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Chat on the Chathams
In this month’s column, Greer shares why she and her husband are raising their family in the Chathams
Read MoreStuffed Marrow
This recipe takes me straight back to my childhood, where Mum purposely grew zucchinis into their older sister – the marrow – to stuff with venison mince.
Read MoreSweet Care
Nelson-based writer Felicity Connell is in the process of helping her elderly mother move into a care suite. She shares the bittersweet journey of bearing that responsibility, which, she believes, can also be a privilege.
Read MoreRhubarb and Berry Crumble
My girls’ favourite activity at the moment is sneaking into our berry house to hunt for ripe raspberries and strawberries; but any they miss go into this crumble.
Read MoreAlice Sanders’ Bedside Table
From a bullet casing to ear plugs; both sentimental and practical, an accurate reflection of Alice herself.
Read MoreChat on the Chathams
“Pre-natal care, childbirth and post-natal care on the Chatham Islands is the topic I field the most questions about.
Read MoreLeftover Ham Quiche
I love being able to pull a ham out when we are busy on farm and I have extra mouths to feed – during pregnancy scanning, shearing or the Christmas work do.
Read MoreJessie Cameron
One year on from taking the reins, she reflects on the similarities between succession planning for farming and their jewellery business; how they approach design; and what styles are making a comeback.
Read MoreGillian Swinton’s Bedside Table
Discover the story behind the items on her bedside table – from a pile of seeds, to her grandmother’s ring and its many sentimental memories.
Read MoreChat on the Chathams
Settling in and establishing myself on the Chathams has felt like a tough nut to crack at times.
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