Between leaving the farm and our start date at Mike's Brewery (more to come on that later), we took a few days to be tourists since we really needed some rest and recuperation after our very stressful 4hrs/day at the farm! We hitched, quite successfully really, to the resort/destination town of Raglan which is situated … Continue reading Surf Bums and Ski Bums – one in the same
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The First Month In (more) Pictures
In an attempt to properly document our travels we have been taking pictures with both our iPad and also our little handheld waterproof digital camera. That way we can take pictures on our nature excursions without brining an iPad and avoid looking like crazy (...okay crazier) tourists taking pictures with a tablet! As tablet enthusiasts … Continue reading The First Month In (more) Pictures
Got The Plot Farm, Part 2
Part 2 of 2 recounting the highlights of our farming experience: The Compost Pile - We worked like mules and at the end of the day had a rotting pile of poop with a tarp on top! One of the rules of organic farming is that all compost has to come up over 56 degrees … Continue reading Got The Plot Farm, Part 2
Boots to Birks 