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    Really enjoying this space right now with all the Really enjoying this space right now with all the flowers out. This is the area between our house, and the road which is close considering how rural we are. When we arrived it was all just grass (swipe ➡️ to see a couple of before pics) but the water tank we added and all the trees have made it feel so much more peaceful and private, with lots more birds around too. We're not done with this area yet either, more plans to fill this space in even more once we've finished renovating our house! #garden #rural #trees #christmaslillies #dahlia #dahlias #dahliaseason #landscaping #planting
    First attempt at sourdough went better than expect First attempt at sourdough went better than expected! I've been meaning to give it a go for ages, but keep putting it off. Then after watching Sourdough week on @axeandroothomestead decided the timing was finally right. Amazing that just flour + water + time creates a starter from natural yeasts in the air. Of course I had to name it (swipe to see) as per tradition, so meet Doughrothy 🤣 After using some of the starter to make a dough I promptly realised I had none of the recommended utensils - no Dutch oven or oven safe pot, no rice flour, etc. So I made do and used some less conventional methods but it all worked out. Still got plenty of room for improvement but I've already got the next one rising and can tell it's going to be better than this one - much more airy. Fresh bread for lunch tomorrow! #sourdough #bread #baking #starter #butter #homemade #fresh #freshbread #selfsufficiency #selfreliant #diy #nz
    So that's where all the eggs have been hiding! San So that's where all the eggs have been hiding! Sansa made a nice little nest for herself amongst the wood in the barn. #chicken #nest #egg #farmlife #countryside #rural #selfsufficiency #waikato #spring #nz
    Oh hey there little dude. Came across this centipe Oh hey there little dude. Came across this centipede while we were working on pulling the last stump (and we're not done with it yet!). #centipede #slowmotion #farm #farmlife #rural #countrylife #countryliving #spring #waikato #nz
    Got caught in a spring rain shower while out fenci Got caught in a spring rain shower while out fencing. Was much heavier than expected so squeezed into the shelter under the tiny tractor roof while we waited for it to pass 😂. On the flip side though it led to a beautiful rainbow 🌈 and a stunning afternoon. #farmlife #farm #rainbow #rural #view #countryside #countrylife #fencing #tractor #rain #spring #waikato #nz
    Moving day chaos. Always a race to the best grass! Moving day chaos. Always a race to the best grass! Excuse the scruffy ladies, we're mid shedding season over here 🤣 #wiltshires #wiltshiresheep #lambs #sheep #lamb #farm #farming #farmlife #rural #countryside #countrylife #iamyourfarmer #waikato #spring #nz
    Little bumblebee hiding in a poppy. These poppies Little bumblebee hiding in a poppy. These poppies were from the previous owner and self-seed everywhere. They often pop up in our veggie garden. At first I didn't know what they were so was weeding them out, now I just let them grow. #flower #poppy #bumblebee #spring #rural #countryside #farmlife #countrylife #waikato #nz
    Often when we're working on something outside Mica Often when we're working on something outside Mica will be there hanging out with us ❤️ #cat #kitteh #catsofinstagram #slowmotion #farm #farmlife #rural #countryside #waikato #spring #nz
    Our first time growing and eating artichokes. Nick Our first time growing and eating artichokes. Nick picked this up on a whim from the store last year and it finally grew a flower bud. Had no idea how to cook and eat one as we've only eaten them pickled before. Turns out they're good steamed, then the leaves pulled off one and a time and dipped in mayo + balsamic. A bizarre eating experience since you kind of just scrape off the soft part of the leaves with your teeth. But delicious! #artichoke #garden #growyourown #growyourownfood #veggies #veggie #veggiegarden #homestead #homesteading #rural #farmlife #countrylife #waikato #nz
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