Winter Gardening
Winter isn’t usually associated with pottering about in the garden. However, it’s possible to grow, harvest, and share a bustling winter crop.
As we have celebrated Matariki and the beginning of the Māori New Year, for winter gardeners it’s the right time to cultivate crops that thrive in cooler temperatures and to prepare the soil for future planting.
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Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.5% Yes! New Year, New Me
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19.7% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.7% Nah - not for me
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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DO YOU HAVE ANY UNWANTED WOOL?
If you have any unwanted wool, our group of elderly ladies - who knit blankets, jumpers, hats scarves, gloves and mittens for people in Eastern Europe - Romania, Moldova and the Ukraine) - would love to have it. The need is very great especially as the situation over there is very grim in this war-torn area. If you can help, please call me, Pat, on 021-057-0371 and I will arrange to pick it up.
Thank you.
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