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Polly Greeks: Creepy-crawly innovations
Rather than being bugged out by creepy-crawlies, Polly perceives the potential for additional income.
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Nicola Galloway: Sourdough Hot Cross Buns
These hot cross buns, laden with complex flavours and subtle spices, require a little more TLC – but they're worth it.
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Nicola Galloway’s summer plum cobbler
Plum season is here, delivering its assortment in different shapes, sizes and flavours.
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Nicola Galloway's summer-worthy zucchini spaghetti
A simple yet delicious way to tackle a zucchini glut.
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Rebecca Stewart: Homegrown Pergolas
Rebecca takes measures to ensure that their trees last a few more lifetimes.
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Rebecca Stewart: Following in the footsteps
Rebecca reflects on the struggles of those who lived on their block of land before her family.
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Polly Greeks: Let there be light
Electricity comes to Polly’s little section of Northland, and the lights — metaphorical and literal — go on.
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Nicola Galloway: Deliciously edible gifts for Christmas
Because nothing says Christmas cheer quite like chocolate.
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Rebecca Stewart: The hardwork reality of homegrown, handmade hazelnut biscuits
Rebecca cracks some hazelnuts and makes a delicious bikkie.
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Nicola Galloway's summer-worthy scone recipe
Nicola harvests treasures from her own garden as well as her sister's to make this summer picnic-perfect afternoon tea.
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Nicola Galloway: Broad Bean, Avocado and Feta Dip
Nicola welcomes broad bean season with a delicious spring snack.
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Nicola Galloway: Flash-Cooked Asparagus and One-Jar Aioli
Nicola makes the most of the short and sweet asparagus season.
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Nicola Galloway: Slow-Roasted Hazelnut Milk
Nicola talks about the importance of shopping local and the deliciousness that comes with it.
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Nicola Galloway: The underrated delight of magnolia petals
Did you know you can eat magnolia petals? Nicola demonstrates two delicious (and pretty) ways to do so.
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Rebecca Stewart: All creatures great and small
Spring is here, and with it comes many livestock considerations.
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Nicola Galloway: Warming breakfasts for chilly mornings
Nicola Galloway shares her go-to porridge recipe, as well as a delicious grab-and-go breakfast snack
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Nicola Galloway: Mandarin & beetroot slaw
Zingy citrus flavours brighten winter days and this delicious slaw.
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Polly Greeks: A winter's tale
After a rubbish summer, Polly falls in love with winter all over again.
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Rebecca Stewart: The beautiful simplicity in a bare fridge
Rebecca Stewart reflects on how the need to have a full fridge falls away when growing to eat.
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Warming winter drinks to heat up cold days
No coffee? No problem. Opt for one of these soothing winter concoctions instead.
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Nicola Galloway: An abundance of persimmons
The underrated fruit with an abundance of delicious uses.
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Rebecca Stewart: Bottling summer's sweetness
Digging, peeling, crushing and boiling yacon for a year of syrup.
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Polly Greeks: Itching for a solution
Zen has an explosive idea, while Polly festers with murderous intent.