Water you doing this summer?
As the sun’s heat reaches its summertime high, how will you keep your garden quenched? To satisfy your garden while saving water, try these four tricks. 1. Use mulch Putting mulch around the base of plants in your garden, or even in pots, helps to retain moisture. A variety of organic matter can […]
Christmas Meringue Wreath recipe
From North Canterbury foodie and author Angela Clifford, this Christmas Meringue Wreath from her book The Food Farm is the perfect blend of wow and yum. It serves eight to 12, Angela says – based on the size of your Christmas meal leading up to dessert. INGREDIENTS MERINGUE 6 egg whites 1 1/2 […]
Waste not, want not – Gordons Pickles
Recycle, re-use, and re-purpose with this recipe. In these tight financial times, many of us are looking for ways to eliminate waste and repurpose materials. It is also surprising just what can be put to another use. How many of us are guilty of throwing away the juice or brine from a jar […]
Craft and Christmas cheer – Mickey Raes
Forty years ago, Wendy Lamont was a schoolgirl making wedding accessories. Her business quickly grew into a thriving home-based venture, then expanded online. Today, Wendy is the proud owner of the beloved Mickey Raes retail store in Hanmer Springs – and after five months of weather-related delays, she’s delighted to finally open the […]
Restore your smile, renew your confidence – Merivale Denture Clinic
Essential to a great smile are good teeth and dentures, and most people understand the value of the dental technician who makes that possible. The team at Merivale Denture Clinic expertly create lovely smiles and aesthetic, well-fitting dentures. Their precision-fit oral prosthesis restores facial structure and function and is tailored to each individual’s […]
Eight headaches not to ignore
When is a headache more than just a headache? While all of us know the feeling of a sore head from too little water or sleep, or too much alcohol and stress, other headaches signal a deeper problem. Back in 7000 BC, it was believed that demons and evil spirits were the cause […]
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