First Blog!

Hi Friends,

This is my first effort at blogging. I'm a bit nervous about it but we'll see how it goes.

ME:

I've started on a Ten-Week Writing Challenge, from Writing 4 Success, prompted by a Writers Retreat in January and our local writers' group challenge to do something with what we learned. One of my goals is to have a blog up and running so I can promote my book, "Tui's Friends" and our Roads-End Farmstay, and to chat about what's happening on the farm.

MY BOOK:

Tui's Friends, beautifully illustrated by my friend, Ruth Reinsfield, was inspired by, and is all about, a selfish Tui in my garden. His mean antics through the week result in an unexpected reaction from the other birds in his garden. The illustrations of our New Zealand native birds and trees are all painted in vibrant colour. The text is full of tongue-twisting alliteration making the story a delight to read.

http://www.creativetauranga.org.nz/gallery/book.html

 http://www.scribesvalley.com/wfbpurch.html#tf

Young deer

FARM:

It's our first wet day in ages so Hans is having to feed out silage to the heifers in the mud! He's been totally spoilt over the last few weeks, enjoying the April sunshine.

We have been deer farmers for over fifteen years, but are now reducing our numbers drastically and taking on grazing heifers. It's going to be a major lifestyle change which will take some adjusting to. Weighing and drenching cattle has been the major farm activity lately. 

FARMSTAY:

We live in an amazing place, surrounded on all sides by our fabulous untouched native forest which is full of fantastic bird life. Our garden runs into the forest so we share a multitude of native birds.

Well fed kereru (pigeon)

 The quiet environment here is restful so ideal for a relaxing break from the bustle of urban life and hectic activity.

Our visitors come from Japan, Europe and America.

Visit www.roads-end.co.nz for more information.