Growing saffron
Saffron is super expensive to buy so I’ve actually never bought any but I jumped at the chance to try and grow my own. From what I’ve read it shouldn’t be too difficult since saffron is a crocus…
Category Archives: garden
Rainwater harvesting system
We have finally put in our first rainwater harvesting system. I am so happy with it. I love how it looks (well apart from the sexy blue!! I might paint it at some stage?). I…
Fly repellent bin
It’s a wonderful hot summer here in NZ. Wow it’s so super hot and yummy. However with heat comes flies, lots and lots of dirty flies. Obviously now that we have chooks we have even…
Compost tumbler
We made a compost tumbler for my sister in law for her birthday last year. This tutorial and information/ idea comes from Janet Luke’s amazing Green Urban Living. You’ll need:A table of some type A plastic food grade…
Basil pesto
It’s summer time and that means lots and lots of yummy fresh herbs. I went a little overboard with the basil (I bought 3 bundles from Awapuni nurseries) well you can NEVER have too much…
Plaiting garlic
I planted garlic last year but the cloves only doubled in size and didn’t really grow extra cloves. This year my garlic was a rather different story. I’m not sure why my garlic was more…
Chicken coop
I love our new chicken coop and hen house. It all looks rather flash and best of all we loads of recycled products. We had access to some old dog runs that we spent a…
What’s all the excitement at the NZ Ecochick household?
Hi there, so I know it’s been AGES since I’ve written a post; thanks heaps everyone for sticking with me. So what’s been going on? A few weekends ago I had an amazing childfree weekend…
Garden diary Spring 2012
So EVERYONE tells me that I need to keep a garden diary so I thought I’d put it on here. so bear with me it’s going to be a long list! I’m very proud and…
Bees in your garden plus a giveaway
Today’s post and give-away is written and sponsored by the wonderful Creative Woodcraft. Creative Woodcraft is a family run New Zealand business hand-crafting beautiful wildlife habitat, bird feeders and nesting boxes and other great garden…