When I was in the garden over the weekend I noticed honey bees swarming over our herb plants that have flowered and that got me thinking about the importance of honey bees not just for making honey but in pollinating…
When Caroline and Alex Peckham moved from Britain to New Zealand one of the things they really missed was a glass of real cider, cider made with the right apples, batch-brewed and made from fresh apple juice, not concentrate or…
Located in the village of Upper Moutere the Moutere Inn is recognised as New Zealand’s oldest pub in its original building and it still provides both the local community and visitors with huge helpings of hospitality based on smiling faces,…
The Nelson region is blessed with many things that make summer great – sunshine, safe beaches, rivers with easy access, fantastic fishing in the sheltered bays, wonderful cafes and restaurants, many artisan producers of everything from bread and cheese to…
I can’t believe Christmas is only a couple of days away; I know we say the same thing each year but it seems like only last week we were celebrating Christmas 2014. Over the last year I have been writing…
Dave Phillips from West Indies Spice Traders is another exciting addition to the Nelson food production scene, simply bursting with irrepressible energy and excitement for the chilli jam he produces and the flavoursome hot sauces he imports from Jamaica he…