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December 2015 * Guests from San Francisco, Melbourne and several groups from Singapore * We have harvested our first batch of honey * A new Visitors' book has begun * The pet lambs have been shorn and have now weaned themselves, but still enjoy coming up to say hello. November 2015 * We have had guests from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, London and Sydney * The swings and trampoline are getting lots of use *One more page to go and then we will need to use a new guest book * We have increased our bee hives to 5 * The helicopter was used to put fertilizer on the paddocks * The pet lambs are weaned but still enjoy coming for a bottle of water October 2015 * This month we have had guests from Auckland, Wellington, Honolulu, Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai * We have a New Zealand flag at the entrance * The pet lambs are growing fast and only need a bottle of milk 3 x day now September 2015 * We have had guests from Australia & Singapore * We now have a wooden sign named 'Maungakawa Views' at our entrance. The GPS in some cars took them past our driveway * Alan has been finding time in the evening to play Indoor Bowls * Shirley has been getting into town to play Bridge at the Club and friends' houses * Lovely Spring weather although we still have the fires going * Alan enjoys shearing a sheep for our guests * Our pet lambs are now named - Lisa, Jess & Charity * Time to prepare lunch for our guests while they are on the farm with Alan August 2015 * We have had guests from China, Singapore & Australia * There are pet lambs for our guests to feed. * Flower our pet cow has had a calf. * Our guests enjoy using the trampoline and swings. * We are now listed on Trip Advisor. * We had two hail storms in one day! * Our guests continue to bring us much joy. * We are having calves and lambs being born. * Our last guests were able to watch a calf being born at the neighbours. July 2015 * We have had guests from Singapore * Several days of heavy frosts June 2015 * Guests from Hong Kong & England * Early set of twin lambs one is white and the other black. March 2015 * Our guests enjoyed gathering mushrooms and then to eat them with their breakfast. * We now have beehives and so next Summer we will be able to harvest beautiful honey straight from the farm July 2014 * Guests from Singapore June 2014 * Guest's from Australia * Tress our female dog has just had a cute puppy * Twin lambs born, usually they come in August, but nice for our guests to enjoy * Days and nights getting colder and shorter, so enjoying the open wood fire in the lounge * The soup pot is on, nothing nicer with scones May 2014 * We have had guests from the U.S.A. * Alan & Shirley's 30th Wedding Anniversary, the family came bringing food and the weather was so nice we all ate outside * Our guests enjoy playing Indoor Bowls at our local hall * 3 x chickens have hatched out April 2014 * A hen is sitting on 8 eggs which are due to hatch shortly. We always enjoy seeing new chickens * Mushrooms are in season so have the pleasure of walking through the paddocks and harvesting for breakfast, or any meal actually * Easter time saw us having a family picnic by the creek. Some meat was thrown into the water and a friendly eel, about 3' swam up to the delight of all the children and adults. * Our world map featuring guests has lots of photos - thank you Mark and Maya for your good suggestion March 2014 * Very welcome rain at last. "Luzi' has brought gentle rain and no damage * Alan has finished rebuilding 430 metres of boundary fence. * The grass is very brown as it's been a while since we have had any rain. We are watering the lawn. * The maize has been harvested. * Some of our guests have enjoyed visiting Hobbiton before or after staying with us. * A new record was set for the bush walk up Maungakawa, we tell our guests it is a 4 hour round trip, but our recent guests completed it in 2 hours! August 2013 * Lambing has started. * Calf rearing is in progress. July 2013 * The woolshed looks so good now, Alan has made a lovely job of painting it. * Quite a few rainy days and it's good to have layers of clothes on for warmth. June 2013 * The fire is going and the soup pot is on... * On a beaut sunny day Alan went down to the mid-week Golf Tournament. * Alan helped the Walton Golf Club with the shearing of their ewes. * Winter is here. We've been having foggy, overcast mornings but often the sun comes through the clouds, fog lifts and we have a lovely sunny day. * The deciduous trees have those lovely autumn colours and the lawn gains a carpet of brown, gold and red leaves. May 2013 * Our first official Farmstay guests have arrived * Alan & Shirley's 29th Wedding Anniversary. * Alan finishes shearing the ewes March 2013 Our Web site is launched thanks to the helpful team at Weebly |