Fresh garden produce table Top o' Nisbet Rd at "The Cowshed "studio
Up on Whatatiri , up Nisbet Road, is a little fresh produce table set up outside at The Cowshed, Jane Whiting's painting studio. The produce on it is surplus garden vegs, fruit and seedlings. All are sprayfree. Currently there are tomatoes (beefsteak variety) , savoy cabbages, cauliflowers, kale, kohl rabi, red beet, the last of the limes and cherimoyas, plus babacoa and cut flowers - gloriosa lilies, alstromeria, and dianthus seedlings. Pottery and paintings in the studio are open to view and buy too. Please take a trip up to The Cowshed and check it out. We are open every Friday from 12.00pm - 6.00pm Sat and Sun 9am - 6 pm. And up here there is a great view across the landscape to Maungatapere mountain !
Poll: Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?
There's only a few differences between our larger chain supermarkets here in New Zealand. Having someone bag your groceries is one of them.
Does having your groceries packed for you at the checkout influence where you do your grocery shop? If so, tell us why.
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23.7% Yes
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75.6% No
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Would you commute by public transport if it was free?
Using your car is convenient, except for finding parking.
Cycling lets you leave anytime, but you might arrive soaked.
So, neighbours, if public transport had the perk of being free, would it be your main way to commute?
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67.9% Yes
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28.9% No
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3.2% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?
Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.
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