FREE 'Wood is Good' event for kids at Featherston Booktown
Don't miss WOOD IS GOOD Featherston Booktown on Saturday 11 June - free for kids and its on at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at St Teresa’s School. Erica Kinder will read from her book Fred the Forester and there will be prizes, and wooden games and books for sale.
Free tickets to the event are at www.eventfinda.co.nz...
That aside (and NO ticket required) any time between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Saturday 11 June kids can go to the Waiorongomai classroom at St Teresa’s School to learn about forestry to see a real logging truck up close! The truck will be safely parked beside the ANZAC Hall. No ticket needed, just drop in between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.6% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.9% Yes
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14.3% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.