We list animals here that need a new forever home.
I’m so proud of our garden! 👏 I just want to thank the ducks Rizzo, Cruise, Sunny, Dutchess, Lucy and Duckness. 🦆 The cows Koco, Amelia, Pepper. 🐄 The sheep Ping, Pongo and Percy. 🐑 For all their poops which has created fantastic compost for our garden.
Today we made our first batch of tomato chilli chutney and it was delicious! 🍅 🌶️ 🫙
Holy flipping heck! It’s been a year…. I started the year very nauseous half way through my pregnancy. I worked ( I’m a designer) up until my due date and Tristan kept on with the farm. He assembled/built a cabin, built an outdoor bathroom and created a grey water system. We experienced two cyclones and almost a week long power cut. We said good bye to our last rescue chicken Hei Hei, and welcomed Pepper the calf into the family. We were on the cover of the New Zealand Life style block magazine, and were guests on our first podcast. We had a successful winter and summer veggie garden, and planted a native garden. We had Tristan’s parents come to visit, and our first work aways come and help out on the farm. We have had the privilege of chatting to people from all over the world and even inspire a few people to live a more sustainable life, rescue an animal or two and or purchase land to regenerate. In June our baby girl was born which shifted my focus to entirely her, which meant a lot less stories and videos. I want to thank everyone who stuck with us for the sporadic updates, and I hope to bring you more delightful videos in 2024. We are grateful for the opportunity to share our little life on our odd little farm with all of you.
Stay safe, give what you can to those most in need, and enjoy the little things in life. Lots of love Ruby, Tristan and Mae.
Mae trying to take a nice photo of me and Baloo. 😂
(Joking, Mae is only 7 months old. She won’t be able to take photos for at least another… 4 months.)
Hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas! And Happy New Year just around the corner! Stay safe, be kind and share the silly photos.
Indi
Meet Indi, a nearly 2-year-old sweetheart with an affectionate and cuddly nature. She’s a quiet companion, content to share the couch and your lap, yet independent enough to explore and keep herself entertained. She’s on the smaller side of your typical cat but has a huge amount of love to give. Indi embodies the benefits of adopting an adult cat: she’s already settled into her gentle ways, ready to bring love and companionship to her new forever home.
Indi has an adopted brother Teddy who is also looking for a home. See other post.
Adopting an adult cat like Indi offers a myriad of benefits often overlooked in the rush for kittens. Mature cats come with established personalities, making it easier to find a feline friend whose temperament aligns with your lifestyle. They tend to be less destructive and have mastered the essentials like litter training. Adult cats are also tragically the hidden gems of rescues, frequently overshadowed by their younger counterparts, yet they hold just as much potential for companionship and love. By choosing an adult cat, you’re not just gaining a pet; you’re giving a second chance at a loving home to a deserving soul.
Located Maungaturoto Northland New Zealand
Indie is fixed, vaccinated and free to adopt.
Message me if interested.
Teddy
Meet Teddy, a handsome, independent 1 year old. He’ll have you wrapped around his little paw with his bouts of affection which happen totally on his terms. He loves the great outdoors and would make an excellent farm cat.
He has an adopted sister Indie, see other post.
Adopting an adult cat like Teddy offers a myriad of benefits often overlooked in the rush for kittens. Mature cats come with established personalities, making it easier to find a feline friend whose temperament aligns with your lifestyle. They tend to be less destructive and have mastered the essentials like litter training. Adult cats are also tragically the hidden gems of rescues, frequently overshadowed by their younger counterparts, yet they hold just as much potential for companionship and love. By choosing an adult cat, you’re not just gaining a pet; you’re giving a second chance at a loving home to a deserving soul.
Location Maungaturoto, Northland New Zealand
He is fixed, vaccinated and doesn’t cost to adopt.
Please message me if you’re interesting in this gentle boy.
Bumblebees are just too cute with their big fluffy butts! Foxgloves are pretty too but combine them and just wow. Wonder if he’s looking for his keys.
When I first moved from England to NZ, I used to quite dislike bearded lichen, more commonly know as old man’s beard (not the noxious w**d).
But as I watch it appear on our fruit trees I have to admit it’s really quite cute and it’s growing on me too. - Tree
This is my first Shish*to harvest from seedlings I germinated in the greenhouse over winter! Love it when a plan comes together. Oo and some sneaky cherry tomatoes coming nearby. Self seeded in the greenhouse from last summers vines.
We are really starting to get excited about about summer and all that it brings.
It’s possible that it’s my favourite time of year.
What’s your favourite season and why? - Tristan
This is the first year we have had two established passionfruit vines in our greenhouse and boy are we excited about the volume of fruit that’s starting to grow.
Aside from how delicious the fruit itself is, it’s also just great being able to go and see these crazy, beautiful and weird flowers most evenings.
If you want to give growing Passionfruit a go, then I recommend a very warm spot with good access to water.
Tropical food forest in New Zealand!
Tristan and I are working towards something similar on a smaller scale. Is this your dream too? Have you got a food forest yourself? Or is this all new to you? Looking forward to reading your comments!
Location - Northland New Zealand. Follow on Instagram
This is how we move our pet sheep, and we love it!
Does anyone else laugh at cat memes and think -“ Hahaha so true… but not my cats, they are so needy and loving, and they are often by my side. But yeah, cats in general… probably.” ?
Funny yes… accurate, maybe not?
This is Lady, she is incredibly sweet and cuddly. See previous post for info about her.
Meet smoochy Lady!
Lady is maybe a year old is looking for someone to hold her and tell her everything is going to be okay! Someone who doesn’t want the 10pm and 5pm zoomies of a kitten and looking for a quiet sweet baby to come home to.
She lives in Whnagarei NZ, she is fixed and ready to be loved.
Please share this post if you want to help Lady live her best life.
Lady says - I’ll give you so many kisses and cuddles!
Meet Whisky!
It’s a tricky thing finding homes for cats that are no longer kittens. Whisky is maybe a year old and still looking for a loving patient home. Someone who doesn’t want the 10pm and 5pm zoomies of a kitten but likes the challenge of winning over a wild spirit.
She lives in Whnagarei NZ, she is fixed and ready to be loved.
Please share this post if you want to help her live her best life.
Whisky says - Thank you humans!
Meet sweet Lily!
Lily is about 6 months old. She is quiet and gentle. She will need an owner who can take the time to earn her trust, but we have no doubt she will be a snuggly cat once she feels safe.
She lives in Whnagarei NZ, she is fixed and ready to be loved.
Please share this post if you want to help Lily live her best life.
Lily says - Please and thank you!
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Tropical food forest in New Zealand! Tristan and I are working towards something similar on a smaller scale. Is this your dream too? Have you got a food forest yourself? Or is this all new to you? Looking forward to reading your comments! Location - Northland New Zealand. Follow @twinfallsnursery on Instagram #wildlifenz #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #regenerativegardening #permacultureprinciples #permaculturefarm #holisticfarming #reverseclimatechange #notill #notillgardening #climatereality #forestandbird #food #foodforest #gardening #travelnz #paradise #paradiseonearth #tropical #jungle #tropicaljungle #traveltheworld #beautiful #nature #beautifulnature #climatechange #oneplanet #earthcare #naturalbeauty #permaculture
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This is Lady, she is incredibly sweet and cuddly. See previous post for info about her.
Hi everyone! We are looking for homes for these really sweet cats and kittens. We have adopted two of them ourselves and they are really lovely. They definitely need a quiet home and a patient owner as they are shy. They are located in Whangarei. We would love to hear from anyone who fosters kittens too. The older cat is now pregnant, so we want to get her into a safe home asap.
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