News

  • Amazing Hazel!

    by Deb Butterfield
    Amazing Hazel! Hard to believe that this pretty catkin is the daddy of yummy hazelnuts. Hazels are wind pollinated- so that means to get hazel nut...
    Posted in Food Forest, Hazel

  • New Alpaca Boys at Tinui Food Forest!

    by Deb Butterfield
    The old Ford Transit comes in handy once again! We are the proud owners of 4 new alpacas- courtesy of Jade and family. The first problem was to get...
    Posted in Alpaca, Food Forest

  • Autumn Colours

    by Deb Butterfield
    Autumn colours and grape vines puttin on a show! It's been a good grape year this year- these vines growing over the arches are all around 3 to 4 ...
    Posted in arches; garden arches, Climbers, Food Forest

  • Happy Quince Time!

    by Deb Butterfield
    We've been waiting for the quinces to ripen- and this is the first load. Quinces are a favorite crop here in the Tinui Food Forest- they get used ...
    Posted in Farm shop, Food Forest, Fruit Syrup, Quince, Quinces

  • Blackberry time!

    by Deb Butterfield
    Out I go every evening to collect the ripe blackberries. I then wash them and freeze them- ready for my planned Blackberry and Apple Syrup. I hav...
    Posted in Blackberry, Farm shop, Food Forest, Fruit Syrup

  • Living Willow Maze

    by Deb Butterfield
    Living willow maze located in the original 23-year-old Tinui Food Forest. Planted originally because it was too wet for any trees to grow in the a...
    Posted in Food Forest, Maze

  • Cabbages can be fun...honest!

    by Deb Butterfield
    Cabbages can be fun...honest! I've got some strange cabbage growth going on here this year- planted in just about pure silt the cabbages have grown...
    Posted in Crafts, Food Forest, Vegetables

  • Loaded!

    by Deb Butterfield
    Young damson plum tree in full production. Plums aren't ripe yet so a bit of a waiting game going on. Last year we had only a few plums- and they...
    Posted in Damson Plum, Food Forest, Plum

  • If a Food Forest doesn't have a teepee is it a Food Forest?

    by Deb Butterfield
    Just puttin it out there... If a Food Forest doesn't have a teepee is it a Food Forest? Haha! Yes I know! Funny eh? This is a willow and hazelwood...
    Posted in Climbers, Food Forest, Hop Vine, Teepee

  • One month later!

    by Deb Butterfield
    One month later! Showing a tiny bit more growth! I have already harvested one bottle of pickled gherkins. The beans are growing. The lebanese cu...
    Posted in arches; garden arches, Food Forest, Garden bed, Hazel, Raised garden, Vegetables

  • Last Elderflower pick!

    by Deb Butterfield
    Last Elderflower pick! This lot of flowers will be left to sit for a few hours to let the many many insects depart- including some really cute litt...
    Posted in Elderflower, Food Forest

  • 5 Hot Tips For Picking Elderflowers

    by Deb Butterfield
    When you're picking Elderflowers there are a few things to watch out for: 1. Smell the Elderflower- you are looking for a sweetly floral scent. If...
    Posted in Elderflower, Food Forest