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Indoor Plants
I’ve often admitted my slapdash gardening skills. And my treat ‘em mean keep ‘em keen attitude to plants...
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Solera – The Perfect Blend
  When hospitality couple Nick Potts and Chloe Ashman relocated from Australia to Tauranga they...
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A Good Story
  “Both of our families are full of storytellers,” says Bridie Osborne, who along with husband Kane...
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Value Added Shopping at the Farmers Market
Words Liz French, Images Brydie Thompson Eating is a pleasure and shopping for food should be too. When...
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Destination: Bin Inn Pāpāmoa
Words Kate Underwood, Images Brydie Thompsom There’s a nostalgic familiarity about a Bin Inn store. This...
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What We Do with Leftover Sourdough
Words Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee DeCaires Sourdough is one of life’s simplest pleasures. You really...
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Market Costs
Denise Irvine counts the benefits of farmers market shopping. I bought orange roughy from the Raglan...
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An Artist in Her Element
Words Liz French, Images Brydie Thompson The work of Katikati artist Yana Meech strikes a chord with...
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Modern-Day Classics by Bevan Smith
Words by Vicki Ravlich-Horan I must confess, I am a big fan of Bevan Smith. I love Riverstone Kitchen...
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Peplers Fine Foods
Words Denise Irvine Images Brydie Thompson It is a testing time at Peplers Fine Foods, in the nicest...
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What I Do with Tahini
There’s a good chance that if you’ve made hummus at home before, you have a jar of tahini lying around...
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