Dusting off an archive from very early 1990s which included a trip to Spain, Italy and France in 1991 to follow a map of lighthouses. Two the Lighthouse project lives again with my art bestie … and look who fell out of my first lift of notes from sleeve ? - The famous border collie New Foundland cross - Calder - who was named after the sculptor. He was my grand protector those days many years ago…
Early start, good market, fine humans, Wātea exhibition with Maija and Elena, then home, bath, karakia for perimeter walk on little farm and burning the last of any residue remaining … now to set into the last month of Māori year. It’s been a great ride on the fire horse thus far to date. Here’s to Mutuwhenua …
Small stall today at Hill Street Thorndon farmers market but delicious and nutritious food for you… then off to Maija and Elena’s Whakawātea show and talk today. Mauri Ora e hoa mā
Highly productive weekend thus far - labelled roasted figs in balsamic syrup ready for sale at the gate, Thorndon Farmers market and my small retail outlets … such easy effort with other helping hands 🙌 #waikokopuoil #waikokopu
Clean scullery, great sounds in head phones, (loving Widowspeak BTW) and labelling the harvest - slowly, simply and peacefully… under a Tangaroa period phase of moon - most productive time of the marama/ month - don’t waste this energy x
Love that the cows come in to eat more weeds off earth mound, move warm ash from fire last night and poop - all in the area my large cultural imprint garden is going …
Centring and grounding for tonight … sitting in afternoon sun admiring just how many trees and plants we have planted overall since 2006☀️ came out to plant more fruit trees but I broke the spade - a tohu or sign to just sit down and admire the view …
