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Do you know a Māori/Pacific* student in Year 11/12 eager to expand their horizons?
Would they like to study the International Baccalaureate with change-making youth from around the world, at an international boarding school in one of 18 locations across the world?
Applications are now open … View moreDo you know a Māori/Pacific* student in Year 11/12 eager to expand their horizons?
Would they like to study the International Baccalaureate with change-making youth from around the world, at an international boarding school in one of 18 locations across the world?
Applications are now open for UWC Aotearoa New Zealand 2024 scholarships and places.
Full and part scholarships are available (needs-assessed), as well as unfunded places.
Applicants must be New Zealand citizens ordinarily resident in New Zealand, who will be aged 16 or 17 on 1 August 2023, completing NCEA Level 1 or higher (or equivalent) by the end of 2023.
Applicants should be academically strong, emotionally resilient, physically active, and involved in their school or local community.
Application forms and more information are available at www.nz.uwc.org...
*UWC makes education a force to unite peoples, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future*
Linen has been used for thousands of years for clothes, beding and furnishings. It is loved for its soft and cool feel. It is a very strong and durable material which will last much longer than other alternatives, like cotton. Growing your own linen may see overwhelming, but it helps to break it … View moreLinen has been used for thousands of years for clothes, beding and furnishings. It is loved for its soft and cool feel. It is a very strong and durable material which will last much longer than other alternatives, like cotton. Growing your own linen may see overwhelming, but it helps to break it down into manageable steps.
Plant 1 kg. fibre flax seed in a 6m x 6m plot
One plot will give you enough fibre to make a shirt from line (long linen fibres) and tow to weave a couple of towels. Your actual yield will depend on growing conditions, how well you weed the plot and how perfect your retting and hackling techniques are.
Broadcast the seed thickly, over well tilled ground and then walk on it to firm the seed in.
Weed it well about 4 weeks after planting.
Your flax will take about 2 weeks to germinate in a cool, wet spring. When it reaches just over 5cm in height you should walk into the plot and weed it well. You can step on the plants without damaging them when they are between 5cm and 30cm tall.
Admire the blue flax flowers as the linen grows
Once the bed has been weeded well, you can just admire it as it grows. About 60 days from planting the flowers start to open. It is very beautiful watching the blue flowers swaying in the breeze. Each flower is open for only one day. Each stock produces several flowers and each flower turns into a seed boll with 6 to 8 seeds.
100 days after planting, harvest the flax
The stocks of flax will be 2/3rds yellow and 1/3rd still green when it is ready to harvest. The flowering will be finished and each slender flax plant will have 4 to 6 seed bolls. You harvest the flax by hand, by pulling each plant out by the roots. Toss the weeds and place the stems of flax in order. Tie into bundles (shooks) about 30cm across, using strong twine.
See the whole method here: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are still on the hunt for amazing and inventive basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 21, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition … View moreDear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are still on the hunt for amazing and inventive basil recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by Oct 21, 2022. Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.
Wairarapa's mighty festival of reading YARNS IN BARNS continues through Labour Weekend with diverse and entertaining presenters and authors. Emily Writes, Nick Bollinger, Jenny Pattrick, Monty Soutar, Scott Bainbridge and more. Includes the much loved Yarn in the Barn in Gladstone - this … View moreWairarapa's mighty festival of reading YARNS IN BARNS continues through Labour Weekend with diverse and entertaining presenters and authors. Emily Writes, Nick Bollinger, Jenny Pattrick, Monty Soutar, Scott Bainbridge and more. Includes the much loved Yarn in the Barn in Gladstone - this year with Tim Saunders and Chris Long.
Tickets ands all info here: yarnsinbarns.co.nz...
PONANT are coming back for a second round of dates this November for their 'Explore to Inspire' Roadshow Series! And this time, they’ll be visiting three major cities in New Zealand – Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch!
Join PONANT’s fantastic team and guest speakers for an … View morePONANT are coming back for a second round of dates this November for their 'Explore to Inspire' Roadshow Series! And this time, they’ll be visiting three major cities in New Zealand – Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch!
Join PONANT’s fantastic team and guest speakers for an inside look at what could be your next adventure, marvellous travel stories and presentations, and a glass of champagne… or two!
Registration is essential! Register now
Police have advised that there is protest action this morning at Mt Victoria Tunnel and motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible.
The protest action is on the Hataitai side (Ruahine Street) of the Mount Victoria Tunnel and began this morning around 8am. Protesters have been seen … View morePolice have advised that there is protest action this morning at Mt Victoria Tunnel and motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible.
The protest action is on the Hataitai side (Ruahine Street) of the Mount Victoria Tunnel and began this morning around 8am. Protesters have been seen dangling above the tunnel entrance.
Police have shared that the safety of the public is their top priority and these tunnel lanes will be monitored. Where possible, use alternative route for travel at this time.
***UPDATE: 9.45am: Mt Victoria Tunnel lanes, east and west-bound, are currently CLOSED. Motorists are asked to avoid SH1 from the airport and eastern suburbs into the city via the Mt Victoria Tunnel and instead use Evans Bay or Newtown when travelling city-bound. ***
I need some help or a contractor to make about 16 post holes for a retaining wall.
We regularly go to whakatane motor camp for holidays(retired couple),we up there Dec 8 for 12 days, looking for a resident with passion fruit vines they don't use so we could come get some passion fruit please?happy to pay, thanks Jeff kiely
Escape to Whakatāne this summer in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty – we are the most beautiful place in the country, Supreme Winner in the Keep NZ Beautiful Awards.
We’re also the home of NZ’s most loved beach at Ōhope. Then there’s the wide open spaces, the immersive cultural … View moreEscape to Whakatāne this summer in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty – we are the most beautiful place in the country, Supreme Winner in the Keep NZ Beautiful Awards.
We’re also the home of NZ’s most loved beach at Ōhope. Then there’s the wide open spaces, the immersive cultural experiences, the outdoor adventure, the eco experiences and so much more. Summer like this? #DiscoverOurLocal
Nourish the soil and the soil will nourish you! Healthy soil is at the very foundation of gardening success - and life itself - and this National Gardening Week Yates wants to help you grow good soil.
We’ve pulled together a bunch of ways to measure your soil health – how about planting a … View moreNourish the soil and the soil will nourish you! Healthy soil is at the very foundation of gardening success - and life itself - and this National Gardening Week Yates wants to help you grow good soil.
We’ve pulled together a bunch of ways to measure your soil health – how about planting a pair of undies to find out how healthy your soil is? Or try a quick “worm count” test, building a “compost jar” (great fun for kids) or do a food waste audit.
Plus we’ve easy to follow steps on how to turn your food scraps & garden waste into fabulous compost.
Anyone good with TiVo? I need my chip taken out of my old one and put into the new one plus patched software. Thank you.
Greetings -
I am giving away my old, 3 drawer, office desk since it has now become redundant. The desk is in good shape (except its top is a bit rough and may need to be covered with a piece of material), and its drawers freely open and shut. It's top is 120 mm long and 60mm wide. … View moreGreetings -
I am giving away my old, 3 drawer, office desk since it has now become redundant. The desk is in good shape (except its top is a bit rough and may need to be covered with a piece of material), and its drawers freely open and shut. It's top is 120 mm long and 60mm wide. Please send me a note through the Neighbourly website if you're interested. Thank you.
Best wishes - Michael
Sick of expensive veges from the supermarket? Purchase a subscription to the TV Guide for your chance to win 1 of 20 1-year seed subscriptions from Kings Seeds, worth $450. Delivered monthly to your home, what better way to go green and save money than growing your own food?
Purchase a 6 month, … View moreSick of expensive veges from the supermarket? Purchase a subscription to the TV Guide for your chance to win 1 of 20 1-year seed subscriptions from Kings Seeds, worth $450. Delivered monthly to your home, what better way to go green and save money than growing your own food?
Purchase a 6 month, 1 year, or 2 year subscription to the TV Guide before 31 October and you’ll automatically be placed in the draw to win. There are three different subscriptions to choose from to suit your needs; Vegetable seeds, Microgreen seeds, and Sprouting seeds. To view the T&Cs click here.
It’s easy to transform a tired timber fence into a stylish feature with Resene Lumbersider. Find out how to create your own.
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