Aunty Bill's Cottage

Aunty Bill's Cottage Cottage nestled in our organic orchard, and home to our happy family of sheep, chickens and ducks. Kina Peninsula, Tasman, NZ

Country life
Tasman, NZ
Organic, 2 hectares (5 acres)
Fruit trees, 7 sheep, 6 ducks and 4 hens
Aunty Bill's Cottage accomodation

A wintry nip in the air now after a dusting of snow on our mountains.
25/06/2026

A wintry nip in the air now after a dusting of snow on our mountains.

24/06/2026

Ducks had a huge worm feast when I grubbed up the grass and added our homemade compost to extend the berry garden. It’s not easy creating a garden with these guys waiting for every dig! Loved their company.

Citrus season.
22/06/2026

Citrus season.

Sun going down at the end of a gorgeous mild winter’s day.
22/06/2026

Sun going down at the end of a gorgeous mild winter’s day.

Pickling olives. These olives have been soaking for a couple of weeks to remove the awful bitter flavour and I’m now pre...
21/06/2026

Pickling olives. These olives have been soaking for a couple of weeks to remove the awful bitter flavour and I’m now preparing them to sit in brine for at least 3 months.

20/06/2026

Birdsong just before sunrise♥️

15/06/2026

Feeling a bit sorry for this chicken! She’s the only one moulting.

Olive harvest time again! Happy and productive days in the sun.
13/06/2026

Olive harvest time again! Happy and productive days in the sun.

Happy to report all my garlic has come up! Yeh.
06/06/2026

Happy to report all my garlic has come up! Yeh.

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Tasman

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