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TW- Hysterectomy talk!! Well it’s been almost a year since I had my hysterectomy. It’s a common question for me now, how...
17/06/2026

TW- Hysterectomy talk!!

Well it’s been almost a year since I had my hysterectomy. It’s a common question for me now, how I am, am I better, did it work. I’ve always welcomed the curiosity, it’s not very common for 24 years olds to have hysterectomies or have been in menopause!
I’ve never been one to shy away from conversations re woman’s health as these are such important issues and aren’t spoken about enough.
I didn’t realise my life could get any richer post surgery but it has. I truly can’t explain just how much this has positively impacted me . Everything is more vibrant.
To live a life with no pain, what a joy it is. It doesn’t come without its subtle undercurrents of confused emotions which make their appearance every now and then, but every time, these are overshadowed by the sheer relief of living in a body that feels like it can breath for the first time.
13 years of intense medications including 2 years of chemical menopause and I am free of it all. Finally free of the pain I didn’t know I could actually live without. The recovery from the surgery felt like a walk in the park compared to my day to day pain!
I feel so utterly grateful and lucky as I know this isn’t the outcome for all women. Whether it be struggling to be seen or heard, or surgery not being the cure. Throughout this journey I have been supported every step of the way, by family, friends and doctors. But that’s not always the case for everyone.
Check in on the people in your life, whether they’re young or older and starting to go through puberty or menopause. It makes the world of difference if you listen and support. I often felt overwhelmed with menopause and it really did help to be able to talk to others about it, to be heard and understood. I know some people may find me too open but this is my reality and if it’s mine then it will be another persons reality too. Start the conversation, it can really be life changing for those around you.
One year of being pain free and it feels like my life is finally my own. This has by far been the biggest decision of my life, but it has also been my best decision. The future is exciting and pain free, finally ❤️

Winter has officially arrived and so have the first frosts of the season, a necessity as they give the fields a rest and...
10/06/2026

Winter has officially arrived and so have the first frosts of the season, a necessity as they give the fields a rest and reset but it does make me reminiscent of Summer and warmer days!
So through the Summer camera roll I went and I found small snippets from the fields and the farm. Always vibrant and a little chaotic, it’s nice to look back and see everything flowering in all its glory. I had to leave the sound on as I find the cicadas and birds so calming ❤️

Nursery post time…. The weather is looking good and the grounds are a little less wet and muddy which means we’re open t...
09/06/2026

Nursery post time…. The weather is looking good and the grounds are a little less wet and muddy which means we’re open this coming weekend for our Dahlia tuber sale!
We’ll have a wide range of lovely plants available, Perennial plants, many many Dahlia tubers, Ranunculus plants and other hardy annual seedlings, all my favourite things!
Tea and coffee is also available for those buying plants.
Our address is 1030 West Coast Rd, Auckland, Warkworth
0981.
Please note we are a working farm so no dogs are allowed and please bring boxes for your plants! (We really are running very low now...)
See you all this Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm x

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And just like that, Winter is here…. Which means Spring is almost upon us…. I’ve found as a flower farmer that I’m alway...
03/06/2026

And just like that, Winter is here…. Which means Spring is almost upon us…. I’ve found as a flower farmer that I’m always thinking one season ahead, preparing for what’s to come, sowing seeds, planting, harvesting, a constant cycle of looking ahead and asking 1000 times a day what the weather is doing! But right now on the farm things are still ticking along. Our perennial field has put itself to sleep and for the first time in a long time, it isn’t been dug up and moved by me, I’m already noticing the plants are much much bigger and greener now that they’re properly putting down roots! And in the annual flower fields (where the perennials are slowly taking over) huge amounts of hardy Spring seedlings are being planted. The fields always look a little naked at this time of year, but if you look closely it’s quite beautiful all the tiny seedlings tucked up until the warmth of Spring arrives and they flower. I did have a slight mistiming of plantings and have found myself with a perfect, tall flowering crop of Zinnias in the tunnels (which aren’t heated!!) they’re happy as anything so now I’m wanting to test if Zinnias can be grown year round?? Who knows….
On top of the sowing, planting, potting, digging and all the other fun parts of farming I’ve been sneaking away for rides with Duke on the neighbour’s farms. It’s been a long time since I’ve had the opportunity and the horse to do this and it’s honestly been one of the most lovely experiences. Taking the time to slow down and just mooch is so special.
We’re also in the thick of Dahlia dividing, the clumps this year are proving to be quite tricky as they’re just so ridiculously enormous which means that for our sale in two weeks the clumps will be rather large!!
We’re also busy potting up lovely ranunculus seedlings and other hardy annuals for our sale, it’s a busy and exciting time on the farm!!!
Alas here are some small snippets from the past week of the farm, its wintery, wet and a little wild but also quite beautiful x

Once a year we sell a few of our favorite Dahlia tubers, and that time is now upon us….. the Dahlias are slowly being du...
27/05/2026

Once a year we sell a few of our favorite Dahlia tubers, and that time is now upon us….. the Dahlias are slowly being dug up and are beginning to be divided into their clumps, a long and very slow task but so so worth it (they’re incredibly large this year!) And with the Dahlias being divided we’ll be holding our Dahlia sale on the 13th and 14th of June from 10am to 2pm. It’s not just Dahlias that we’ll have either! We’ll have the most beautiful cut flower Ranunculus seedlings, hardy annual seedlings and many perennial plants. We’ll have a large range of my favorite perennial plants on sale, our first and only time they’ll be on sale!!! I always love curating and potting up plants each year for these days, being able to offer some of my all time favorite plants to brighten your Spring and Summer is so fun.
More details will be posted closer to the time but until then I’ll be in the barn with my secateurs and knives dividing up the Dahlias! (Please note we sell our tubers in clumps, when you receive one you can divide it up further or plant it out whole, it’s up to you!!)
Lastly…. We’re keeping our fingers and toes crossed the weather is blue skies and no rain but in the event there is bad rain we will postpone the sale until it dries up (we will give you ample warning!!) x

Perennial Plant Giveaway!It’s been a month now since our first plant giveaway which means it’s time for another one!!! W...
21/05/2026

Perennial Plant Giveaway!

It’s been a month now since our first plant giveaway which means it’s time for another one!!! We’re spreading the love via plants 💚

We’re gifting someone 12 of our favourite perennial plants, these can be shipped anywhere in the country, a small collection to help you create something beautiful!
To enter-
- Follow our page
- Like this post
- Tag someone who loves plants just as much as you do
You can also share to your story for an extra chance!
We’ll draw the winner next Sunday evening (the 31st of May)
In the meantime our online perennial nursery is open for orders with many beautiful plants available, link to the nursery is in our bio x

Once again thank you to all who have been supporting our nursery, I truly love packing orders each week and seeing the lovely selections people make, it’s very special x

Fiordland Forests for RealNZ 💚A lovely creative brief of make a big forest! And make a forest we did. Sourcing delicate ...
20/05/2026

Fiordland Forests for RealNZ 💚
A lovely creative brief of make a big forest! And make a forest we did. Sourcing delicate details like the forest floor from the native plantings on the farm, we were able to use old rotten logs covered in moss and mushrooms and the most beautiful leaves.
The trees used for the forest were ones that naturally grow in the Fiordlands, and sourced from , we used trees I’ve never even heard of, so special and beautiful (now I want to create a big native garden for harvesting from!!)
Our forest creations were wild and messy, meant to be a replica of the Fiordlands and how the fauna grows down there.
Always such fun designing and creating for events like these, I couldn’t do it without the fantastic team behind HITD !
All arrangements are made completely foam free and no plastics were used, there was also no wastage with all plants and logs either being returned to the forests or composted x

Nursery post time! Our Perennial Plant Nursery is open this Saturday from 10am to 1pm, so looking forward to it, it feel...
11/05/2026

Nursery post time! Our Perennial Plant Nursery is open this Saturday from 10am to 1pm, so looking forward to it, it feels like it’s been a while! After this Saturday we’ll be closed for a couple of weeks so come for a visit! As per usual lots of lovely perennial plants available including new varieties as well as the lucky last Allium bulbs…. Tea and coffee is also available for those buying plants!
Our address is 1030 West Coast Rd, Auckland, Warkworth
0981.
Please note we are a working farm so no dogs are allowed and please bring boxes for your plants (and maybe a pair of gumboots!!)
See you all this Saturday x

A few of last seasons lovely bridal bouquets ❤️ Such beautiful briefs and brides. Always so special and intimate when cr...
03/05/2026

A few of last seasons lovely bridal bouquets ❤️ Such beautiful briefs and brides. Always so special and intimate when creating bouquets. Using seasonal flowers from the fields, each bouquet is unique, they’re one of my favourite parts of weddings to create. Taking a moment in a quiet spot (sometimes in the fields) to arrange.
We’re filling up for next seasons weddings (we start up in August, Spring weddings are so magical!!) , we only take a small number of weddings to make sure we can grow the flowers and balance the field work and perennial nursery (it can get a little busy!!) ❤️

Another nursery post I’m sorry….. but we’re open again this Saturday from 9am to 12pm!From now until mid June we’ll be o...
28/04/2026

Another nursery post I’m sorry….. but we’re open again this Saturday from 9am to 12pm!
From now until mid June we’ll be open almost every Saturday, we’re loving being a bit more consistent with our open dates and also having lovely people visit the farm!
I thought I’d pop some photos up of the gardens in all their wild glory in Spring. Everything was planted in Autumn to give the plants a head start before Spring and it really did all flourish.
Anywho…. New perennial plants are being added to the nursery every other day and we have punnets of hardy cut flowers annuals available as well!
Tea and coffee is also available for those buying plants!
Our address is 1030 West Coast Rd, Auckland, Warkworth
0981.
Please note we are a working farm so no dogs are allowed and please bring boxes for your plants! (We really are running very low now…)
See you all this Saturday x

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