Fantail Ridge

16/01/2026

One thing I love about growing food is making delicious sauces and preserving for those cold months when you long for summer to arrive quickly. This Summer Harvest Sauce uses a range of fruit and veg, it really is a game changer! I use anything that’s over ripe, or I have too much off to be eaten straight from the garden. Simply spread ingredients onto a baking sheet, tomatoes, peppers, herbs, courgettes, pumpkin, onions, garlic anything like that and even chillies if you like it spicy like we do. Drizzle with olive oil and season with pepper and salt. Bake in an oven at about 200c until soft (I usually do 30mins or so on bake not fan). Process in a food prior with a wand and freeze ready for winter use. 💚

16/01/2026

16/01/2026

Love this Amaranth and it loves this land, always a guaranteed vintage styled flower that makes arrangements pop! Fantail Ridge

15/01/2026

A lot has been happening behind the scenes here Fantail Ridge Although I’ve paused for a bit online, I’ve continued with my dahlia breeding program. Follow me and find out what beauties will be continued on.

15/01/2026

15/01/2026

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY 2026! Well it may have been a bit quiet here in 2025, but due to heading back to University at the age of 50! Mixed in with family needs and juggling life Fantail Ridge has had to be paused. Now back and by no means have I stopped my dahlia breeding program. This season has gifted some promising ones which will be tested next season for continuity and performance. Let me know what you think 🫶🏻 Fantail Ridge

17/01/2025

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16/01/2025

Binx is happy. Jobs to do when you can is cleaning the greenhouse, reorganising and setting up for Autumn growing here in NZ.

14/01/2025

Busy weekend to launch 2025 here. Got any small spaces you don't know what to do with? Check out what I'm working on - project Secret Garden! Please subscribe and follow my channel, there is going to be so much more coming up. Fantail Ridge

Time for me to create my Secret Garden - The foundation clean up.

26/12/2024

My eldest has launched his photography passion. Please support, he’s 13 🫶🏻

19/12/2024

Christmas Lilies and eucalyptus bouquets, they are popping here on the farm - Christmas special $25 per arrangement, pick up only from Puni near Pukekohe. Pick up by prior arrangement as I cut to order. I grow, I cut, I create, you enjoy. No sprays or chemicals used. Friday 20th Dec (afternoon) and Saturday 21st Dec (morning only). Message to order yours - limited stock and colours. Fantail Ridge Pukekohe

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19/12/2024

Christmas Lilies blooming in pure elegance $25 per arrangement with eucalyptus. No sprays, just love. Pick up this afternoon (Friday 20th Dec) or Saturday morning (21st Dec) from Puni. Pick up times to be confirmed prior as I cut per order - doesn’t get any fresher than this! Message to secure yours now as limited stock. I grow I nurture I cut I arrange, you enjoy. Limited stock and colours.