The week is over. At last. Two [destroyed] flat tires later, two trips to the vet (some $400) with the discovery that my dog Zada, companion of seven years, is critically ill with Lymes Disease and two other tick-bourne illnesses. She will be ok, after 21 days of antibiotics, and we are hoping that there... Continue Reading →
Yes, another week has come and gone here at Nidulari. The bamboo on the Nid walls has reached the top at the front, and has made great progress at the back. Beds have been dug, things have been planted - cacao, okra, amaranth, pidgin peas, and moringa. We've continued thinning out bush for our... Continue Reading →
So, I just baked pizza for 20-odd people. The "best pizza on St Croix" according to at least one of our guests. For some reason I made enough dough for 32 10" pizzas? No worries, it shall be turned into tasty sweet rolls for brunch tomorrow before Mango Melee. Back to pizza. Well, I've decided... Continue Reading →
This week Mandy and I had an epiphany of sorts. We're doing it all wrong! Well, some of "it" at least. Through a few lucky clicks on the interwebs, leading to a couple of tropical permaculture groups and sites, and then a few agroforestry sites, came the realization that we've been ignoring many tropical (even... Continue Reading →
Will I ever get to write that I had a relaxed week? Maybe not, but my weeks are so much more exciting this way! It's another week for you foodies out there, though the Nid is also transforming at a rate of knots. It's been a fortnight of chutney making, as mango season is at... Continue Reading →
It's been a challenging week here at Nidulari and Little La Grange Village. The premature and somewhat acrimonious departure of our first two WWOOF volunteers left a bad taste lingering for days, and has made us think deeply about the implications of being WWOOF hosts, and of how to end up with the right kind... Continue Reading →
So, who's into cocktails? Yes? If you know me, you probably already know that I can't resist messing around with recipes, be they for food or for beverages...particularly those of the alcoholic nature. I don't drink that much, but when I do mix a drink it's something interesting, unique, and above all, tasty. Last summer... Continue Reading →
As I sit, exhausted, after a hard day's work on the Nid, in the garden, digging holes or cutting trees, there's one thought that keeps me going and gives me the energy to keep up the same pace tomorrow, next week, next month. That is, that I'm sitting here eating my own eggs, on... Continue Reading →
It's been such a busy, beautiful, productive week that I'm not even sure where to start! It was gorgeous and sunny for my brother's entire visit, and with his 6'4" of help I was able to make some admirable progress on the Nid. We're now all ready to put in a temporary loft floor to... Continue Reading →
In the building world it's been a slow week, as the rain gradually disperses and the mud starts to dry. However, I do have a couple of announcements to make! Firstly, for the love of god, place your bread orders for this Saturday as soon as you finish reading this. Last minute orders make me... Continue Reading →
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