City Limits Homestead, Lower Hutt (2025)

22/08/2023

Do you get excited when you grow a bumper crop?
Do you go crazy for growing the BIGGEST vege ever and having bragging rights?

🎃🌱 Gather 'round because we have the mind-blowing "Great Atlantic Giant Pumpkins" plants coming for you this year 🌞🎃

These pumpkins make history with their jaw-dropping weights.
We're talking record-breaking numbers like 1,190 kg, 1,190 kg, and even a mind-boggling 1,818.5 kg! 🏆🌍

Yep, you read that right – these pumpkins could basically give sumo wrestlers a run for their money! 🎖️🥇

These are like a small car made entirely of pumpkin 🚗🎃 - gives credence to the fairy tale of Cinderella off to the ball in her Pumpkin carriage haha - sounds like her model was Great Atlantic! 🚗🎃

Why do people go crazy over growing these giants? Well, it's not just about their massive size (though that's pretty darn impressive).

It's a whole adventure for the whole family – a journey of passion, dedication, and green-thumb magic!

The awe you feel every time you check on them and they have doubled!🌱✨
Imagine the thrill of watching your pumpkin patch transform as these amazing seedlings turn into monstrous pumpkins.

It's a challenge that brings communities together, from sharing tips to competing for the heaviest pumpkin bragging rights. 🌼🤝
Nurturing something from a tiny seedling into a literal giant.

In the U. S these beauties become the stars of fairs, festivals, and even giant pumpkin weigh-offs, where growers from all over showcase their creations.
It's like the Olympics of pumpkin growing! 🏋️‍♀️🏆

If you feel like embarking on an adventure that's LARGER than life – because these pumpkins are nothing short of EXTRA-ordinary..

Ask me for yours TODAY and they will be ready to go in a few weeks!
Let's grow big AT HOME! 🎃🌟

🌍🚀

22/08/2023

Do you get excited when you grow a bumper crop?
Do you go crazy for growing the BIGGEST vege ever and having bragging rights?

🎃🌱 Gather 'round because we have the mind-blowing "Great Atlantic Giant Pumpkins" plants coming for you this year 🌞🎃

These pumpkins make history with their jaw-dropping weights.

We're talking record-breaking numbers like 1,190 kg, 1,190 kg, and even a mind-boggling 1,818.5 kg! 🏆🌍

Yep, you read that right – these pumpkins could basically give sumo wrestlers a run for their money! 🎖️🥇

These are like a small car made entirely of pumpkin 🚗🎃 - gives credence to the fairy tale of Cinderella off to the ball in her Pumpkin carriage haha - sounds like her model was Great Atlantic! 🚗🎃

Why do people go crazy over growing these giants? Well, it's not just about their massive size (though that's pretty darn impressive).

It's a whole adventure for the whole family – a journey of passion, dedication, and green-thumb magic! The awe you feel every time you check on them and they have doubled!🌱✨

Imagine the thrill of watching your pumpkin patch transform as these amazing seedlings turn into monstrous pumpkins.

It's a challenge that brings communities together, from sharing tips to competing for the heaviest pumpkin bragging rights. 🌼🤝
Nurturing something from a tiny seedling into a literal giant.

In the U. S these beauties become the stars of fairs, festivals, and even giant pumpkin weigh-offs, where growers from all over showcase their creations.

It's like the Olympics of pumpkin growing! 🏋️‍♀️🏆

If you feel like embarking on an adventure that's LARGER than life – because these pumpkins are nothing short of EXTRA-ordinary..

Ask me for yours TODAY and they will be ready to go in a few weeks!
Let's grow big AT HOME! 🎃🌟
🌍🚀

19/08/2023

🥩 CUSTOMER POLL 🥩

Want to harness the amazing benefits of organ meat but scared of the taste? 🫀

How about a delicious, meat based, powdered spice blend you can add to your cooking! 🤔

Without even noticing? 😍

Put a YES in the comments if you would love to see this multi- organ superfood that you can sprinkle into any dish without noticing.. added to our shelves?

Happy customers, happy us..

Let us know!

09/08/2023

🐂 🌱Grass-fed Whipped Tallow Balm is coming to City Limits Homestead! 🐂🌱😍

A moisture-rich pot of goodness, handcrafted with love, made from the suet of 100% grass-fed, grass-finished cattle, from the pristine pastures of New Zealand.

Our skin is the largest organ in the body, so absorbing a long, list of synthetic and toxic chemicals is something we want to avoid.

Those of you on the low-tox journey back to natural goodness know the value of having products with single or few ingredients that are entirely natural and well-sourced.

Wondering what the benefits of using this beautiful natural product are?

💧 Hydration Hero: Beef tallow is a natural moisturizer that deeply hydrates your skin, leaving it soft and supple. No more dry skin woes!

🌿 Skin Nourishment: Packed with vitamins A, D, and E, tallow helps nourish and rejuvenate your skin. It's like a feast for your face!

🌈 Eczema Relief: If eczema's got you down, tallow can come to the rescue! Its soothing properties can help calm irritated skin and reduce redness. Say goodbye to the itch!

⚡ Healing Power: Got a pesky wound? Tallow allow's antimicrobial properties might just speed up the healing process and protect against infections. Not only great for repairing skin, but it also helps to prevent damage to skin.
The natural antimicrobial properties in tallow help to prevent acne and breakouts. Your skin's superhero! 🦸‍

💆‍♀️ Beauty Secret: Ancient beauty queens knew the score – tallow nutrient rich with antioxidants - can help maintain a youthful glow by improving skin texture and reducing the appearance of fine lines. Hello, radiance! ✨

🛁 Gentle Cleanser: Say goodbye to harsh chemicals! Tallow gently cleanses your skin, removing impurities without stripping away its natural oils. Many of the nutrients in grass fed tallow help to promote youthful skin by providing substances that our skin naturally loses as we age.

💃 Versatile Wonder: From lips to toes, tallow can be your go-to. Lip balm, cuticle cream, or even a massage oil – it does it all! One jar, endless possibilities. 💫

Beef tallow isn't just for the kitchen – it's your ticket to healthy, happy skin! So excited to have this offering for you! ✨

On shelves, ready to ship NZ wide 24 Aug 😍

Taking pre-orders now!
Message me for yours 🤩

31/07/2023

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31/07/2023

Time to dive into seed starting for spring!
Here are the supplies to gather to give them the best chance at success!

• Seed Starting Trays: Sturdy, re-usable trays with drainage holes. I prefer to start in trays as I don’t mind the up potting process and find in sowing more I get a better success rate overall. Sowing in plugs also gives me strong roots to on plant and saves sooo much room and use far less starting mix. You can re-use small pottles like yoghurt containers, egg trays, plastic/ paper cups etc but will require more soil to begin and take up a lot more space on your shelf.

• Potting Mix: High-quality, well-draining seed starting mix or a sieve to create your own fine mix is great but is the most expensive part of the process. The benefits of using are that it is finer and easier for wee seeds to push up through with little resistance. BUT, It is a myth that you MUST use seed starting mix, you can make your own with other mediums and perlite. Or sieve the big pieces out of standard potting mix. Remember seeds in the wild don’t get to start with fancy seed raising mix! Don’t start in straight compost as this is too strong for baby seedlings.

• A dibber, popsicle stick, teaspoon handle, pencil or your finger for making the hole to pop your seed into.

• Seeds: Your favorite vegetable, herb, or flower seeds – choose a variety that suits your gardening goals and family’s tastes.

• Labels or Popsicle Sticks: Keep track of what's growing where! Label your trays to avoid mix-ups. So many times gardeners ( me included) tell ourselves we will remember that tray or batch and then when they come up and you have 6 tomato varieties or look alike brocolli and cauli seedlings it becomes a problem and you wish you took the time to put a quick label on.

• Grow Lights or sunny windowsill: Provide ample light for strong and healthy seedlings. You can pop them under grow lights or place your trays on a sunny windowsill. If you don’t have enough light or they aren’t close enough you will get leggy seedlings.

• Humidity Domes or Plastic Covers: Maintain a consistent level of humidity to promote germination and early growth. Some seeds [prefer more than others. You can also use cling wrap over a tray to capture the moisture and then take off when they sprout.

• Spray Bottle: Gently mist your seeds and seedlings to keep the soil moist without disturbing them. You will see the colour of the soil change to a lighter colour when they are dry.

• Bottom Watering Tray without holes : Nice option for when the seeds get larger post the misting phase. Over watering can provide a prime environment for fungus gnats and damping off so avoid this. If you find you have bad issues with fungus gnats in your area – you can sterilise your soil by baking it in the oven before you use – which will kill the gnats and their eggs.

• Heat Mat (optional): Speed up germination and encourage strong root development with a seedling heat mat. Good for seeds like chilli peppers that like a higher temp to kick off.

• Fan – source of air movement so that the seeds get strengthened before they go outside into all elements and wind.

• Diary or Journal: Take notes and record your seed starting journey so you know how long they took to germinate, what your germination rate was. There is much benefit in noting these things. It helps you plan when you need to pot up etc and also give you a wealth of information for next season on how to improve with what worked and what didn’t. You aren’t born with a green thumb – you grow one through trial and error!

• Transplant Pots: Have larger pots or trays ready for when your seedlings are ready to move to upsize.

Happy seed starting! 🌿🌞🌱

27/07/2023

✨🍠 Pouring and bottling our Turmeric & Black Pepper Tinctures for you today! 🍠✨

This liquid gold is highly sought after - and for good reason!

It's benefits are numerous and powerful. The addition of black pepper (piperine) in our tincture, increases the bio-availability and absorption of the turmeric(curcumin).

Some of the amazing benefits of this powerful duo include:

- anti inflammatory
- aids in digestion
- pain relief
- eases arthritic pain and inflammation
- immune boosting

and MORE!

Tinctures are stronger than capsules and you will need less and notice more benefit.

50ml/2oz amber dropper bottles.

Message me to get yours TODAY!

These will ship out NZ wide tomorrow or pick up available Maungaraki.

25/07/2023

✨🍅✨ ABOUT TO KICK OFF OUR TOMATO RANGE! ✨ 🍅✨

What varieties would YOU like to see this year?

A peek at some of our current list:
🍅 Moneymaker
🍅 Beefsteak
🍅 Sweet 100
🍅 Black Cherry
🍅 Golden Cascade

Taking pre-orders NOW!

Pictured Costoluto Fiorentino and Black Cherry Tomatoes.

21/07/2023

A sneak peek BTS at some of today's to do list! 👩‍🌾

📌 Work on next book "The Complete Guide to Raising Meat Rabbits which is coming soon 💻
📌 Finish Labels for the highly awaited tincture being poured next week - "Turmeric & BP" - our liquid gold! ✨
📌 Post out today's Boho headband orders 💃
📌 Go through everyone's specialty chilli orders to plan how many of each variety we will be sowing shortly 🌶

They say if you want to get things done - give it to a busy person😉

18/07/2023

Want to make your very own halloumi cheese from scratch?

This girl loves me some squeaky cheese with a big brekkie!

Don't worry, it's not as tricky as it sounds.

You will need:
- 3.8 liters of raw milk
- A pinch (about 1/4 teaspoon) of calcium chloride (if needed)
- A pinch (about 1/4 teaspoon) of liquid rennet
- Non-iodized salt (to taste)

Equipment:
- Big stainless steel pot
- Thermometer
- Cheese mold (optional)
- Cheesecloth
- Colander
- Cheese press (optional)

1. Heat the milk: Pour the raw milk into a large stainless steel pot and gently heat it over medium heat until it reaches around 30°C. Stir every now and then to avoid burning.

2. Add calcium chloride (if needed): If you're using pasteurized raw milk or the milk isn't coagulating well, mix about 1/4 teaspoon of calcium chloride with 1/4 cup of non-chlorinated water. Stir it well then add it to the milk, gently stirring.

3. Coagulate the milk: Once the milk reaches 30°C, take the pot off the heat. Dilute about 1/4 teaspoon of liquid rennet in 1/4 cup of non-chlorinated water, and add it to the milk.
Stir gently up and down for about 30 secs.

4. Let the curds form: Cover the pot and leave it alone for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until you notice a clean break. The curds should become firm and separate from the whey.

5. Cut and cook the curds: Grab a long knife and cut the curds into 1.3 cm (1/2-inch) cubes. Let them rest for 5 minutes. Then, put the pot back on low heat and slowly warm up the curds to around 40°C (105°F). Stir gently to prevent sticking.

6. Remove the whey: Once the curds reach the desired temperature, take the pot off the heat and let the curds settle for 5 minutes. Use a ladle or cheesecloth to skim off the whey from the surface.

7. Shape the cheese: Line a colander with cheesecloth and carefully transfer the curds into it, allowing the whey to drain. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, giving it a gentle stir occasionally to release more whey. Now's the time to add salt to taste and mix it in evenly.

8. Press the cheese (optional): If you prefer a firmer texture, shape the curds into a compact mass using your hands or use a cheese mold. Apply gentle pressure for about 1-2 hours to remove more whey.

9. Brine or refrigerate: Want to enhance the flavor and shelf life? You can soak the cheese in a 10% saltwater brine for 4-8 hours. If not, skip the brining step and pop it in the fridge directly.

😍 Enjoy: After it is brined or refrigerated - your homemade Halloumi cheese is ready to be devoured!
Slice it, grill it, or pan-fry it. Halloumi has a high melting point, so it won't lose its shape when cooked.

Enjoy your delicious creation!

Message me if you want some recommendations of local places you can pick up your own raw milk.

17/07/2023

🌈 Growing Rainbow Silverbeet/Chard in Winter: Tips & Care 🌱

Rainbow silverbeet, with its vibrant colors and delicious flavor, is a delightful addition to your winter garden. Here are some simple tips to help you grow it successfully:

✨ Start with the right variety: Look for cold-hardy silverbeet varieties, such as 'Bright Lights' or 'Rhubarb Chard,' which can withstand lower temperatures.

🌱 Choose a sunny spot: Rainbow silverbeet thrives in full sun, so select a location in your garden that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight each day.

💧 Water consistently: Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Aim for regular, moderate watering to ensure proper growth and avoid drying out or overwatering.

🌱 Provide well-drained soil: Rainbow silverbeet prefers well-drained soil with organic matter. Ensure good drainage by adding compost or well-rotted manure to the soil.

❄️ Protect from frost: Cover your silverbeet with a frost cloth or row cover during extreme cold snaps to shield it from frost damage.

🌱 Fertilize occasionally: Apply a balanced organic fertilizer every four to six weeks to provide the necessary nutrients for healthy growth.

🐛 Keep an eye out for pests: Monitor for common garden pests like aphids or slugs. Use organic pest control methods if necessary to protect your crop.

✂️ Harvest regularly: Begin harvesting outer leaves when they reach a size of 6 to 8 inches. Harvesting regularly encourages new growth and ensures a continuous supply.

🌿 Enjoy the whole plant: Don't just focus on the leaves! Rainbow silverbeet stems are tender and delicious too. Chop them up and add them to your favorite recipes.

📸 Share your vibrant harvest: Capture the beauty of your rainbow bounty and share it with the world on IG. Happy gardening!

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