New Zealand Forty Acre Scheme – The Albertland Pioneers

Albertland – a brief history of the settlement of Albertland in northern NZ through the Forty Acre Scheme and William Brame, whose concept Albertland was. John Williamson, an Irish immigrant who became active in New Zealand politics from 1853, instituted the Forty Acre Scheme. The Forty Acre Scheme The Forty Acre scheme was set up […]

New Zealand Accommodation – Historic Ludbrook House

Ludbrook House, Oheawai, Northland, New Zealand - Photo Theresa Sjoquist

New Zealand accommodation in Northland at historic Ludbrook House on land bought by pioneers whose descendants still live on this hands-on 407 hectare farm Just out of Oheaewai between two oceans in New Zealand’s winterless Northland region, Sam Ludbrook’s great grandparents bought a 407 hectare farm in 1860. Originally they moved an existing building, Prospect […]

Vetiver – Natural Erosion and Flood Control

Rick Fisher with young Vetiver plants in nursery

Vetiver is a plant native to India which is now extensively used for erosion and flood control in over 70 countries worldwide. Rick Fisher was friends with a chap who worked for New Zealand’s then DSIR, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. That friend had become familiar with a plant being introduced to New Zealand […]

Buffalo Dairying in New Zealand

Phil with one of their buffalo - Dairy Flat, North Auckland, New Zealand

Buffalo dairying and Buffalo cheese-making go hand in hand on this water buffalo farm in northern New Zealand. When Annie Wills and Phil, her husband, decided that they would like to do something different with their Hanoverian stud property north of Auckland, they were sure they’d come up with the right idea when they saw […]

Internet Dating Folly

Simon

Beep! Email from Plenty of Fish dot com. 19 April Hello Wonder, I am an easy going person and I am here for a serious relationship. I would like to enjoy the life with a beautiful and cheerful woman who is loving and caring. I saw your profile and was attracted to it. I don’t […]