http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.harmonygardens.co.nz en-us Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:01:10 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/post/167096/chicken-bone-broth-gravy--culinary-medicine-at-its-best/ Living with food intolerances can really suck - but what if your favourite dishes could actually heal your gut and calm your anxious mind? As someone living with and managing a diagnosis of Chron’s / Ulcerative Colitis using only natural therapies, I absolutely know what it is like to be hungry, anxious, and unable to access specific healing foods. The ongoing pain and subsequent malnutrition from flareups can leave a person feeling exhausted, brain-fogged and overwhelmed by the simplest ... Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:52:47 +1200 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/#post167096 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/post/166938/lets-talk-hemp/ Hemp is a nutritional powerhouse, containing a multitude of essential vitamins, minerals, omega acids and fibre. In addition, hemp is being more widely utilised, as it was years ago, as animal food, building materials, textiles, clothing and even as a fuel source for vehicles. Hemp is freely available as a food product, in supermarkets, bulk goods stores, and easily available from stockists online. My favourite hemp- based products are hemp protein powder, and hemp seeds. These gi... Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:54:03 +1200 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/#post166938 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/post/166233/ From This….to This… As mentioned previously, I have a pretty amazing Turnaround Story, involving Culinary Medicine. I was forced out of the workforce for almost a decade, following a sudden, life threatening episode of Chron’s disease / Ulcerative Colitis. As I progressed through the Western medical system and hospital system, I could see, from a nursing perspective, how much it was based on highly processed, non-nutritive foods, and medication-dense treatments only. To my mind, as an alre... Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:59:33 +1200 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/#post166233 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/post/165534/mocktail-magic-event/ Yesterday we hosted a Mocktail Magic - Mother’s Day event, where we whisked, muddled, and infused our way through a full garden‑to‑glass lineup of syrups:- Apple & Lavender- Pear & Rosemary and- Ruby Rhubarb & Rose Geranium.From there, we mixed up Pear‑Coladas, Sparkling Apple Lavender‑Tinis, and a Ruby Rhubarb & Rose Geranium Mulled Punch that wrapped the whole room in a warm, spiced hug.Between stirs and sips, guests melted into mini massages, and everyone left with b... Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/#post165534 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/post/162144/kokedama/ If you are keen on indoor plants, the japanese art of kokedama may be for you.kokedama is the art of encasing a small plant into a moss ball, held in place with coconut matting and tied with twine. They are beautifully simple, and a very effective way to grow your indoor plants with no plastic pots. ... Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:05:21 +1300 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/#post162144 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/post/162141/autumn-reflections/ As we head into autumn here in the southern hemisphere, it has been lovely to look around the garden and reflect on progress. It has been a long journey and a labour of love, and it is beginning to look a lot like a garden!... Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:13:11 +1300 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/#post162141 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/post/159605/harmony-gardens-gifts-for-christmas/ It has been a busy few weeks here at Harmony Gardens and Grub Ltd.I have been building new raised pallet garden beds, polytunnel gardening, and developing more delicious healthy recipes in the kitchen, using garden produce.I have also been creating some beautiful, unique gifts for Christmas. I thought we did all the Christmas stuff last year, but apparently it is an annual event.....! 🫨😆🤶Are you feeling stressed about Christmas already, or are you searching for the perfect gift for That... Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/#post159605 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/post/157011/pesto-is-the-besto/ Pesto is a super healthy food which is full of green nutrients, omega acids, and fibre.It is extremely satisfying to make my own pesto using ingredients from my garden. This means that it is 1 less thing to buy from the supermarket. I can also guarantee that the pesto is full of nutrient-dense ingredients, free from sugar and artificial ingredients, and has a zero carbon footprint. That is a good step towards self-sufficiency, in my opinion. ... Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:42:47 +1300 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/#post157011 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/post/157010/the-joys-of-juicing/ I have been delving into the medicinal benefits of juicing in the past couple of weeks. My current favourite recipe is Cucumber, Pear and Ginger Juice. It is super-refreshing, great for detox and skin health, helping you glow from the inside out. ... Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:39:19 +1300 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/#post157010 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/post/157009/off-grid-living/ Off-grid living has long been a dream of mine. I appreciate the independence, the self-sufficiency, and the ability to create my own destiny, on the canvas of my home.However, although it is a romantic concept, off-grid living is definitely not for the faint-hearted! The romance is the image of a brightly burning log fire, with a delicious hot meal cooking over the flames, and stars twinkling in the clear night sky above a cosy hut. Or spending long idyllic days in the garden, chopping a leaf he... Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:05:23 +1300 http://www.harmonygardens.co.nz/blog/#post157009