NZ Lifestyle Block

The most fatal disease in turkeys is passed on by chickens, which can make the hen house a deadly place for your gobblers

An elegant yet simple dessert, perfect for autumn evenings.

There is one particularly nasty parasite that can cause symptoms which are often confused with a respiratory infection.

Grapes are easy to grow and nothing has to go to waste.

Kristina reluctantly shares one of her best-ever chutneys.

You can use duck eggs for any recipe that uses chicken eggs if you take a few things into account.

Autumn is a season of plenty. Here’s how to store any leftover crop safely and mitigate against a spring shortage.

This award-winning Geraldine home may be 10 years old, but it's still way ahead of the average NZ house.

Stay cool as a cucumber by pairing this simple salad with any main dish.

Two great options for fodder, shelter, shade and firewood can be as simple as a stick in the ground

Prepare beauties like anenomes and ranunculus this month for a spring filled with gorgeous flowers.

Planning ahead in March can make all the difference for autumn and winter harvests.

Why the right feed is the difference between life and death for your chickens.

Add metabolic syndrome to the long list of medical maladies that can be avoided by living well.

It’s not fertiliser, and the cause is probably looking at you.

Make the most of a late summer peach glut with three quick (and tasty) recipes.

More hot, dry weather is forecast and that’s going to have ongoing implications for your livestock, especially if you are relying on supplements.

What about swarming? Will I get stung? Will there be bees in the house?

Going free-range can improve the health of your hens, but there are some factors to consider when letting your hens loose.

You don’t need a lot of capers, but they can give a dish a real flavour punch.

If you’re noticing your sheep or cattle just don’t look as good as they should, but you can’t put your finger on quite why that would be, it’s highly likely to be these key factors, jointly known as ‘ill-thrift’.

How to save time by sorting your seed garlic during the harvesting process.

Tomatoes won't ripen? This green tomato jam might be the solution to the green tomato glut.

Kale is a trendy healthy option but it can be tough and chewy if not handled with care. Jenny Somervell shares her tips on when to plant and harvest kale and how to cook it properly.

Make sure ewes, pigs and poultry have plenty of shade and keep water troughs clean to encourage drinking.

The chicken has a unique way of moving air through its body.

The little caterpillar that creates silk is also an unusual and hungry pet.

A few principles of flower arranging will help to create lovely bouquets from your garden this summer.

Why facial eczema is a year-round problem

Each summer we remind you to get extra zinc into your livestock to help prevent the liver damage caused by facial eczema, but FE is actually a problem you need to be thinking about all year round.

During the week Jason Price is a management consultant and efficiency expert. At the weekend he has an odd fascination with doing things by hand, like baling hay.

French architect Julie Villard has built a quiet, airy, compact smart home above a noisy  port.

If you’re a romantic at heart, turning your land into a wedding venue might be an opportunity to earn some extra cash.

The price of feed can be high, but Sheryn Dean has perfected ways of growing the tastiest pork at very little cost.

A new, free website will work out how smart your home is, and offer suggestions on how to make it smarter.