ODE TO KENWOOD

The time has come…. my faithful Kenwood mixer gave a cough and, while still willingly turning, indicated that its time is here to retire.

It is with nostalgia that I replace it with a monster of a machine – The Kenwood Major Titanium. I bought my small white machine in 1981. It can tell many a story of happy baking days, raising both my boys with their favourite biscuits, birthday cakes and small treats that all came from this reliable workhorse. It baked close to 2,000 Christmas cakes, a couple of wedding cakes and mixed and kneaded at least two of Old Joe’s Kaia’s famous breads every day for the past seven years.

Before it gives its last breath I will proudly and with honour put it on my shelf with other objects of sentiment and service. BRAVO my little Kenwood!

Here Amelia and myself show gratitude for both machines and the start of a new era in the kitchen - we can't wait to start baking!

SPIDER LILY

This flower has not been this spectacular for a long time! According to some experts this plant is becoming more and more rare and is considered an 'old-fashioned' plant and therefore not regularly seen anymore. We are blessed to have this beautiful specimen next to the footpath in the forest on the way to the labyrinth. 

A Christmas to remember

Our recycled Tree was the most photographed object in the lodge over the festive season. It was a delight to see, and a real feel good factor for us, knowing we had found a use for some of the hundreds of tin cans our Bar generates.... Come and see it deconstructed and hanging in the garden and the stars are dotted around the lodge., creating eye catching light reflectors and points of interest for the eye.