Kia ora koutou,
Hope you’re all staying cosy and laid back during this Ōhua moon — a low-energy descending phase encouraging us to stay close to friends and whānau and keep things simple.
There’s been exciting progress in the māra. Last week we celebrated our new compost tower, and now we’ve gained another structure — a beautiful shade sail floating over the circle.
Ngā mihi to the Thursday crew who tinkered away to get it hung. We now have a second shady space to relax together, which is especially welcome while our usual covered grape area has become a full-blown celebration for birds, bees, wasps and every creature enjoying this year’s abundant crop. The sail gives us somewhere peaceful to sit, talk and share kai without competing for space.

