Welcome to all fellow travelers, journeying through life on this precious planet – which has been entrusted to our care…
“Garden to Kitchen” with Suz, is the continuing story of our own journey to practice sustainable, self-sufficient living on 1/4 acre in the south of NZ. My husband and I, share our property, (which we have affectionately named ‘GardEden’), with 2 SPCA rescue cats and a huge collection of predator insects that patrol our totally organic gardens. The main reason we embarked on this lifestyle, was to live a healthier life, while impacting less on the environment. Despite a few major near disasters, including an unseasonal storm destroying our brand new greenhouse (just 2 weeks after spending a whole week putting it up), within only 9 months of moving to our property and working on helping it provide for us, we have been almost 100% successful with our gardens. We are now at the point that we hardly ever buy something, unless we can’t grow it, make it, borrow it or recycle it!
I will be blogging ongoing, about trialling new crops, self-sufficient/lifestyle successes and failures, the gardens, our harvests, new recipes, fermenting, natural health & herbal remedies, among other things! I am passionate about living a holistic life, gardening, cooking, fermenting, herbs, wholefoods, veganism, reading, writing, creating and living a thankful life to the full – every day, while walking in The Way. I am thrilled that you have found me, and thank you for following me – if that is what you choose to do. Be blessed in all you do, Suz
© 2014-2015: “Garden to Kitchen” with Suz – All content on this blog is Copyright.
Hi there. Letting you know I have nominated you for the Real Neat Blog Award. Please check it out on my post. Thank you..
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Thank you very much! I will look now 🙂
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Hello Suz! Thank you so much for following my blog! I’ve really enjoyed yours so far and I truly admire you for being self sustained! That’s a feat that I hope to one day master! I look forward to reading more from you ❤ 🙂
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Thank you! We had a “dream” to be self-sufficient for a few years, but I think it may have honestly stayed a dream if my husband had not lost his job just after we bought the property. Work is scarce here, so we really had no option but to make it work to support ourselves, and we have been really enjoying the challenges, as it is so satisfying! 🙂
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That’s why everything happens for a reason I guess! This life you’re living now was needed at that time of your life. So things fell into place to support that life. You’re right, being able to live off the land and grow your own food is so rewarding! I just have a little raised bed but it makes me so happy 😊
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Hey Suz,
I have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award.. Please check my post for the same.. Hope you appreciate it.. Good Luck 🙂
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Sounds fantastic! Really looking forward to keeping up to date with your progress! So glad I found your blog!
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I found you through Laura’s blog at https://lscott76blog.wordpress.com/2015/05/10/the-versatile-blogger-award/comment-page-1/#comment-1680 I’m glad she recommended you. I like your blog. I know I will be learning a lot. Thank you! Best, Koko
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Thank you very much for that and a huge thank you to Laura as well. 🙂
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Hello, I am nominating you for the Liebster award, please check my blog page for more details. Hope you Appreciate it.. Thanks
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Thank you so much Anjali! I do really appreciate it… I am very humbled to have received so many Award Nominations. I will look on your blog about it and respond in a few days. 🙂 Thank you again ❤
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You are very welcome sweets
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Hi, I am Nominating you for the 3 Day ” POST A QUOTE” Challenge, please check my link for further details.. Good Luck 🙂
https://anjalidhawan.wordpress.com/2015/07/05/3-day-post-a-quote-challenge-3/
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Nominated you for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award Please check my post for the same.. Thank you 🙂 https://anjalidhawan.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/the-dragons-loyalty-award/
where are you these days Suz.. missed you!!
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Thank you Anjali… have been away, busy and unwell. Hope to catch up with my blog again soon. 🙂
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Hello! I love your blog and recipes so wanted to nominate you for The Liebster Award:) https://acatabookandabowlofsoup.wordpress.com/2016/04/14/strange-facts-iebster-award-rosie-and-jim-stubington/
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Thank you – the blog is sadly now defunct as it is too full to continue, but glad it can still inspire! 🙂
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What a shame! Well, I will just have to continue reading all the old posts:)
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