It was dark when I got home. Standing on the front deck, I looked out into the pitch blackness towards the olive grove. I knew something was out there. I grabbed a flashlight and went down into the grove. (more…)
Tag: olive oil
Interview about expat life in New Zealand
A while back, ‘Moon Travel Guides’ approached me and asked if they could interview me for the new edition of their book, ‘Living Abroad in New Zealand’. They found me through this blog and our ‘Moon Over Martinborough’ olive oil....
Blog makes local headlines
Awkward pose for local newspaper The Wairarapa Times-Age ran an article on my ‘Moon over Martinborough’ blog last week. They asked me to pose sitting awkwardly on our fence, pretending to do a blog post with the olive grove behind...
Blog named NZ Site of the Month
My ‘Moon over Martinborough’ blog has been named “New Zealand Site of the Month” in the October 2009 issue of NetGuide Magazine. I was sitting at my computer at the government agency where I work when an email came in...
Make your own olive oil in 23 easy steps
There are many ways to make your own olive oil. This is my own personal recipe. Feel free to modify it to make it work for you. Keep in mind the essentials. In my experience, there are three key things...