I went for a morning walk and was joined by some friends. Whenever the news gets me down, I go for a walk. It helps me to clear my mind, bring me back to the present moment, and concentrate on …
On a sunny afternoon in early June, I was feeding our pet kunekune pigs when I thought I saw something odd about our pig Kowhai. It looked as though there might be a bit of swelling around the left side …
These are strange times, so I thought I’d speak candidly and share what I’m doing to get through. I shared this video over on my tiny YouTube channel, and someone there said they were glad to see it because …
We were sitting in a cafe in Sydney when the image of our pet pig came through on my phone. There she was—Mrs. D, one of our three pet kunekune pigs back home in New Zealand—with a jaw that was …
Readers have been asking for videos of the pigs. So join me as I feed the pigs breakfast.
I have finally found a new cover for ‘An Olive Grove at the Edge of the World’ – the international edition of ‘Moon Over Martinborough.’ See the wide variety of options and check out the winner.
Four years ago, Random House New Zealand published my book, ‘Moon Over Martinborough: How an American city boy became a Kiwi farmer.’ Time flies! The print and ebook rights have now reverted back to me, and I’m working on a …
This photograph shows me doing something illegal. It seems innocent enough. There I am, a mild-mannered, middle-aged white guy, reading a book on the streets of Wellington, pretending to be shocked. But let there be no mistake. It was an …
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.
