2013 Garlic Harvest looking great
By Alison on Thursday, January 10th, 2013 in Lodge Life. No Comments
This year’s garlic festival is looking absolutely fantastic! Take a look for yourself. At Birds Ferry Lodge, we love our local foods.
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Early summer garden round up on a damp day
By Alison on Thursday, December 6th, 2012 in Lodge Life. No Comments
Here we have a row of various types of string beans coming along nicely. Behind is a row of mixed tomato types & behind that a row of sunflowers and other flowers for later on. we rescued this old bed base for use as a trellis adn here it is with cucumbers starting to climb […]
Baking away a rainy day!
By Alison on Friday, October 26th, 2012 in Lodge Life. No Comments
Today was rather a rainy one so I got a lot done in the kitchen in preparation for guests arriving. Pictured above is Maggie Beers Walnut Flat Bread which I bake till crispy and serve with our cheese boards at dinner. This is the flatbread prior to going in the oven. These are Oat & […]
Early Spring Vegetable Garden Round Up
By Alison on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 in Lodge Life. No Comments
These are my Jersey Benne Potatoes which I hope will be on the table at Christmas Birds Ferry Lodge-Luxury B&B accommodation West Coast New Zealand Today I planted out the pepers and chillies as well as the last of the tomato plants. The bottles serve two purposes - the upturned ones are for getting water […]
White Herons at Birds Ferry Lodge today
By Alison on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 in Lodge Life. No Comments
We had a visitor today at Birds Ferry Lodge and Andre was quick with the camera before he flew on his way. The White Herons have a large colony down the coast at Whataroa where you can see them up close by taking a tour with http://www.whiteherontours.co.nz/ This is the best time of year to […]
Garden Preparation for Spring planting at Birds Ferry Lodge
By Alison on Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 in Lodge Life. No Comments
This is the tunnel house bed pre rotovator - I have weeded and added sheep manure pellets, blood and bone, lime, used coffee grinds (about 40kg) plus some of our own homemde comppost Rotovator does a fantastice job which would take hours by hand! The video is very noisy but shows how efficient the rotovator […]
Old Chost Road opening soon
By Alison on Friday, April 6th, 2012 in Lodge Life. No Comments
The Old Ghost Road will soon by opening as a mountain bike adn walking track on teh West Coast of teh South Island of New Zealand. We took a sneek preview yesterday. The renovated track is in very good condition. Oh and some fords to cross - video here https://www.facebook.com/ajax/flash/expand_inline.php?v=400312466646105&target_div=uqk64x_103&playertype=permalink&max_width=403&max_height=403&context=timelineSingle And even a swimming spot! […]
Guest Information Autumn 2012
By Alison on Thursday, March 15th, 2012 in Lodge Life. No Comments
Welcome to Birds Ferry Lodge and Ferry Mans Cottage on the magnificent West Coast of theSouthern Alps New Zealand. There is nowhere in New Zealand like the fabulous West Coastof the Southern Alps!From fascinating heritage and stunning landscapes to must do adventure activities and out of the way luxury retreats.So much to do……Whether you’re seeking […]
Its March now and Aubergines are ripe
By Alison on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 in Lodge Life. No Comments
Dinner Menu Thursday 1st March 2012 Aubergine BhajisBrinjal KasundiYogurt Dip Oven Roasted Chicken Breast With Tomato Pesto and Mozzarella Soft PolentaHomegrown Vegetables Sticky Date PuddingButterscotch SauceVanilla Bean Ice creamOrNew Zealand Artisan Cheese SelectionServed with homemade Quince Jelly & Sesame Lavosh CrackersKarikaas Vintage MaasdamMercer Vintage Walnut Cream GoudaSix Years Old Talbot Forest Vintage CheddarWhitestone Windsor Blue […]
Gorgous Artichokes
By Alison on Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 in Lodge Life. No Comments
Tonights lucky guests have Fresh Artichokes on the Dinner menu - served with NZ Olive Oil, Fresh Pesto or perhaps some melted butter!