Monthly Archives: December 2017

Traction engine display at the Wool Shed

Posted on Thursday, 21 December, 2017 by jmacg

We’re gradually filling new exhibition space at Masterton’s Wool Shed Museum, and the latest arrivals have been a steam-powered roller along with some explanatory panels. The council offered us a good deal that let us build a new wing, in … Continue reading →

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Poppies in Martinborough

Posted on Sunday, 17 December, 2017 by jmacg

We’ve had a few opium poppies (Papaver Somniferum) in a flower bed for several years. They grow well and look very pretty. Unfortunately they are very good at spraying their seed and spreading. This year a dense swarm descended on … Continue reading →

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