Barb
@barbsgarden.bsky.social
Love my dogs & cats, craft beer fan, home brewer, avid reader & gardener. Based in Tasman region NZ. she/her
Toitu te Tiriti
Toitu te Tiriti
Pixie is tired (and happy) from hunting mice in the tall grass
October 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Pixie is tired (and happy) from hunting mice in the tall grass
#pukapuka just finished this awesome book. Like a cross between Alice in wonderland and Snow white. I love our geeky scientist main character! Thanks @tkingfisher.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#pukapuka just finished this awesome book. Like a cross between Alice in wonderland and Snow white. I love our geeky scientist main character! Thanks @tkingfisher.com
Dramatic low clouds in Riwaka this morning
October 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Dramatic low clouds in Riwaka this morning
The oranges on our tree are full of seeds and hard to eat but great for juice. Hard work without a machine but worth it
September 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The oranges on our tree are full of seeds and hard to eat but great for juice. Hard work without a machine but worth it
Finishing gravity 1.012. Tasting bready with lasting bitterness. Time to cold crash. Should be ready to keg in a couple weeks
September 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Finishing gravity 1.012. Tasting bready with lasting bitterness. Time to cold crash. Should be ready to keg in a couple weeks
My helper* in the brewery today
*not helping
*not helping
September 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
My helper* in the brewery today
*not helping
*not helping
First brew day in over 2 years. I think I remember how to do this
September 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
First brew day in over 2 years. I think I remember how to do this
Cleaned my brewery shed in prep for my first brew in 2.5 years. Found some mislabeled old homebrews. Of the 6, 4 were old stout that didn't age well, one explosion, but one IPA that has aged to a nice barley wine.
August 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Cleaned my brewery shed in prep for my first brew in 2.5 years. Found some mislabeled old homebrews. Of the 6, 4 were old stout that didn't age well, one explosion, but one IPA that has aged to a nice barley wine.
Our last night in Cambodia. All the temples and food and lovely people. We have had an amazing time. Hot but hooray for AC.
August 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Our last night in Cambodia. All the temples and food and lovely people. We have had an amazing time. Hot but hooray for AC.
Such a good list! Clifford is why I have always had Rhodesian Ridgebacks in my life - big red dog
July 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Such a good list! Clifford is why I have always had Rhodesian Ridgebacks in my life - big red dog
On a very rare day off, partner and I did a hike near St Arnaud. This the season for mushrooms and lichen
June 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
On a very rare day off, partner and I did a hike near St Arnaud. This the season for mushrooms and lichen
A week ago, I finally pulled the old record player out of my grandma's radio/record player console and replaced it with my modern turntable. It *just* fits.
I'm rather proud of myself.
I'm rather proud of myself.
May 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
A week ago, I finally pulled the old record player out of my grandma's radio/record player console and replaced it with my modern turntable. It *just* fits.
I'm rather proud of myself.
I'm rather proud of myself.
My dog has been working on an epic Count of Monte Cristo tunnel all summer which has finally paid off. He is now out chasing rabbits. I assume he will come back when he is ready (we live rural, so not a huge deal but still...)
March 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
My dog has been working on an epic Count of Monte Cristo tunnel all summer which has finally paid off. He is now out chasing rabbits. I assume he will come back when he is ready (we live rural, so not a huge deal but still...)
Repost your profile pic.
I went to Farewell Spit with my older sister. It was really windy and bright but I thought this selfie was funny.
I went to Farewell Spit with my older sister. It was really windy and bright but I thought this selfie was funny.
November 22, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Repost your profile pic.
I went to Farewell Spit with my older sister. It was really windy and bright but I thought this selfie was funny.
I went to Farewell Spit with my older sister. It was really windy and bright but I thought this selfie was funny.
This picture immediately reminds me of this
November 13, 2024 at 7:09 AM
This picture immediately reminds me of this
They are not very impressive, but I hope over the years, they will send out more than one bloom each. Still, I love this flower
November 8, 2024 at 12:40 AM
They are not very impressive, but I hope over the years, they will send out more than one bloom each. Still, I love this flower
Why does the grass in my back yard grow so fast when the dogs are so hard on it?
October 31, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Why does the grass in my back yard grow so fast when the dogs are so hard on it?
I read a poem ages ago; when I am an old woman I wear purple. (Warning by Jenny Joseph)
Well I'm not old exactly, but I really wanted purple hair. So...
Well I'm not old exactly, but I really wanted purple hair. So...
October 14, 2024 at 4:35 AM
I read a poem ages ago; when I am an old woman I wear purple. (Warning by Jenny Joseph)
Well I'm not old exactly, but I really wanted purple hair. So...
Well I'm not old exactly, but I really wanted purple hair. So...
Does @dimsie.bsky.social know about the Prince store at the Minneapolis Airport?
September 22, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Does @dimsie.bsky.social know about the Prince store at the Minneapolis Airport?
We were there a couple weeks ago. I was over the moon to see the Tieke (saddleback). One of my favourites
September 13, 2024 at 1:59 AM
We were there a couple weeks ago. I was over the moon to see the Tieke (saddleback). One of my favourites
Visiting Brewtown for the first time. Te Aro starting off with stars.
August 21, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Visiting Brewtown for the first time. Te Aro starting off with stars.
She looks like that muppet Fizzgig from The Dark Crystal
adorable!
adorable!
May 3, 2024 at 6:39 AM
She looks like that muppet Fizzgig from The Dark Crystal
adorable!
adorable!
I was living in Oakland California in the 90's. I spent all my money on albums and concerts. Here's mine:
April 6, 2024 at 3:50 AM
I was living in Oakland California in the 90's. I spent all my money on albums and concerts. Here's mine: