Biophilic Design: Bringing Nature into Your Home
You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt trapped inside your home or office, surrounded by sterile walls and artificial lighting. But what if there was a way to bring the outdoors in, creating a more vibrant natural environment that benefits your physical and mental health? Enter biophilic design, the practice of incorporating natural elements into […]
Chops Gardening Tips – Bark: A Natural and Beneficial Addition to Your Garden
Bark is the protective outer layer of a tree’s trunk and branches. While it may not seem like much at first glance, bark plays a crucial role in the health and well-being of trees and can also benefit your garden in a number of ways. History of Bark Use Humans have been using bark for […]
Gold Discovery in Coromandel
Gold Discovery in Coromandel In 1852, leading businessmen from Auckland offered a bounty of £500 to anyone who found a payable goldfield in Auckland Province, of which Coromandel was a part. The businessmen were frustrated with the exodus of the local workforce to Australian goldfields. The hunt was on!! The first recorded discovery of gold […]
From Coro With Love – April 2023
There’s no Place Like Home Kia ora e hoa ma Being away from home is usually what people enjoy the most about travel, and personally it is for me too. Making memories in different cities, surrounded by different foods and culture. As I’ve mentioned before, the awe and excitement is addicting. However, recently I found […]
Common Ground – A Page Dedicated to Expression April 2023
Photos by Benji Byrne I was drawn to the way geometric shapes can create a sense of order and harmony within a landscape and the way repetition of shapes can create visually striking forms and textures. I loved how the complexity of the natural world through the lens of geometry can create a sense of […]