Naturally Nell’s

20/01/2026

Welcome to 2026!! And a warm welcome from Naturally Nell’s our new followers.
January, you’re not disappointing, 3wks in already, what a blast, 2 moons already done and dusted, opening and closing doors to this #1 year, and with the fire horse fast approaching. Epic. 💥

The abundance of the mid-summer harvest are in full swing.
My plants are enjoying this rain(albeit sometimes it’s a bit much!)
The wind though has caused some havoc here. It makes for more resilient plants theough the next generation seeds. Always a silver lining.
This weather is proving a little difficult to navigate when to set course dates. We need dry to harvest herbs from the garden to make our potions. Hopefully autumn becomes more settled. My dandelion and mullein are at the perfect stages for us to learn from them, however no good when they’re rain sodden. Hows everyones gardens doing through these weather events?

I’ve had an opossum here having a bit of fun in the apothecary and while playing, had flattened half of my onion 🧅 patch. They were so close to being ready that 200 of them have been harvested and hanging to cure.

I’ve been tickling my potatoes for a few feeds. Yum 😋. They will get dug up at they end of January, so we’ll see then what the crop has produced for the months to come, and then i will plant a new crop for winter harvest.

And, bean season has begun. 😆

I have a garzillion spring onion seeds. I have just germinated some and they are all viable. If anyone is interested in some seeds or seedlings DM me.

I love how nature moves through the seasons providing abundance for us. ❤️🙏

Until next time,
Green blessings and abundance from,
The garden apothecary,
Nell

22/12/2025

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and festive season from Naturally Nell’s .
Be sure to follow this page for updates of the 2026 classes and happenings here in the garden.
Over the last few weeks we’ve been busy planting and harvesting here in our garden apothecary.
From harvesting the lawn before mowing, 😆, to selvaging medicine/food from my failed garlic crop. Really, nothing goes to waste here, it just gets turned into something else. Garlic powder which will be a great addition to the herb salt we’ll make later.

Grow well and green blessings from Nell and the garden apothecary.
💝
Ps want to give the gift of well-being and experience this Christmas? Come grab one of our vouches through remedy in stratford. 😊

22/11/2025

Greetings everyone from Naturally Nell’s on another glorious day here in Taranaki. Oh my, aren’t we spoilt with summer coming in November.
Great day for achieving more goals.
Today horseradish is the star ⭐️
Harvested leaves for dehydrating, these will be powdered to add to the growing list of ingredients to make herb salt.
Last weeks leeks are processed, the powdered leeks smell soo good.
Calendula are dry and and ready for the first of the seasons infused oil making. This process I do continually through the seasons.

Nature in her absolute abundance is gifting to us all the time.
I feel so grateful for the knowledge I have gained to be able to use her gifts to help humanity.

Be sure to follow this page to keep updated on future courses and ramblings from the garden, my outdoor apothecary.

Green blessings
Nell

15/11/2025

Hi everyone,
One of the missions completed here at Naturally Nell’s today. Another glorious day it is on Taranaki.
Harvesting the last of the winter leeks, some were wanting to go to seed however I don’t need anymore seed. So, they all went in the dehydrator. Still have the leaves to process as the dehydrator was full. 💥
These will store well and will be used in soups, stews and casseroles. Some of them will be ground into powder and go into a herb salt once I have dried other herbs to make it.

Now onto the next mission while we still have beautiful weather….harvesting calendula flowers to dry.

Hope you’re all having a wonderful abundant Sunday as I am. 😊

Blessings
Nell

08/11/2025

Last day of the sustainable backyard trails here in Taranaki.
What a glorious week Taranaki has put on for us.
We’re open from 10-4pm today here at Naturally Nell’s.
Skinner road, look for sustainable backyard flag.
$3 entry fee and eftpos is available.

No workshops today.

Nell is available all day to walk and talk with you about anything herbal, answer your questions and share knowledge.

Don’t miss this sacred opportunity to spend time with Nell before work calls her back.

🌟children’s competition running all day, bring your little ones and help them find the golden rock in the garden. Prizes for all children who find it. 💚

We still have some plants for sale, sheep manure, eggs, seeds, bay leaves, horseradish to make your own decongestant or fire cider, leeks fresh cut and lemons.

See you here at Naturally Nell’s

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

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06/11/2025

We are open today from 10-4pm here at Naturally Nell’s.
On Skinner road. Look for the sustainable Taranaki flag at the gate.
$3 entry fee
Eftpos available.

🌟workshop on today at 3:30. First aid weeds. Come learn in-depth about two of the most commonly found weeds we can use for first aid treatments. Koha for this event.

🌟Kids competition. Find the golden rock in our garden to win a prize.

🪴plants for sale
Sheep manure, horseradish roots, seeds, dried bay leaves, and eggs for sale.

Look forward to meeting you in my garden.

Nell

05/11/2025

That’s a wrap for the time being in my pumpkin patch.
Layered one bag of sheep manure, one bag of pet sheep bedding which includes hay, urine and manure, and then topped with rotting silage. Then watered in.
Pumpkins are heavy feeders throughout the season. This pile will have time to settle somewhat before my seedlings are ready.
And look, peek a boo, I see you 👀.

05/11/2025

Hi everyone,
day off from the garden festival today, a very productive day its been here Naturally Nell’s. Getting my pumpkin patch ready for planting and processing the Elecampane. Now ready to grind into a powder when ever we need her. Nature providing. 💚

Open again tomorrow at 10am
Green blessings

03/11/2025

How blessed are we to have another glorious day in taranaki. 💚❤️
Sustainable taranaki backyard trails.
$3 entry fee.
Eftpos available, for all those plants and sheep manure you want to buy to put in your garden. 😊💥

We are open today from 10am-4pm.

Todays workshop is on edible weeds.
3:30pm start

This is one of my favourite workshops to do.
These weeds can save lives and your wallet.
I believe with knowledge like this not one family should go hungry in taranaki. We have and abundance of weeds that grow in Taranaki and some of them are superfoods. Massive nutrition and medicine. Come out today and find out how you can save your family money and improve their health with our humble weeds.

Can’t make 3:30 today?
This workshop will be running again on Thursday at 3:30.

Green blessings
Nell