About ten years ago we were lucky enough to live in a gorgeous weatherboard home on a full site with a huge garden and an orchard, which felt like an oasis in our urban setting. We would have picnics under the trees, and every season brought some new delight in our backyard. And I can’t even describe how good the fruit tasted – it was nothing like what we’d ever tried from the supermarket.
Looking back, 30 or more years ago, many New Zealand
