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Posted 3/10/2024
Sugar and Oil Free Granola Bars
1 Cup dates (soaked) ¼ cup Maple syrup
¼ cup Tahini 1 1/2 cup Rolled Oats
½ tbsp. Cinnamon (or spice of your choice) ½ cup Pumpkin Seeds (or nuts of your choice)
½ cup Sunflower Seeds (or nuts of choice) ¼ cup shredded Coconut
¼ cup Cranberries (or dried fruit of choice) ¼ cup Dried Figs (chopped)
¼ cup dairy free Chocolate Chips Pinch of Sea Salt
Heat oven to 350 F.
Add softened dates to food processor and whirl until you get a nice and smooth mix. Add in the Maple syrup and Tahini or any nut butter and blend again till all mixed together. Scrape down sides if you think it needs it.
In a separate bowl mix together the oats with the spices, add everything else except for the chocolate chips (if using) and mix it all till it’s nice and combined. Add chocolate chips and mix again.
Get a 8×8 baking pan and line with parchment paper. Spread mixture out as best you can then flatten out further with damp hands.
Either freeze now or bake.
Put into the oven for 25-30 minutes until it is golden crisp on top. Let it sit for about an hour before taking out of tin and cut it into 16 squares. Store this for at least a week on the counter in an air tight container. They last well in the fridge too. They freeze well, individually wrap and freeze to store them.
Posted 23/08/2024
John and Charles Enys: Castle Hill Runholders (1864-1891)
Jenny Abrahamson (with John O’Malley)
This book records the story of two Cornish brothers who owned the Castle Hill sheep station for more than 25 years in the late 19th century. Extracts from letters by both brothers and paintings by Charles that they sent to their family at Enys in Cornwell give a fascinating insight into a lost way of life.
Virtually unknown to New Zealanders, this book records the story of these neglected pioneers who wrote and painted about their adventures. The paintings by Charles Enys – most now in the National Library of Australia – are matched side-by-side in the book by contemporary photographs of the same settings taken by international award-winning professional photographer, John O’Malley. Historic photographs complement the paintings, while other John O’Malley photographs feature the stunning scenery of Castle Hill.
Bishopdale Tramping Club regularly tramp in this area of the Craigeburn Range and Jenny has previously been an active member in the club for many years.
The book can be obtained from Jenny at jenny.abrahamson.canterbury@gmail.com or ph033519510 price is $45
Posted 27/07/2024
We missed out on our Hinewai Tramp earlier this year. However we may have an opportunity to do the tramp over the summertime.
To whet your appetite you might enjoy the following short movie. It’s a warming winter watch.
Man Spends 30 Years Turning Degraded Land into Massive Forest – Fools & Dreamers (Full Documentary)
The incredible story of how degraded gorse-infested farmland has been regenerated back into beautiful New Zealand native forest over the course of 30 years. Fools & Dreamers: Regenerating a Native Forest is a 30-minute documentary about Hinewai Nature Reserve, on New Zealand’s Banks Peninsula, and its kaitiaki/manager of 30 years, botanist …
Posted 19/07/2024
BTC Members
Further to the presentation at our 2024 AGM from Heritage Expeditions we have received the info from Isaac Wilson regarding a discount for BTC members off sale on walking/hiking voyages in Queen Charlotte Sound in November December this year .
If you are interested do please contact Isaac.
Isaac Wilson | Heritage Expeditions Ltd marketing@heritage-expeditions.com
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Posted 11/07/2024
On a clear morning, Christchurch residents have an awesome view across the Canterbury plains to the peaks of the Southern Alps. My self-imposed retirement challenge was to climb all 133 named peaks on a panorama sketch published in the Christchurch Press over 50 years ago. A copy of the sketch is attached to this email. I have now climbed all these peaks and written a book about the views, the mountains, their history, and the climbs. Andy Buchanan.
For a sneak preview, you can look here: https://www.book2look.com/book/gZtMvaw2dy
Buy on-line: www.panorama.nz $59.99. Free delivery in NZ.