Stuff Article: With our seasons changing and autumn leaving us soon, our gardens need some TLC to get through the cold months.

Winter gardens give us new eyes to look at what hard work we have accomplished over summer and autumn, and give us a deserved break from the summer sun.

It's a time to reflect on what our bodies are needing and wanting, in our kitchens and in what we eat, so we can feel that enjoyable, familiar feeling of fullness.

Traditionally, we stored our summer and autumn bounty to get us through the upcoming season when we used less energy to work and live. Matariki teaches us that this is a time to rest, restore and rebalance our lives and food supplies, enjoy the hard work of the seasons past and let our bodies recoup for a season.

Traditionally, we stored our summer and autumn bounty to get us through the upcoming season when we used less energy to work and live. Matariki teaches us that this is a time to rest, restore and rebalance our lives and food supplies, enjoy the hard work of the seasons past and let our bodies recoup for a season.

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