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Faced with cramped spaces and long commutes, this family chose to leave Auckland for a fig and feijoa orchard in Marlborough.

The story of a family move away from Auckland to a feijoa and fig orchard.

The full story is available from this site <a href=”https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/parenting/family/auckland-to-marlborough-city-to-country-life-emily-jonny-hope-42121″ rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>here</a>

<img width=”300″ height=”288″ class=”alignleft size-medium wp-image-942″ alt=”” src=”http://www.feijoa.org.nz/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/banana-feijoa-e1568594408985-300×288.jpg”>It’d be a crime not to pair banana and feijoa together when they are in season. Slightly nutty from the almond meal, you’ll also find this cake rather zesty and suggestive of soft, warming spices. Thick, creamy natural yoghurt or vanilla icecream makes a lovely accompaniment.

On the Viva website, Eleanor Ozich shares a simple recipe for a moist banana cake with zest and spice – available <a href=”https://www.viva.co.nz/article/food-drink/banana-ginger-feijoa-cake-recipe/?ref=recipes”>here</a>