NZ Lifestyle Block writer Kristina Jensen celebrates preserving, persimmons, and her favourite Pip. Words: Kristina Jensen Good things start with the letter P in my life. Number one is my steadfast husband; Paul and I have just celebrated 32 years together. The second is preserving, one of my favourite things to do and an important part of living self-sufficiently. The third P that’s high on the list is our friend Pip Aplin of D'Urville Island, who passed away in February 2021. Pip was a diminutive man with a big heart who made a strong impression on me when we met