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For as long as I can remember almost every autumn I get the urge to unearth my crochet hooks, hit up some haberdashery and make some winter wooly items. Some…

I haven’t been able to update as often as I’d like to, but fear not, amazing things are on the way! The past three weeks or so have been particularly…

This week I transplanted my two Brigitta blueberry bushes into much larger pots, which will be their permanent homes. As I indicated in earlier posts on blueberries, these plants love…

The great pumpkin escape! Last week there were three Atlantic Giant pumpkins that had escaped the hugelkultur bed and started growing on one of the hedges. Remember these guys? Well,…

This is a variation on the South African crumpets/flapjacks with a little bit of a different flavour. Visit the link for the complete recipe. This time I added small chunks…

When most South African moms hear “cloth nappies” we think of those white squares of terry cloth, that our own mothers and grandmothers used, before disposable nappies became widely available.…

The Dill’s Atlantic Giants continue to do well. Our two main ones are about the size of soccerballs right now. We had to set up a protective barrier around one…

Wraps or burritos are always a hit with us for midweek dinners. These are easy to make, pretty healthy and most importantly, fun to eat! This recipe is a very…