I think the only times Hanno and I have eaten breakfast out was when we've been travelling but last week we had breakfast at a local be...

I have grave concerns about our dairy industry. I'm not the only one - The Milk Maid Marion. Why real buttermilk is so good for you. ...

I love making our drinks from scratch. In summer I always have a few concoctions ready and waiting in the fridge, along with cold water and...

I've had many opportunities to think about my simple life over the past six months and to meet and talk with others who are living this...

Today is a new beginning for me because yesterday I did the last of my public appearances. I made a committment to myself to promote the bo...

... at the Maleny Showground, I'll be there giving a talk on Simple Living at 12.30pm today and on baking five minute bread tomorrow at...

Meet Mrs Morley  - what a wonderful woman What is really in eggs from chickens eating grass and green vegetables - Mother Earth. Tomato B...

There are few things more grounding and self-affirming than working quietly in your own home to provide comfort and healthy food for yourse...

Dear Everyone. It seems like an age since I wrote my Temptation to Spend post last Tuesday. Little did I know what was about to unfold. H...

Hanno had the surgery yesterday. I was starting to wonder if everything was okay because he was away from the ward for five hours. It turne...

He waited to go to the OT all day yesterday, complaining how hungry and thirsty he was. They took him in at 4.30pm, the doctor looked at hi...

There is no easy way to tell you this. Hanno had an accident with the chain saw yesterday and is in hospital. He'll have surgery today....

Travelling around as we have this past year, we're met hundreds of people and thoroughly enjoyed the experienced. Many of the conversat...

It's not often you have a crowd of people turn up to look over your garden but that is what happened here last Sunday. Permaculture Noo...

I read a wonderful post over at innerpickle on Saturday and it kept returning to me during the day. I love writing that makes me think and...

Blogs from readers who have commented here during the week... I absolutely adore this idea. Real birthday parties on the farm I have met ...

Hanno had surgery on his eye, had a checkup yesterday and he's fine now. He just has to take it easy and not do any dirty or dusty work...

On Saturday, Hanno and I drove out west to the beautiful little town of Bell where we spent the day with a room full of people who live lik...

How to make perfect lemonade. Tomato recipes Buying fewer clothes, washing them less and at colder temperatures.   A new, to me, way ...