Hello everyone. This is one of my first steps towards a new life without Hanno.  Most of you know he died on 25 May after a long period of m...

I thought it would take a couple of weeks and in the end it was five long, cold weeks of using our main toilet and bathroom instead of the ...

As you know, we like giving our chickens apple cider vinegar in their water. It boosts their immunity and has a mild antibiotic effect and ...

Wiki defines food security as:  the availability of food and one's access to it.  Food security is being able to access enough food t...

When I was a young girl it was common for suburban backyards to have a vegetable garden and fruit trees; my grandma grew peaches in her bac...

After a fairly poor season in the garden last year due to cloudy weather and too much rain, this year it's ideal, although a bit drier ...

I think homemakers could play a vital part in helping people survive a disaster. When disaster strikes, homemakers, mothers, fathers and ca...