There is so much one could write concerning water conservation. Everyone uses water. We all need it to survive and yet it's one of thos...

One of the questions I am often asked in emails is: "I am trying to reduce the amount of plastic I use but I can't seem to find a w...

I get the impression sometimes that a few of my friends here think I'm a bit of a saint, and that I selflessly work from daylight to dus...

There was a real nip in the air when I got out of bed yesterday. It was only 5 C (41 F) and when the sun came up the sky was bright blue, w...

I met Hanno on my 28th birthday, we married when I was 31 and our first baby, Shane, was born a year later. Shane turns 28 next Tuesday. H...

From left, these chooks are Plymouth Rocks, a buff Orphington (at front), a buff Sussex, Faverolles (whitey at back) and Anne Shirley our Ne...

Hanno and I spent a peaceful weekend together working away on our various chores and watching a couple of TV shows that I recorded through t...

I am a home body. I enjoy being in my home more than any other place. There is so much to do here, it's never tedious, the hours are f...

I was feeling relaxed and focused as I went about my work yesterday. I pottered around the house doing this and that, and then worked on Sh...

Some of you would remember that I bartered a couple of things for some fertile partridge wyandotte bantam eggs around Christmas time. Tw...

This candle, made of beeswax, was sent to me over the ocean by the lovely Niki at rural writings. Hi Niki! We have a public holiday here ne...

Although I live a simple life and I am free, on any given day, to do as I please, I find that work is an part essential of my everyday life....

It's been a busy week. I've worked every day since Sunday, and have today off but there is a training day tomorrow. After Friday e...

It's easy to get caught up in posts about producing food when we're trying to live a frugal and sustainable life but the truth of it...

There is always something to do in the garden at the moment. I love the photo above, it is of Hanno planting tomatoes with the chooks watchi...

After a few days writing about budgeting and money I want to balance the scale today on what really spins my world. I want to tell you about...

Year 2 Day 1 ;- ) I am absolutely overwhelmed at the messages of friendship sent in the previous post. Thank you, everyone. I'll come ba...

I love that first day after work is finished for the week when I get back into the garden again. That space is where I grow too. I have a ga...