I've been spending time in the backyard lately creating a contained herb and vegetable garden. My aim is to develop a comfortable place ...

Living simply is the answer to just about everything. It reduces the cost of living; it keeps you focused on being careful with resources su...

Every morning when I walk into my kitchen it looks tidy and ready for a day's work. Not so on this morning (above), I saw this when I wa...

Most days Hanno was outside happily working in the fresh air. It may surprise you to know that I started reading my book,  Down to Earth , y...

Hello everyone! I've had a good break and although we've been going through a heatwave, that will end today and the weather will be ...