Most of the time I potter away here doing things that make life easier for us.  Hanno does the same, although he usually works outside. My ...

Hanno asked me to pass on his thanks for all the good wishes you sent.  Reading through your comments made him feel better.  He's stil...

We're in the middle of our winter work at the moment.  Now that we're older, it's easier to do most of our garden and outdoor m...

Homemaking attracts people from all walks of life, with differing wants, needs, philosophies and ambitions. I have a degree, a moderate...

Over the past couple of posts and their comments we've shared how we organise our finances by tracking spending, saving what we can and...

It's been a pretty busy week and on the weekend all beds were full here at the Hetzel house. Cups of tea were made, grandchildren were ...

I am not an expert pruner by any means but I do know a few of the basics and they're enough to keep our garden in good shape most of th...