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25 May 2015
The powerful possibilities of a simple life
I look out the window and see Hanno digging in the front garden. He'll be tidying something up, or digging out roots or thinking about ...
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6 May 2015
Renovating the verandah
Before we moved into our home here 18 years ago, we owned the house but had tenants in it. While we were still living up north, we contract...
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23 March 2015
Homemade cleaning cloths
During the week as I was ironing I came across a pillow case that was frayed and very thin in a few places. It came in a set of a fitted sh...
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4 March 2015
Living the high life on low tech
This post was first published on 21 July 2011. I really enjoy living where we live. The climate is wonderful, we can grow food all year ...
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3 February 2015
Repairing - no job is too small
I used to wear my hair longer when I was younger. I think I was in my late fifties when I had it cut short. Through all my young years I bo...
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21 January 2015
Making elderberry drinks
Last week our elder tree (sambucus nigra) was heavy with berries. It's the first year there have been enough berries to do anything ...
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15 December 2014
Saving electricity, money and greenhouse gasses
The end of the year is a good time to think about electricity, gas and water usage and how you can manage your usage. Work out what you pay...
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