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25 November 2009
Wild fermenting - making vinegar
You would have noticed some pineapple in a jar sitting next to the beetroot yesterday. That is the first stage of pineapple vinegar I'...
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24 November 2009
Making pickled beetroot
Beets are one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat. The root can be served raw, juiced, boiled, baked and pickled. The green top...
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23 November 2009
I can provide
Picture this. It's Sunday afternoon and I'm sitting in my workroom in an old skirt, blouse, apron and Crocs. I'm such a dag when...
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20 November 2009
Alice
I guess every pet owner dreads the day when they can see the death of their pet in the not too distant future. Hanno and I have reached tha...
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18 November 2009
Making butter the easy way
I was asked to do a post on making butter. It's not something that is generally part of my household tasks but I do make butter when I ...
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17 November 2009
Growing sweet potatoes
We've recently planted three sweet potato plants. We have the golden one but there are also white and purple types. Sweet potatoes are...
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16 November 2009
Organic cotton tea cosy
It getting towards that time of year when things start getting very busy. I spent some time on the weekend working on my Christmas gifts bu...
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13 November 2009
Introducing ...
I see things differently now. Gone are the days when I wanted to live to be 110 and I thought illness was a weakness – not in others but in...
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11 November 2009
Big changes at the kitchen sink
I've come full circle. I started off my dish cleaning duties as a young girl when my sister and I had to dry when mum washed up. I gre...
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10 November 2009
Making Liquid Soap
Well ladies and gentlemen, I've made my own liquid soap, tested it for a few weeks, and now I'm happy to recommend it to you. I'...
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9 November 2009
Finding time for crafts
There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained working on ordinary tasks in the home. Gone are the days when homemakers were at the bottom of ...
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8 November 2009
Sunday reading
Steel Kitten is having a wonderful giveaway to celebrate her 300th post. But that is not the only reason to visit her. Her blog is full of...
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