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...

It's confession time! There are days, like today, when I get up in the morning and can't be bothered writing. I feel overwhelmed s...

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...

Hello ladies. I hope everyone is having or will have a relaxing week-end with time to get all the little things done, as well as time ...

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...

Graphic from the Carl Larsen gallery Whether you like it or not, to live a simply or green life, you must reduce your spending. It's pa...

Shelling peas from the Carl Larsen gallery I'm not going to hide the truth, learning how to deal with money is difficult. It will ...

Graphic from the Carl Larsen gallery There have been a number of new readers commenting and emailing about starting a new simpler life, and ...