I live a charmed life. We live here, on this fertile land with a creek running by it, at the end of a one-lane street, surrounded by a few ...

With less than a month to go until the book is released, there has been a lot going on here behind the scenes.  Hanno and I are planning ou...

This is my regular Friday feature in which I share a few things I've read or watched recently and some blogs that have inspired me in s...

Of all the things I do during the course of a normal day, the one thing that is guaranteed to help me relax is knitting.  Who would have th...

There is no doubt about it, the cost of living continues to rise and unless we take stock of what we can do in our own lives, we'll be ...

By the look of the comments yesterday, there is a need for another bread tutorial. I didn't have time yesterday to answer the bulk of ...

These are delicious! Kartoffelpuffer - or potato pancakes, are one of those dishes that can be part of a meal of a meal in themselves. Hann...

Fridays this year will be about sharing links I think you might find interesting, or even enriching. It might be a blog, article or website...

I've been swanning around all summer thinking I live in the perfect climate. We usually have heat and humidity from November onwards bu...

Earning money, then spending it, isn't the only way we can obtain the items and services we need in our every day lives. Bartering is t...