I've had a number of emails from readers who want to start preserving food in jars but don't know where to start or what equipment ...

I was talking to a woman the other day who told me she always bought cakes and biscuits because she didn't have an electric mixer and c...

I believe that just about anything is possible for me if I plan well enough ahead of time and organise myself so I don't have to rush. ...

Adaptive shopping - watch out, they know where you click Unhappiest people not always the most deprived A plan for food self-sufficien...

Our electricity bill came last week. It's something that many of us fear now because, in Australia, and possibly in many other parts of...

Hanno and I had a lovely day out last Thursday, visiting friends just north of here. Our good friends Beverly and Michael have just moved i...

Nothing ever stays the same. Today is the 15th anniversary of the day we moved into our home. While we have made changes almost everyday we...

For those of us who celebrate Christmas it's only a few weeks away. In fact, Christmas eve is only four Mondays away. Over at the forum...

Care for an adventure? This couple have just bought their new home. It's old, run down and needs a lot of renovation and TLC. They boug...

One of the difficult parts of gardening for those new to it is when to harvest. When Reuben and Katie were here last week, Reuben told me t...