I'm busy here at the moment so there'll be fewer posts in the coming weeks. Be patient with me, I'll be back to a more regu...

During the week I had a question from a young woman, Ms J, asking: As with all of us life tends to increase its demands at different times,...

It's very easy to spend a lot of money in the garden. Raised beds, top soil from the garden supplier, blocks, sleepers, fertiliser, too...

There is no doubt you can save money if you have the space, time and energy to produce organic vegetables and fruit in your backyard. Ha...

I usually start preparing my fermented ginger beer around this time of the year. I like having it on hand to offer to family and frie...

When Sarndra was here recently she gave me a very thoughtful gift. It's a beautifully framed hand painted swallow and calligraphy artwo...

I was asked recently to write about my decision to stop flying. Before I do that, I have to tell you that I do take occasional flights in m...

It requires few lessons to develop an interest in gardening in young children. They usually like playing in dirt, digging and asking about ...

Shane, Sarndra and Alex. Whenever I hear the words: we've got something to tell you , I know I'm in for something very specia...

Alex, Jamie and Opa watching Octonauts. Happy second birthday to my beautiful grand-nephew, Johnathan! I'm really savouring the...