I should not complain. I know that. But here I go again. I want my old routines back. Once upon a time I had this very comfortable routine ...

When I first started living simply, I had to learn a lot and make many mistakes before I felt that I knew what I was doing. The mistake...

It's planting and gardening time for many of us. I hope all the gardeners who are planting now have a great season. It's alwa...

A good muffin recipe is as indispensable as a good scone recipe. It's something you'll use again and again, everyone loves it and...

I look out the window and see Hanno digging in the front garden. He'll be tidying something up, or digging out roots or thinking about ...

It's been a busy week again with more work than I thought I would have. The weather is a little warmer but there's no humidit...

I spent the past few days travelling and working. We had a short trip to visit family on the weekend and now I'm back at the desk, writ...

Miss Tammy Wyandotte and Bluebelle snuggling up on a cold night. It's cold. As I write this it's only 5C/41F but I won't...

I'm very pleased to let you know that my Down to Earth hardcover book will be available soon from Amazon. The books are currently on t...

I asked Hanno to buy some lamb neck chops for me last week and since then they've been sitting in the freezer ear-marked for Scotch bro...