I got back from the conference a little earlier today and have since caught up with a bit of sleep on the couch. It's a different world...

UPDATE: Thanks for letting me know Kim and I will take you off the list! Thanks Kris, your parcel will be on its way. Hello all. I hope th...

I just had to tell you that. : - ))) It's been raining all night and all the tanks are full to overflowing! Happy days. I'm lea...

While I was at work yesterday, Hanno planted up a lot of seedlings for our summer garden. When we first came to live here 12 years ago, we ...

If you're not already baking your own bread, I want you to think about doing it. Not only is it preservatives-free, it's cheaper, t...

UPDATE: Thank-you so much for the offers to help to make sure no one gets left out. Steph and Christine many many thanks and please e-m...

The news isn't getting any better, is it? I have never seen our nations' leaders working so co-operatively to try to stop a world-...

Hello all. We are wrapping up the swap soon. I will be posting some new photos tomorrow on our flickr site and would like for two lost swap...

This small 500 litre tank holds water for pot plants on the verandah and vegetables in the front yard. We bought it for $49 on sale at Bu...

Art by Carl Larsen from his gallery. Why is it that Christmas, and the lead up to it, is so fraught with stress and panic? Back in my spend...

Here's a closeup of what's happening in the old kale patch. It's well into its second year and sure enough, a pineapple is growi...