I want to thank everyone who contributed to yesterday's comments on Nourishing Traditions. I always enjoy reading your thoughts but I w...

We are changing the way we eat. This is a big decision for us because we're going to eat meat again. I suppose it's less of a chang...

I'm very happy to tell you I'm feeling better today. I went back to the doctor yesterday and my medication was changed. It's ma...

Knitting has been my saving grace these past couple of days and nights. At first I couldn't concentrate on my knitting, or read a book,...

Our driveway with a wall of star jasmine and agapanthus. I'm not sure if I told you all about my knee. I had a painful attack like this...

Hello everyone. This is just a short note to let you know that I'm okay but I have a sore knee and it's not letting me sit at the co...

I can't tell you how good it feels to me to be home again doing "normal" things. I thought that going away for a couple of ni...

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...