This week I've been reading through a recently published book, The ultimate guide to preserving vegetables.  I've really enjoyed it...

Hello everyone. I had a good break and feel better for it. I did a lot of thinking while I was away, it's amazing how clearly you focus...

I'm taking a break from posting here and on IG. I'll sign off for now but I'll see you again soon. Thanks for your recent...

We're learning hard lessons lately. The ongoing drought and coronavirus have taught me that to be resilient enough to bounce back time ...

We're quietly working away in our home with a day out here and there for Hanno's doctors' appointments and grocery shopping.  L...

We've been really busy this week. Hanno's had a couple of health issues and had to go for an unexpected checkup with his eye specia...

Another week has gone by in lockdown, although the tough restrictions are slowly starting to lift here. The days are beautifully slow but t...

This is the farmhouse hard cheese I used to make. I've been going through my old photos and there are several I'll share with...

I live in the slowest of slow lanes and there is a lot to love about slowing down. I get the full measure of what each day brings, I have t...

It's soup time!  I would live on soup if I could. Most soups are nourishing, the flavour improves each day and they're so easy ...