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  • July 17, 2011

    Ten Tips on surviving a Heatwave without Airconditioning.

    I know I was going to talk with you about the chooks/chickens/hens. But before I go there:  I am sorry to do this to all my readers who are in the winter on the other side of the world shivering quietly in your corners but evidently it is going to be Really HOT here this…

  • July 17, 2011

    First : plant flowers for the bees and butterflies

     First:  When we began to develop  the place I planted flowers. The flower garden is such an important part of ANY property.  Especially any place that I am. I was new here so I had to do my  homework and find the flowers that LOVE neglect and love to live right HERE. I had to…

  • July 16, 2011

    Sunday Brunch – cooking in your pajamas

    Bad bugs eating my vines.  Pesticide Free is such a Chore sometimes . I am whining about the threat to my wine….. Japanese Beetles but there is a way to deter them. I will tell you about that next time. For now Sunday Brunch: Breakfast Potato Cakes.  (for two and a half).. I am usually…

  • July 16, 2011

    Breaking in New Ground is Old

    Reclaiming land from industrial horticulture, or factory growing (as I call it)  is a daunting process.  Our plans have the locals rolling their eyes. Why would you want to grow beef on grass when they get nice and fat (read obese) on corn.  Whole generations of people actually think that a cow will go all…

  • July 14, 2011

    This morning in my nightie

    I made peach jam .. wow that shot has come up very orange hasn’t it. Well they were very very  bright peaches when I picked them.  Kind of.  And now the Peach jam. Better colour.  Very yum . Six pounds of fruit. Four cups of sugar and three tablespoons of lemon juice.  Do the wrinkle…

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