There's an expression "It never rains but it storms!" And that has been so true this past weekend. Quite a paradoxical reality in our drought stricken valley. We've had a brief respite from years

If it is called a labour of love does it still qualify as slave labour? I guess it depends who you are asking! My Dad @quailbreeder, just returned home after a 6 week vacation with us. He became an honourary

Not only have I dreamed of Africa, I live in Africa. The beautiful ocean bordered Southern part of Africa. At the moment in our Western Cape home we are a number of years into a drought. Bizarre considering

Being the southern tip of Africa there are some incredibly beautiful places to visit that are still virtually untouched by modern human - shall we call it - development. There are also some special places

When I was a child growing up on the coast we sometimes rode the little train along the shore line. It was called the Banana Express. Recenlty, while awaiting my daughter's birth in our seaside rental

Imagine waiting for the birth of your baby while watching the whales in labour! Because we live 4 hours from my midwife, we had to be near her for the birth of my daughter. We rented a small house on the

Do you remember the wonder of discovery during your childhood? It is almost as special being the parent watching the sheer delight and intrigue of my growing toddler as he discovers the world around him.

Hopefully nobody has passed out from shock....and I can expect an avalanche of snarky comments from my brother @craigcryptoking......my goats are constantly giving me the once over, and can confirm that,

Spring is in the air here in our South African countryside. And with it hope! The hope of new life. The hope of new beginnings. The air is filled with bird sound as well as the fragrances of spring blossoms

What has the beauty of a day out in Creation got to do with sewing, you may wonder? It is simply the reason why I get very little sewing done!! When I have the option of dealing with mounting clothing

Two years ago my precious little boy was born. He has brought so much colour and joy to my life and my husband's that we are often left speechless. We are blessed to be his parents and to watch him discover

Although it can be be fraught with challenges and I've never worked so hard in my life - I wouldn't swap my country life for all the money in the world! I love that my family is together. I love that we

Is it only here in South Africa that the cuddly Llama is becoming the "drama llama" icon to justify and excuse all sorts of hilarious human behaviour? Overnight this quirky relative of the camel

Winter is always special when it comes with colour!!! I hate a drab grey winter. When I lived in the US, Fall was my favourite time of year, with its vivid autumn colouring before the drab grey of winter.

No guarantees that I'm back for good .... sorry @craigcryproking ... but I simply had to share some of the stunning photos I took of a special vacation my family and I took a couple weeks ago. We drove

RAIN after nearly five years of drought!! And lots of it!! HALLELUYAH! Never before has this Proverb been more real: as news from a distant land, so is rain to the thirsty earth. Our initial years homesteading

Steemian archives insist that it is my un-birthday. How I know this is that I know when my birthday is. While I am quite happy to eat cake every un-birthday I felt it was time I put in an appearance. So

The best way to start the day is with dessert. I enjoy my early morning green tea with chocolate. And I don't feel the slightest twinge of guilt (if you've been reading my posts for a while you'll know

"Congratulations on the new tractor!" my Dad said, "What type is it?" "Orange!!" I answered proudly. Apparently I carried the family tradition as my cousin had answered similarly

The theory is that a cow is the centre of a homestead. Despite my farm life being wrapped up in my goats I have to agree with that statement. Having lost our sweet Molly 18 months ago - a jersey cross