Hello! There’s something to be said about that feeling of learning a skill that sets you ahead of your former self. Looking back one week, a day or maybe a year; realising that you have grown and improved. I could not help but think about this again over the last weekend. We had a quiet(er)…
Realising that land stewardship is culture and relationships, makes the difference between carving out a future that works, or leaving behind ruins. The plan to find an amazing piece of land and evolve from it, our own tradition and paradise the way we wanted it, has been in the making for many years. It would…
As 2021 is already in its 3rd week, I realised an update is due. We are busy selling, or attempting to do so at this stage, so things are in limbo. An adventure and tremendous challenges lies ahead in the Karoo. I will have the same heat and wind to deal with in terms of…
It elates us to state that we are on our way back to the Karoo, the succulent Karoo. It’s a place of beauty, serenity and natural beauty, but it comes with the hardships of severe heat, cold, winds and droughts. Moving to the drylands will not be trivial, but with the guidance of good friends…
The winter took its time this year. Our days are still hitting low 30s celsius, but the night is getting a good bite. Last night our weather stations measured a low of just over 3 degrees. The frost is coming, and if we want to see vegetables in the coming months, we will have to…