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….where urban homesteading meets the embrace of natural living. Nestled in the heart of Cape Town, South Africa, our homestead is a sanctuary of simplicity and sustainability.
We are firm believers in the power of returning to our roots, cultivating our own nourishment, and cherishing the bounties of nature. Guided by our faith and a deep reverence for the Earth, we strive to live harmoniously with our surroundings, embracing a lifestyle that is both gentle on the planet and enriching for our souls.
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Your guide to slow living
Milk & Bicarb for Powdery Mildew — Does It Really Work?
Garden myth: Milk or baking soda for powdery mildew? Every growing season it happens in my garden too. Everything is growing beautifully and then one morning I walk past the cucumbers, pumpkins or courgettes and spot it… That first little white powdery patch on a...
Pests Are Back! 5 Natural Ways I Protect My Veggie Garden
My top 5 natural pest control hacks for the new growing season A new growing season means new seedlings, loads of growth and hopefully plenty of food coming from the garden. Unfortunately, it also means the pests are back! Over the years I have learned that pest...
Those first flowers: leave them or pinch them off?
Should you remove the first flowers from young vegetable plants? You bring home a beautiful little tomato, pepper or aubergine seedling from the nursery and notice something exciting: It already has flowers! Surely that's a good thing? Flowers mean fruit is...
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