Planting and Enjoying a Sanctuary Garden
Planting and Enjoying a Sanctuary Garden Planting for Inner Peace Let’s be honest—life can be noisy. Between traffic, WhatsApp groups that never sleep, and the pile of laundry you swore you folded last night, sometimes we need a place where our souls can breathe again. Enter the idea of a Sanctuary Garden: a slice of nature, big or small, where you recharge,...Read More
Chaos Gardening
Welcome to the whimsical world of Chaos Gardening The gardening trend that we all need right now. Chaos Gardening isn’t about letting your backyard go rogue and hoping for the best. It’s a conscious embrace of organic, unstructured beauty—an aesthetic that whispers, “Yes, I plant things, but I also let nature do her thing.” The intentional aesthetics of a chaos...Read More
Pink Flamingo Ornament
How I tamed a flamingo What does the pink flamingo ornament say about us as homemakers? Storytime: The eyesore A couple of years ago my brother moved into a new home. He loved every part of it, except his neighbours. The reason for disliking his neighbours? Well – they had a piece of sidewalk right next to my brother’s front gate, where they insisted on...Read More
Smoking Your Own Meat at Home
Smoking can be good for your health… Smoking your own meat at home is as easy as 3-2-1! Embrace your inner carnivore What is better than a wood smoked joint of meat? Imagine a mouthwatering brisket, a rack of ribs, or pork shoulder that has been slowly roasted, smoked and cooked to perfection It falls of the bone. It smells divine. With more flavour than a...Read More
What is Xeriscaping?
What is Xeriscaping? This earth month, plant for the planet.  Being waterwise is more than just virtue signalling. One of our favourite films of all time is “The Big Short” which follows the story of housing bond collapse of the early 2000’s which very nearly tanked the US economy and left countless families suddenly homeless due to foreclosures. Now, around that...Read More
The rules and regulations of Homesteading in Mzansi
Homesteading, one chicken at a time The rules and regulations of Homesteading in Mzansi  How do you realistically prepare for the future? The world seems to be at a tipping point. For the past decade we have had to deal with many major upheavals and things don’t seem to be normalising anytime soon. In fact – it feels like the changes and crazy vibes are just growing...Read More
Autumn To Do List
To do list as autumn approaches Put in the work in Autumns and reap the benefits in Spring! Anyone who has tried their hand at gardening knows that, much like raising children, raising plants is a never ending process. Just when you think you’ve got it, the season changes. We decided to come up with a basic list of pre-autumn garden tasks that will make it easier for...Read More
Gardening for Changing Weather Conditions
Gardening for Changing Weather Conditions Use long term weather forecasts to plan you garden for the next couple of years The seasons are changing The world is coming out of a three year El Niño cycle. This is a weather pattern, which affects ocean temperatures in such a way that normal seasonal weather patterns are completely disrupted. The opposite of what...Read More
Attracting Birds to Your Garden.
Attracting Birds to Your Garden. Become a backyard birder. You know how much we at Homemakers love Mzansi – The people, the weather, the culture, the Bokke…But wait, there’s more! We are also blessed with more wildlife than most countries and our birdlife in particular is diverse and worth a bit of celebration. Birdscaping is the new landscaping Butterflies...Read More