I cannot imagine a garden without herbs. They are the powerhouses of food preparation, the behind-the-scenes workers, or the jazz hands on the dinner plate. We need this stuff to make our food awesome. The most-used herbs in our household at the moment would probably be chives, parsley, basil, oregano and rosemary. But there are … More Herbs: The Powerhouses of Food Preparation
This weekend brings another big announcement to the world of Twiglet. We have just gone unconditional on a house! Our house. This is why things have been a little quiet over the last two weeks, as well as the long-awaited holiday we took to Christchurch for a week to visit friends and extended family. It … More Another Big Announcement
This kitchen disinfectant is another homemade cleaner I have tried out. And again, it was dirt easy to make. I took the ‘recipe’ from wikiHow: How to Make a Natural Disinfectant. What you need: Empty, clean spray bottle Tap water Tea tree oil White vinegar Liquid dish soap You put the four ingredients in the spray bottle, … More Making Kitchen Cleaner
There’s a lot of big stuff going on around here at the moment. A baby on the way, Operation BAH (Buy a House) underway and big temperatures nurturing big vegetables in the garden. Today is the first day of ‘Autumn’, but it’s 28degC. As for those veges… I can barely look at tomatoes anymore. Their constant … More Big Stuff
Wild Hope Homestead 