The Old Mushroom Farm – A must-visit when in Karkloof

As we turned into The Old Mushroom Farm it started raining ever so lightly and a blanket of mist covered the property (exactly the weather I have come to expect and hope for when visiting the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal). Sandy was waiting for us and ushered us to The Apartment, our home for the night, […]

Some of my favourite sustainable gifts for kids

I am a hopeless romantic when it comes to Christmas. I love giving friends and family gifts. I especially enjoy buying gifts for kids. But if we are being honest, gift-giving has become increasingly difficult for me since we have chosen to live more sustainably. In my quest for a ‘greener’ Christmas this year I […]

How to support our local wine industry

I have had the opportunity to drink wine from many other countries, but as far as I am concerned no other country’s wine comes close to South African wine. Lock-down level 4, and the accompanying alcohol ban, is once again having a devastating effect on our local wine industry. We need to support our wine […]