tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post1246097131110392617..comments2023-08-25T18:09:12.878+02:00Comments on Urban Homestead South Africa: Slow Living 2012 - Month 6Urban Homestead South Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744814544809179491noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-19059393881576216422012-07-08T12:09:48.540+01:002012-07-08T12:09:48.540+01:00Hi Christine
I am going to do a post about soap nu...Hi Christine<br />I am going to do a post about soap nuts soon....<br /><br />Thank you for your encouragement about my sons chicken business.Urban Homestead South Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744814544809179491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-12093823409901823222012-07-08T00:34:40.920+01:002012-07-08T00:34:40.920+01:00You can use soap nuts in the dishwasher? I will be...You can use soap nuts in the dishwasher? I will be interested to hear how this goes.<br /><br />Fabulous month, Wendy! Well done to your son on his new project - wishing him all the best with it. <br /><br />It's funny because we planted a pineapple top here a couple of months ago too! I will be curious to see if it survives the frosty season. <br /><br />Your mushrooms look familiar - we call them Saffron Milk Caps - not so many offerings this year - I think it was too cold. Is this the one your thought would be useful as a dye? <br /><br />xxChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204291906401193716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-75014374047336866052012-07-04T12:36:42.615+01:002012-07-04T12:36:42.615+01:00Mmmmm... 10kg of CHEAP blueberries!!!! That's...Mmmmm... 10kg of CHEAP blueberries!!!! That's my idea of heaven! Last summer the price of blueberries here just didn't seem to come down at all, so they were a rare treat. I'm not having any luck growing them yet, but will try again this year. Your son's business looks really professional, I hope it goes well for him.city garden country gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477373490943625987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-52179235714360836632012-07-04T09:19:04.360+01:002012-07-04T09:19:04.360+01:00I love your photos and the way you write! I really...I love your photos and the way you write! I really enjoyed hearing about your month. The fire and soups have featured strongly at our place too this month!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-73451164126251181442012-07-03T01:40:29.208+01:002012-07-03T01:40:29.208+01:00Oh yum that harissa paste looks delicious - I hope...Oh yum that harissa paste looks delicious - I hope you share the recipe. I have grown pineapples before and yes they do take about two year - you need to make sure you have the space. If you let it form plantlets out the side after harvesting those will fruit quicker - the following year I believe.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-6850542327667881682012-07-02T23:23:56.586+01:002012-07-02T23:23:56.586+01:00Great blog and wonderful pictures. Your son sounds...Great blog and wonderful pictures. Your son sounds amazing! Tell him to keep up the good work.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614391502032930541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-17343911169518551372012-07-02T09:38:08.566+01:002012-07-02T09:38:08.566+01:00I love your veggie garden. Such a great size.
The...I love your veggie garden. Such a great size.<br /><br />The blueberry and apple pie looks devine. Yum.<br /><br />Well done to your son. I wish him a lot of success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-28608483378459532582012-07-02T01:30:17.732+01:002012-07-02T01:30:17.732+01:00You cure your own olives?!? Be still my heart. I ...You cure your own olives?!? Be still my heart. I LOVE olives and have never even thought about doing this. You may have just opened a big door for me. :-)<br /><br />Your winter garden is beautiful! Much more lush than mine looks in the winter. ;-)<br /><br />Congratulations to your son on his chicken business. Our chicken guy started the same way. He sells at our farmers market and now also has a CSA.Kathryn Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990925295124938262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-59668624131360038742012-07-01T20:49:13.816+01:002012-07-01T20:49:13.816+01:00Oh, the blueberry and apple pie is fantastic looki...Oh, the blueberry and apple pie is fantastic looking. :))Lois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-78574798248270887872012-07-01T20:38:16.948+01:002012-07-01T20:38:16.948+01:00Cath, I remember that beautiful meal and in partic...Cath, I remember that beautiful meal and in particular the rose tart! <br /><br />Silver belles, I am sure you will notice the reduction in spending. The great thing about cooking from scratch is that it keeps you out of the shops and thus away from temptation.<br /><br />Lightly crunchy, just read about your homemade dishwasher detergent, I tried my soap nuts tonight in my dishwasher and they worked perfectly.Urban Homestead South Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744814544809179491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-91998736374458774742012-07-01T20:32:28.850+01:002012-07-01T20:32:28.850+01:00I've been doing the same, buying the raw mater...I've been doing the same, buying the raw materials - and they seem to be the same ingredients used in many recipes - and making things myself. The bonus is cheaper, but also better tasting food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-72717206592150920432012-07-01T19:19:27.947+01:002012-07-01T19:19:27.947+01:00Yes, I know what you mean about not rushing out to...Yes, I know what you mean about not rushing out to the shops and using what you've already got in the cupboards. I'm not sure I have been saving money by making everything from scratch so far, but then I never added food I bought in cafés, restaurants to the budget, so in reality I probably do spend far less now.Silver Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653723661950901820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043083310487431217.post-5444719665698036462012-07-01T15:22:30.348+01:002012-07-01T15:22:30.348+01:00Mmmm, olives, harissa paste, mushroom risotto. It ...Mmmm, olives, harissa paste, mushroom risotto. It looks as if you had a delicious month. <br /><br />Remember our Morrocan dinner we had together for G's birthday in Kommetjie all those years ago. Harissa paste always reminds me of that yummy meal.<br /><br />Great to see your youngest playing tennis.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551483728682810449noreply@blogger.com