Zoute River

12/10/2026

Sunday morning's snapdragons

29/09/2026

Propagation station | New life on a windowsill.

An old photo, but there's an ever-changing cast in that spot that's not too hot, not too cold, but just right.

Back then, some mint, basil, and sad-looking thyme and rosemary for the kitchen garden, along with two over-achieving avocado pits.

At the moment, although we're mainly busy in the greenhouse, some herbs in old bottles and a sweet potato teetering in a glass. Mr Potato Head is looking sharp, with thick white roots and new shoots fanning out on his crown.

23/09/2026

21/09/2026

Freesias planted in Autumn, now blooming. A gentle start to the spring flower garden and residency season ahead.

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14/05/2026

Open-air IMAX. Now showing: 'Hopefield river in flood'.

The new lookout point is still a work in progress, but the base was completed yesterday afternoon. Just in time to catch this spectacular annual show.

26/09/2022

London loading | WIP ​​​​​​​​
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The Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw owned a gorgeous writing shed on his property that he named "London". When he retreated there and didn't wish to be disturbed, he instructed his staff to tell visitors that he was "in London" or had "gone to London" for the day. Thus the fib was but a little white one.​​​​​​​​
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We've been working on our own London for some time. It was hand built a few years ago and has seen several incarnations, including as garden and general work shed. But we needed more space for our retreats and events, so we started working on her some time ago -- with a few magical evenings spent there along the way, too. We'll post pictures as things progress. ​​​​​​​​
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25/09/2022

Heritage Day | Veld scenes 24.09.22

For heritage day, we took a walk in the veld behind the garden farm.

This open space is on public land. One of our new projects is to document our findings there throughout the season, so that there's a record of all the species naturally occurring there.

It's also a way to keep one's eyes wide open, noticing things as they come and go with the changing of the seasons, and remembering to appreciate them.

23/09/2022

Greenhouse scenes

1. Spinach -- Fordhook Giant
2. Safflower in a bee box -- variety unknown, a new experiment
3. Kale -- Chou Moullier
4. Cornflower -- Polka Dot Mix (our favourite from last year)
5. Spinach -- Baby Dash
6. Pansy -- Engelsmans Giant (another favourite)
7. Tomato -- Window Box Red

22/09/2022

Oregon Sugar Pod | Mange Tout​​​​​​​​
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Peas are such a joy to grow -- with their delicate flowers and tendrils and the way they seem to hold the annual promise of spring. These were sown in the darkest depths of our winter, but are now almost ready for harvest. ​​​​​​​​
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20/09/2022

On morning walks, everyone gets invited.​​​​​​​​
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