I’ve just returned from a week long mission in the Baviaanskloof to get an update on the two leopards that I assisted in tagging and releasing two weeks ago. The Baviaanskoof is an absolutely amazing area, and if you haven’t been there, it is definitely worth the journey – I promise. It’s unlike anything, Read More
It’s been nearly two weeks since I was invited to go and assist in the tag and release operation of two leopards captured in the Baviaanskloof region. I’ve been itching to return ever since, and now it’s finally happening! My crew and I are heading up to the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve this Sunday (28, Read More
So you heard about my new girlfriend, Felicity. Being involved in recovering her from the cage and releasing her back into the wild was on of the most heart-warming and humbling experiences that I have ever had in my life, but that wasn’t all that happened that day. Having released Felicity and made sure that everything, Read More
“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.” ― Masanobu Fukuoka So, the seed for the Green Town Project has been buried in my brain for a long time, but I’m sure that you’re wondering how we actually implement this idea to grow food in, Read More
Don’t tell my wife, but I’ve fallen in love again. This is my new girlfriend and her name is Felicity. I was woken up in the early hours of Sunday morning (14th of September 2014) by a call from Dr Bool Smuts telling me that a leopard had been captured on a farm in Baviaanskloof., Read More
Sometimes the simple things in life puts a smile on my face: A decent cup of coffee in the morning. Playing in the garden with my lightie. A fish that finally takes my bait. A beautiful sunset after a long day… And (really) good potato salad. Have this with snoek, cajun calamari or just, Read More
For the Batter You’ll need: 4 cups of flour ½ a cup of sugar a drizzle of sunflower oil 4 – 5 free-range or organic eggs about a litre of milk First up, make a batch of pancake batter. Put the flour, sugar and sunflower oil into a mixing bowl, make a well in, Read More
When I was first told about the braai pie by Quint, one of my best mates, I was a bit sceptical. How could puff pastry be put on the grid, braaied and still turn out to be edible? He promised me it worked. So I gave it a bash and I can now wholeheartedly, Read More
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