Her due date was 28 June. It came and went. On the night of 2 July I had some intense contractions and the midwives drove the two hours to our farm, which is situated roughly 2 minutes away from the bright shining centre of nowhere. By the time they arrived all labour signs had ceased. …
I live on a farm in the Klein Karoo in South Africa. I moved here with my husband and our menagerie of animals; dogs, cat, chickens and goats. Shortly after taking our residence here, we decided to procure a small flock of sheep. 10 Pregnant ewes to be exact. Before too long the birth cycle …
I was in my garden one sunny winter’s day, happily popping perfectly ripe, sun-warmed cape gooseberries into my mouth. Straight off the plant. Enjoying the tart sweetness that exploded on my taste buds, I was suddenly overcome by a feeling of deep gratitude to this plant. I realised how it nourished my body, pleased my …
