Queen of Berries

Queen of Berries

by | Jan 12, 2017 | Eco-living

I read somewhere that blueberries are the Queen of Berries.  Every year at this time I am reminded of blueberry’s royalty status and I am in total agreement.  Last year, I was so impressed with the generosity of our one year old blueberries that I insisted we...
What’s in Store for 2017

What’s in Store for 2017

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Eco-living

Happy New Year’s from the House that Worked Out!  We realise a photo on our property would be more appropriate, but it’s raining, so a holiday snap from a couple of weeks ago when we were happily nowhere near the House that Worked Out will have to suffice....
Makeovers

Makeovers

by | Oct 27, 2016 | Eco-living

I adore makeovers.  They can be on people, rooms, gardens, whatever, I don’t mind- I just love seeing the before and after. This Spring has been the rainiest I can remember since we moved here, and there are many outdoor projects requiring some dry weather that...
Paving the Way

Paving the Way

by | Sep 20, 2016 | Eco-living

Our Wind Sheltered Patio has been a very nice addition to our lives, but aside from that little patch of ordered infrastructure, the outside of the house has still been a building zone since we started building. Let me make something clear.  We didn’t come into...
The Wind-Sheltered Patio

The Wind-Sheltered Patio

by | Sep 5, 2016 | Eco-living

After we completed the House that Worked Out to a stage where we could shut all the doors and move in, we slowed down a LOT. We were so relieved to be finished with the dirty work, and we were so enamoured with our new home, with all of its lovely warmth and space,...