Greenkeeper’s rubble

Except when your ball lands in a water hazard, you may take relief from any interference by an abnormal ground condition. But sometimes a local rule may deny you that relief.
Issue date 16 January 2009

Luxury lakeside living

Debbie and Collin Stroberg called Jonno to design their new home on a lakeside in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlans.
Issue date 16 January 2009

No handouts for this can-do farmer

With frustration increasing over the slow pace of land reform and emerging farmer projects failing everywhere, Fanyana Jacob Sibeko established a successful Santa Gertrudis stud without handouts. His only encounter with government loan structures puzzled him because of their lack of support
Issue date 16 January

All homes should have a cottage!

We're interested in building a one-bedroom cottage on an old level stand in Irene.
Issue date: 23 January 2009

The ‘new’ parsley

Fresh coriander, locally KNOWN as dhunia or dhania, is fast becoming a substitute for parsley as a garnish and herb and is just as readily available.
Issue date: 9 January 2009

Tools of the trade

The great German theologian Martin Luther was once asked what were the three greatest virtues of a man of God. He said the first one was humility, the second was humility and the third was humility.
Issue date 9 January 2009

Dhania pesto for metal removal

The use of amalgam dental fillings that contain about 50% mercury is a hotly debated issue, and those who can try to have them removed (expensively). But even after the physical removal, the mercury residue must be eliminated.
Issue date: 16 January 2009

Be a dreamer

The Bible tells us in PROVERBS 29:18: "Where there is no vision, the people perish." The New King James version will tell you: "Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint." We can lose everything on the farm as long as we don't lose our dream.
Issue date: 23 January

New Year saving solutions

Making your money go further this year is probably a prime concern for most South Africans This normally involves some sacrifices, but saving while shopping may be better for your health than you think.
Issue date: 23 January 2009

Foal food

Ihave recently had a baby and never before have I looked at weaning from the point of view of a mother. All I know is that I really want to do the best for my child! The same goes for your foal.
Issue date: 23 January

Bitting a young horse

The market for horses has shifted - 20 years ago it was easy to sell a weaned foal with an impeccable pedigree for a lot of money. Today, the discerning buyer wants a horse that's rideable.
Issue date 16 January

Soundness certificates

Vets call it a "pre-purchase certificate" - a soundness certificate is like a roadworthy for horses. After spending a lot of money on a new horse, the last thing you need is for it to sit in a stable consuming expensive hay and concentrate because it can't be ridden. A pre-purchase certificate is a legal document, signed by a registered veterinarian, which certifies that a full examination of an identified horse has taken place.
Issue date: 9 January 2009

You can’t stop cholera by shooting the messenger

As long as DWAF isn't doing its job, it'll take more than military intervention or Mugabe's denials to stop the cholera epidemic, but as AbrÃ© J Steyn reveals, it's a disease that's easy to prevent or cure.
Issue date: 9 January 2008

Caverns of darkness

aves - the cradles of humankind - are home to many fascinating creatures highly adapted to their environment. But enter them at your own risk, writes AbrÃ© J Steyn.
Issue date 23 January 2009

Quality pigeons = gold shares

Pigeon racing is an expensive pastime, but if correctly pursued its pays off better dividends than gold shares and unit trusts. In fact, after the initial cost of building a loft and buying top pigeons, few other hobbies offer such high cash rewards.
Issue date: 16 January 2009

Zulu chicken with red-hot chillies

If you were to Google "Chicken peri-peri" you would get 10 million hits for something the Americans insist on calling "African Chicken". The way out of this muddling of a great East Coast tradition by the global cooking bandits is to vote with your skottel and make this magnificent meal right now. Assuming, of course, that like most red-blooded South Africans, chillies in huge quantities are your idea of good time.
Issue date 16 January 2009

Chicken and roast butternut lasagne.

There's a lot of good stuff in this amazing meal - the vooma from the garlicky chicken, great flavour from the roasted vegetables and a spot of carbo-loading for massive on-demand energy from the pasta. Making this dish is also a powerful lesson in good cooking, covering most of the bases from preparation, seasoning, roasting, grilling and finally, oven-baking.
Issue date 9 January 2009

Overseas markets are different

In the past, I've highlighted the differences between our markets and overseas ones - for example, commission selling versus wholesaling. There are other differences too.
Issue date:9 January 2009

A high-security key-less digital entry lock from Yale

A digital door lock that uses a digital code instead of a mechanical key to open the lock is the latest development in home and business security. While simplifying the action of locking and unlocking, it combines high security with greater convenience than is possible with a traditional mechanical lock.
Issue date: 23 January 2009

A website for used farm stuff and adverts

A website that offers an innovative platform for farmers to buy and sell second-hand farm implements and other odds and ends usually left lying around.
Issue date 23 January 2008

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