A simple two-bedroom cottage
We have been looking at various house plans you have featured in Farmer’s Weekly for a few years now and are keen to start building a cottage on my in-laws’...
Oyster beef stir fry
Unusually, I’m going to spend most of my five-hundred words converting you to wok science. If you intend stir-frying regularly, get yourself a wok and a gas ring if you...
Lettable units on a farm
I received two requests from callers planning to build lettable units on their farms. This requires changing from agricultural to commercial zoning, a long...
The role of hunting in conservation
Jacques van der Westhuizen and Marius Fuls manage a 22 000ha hunting concession and game reserve in Limpopo. According to Jacques, hunters have a responsibility to maintain the ecological balance....
Asian fusion soup-stew
The thing about South-East Asian food is that you find it everywhere in that region, regardless of the country. This recipe, a good basic winter’s meal, lies between a soup...
A home by the lake
Dear Jonno I have been reading and looking at your sketches in Farmer’s Weekly for years. I recently saw a home on the cover of a...
Kroonstad marinated game steak
About a million years ago when I was in Std 7, my parents sent me to my tweetalige oom in Kroonstad to improve my Afrikaans, this being impossible in Durban....
Garage now, bedroom later
Dear Jonno At long last, we are now preparing to build a house on our game farm near Modimolle. Thank you for the drawings, they...
Chicken thighs with bacon, tomato and mozzarella cheese
Take a break from regular roast fowl with this flavour-packed version of oven-cooked chicken thighs. Your grateful guests will shower you with compliments.
Farmhouse alterations
Dear Lina Thank you for the informative written requirements and ideas for additions and alterations to your existing farmhouse. In the sketch layout of the...
Mafia-style spaghetti and meatballs
So you’re somewhere in the Bronx and a big deal is going down with your fellow mafiosi. Never mind the details. The big issue is: what are you eating? The...
A tree house design
Dear Jonno My husband and I open our Farmer’s Weekly to your ‘Hillbilly Homes’ column before paging to any of the other interesting topics. We...
Cabbage and potato bake with thyme and two cheeses
This superb side-dish is a cinch to make. Baked in the oven, it leaves the rest of the kitchen free for whatever delights you are planning to add to the...
Space to expand into
Dear Jonno I have a farm outside Ficksburg in the eastern Free State on which I would like to construct a small, open-plan cottage. It...
A trip down the Nqabara River valley
The Nqabara River mouth on the Wild Coast boasts exceptional fishing and unique natural beauty. In addition, the Nqabara River valley’s route to the coast also presents a rewarding glimpse...
Dual-purpose game cottages
These are dual-purpose cottages, so hunters could occupy them during the hunting season, and eco-tourists could occupy them during the off-season
A getaway cottage
Mr and Mrs Thompson from Johannesburg asked me to design a ‘permanent get-away’ for them on a site they had bought in an established wildlife development near the Kruger National...
Vietnamese fillet of beef
This Durban boykie has chilli, jeera, elachi and high-octane dhania running in his veins. But recently, other elements such as lime juice and fish sauce have begun to enrich his...
Accommodation for adventurers
I received a call from a KZN midlands farmer, to come and see some outbuildings that he would like to convert into accommodation for...
Egg breakfast with a twist
Tradition says eggs make a breakfast. But what about adding some roasted vegetables? And a freshly made roti in place of toast? The only thing better than tradition is progress,...
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