An elegant, thatched farmhouse
Roy's new home is on a farm surrounded by forests. To match the surroundings he wants a thatched roof. Read on to find out what design Jonno has come up...
Farm dwellings in the Karoo
Sean asks Jonno to sketch a design of five dwellings surrounding his farm in the Karoo. Read on to see Jonno's designs.
Mango Pickle Recipe
Here’s the king, or even the queen, of mango pickle recipes. There is no better way to add a powerful new dimension to the curry of your dreams…
Mauritius: sun, surf & lazy days
Mauritius, Ile de Maurice… the mere name conjures up images of never-ending white beaches and sapphire blue waters. Annelie Coleman visited the island earlier this year – and found it...
Building a farmhouse in Zim
Jonno designs a single storey mechanically movable house for Lorna who is relocating to Zimbabwe.
A traditional salad
For traditional human carnivores, a salad is good to look at but nothing to eat. To shatter this illusion, here is a salad to add goodness and taste to your...
Peace, space, & a mountain stream
I had a call from a previous client who had bought an old farmhouse in the foothills of the Drakensberg. The farm was being sectionalised and he wanted a house...
Christmas Roast Turkey
Why spend endless hours labouring on your Christmas dinner when you can get mouthwatering results with less effort? For the turkey, I’ve chosen a delicious recipe from my 85-year-old aunt...
Mango pudding
You might like something a little less sweet for Christmas pudding. For that, try this mango pudding recipe.
Double-stuffed chickens
Most traditional Christmas food assumes that we all live at the North Pole and need huge amounts of fat and salt to cope with frost bite and snow blindness. So...
Bristol Monkey Science Christmas Surprise
Traditionally, in the cold northern hemisphere zones, Christmas puddings tend to be elaborate, doughy masses of flour and fruit, drowned in brandy and then set on fire.
Stuffed pork belly
Rolled pork belly is the regular presentation of this prize cut, but for this recipe you need to consult your butcher. Ask him to prepare an unrolled pork belly and...
Stylish homes in Mozambique
I had a call from a prospective housing developer in Mozambique. He required plans for easy-to-build, cost-effective and stylish homes for the local community.
A Durban mutton curry bunny chow
A bunny from Durbs comes under the heading of extreme handheld food for two reasons. One is the size and the other is the veld-fire flavour of living chilli.
A cottage to change with the times
Eleanor is helping a friend with planning a simple two-bedroom cottage. Read on to see Jonno's designs.
Modern Tuscan-style home
Verona and James recently sold their farm to move into a new modern styled house.
Making the most of the ostrich
This ostrich farm in the Western Cape has diversified into tourism, sport, concerts and other attractions that ensure a constant income stream. Jay Ferreira reports.
Hand-held food: red cooked pork in a roll
Hand-held food is how human eating began. In this recipe, we move beyond the caveman prototype to enclose delicious chunks of Chinese-influenced pork in a roll.
A cottage out of the ordinary
Helga wants Jonno to design a two-bedroom cottage with many glass windows and panels. Let's see what Jonno designs.
Rondavel home for two families
Brian Munjodzi lives on a small farm in Zimbabwe. His request to Jonno is to improve his farmhouse.
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