To catch a carp
SA fishing tackle suppliers have capitalised on the popularity of carp angling and the many ways to catch this voracious fish.
Easy-to-prepare Chinese chicken
This chicken dish will blast the culinary socks off your diners. For this dish, I have varied the seasoning and the method to produce stir-fry chicken with galangal (a type of ginger) and Sichuan peppers.
Look Up!
The recent floods put pressure on the SA Weather Service, especially given proposed legislation that will make it a crime to even criticise the service, writes Abré J Steyn.
Tall windows & a sociable kitchen
Jono sketches a floor plan of a thatched roof home for reader George.
Water over the bridge
Surviving a deluge and a flood isn’t a bad present for one who doesn’t like birthdays, writes Abré J Steyn.
An African starter home
Hi Jonno
I live in Zambia and am very interested in your designs. (We can buy Farmer’s Weekly at Shoprite stores here.) I’m planing to...
Chicken and coconut curry with pilau rice
To many, a curry is a good old Anglo-Saxon stew destroyed by some stale yellow powder out of a cardboard box. This opinion could not be more misinformed: Indian-influenced cuisine is an irresistible combination of subtle tastes and aromas. What we have here are two delicious recipes, with the pilau giving a loud, hearty wake up call to the rice.
Good planets are hard to find
Abré J Steyn speculates about the future we can expect should we continue to destroy our planet.
Good fishing at the library
Abré J Steyn shares his thoughts on the future and the dilemma of the COP 17 conference held in Durban.
Au naturel or not?
Inspired by the sunbirds in her garden, Jo Hedges ponders the impact of indigenous vegetation and which plants are the best for the garden
Dealing with some difficult add-ons
Jonno helps a reader incorporate a rondavel with a living area at a different height.
Where did all the donkeys go?
Although pythons are often misunderstood, Abré J Steyn had a close encounter with one whose intentions he understood quite clearly.
This should scare you
There are more environmentally pressing matters to be afraid of than being face-to-face with a mamba, writes Abré J Steyn.
A colourful tribute
Namaqualand in bloom is one of South Africa's magnificent natural wonders. Jo Hedges writes about a trip through this palette of colour.
