Zucchini Pickles

It's been a busy couple of weeks at Chez Zen.  We went on a camping vacation and had a fantastic time.  Mr. Zen and I also ce…

Of all the things we have done...

It is storming outside, a real wild wet Cape winter storm. I woke at 5.30 with one thing on my mind - my chickens! They are safe …

Canning resources

I was asked if I had any favorite canning resources, so even though I am really new to this, I will share what I know. The first …

My many slaves :-)

And no, I am not talking about my children! Growing veggies and cooking from scratch adds time into my already very full day. I t…

Green cleaning ~ homemade laundry soap

For a couple of years I have been focussing on what we bring in to our home - organic whole foods for instance. But a whole '…

One of those awful New Year's posts :-)

All over I see the call for New Year's resolutions and I am asking myself - "Do I need to do that too?" I have come…

Learning from Grandma

No matter where I go I always like to learn and find a better way to live. We have just got back from a wonderful peaceful time w…

How to blow a child's mind with a radio

Ever wanted to astound and amaze your kids? Well, here is a way to do it using something you probably already have - a radio. Wh…