Sunday, 23 September 2012

Sawmill




This simple attachment turns a chainsaw into a portable sawmill. The great advantage is that this enables the woodsman to walk into the forest, not drive. he is able to process the fallen tree into boards and walk them out again. No tractor smashing the undergrowth, no truck, no diesel. Very Nice.

Wilderniss




No farm is possible without a decent workshop. Michael showed me his.

Tsitsikama Beef Project




Michael  in Wilderniss showed me how simple it is to set up electric fence for his small beef herd.

Sunday, 8 April 2012

Beef

Flip Potgieter's small beef herd near Waterford in the Karoo. Beautiful place. he bought this Nguni bull for R10'000.00 last year. His 20 head of cattle graze in a 100 hectare camp.

Saturday, 31 March 2012

Vegetables



My father's brother John. On his vegetable farm near Malmesbury.

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Duckweed. Magic Stuff!

I have one Kl tank outside to hothouse. I have maybe 200 Tilapia fry in there. The duckweed floating in the tank is constantly being nibbled at by the fish, but it still expands.