I am sad to the core. On Saturday I got a call from Bool Smuts of the Landmark Foundation, an NGO that specialises in building the conservation economy. One of their projects is the conservation of apex predators. They had trapped a leopard on a farm near Hermanus – a cause for great celebration, because [...]
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Worms are one of the major players in the decomposition of organic matter. A worm farm is practically odour and fly free and compact. What it produces though is where the real magic happens…I call it agricultural gold. – You need to score three wooden or plastic containers that fit into one another – they [...]
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You won’t believe it! I just flew on our national carrier, and instead of the ubiquitous “chicken or beef,’ today I am proud to say that on SAA Flight SA326, I was offered “Chicken or Veg.” Yup. I still can’t believe it. Maybe they’ve actually been listening. Look as I keep saying, it’s not a [...]
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I feel like I’m traveling more and more every year. In fact, last year I laughed at Bill Granger’s hectic schedule, until I had my own crazy schedule! So, it was pretty routine when i boarded a flight on our national carrier. Once we were safely up in the air, the air hostesses started serving [...]
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I’ve just spent six weeks on the Wild Coast dreaming up ideas for new shows. And while sitting on the beach with a line in the water, I came up with the idea of producing twelve new shows this year. Insane? You got it! I am Cooked after all! We’ve been back at the office [...]
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This spit was designed and made by my friend Gareth Beaumont and me in just 10 minutes on his father-in-law’s farm in Galileo in Grabouw. You will need: – 2 x uprights of hollow square steel with a 4cm diameter – 100 cm long. – 1 x spit pole made from hollow square steel [...]
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It’s time to get your hands dirty! Nothing beats saying “everything in this dish came straight out of my garden!” Before you start: Make sure that your seeds are fresh. As a general rule, seeds should be sown at a depth of about three times their own size. With very fine seeds, like carrots and [...]
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