tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post242616988888267622..comments2024-03-29T07:15:10.864+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Good things are coming...Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-33214213493619946812012-08-25T12:38:41.706+02:002012-08-25T12:38:41.706+02:00Jody - You're so right. The absolute stillnes...Jody - You're so right. The absolute stillness is like a breath of fresh air :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-9765373885784300772012-08-24T03:04:01.015+02:002012-08-24T03:04:01.015+02:00Such an amazing moment. There's no stillness q...Such an amazing moment. There's no stillness quite like the stillness in the air after a big storm.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-72407704675786737232012-08-22T09:08:48.015+02:002012-08-22T09:08:48.015+02:001st Man - LOL - Yup, reckon it is... :) Thanks1st Man - LOL - Yup, reckon it is... :) ThanksDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-74544680886928377872012-08-22T05:51:12.070+02:002012-08-22T05:51:12.070+02:00Your house/property is the pot of gold at the end ...Your house/property is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But then again, you knew that already. And so did we! Love it!! :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-83886383738807689082012-08-20T11:33:56.739+02:002012-08-20T11:33:56.739+02:00Thanks, Diana. See she's using a parabolic co...Thanks, Diana. See she's using a parabolic cooker. I haven't tried one of those - mainly because I reckon it's too windy where I am LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-27921301861347922002012-08-20T11:17:26.493+02:002012-08-20T11:17:26.493+02:00https://plus.google.com/u/1/109783903175191665261/...https://plus.google.com/u/1/109783903175191665261/posts/Rjo56mxNcfP <br />This is about solar cooking, with a few more links in the comments.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-68507439832793463982012-08-19T17:31:54.194+02:002012-08-19T17:31:54.194+02:00Diana - we already have the process in motion. Al...Diana - we already have the process in motion. All we need is the municipality to "lend" us their vehicles - we have sourced the shale to line the road with. That's ALL we need...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-52339298596381558762012-08-19T11:44:12.228+02:002012-08-19T11:44:12.228+02:00in time, you'll need a plan, to keep the road ...in time, you'll need a plan, to keep the road accessible in winter. Step by step you'll get there.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-6534444165499141582012-08-17T13:31:02.726+02:002012-08-17T13:31:02.726+02:00Diana - I don't feel brave, and I've been ...Diana - I don't feel brave, and I've been whinging too much. However, with that said, I LOVE where we are, and find the "minor inconveniences" a fair substitute for what we now have :)<br /><br />Don't think even swales would've coped with the downfalls we've experienced in the past few weeks... The water is literally oozing out of the ground at the edges to the Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-85820410106609596622012-08-17T13:26:01.861+02:002012-08-17T13:26:01.861+02:00Brave woman. I'm not trying to grow our food, ...Brave woman. I'm not trying to grow our food, so I dug my heels in and insisted on a tarred road (we live in town) to our entrance gate. We have a buried drainage pipe and 3 swales which solves the stormwater problem on our gravel driveway - unless there are all out floods.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-70174400178067059702012-08-17T10:00:21.843+02:002012-08-17T10:00:21.843+02:00DFW - Oh I am. It's just that every now and t...DFW - Oh I am. It's just that every now and then one needs a reminder to be grateful for what was just a passing discomfort - and the remaining snow and rainbows were just that :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-76171122438535237982012-08-17T01:54:06.728+02:002012-08-17T01:54:06.728+02:00Beautiful! Enjoy the beauty and be greatful for th...Beautiful! Enjoy the beauty and be greatful for the rain, ruts & all.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-46378183121134254792012-08-16T11:17:54.334+02:002012-08-16T11:17:54.334+02:00Sandy - Which one? LOLSandy - Which one? LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-24281933721125421932012-08-16T10:07:24.175+02:002012-08-16T10:07:24.175+02:00What a fabulous pic Dani - could be one for the wa...What a fabulous pic Dani - could be one for the wall maybe?Energiser Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017705741027153101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-72428141958659651902012-08-16T09:08:46.322+02:002012-08-16T09:08:46.322+02:00David - Thank you. Me too :)David - Thank you. Me too :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-83954531990987792212012-08-16T09:07:53.033+02:002012-08-16T09:07:53.033+02:00kymber - I love that translation. Unfortunately ...kymber - I love that translation. Unfortunately only have a NT with me at the mo' - my (large) OT & NT is packed in a box. So I'll check up what my version says once it's unpacked.<br /><br />Thank you - and I wish you rainbows above too :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-18304503825705634132012-08-16T09:05:44.143+02:002012-08-16T09:05:44.143+02:00GG - LOL ;)GG - LOL ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-66708208034930784432012-08-15T22:34:13.096+02:002012-08-15T22:34:13.096+02:00Glad things are starting to get better for you'...Glad things are starting to get better for you'll. Sure hope that keeps up.tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-67984261506572838142012-08-15T21:52:15.431+02:002012-08-15T21:52:15.431+02:00Dani - we feel very much like you...sooo grateful ...Dani - we feel very much like you...sooo grateful to be in such a beautiful, healthy, wonderful place. i love your new home and i am so glad that you have found it.<br /><br />your entire post made me think of Genesis 9:13, one of the most beautiful lines in the OT. i am not sure which version is most appropriate for you - but my favourite translation is the New Living Translation which says:<br kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-82995232929223441412012-08-15T19:38:38.008+02:002012-08-15T19:38:38.008+02:00A sign! Oh yes definitely!A sign! Oh yes definitely!garden girl in SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684429162780759994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-54569799715251904472012-08-15T17:38:24.346+02:002012-08-15T17:38:24.346+02:00Mrs Mac - I know I'm blessed. God is taking c...Mrs Mac - I know I'm blessed. God is taking care of us :) Very grateful and very aware - and very thankful :) Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-25443136087328977292012-08-15T17:36:38.061+02:002012-08-15T17:36:38.061+02:00FlowerLady - We think so too :) Yeah, as case of ...FlowerLady - We think so too :) Yeah, as case of in the right place, at the right time... :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-31754668566427943332012-08-15T17:35:52.308+02:002012-08-15T17:35:52.308+02:00Sue - Thank you - yes, we are fortunate, aren'...Sue - Thank you - yes, we are fortunate, aren't we. I am thankful every single day :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-7438789155999466982012-08-15T13:34:27.862+02:002012-08-15T13:34:27.862+02:00I could almost smell the good earth after the rain...I could almost smell the good earth after the rain from just looking at the photographs. You do live in such a beautiful area of our world. The rainbow is God's promise .. and it seems to have landed upon your homestead/farm. You are blessed.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-6577349299587817672012-08-15T13:26:40.212+02:002012-08-15T13:26:40.212+02:00What a wonderful blessing to see and you were able...What a wonderful blessing to see and you were able to capture it.<br /><br />What a fantastic place to call home.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com