The Dennehof Diaries

It seems incredulous that our last newsletter centered all around the inferno of a Karoo summer as we now find ourselves bundled up in warmies, keyboard-tapping away at speed to get some warmth...

As we enthusiastically hurtle into the new year that is 2023, we take a few moments to celebrate all that is new, fresh and worth being grateful for ... and use the excuse to tap away at a keyboard...

Spring [spring] Verb to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or restrained position. to be...

Dennehof Diaries: Winter Words 2022 After experiencing almost two wonderful winters in the Karoo, we can attest to the fact that it is a truly magical season. Sceptics may think these are calculated...

The Dennehof Diaries: Autumn Oracles As the seasons shift and we feel winter's fingers gently tightening her grip on the evening air, the realisation dawns that we have almost come full circle. 1...

If asked to sum up our first Karoo Summer in one word 'abundance' immediately springs (or should that read ‘summers’?) to mind.Abundant sun, abundant warmth, abundant fruit, abundant rain … ‘whoa,...

Our almond trees are showing off their first blossoms, the birds are chirping that little louder as if willing Spring into action, so although slightly early, we felt "Spring Scribblings" in August...