long-toothed hinterland dweller: Alive and kicking but just plain busy

Thank you to the handful of friends (and one family member) who stayed in touch and encouraged me back to these pages. As satisfying as it has always been, it's hard to keep up with the blog when there's so much else I want to be doing. But I don't want to lose touch with a few special people I found in this funny, flimsy network, so I've taken a deep breath and logged on again.

I can't possibly write about all I've been up to in the time I've been off the air, but here's a sample:

Making our home more eco-friendly by installing solar panels to gererate some of our own power.
Planting more exotic fruit trees, herbs and other edibles.
Installing two rain-water tanks to help keep the trees and gardens alive.
Getting in loads of baled cane mulch to reduce the need for water.
Extending my knowledge on fruits, vegetables and herbs and how to prepare them in new and healthy ways.