Guest Review
At BloemhofKaroo, our wonderful ladies really understand the gentle art of Karoo care and hospitality. Thrilled to have received this review from a guest! “A friend recommended that we break up our trip from Cape Town to Bloemfontein and spend a night at Bloemhof Karoo near Richmond. They were raving about the place and they were not...
Joy of a Karoo Farmstead
The Karoo certainly gets under one’s skin….we are so thankful to be custodians of this small part of the Great Karoo; it has brought an incredible dimension to our lives. We have learned so much.We have loved working with the people of Richmond; they have taught us so much. We’ve learned about windmills, fences, roads,...
Giraffe Fascination
Giraffe are an all time favourite to view in the wild; so fascinating to watch!….but I realised that most of us don’t know much about these graceful legends. Hence this post. Giraffe belong to the genus Giraffa. They are the tallest living animal and the largest ruminant on earth. Males stand 5,5m tall, can run at a speed of 56 km per...
Lemon Delights
Lemons, as we all know, can be put to a myriad of uses; here are a few treats we’ve been busy with on the farm this winter.Just to say that stirring away for hours in a double boiler on the Aga stove is really a very therapeutic and enjoyable way to spend time making delicious Lemon Curd. No place as cosy as a farm kitchen with the Aga running...
Tasty Tomato Tarts
These simple and delicious morsels are a favourite on the farm! Wonderful as a starter, light meal served with a green salad. We often cut the Tarts into 4 as a delicious evening snack. TASTY TOMATO TARTS RECIPE Square sheets Puff Pastry, cut into 4 squares. Make a small indentation with a blunt knife 1cm in from each side. Brush lightly with...
House of Sorrow
EXCERPTS FROM MANNA IN THE DESERT: I absolutely love the writings from Alfred de Jager Jackson’s book, MANNA IN THE DESERT, originally published in 1920. Their farm in the Karoo “where you find rest for the body and comfort for the troubled soul” had been in their family for generations. Alfred’s insights, descriptions and tales...