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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
