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Spekvet Homestead growing a tiny homestead in the Freestate. producing freshly grown products.

The view from the kitchen window. Not to bad while we do the dishes.  Let's see yours?
24/10/2026

The view from the kitchen window. Not to bad while we do the dishes. Let's see yours?

24/10/2026

The roadrunners are living in the front yard now because the bigger chickens bully them. They sleep in the storeroom. πŸ˜†

From working in the garden this morning to making Amagwinya (small vetkoek) for lunch
24/10/2026

From working in the garden this morning to making Amagwinya (small vetkoek) for lunch

Growing your own food is hard work. While most people relax on a Saturday morning. I've been up since 5 watering and pla...
24/10/2026

Growing your own food is hard work. While most people relax on a Saturday morning. I've been up since 5 watering and planting. The black water in the DIY dripper system is charcoal.. Really good for our soil and the plants. And this system gets it down to the root zone where it's needed.

And this is how spinach seeds are made πŸ˜†.
24/10/2026

And this is how spinach seeds are made πŸ˜†.

Hanging them up to cure. Then all the larger cloves will be kept till March for replanting.
22/10/2026

Hanging them up to cure. Then all the larger cloves will be kept till March for replanting.

22/10/2026

Quite happy with the results .

22/10/2026

Harvesting garlic

22/10/2026

Our first pumpkins in our first summer season in the Freestate. Let's hope the fruit flies aren't to hectic.

21/10/2026

Played some pick up sticks today. πŸ˜†. Will finish staking tomorrow.

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Van Tonder
Hobhouse
9740

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+27715025554

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