Towerwater Aan De Breede

A breath of new thought in old spaces combining the best of old and new to celebrate a glorious life.

Saturday, 5 September 2026

Towerwater Crème de Capucine

Last year I received some special nasturtium seeds in exchange for some Hereboontjies. The leaves are a blue-green colour, while the flowers...

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Twelve Years of Towerwater aan de Breede

It is difficult to believe that twelve years have passed since I wrote the first post about life at Towerwater aan de Breede. When I look ar...

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Celebrating Tradition, Limewash and History

There is something about limewashing an old house that makes you feel you are participating in a ritual rather than simply doing maintenance...

Monday, 29 June 2026

Towerwater Guava Liqueur

Guava time is preserving time, because there are only so many fresh guavas a person can eat. A fresh guava doesn’t like lying around, and it...

Friday, 12 June 2026

The Memory of Guavas

There are two guava trees in the Towerwater orchard, one pink and one white. I planted them when I planned the orchard in 1992. I wanted t...

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