OCTOBER IS OVER
Hello Hockback! We’re skipping the editor’s letter this month… October arrives with full volume every year and stays at that decibel level throughout. So allow me to show you some…
Happened to Happen in Hogsback
Hogsback Open Gardens a Blooming Success! The past two weekends have been a tremendous success, with wonderful feedback from visitors who thoroughly enjoyed our spectacular gardens. Thankfully, the weather also…
From the Forest Floor
It’s alive!!! Wherever you wander, you see it! (even the shy ones are out!) Nature is alive and awake, and proud to be! From the Piet my vrou calling to…
Prevention Is Better Than Cure: Protecting Our Animals This Summer
By Billy & Gigi Breytenbach As summer approaches Hogsback, the mountain comes alive. Warmer temperatures, increased rainfall and lush vegetation create ideal conditions for growth and new life. Unfortunately, these…
Happening Hogsback
Chainsaw Competition a Roaring Success The chainsaw competition was an exciting and entertaining event that we hope to make an annual tradition. A heartfelt thank you goes to everyone who…
The Men Behind the Modem Miracle…
In the beginning of October we awoke to the kind of disconnect that generally only happens when mountain weather and Eskom disagrees. The longest standing relationship in Hogsback, was officially…
From the Mountain Tops
A little tale from the trails again… January was a couple of days in already, and the last group of hikers where back safe and sound. Which meant one thing…
Cloud Country Living & Monkey’s Radiance
Debatable landlord duties and responsibilities clearly couldn’t curb the enthusiasm of our most recent retail additions. Monkey Radiance and Clouds Country Living share an opening date, a parking lot and…
LOOK! A Bird! No, it’s a paedo…
More prevalent than you’d think… Every country, every city, every town… every small rural village contain them… (‘Contain’ – in constituent parts; not cages… unfortunately). In small, less densely populated…
Cape Parrot Project – Build it and they will come
Of course, human beings love to surround themselves with things that appeal to their individualpreferences – be it décor, garden plants, pets and even people. This is completely normal andthe…