Unveiling the Essence of Underhill: The Waters of Houtveld Dam
Unveiling the Essence of Underhill: The Waters of Houtveld Dam Nestled at the edge of the Groenlandberg Nature Reserve, the heartbeat of Underhill Farm emanates from a source as natural as the earth itself—the Houtveld Dam. This reservoir, cradled within the embrace of the Botrivier Valley, serves as the lifeblood for a network of farms, […]
How I built my eco-home for $7,000
The joy you get from building yourself, scrounging hidden treasures and learning new skills is something I relish every moment I spend in my tiny home.
You can recycle more rubbish than you realise
At Underhill Farm, the stuff you throw away goes to one of two places – the local rubbish dump, or the local recycling center that benefits the local community. But we try to keep rubbish to a minimum. There are a lot of items you probably didn’t even realise could be recycled. The main categories […]
Recycle/Upcycle – Outdoor farm table
Whilst recycling an old oak from James my neighbor next door, I came across a single slab of live edge tree trunk from the lumber mill down the valley.
Recycling cider yeast
Underhill Farm’s homemade cider is a staple beverage for relaxing around here. But now we’ve figured out how to recycle the ingredients we use to make it.
New entertainment area at Underhill Cottage
Sometimes one cottage isn’t spacious enough for a larger group. Underhill cottage has been expanded with two 10-seat tables and vine covered arbor.
Building Hobbit Hollow
After nearly 7 months of hard work Hobbit Hollow is complete. Our original idea to construct a Hobbit inspired riverside cottage has become a reality! Although it came with some interesting engineering challenges and many hours of hard work. With the exception of concrete for the foundation and some lumber for framing, everything (including the […]