Ixopo – Lianne Ashton Photography

Photographing the old blacksmith at Kings Grant

I’ve been playing with light again, but this time I’ve left the sunny Spring gardens and have descended the steep staircase to the ‘ground level’ of the old St Isidore mill. It’s dark here, with light filtering through the old mill windows and lighting up bits of old machinery, blacksmith tools and rugged, masculine stoneContinue reading “Photographing the old blacksmith at Kings Grant”

Olivar Farm, where ‘growth’ starts with education

Being the photographer for NPO Harry Gwala Agri has been an incredibly inspiring and rewarding journey for me because of the people I meet through it and the operations I get to learn about and photograph. Harry Gwala Agri is a non-profit agricultural organisation that aims to uplift and facilitate growth among aspiring farmers. It’sContinue reading “Olivar Farm, where ‘growth’ starts with education”

Just Love Calves

When Nue Pitout told me how and why she started this business in 2013 of rearing dairy cross beef calves and selling them at 4 months old, her story immediately resonated and will probably resonate with many other South African parents who are on the brink of sending a child to a private high school.Continue reading “Just Love Calves”

This is the Lynford Country Weekend – an action-packed weekend for everyone!

Not to miss; an action-packed weekend with entertainment and sport in the beautiful southern KwaZulu-Natal midlands! Check out this incredible weekend festival that happens every year on the first weekend of September at Lynford School in Ixopo. We love hockey here! This is big news for us country bumpkins in Ixopo. We have a brandContinue reading “This is the Lynford Country Weekend – an action-packed weekend for everyone!”

Dairy photo Gallery of Rockfontein Farm

I have visited many farms. With each farm I visit, I often get to observe where the priorities are of the farmer other than the running of a farm. With Rockfontein farm, I immediately noticed the staff and the atmosphere on the farm. It’s a happy place here.