A blog about creating a homestead with gardening and home crafts.
Time to read 9 minutes As we near to winter's close, it is the perfect time to reflect on what worked well in the garden and what needs improvement as we look towards this year’s growing season. At the end of January in USDA Plant Hardiness zone of 9a, UK, and before the garden wakes... Continue Reading →
Time to read 9 minutes Gardening brings so much value and joy so it would be a mistake to believe you need a large garden and full sun to be able to do so effectively. I currently live in USDA Zone 9a and while I don't have a lot of vegetable growing space, my garden... Continue Reading →
Time to read 5 minutes Having a tortoise teaches you a lot about your own life and routines. She reminds me to slow down, to eat my veggies, drink my water and to mind my own business but I would like to share some information on what my tortoise eats and where I source her... Continue Reading →
If you're struggling with dry, flaky scalp or would just like to make a simple, natural treatment that feels cool and refreshing to the scalp and will stimulate the hair follicles to promote growth, read on for the scalp oil recipe I devised to nourish my own problematic scalp.
Tortoises make amazing pets, but they do require lots of research and initial out lay but honestly, get the basics like food and shelter correct, and they are pretty low maintenance on a daily basis compared to say, our cats and dog.
Time to read 7 minutes 2022 saw many finished objects under my belt, but something strange happened to me from about August. Yes, I continued knitting on wool and mohair garments throughout the sticky summer but once I had banged out a few sweaters and cardigans for myself in the first half of the year,... Continue Reading →
Time to read 4 minutes I have been knitting since 2020 (haven't we all?). As a self taught knitter who spent about 8 months of 2020 trying to self-draught now completely unwearable and/or unflattering garments, I feel 2022 brought with it some improvements. I’ve had some challenges in life recently which incidentally has led me... Continue Reading →
Wearing or gifting a knitted item that I have made myself is good boost to my self esteem. Knowing that your hands have the ability to create something for nothing is proven to boost feelings of well being and is an excellent outlet for creativity. I
Time to read 4 minutes My 8X10 Greenhouse by SW Greenhouses A gardener has many tools. A tool for every job- and there are countless. But I must say, a greenhouse is an invaluable piece of kit and well worth the quite sizeable investment. I have always loved greenhouses. I attended a primary school situated... Continue Reading →
Time to read 3 minutes I grew up in a suburb of West London. In a three bed terraced house with a large garden. I remember it had a metre-wide border that flanked the length of it to the left and an expansive low fenced area to the right. Within these diligently tilled cordons, my... Continue Reading →
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