Even without the overcast sky I think it would have been cooler this weekend.  We've passed through the time when hot turns to warm and ...

Hanno with Flora McDonald. Flora is Bernadette's little dog, we are looking after her for a few days. I have always loved books and le...

I grew up in a completely different time.  I was born into a time when even though we were fairly modern, we still did most things in a simi...

I am often asked what areas people should simplify first.  That question really has a lot of answers, depending on the person asking.  The g...

I guess this is stage three of our series.  You start living more simply by thinking about the changes you would like to make and you make ...

Girl in the pink dress asked for a post on making wholewheat/wholemeal bread.  I made some yesterday so here are my thoughts.  The most impo...

You would have noticed some pineapple in a jar sitting next to the beetroot yesterday. That is the first stage of pineapple vinegar I'...

Beets are one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat. The root can be served raw, juiced, boiled, baked and pickled. The green top...

I was asked to do a post on making butter. It's not something that is generally part of my household tasks but I do make butter when I ...