About Me

Hi, I’m Heather!

Welcome to my smallholding! It’s so lovely to have you here.

My husband and I left city life behind and embarked on our journey towards living more simply and sustainably in 2019.

On our quest to become self-sufficient, we have established a large vegetable garden and polytunnel. I have developed some creative recipes to make best use of seasonal produce, and have also learned how to preserve ingredients to get us through the hungry gap in early Spring.

We have adopted a small menagerie of pets (apparently I am a soft touch when it comes to animals in need!) and we have a wee toddler keeping us on our toes.

Follow along for recipe ideas, tips for simplifying your life, living minimally as a family, updates on our animals, crafty home-making and more!

MY MISSION

Living sustainably, causing minimal harm to the environment, animals and other people is at the heart of every decision I make.

I hope that reading about my family’s journey inspires you to slow your pace of life and consider how you can reduce your carbon footprint. And perhaps learn a few handy skills along the way.

Homemade Christmas pastries - mince twists dusted in icing sugar. Presented on a plate in front of a woodburning range in a farm house kitchen.
A woman sitting on a stool in a green field on a sunny Winter's day. She is surrounded by three sheep. The sheep are enjoying a cuddle and head rub.
Freshly baked sourdough bread on a cooling rack. The bread is on the countertop. A wood-fired range cooker is on in the background.
Freshly baked sourdough bread and homemade almond croissants, on a cooling rack in front of a wood-burning range in a farmhouse kitchen

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