This is a lovely recipe that combines the sweet taste of the peas, with the yummy crunch of the cashews. I love the taste of the salty nuts in with foods that are sweet, and this recipe is a great one for it! Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a wok or large frying... Continue Reading →

What is the answer to the age old question, what do you do with the old vanity when you renovate the bathroom? Turn it into a potting bench of course! My partner had the idea to bring it outside and I am so glad he did! Not only are the cupboards and drawers so handy,... Continue Reading →

I have now planted four snow peas around my little home-made teepee. I wasn't sure what I was going to make them from at first, then I found a stack of bamboo stakes that we weren't using stashed in the shed. Add a bit of string and wallah, instant teepee! Snow peas are so easy... Continue Reading →

I have finally received my own copy of my true self-sufficiency bible - Backyard Self-Sufficiency by Jackie French. I love this look soooooo much. Not only because Jackie is a writer who gets straight to the point and doesn't sugar-coat anything, not only because it is Australian so it is relevant to, but there is... Continue Reading →

I love what my Grandma has made for me with her own two hands. It hangs proudly in our dining room and I love how it feels so country and like it's been there forever. I love her so much! x

Getting my seeds sorted to make sure they are ready to start being planted! What do you think of my cute gloves? x

I thought I'd post some pictures of the raised veggie patch we had in the backyard of our house. It was there when we moved in, as it has been put into a retaining wall that surrounds the back fence. I have started to clean it up, and I hope to get it planted by... Continue Reading →

I stopped making bread for a while as it was just too hard to slice it with my bread knife. My wonderful grandparents have bought me a café slicer to use! Not only can I cut bread, but we now also save money by buying block cheese (until I can make it myself!) and slicing... Continue Reading →

I borrowed a bread maker as a way of easing myself into baking our own loaves, and I am loving it! It smells great when it's nearly ready, and is really easy to use! My next goal is to make my own loaf from scratch in the bread maker, then I'll experiment with the oven and different... Continue Reading →

My fascination with self-sufficiency started a few years ago with the discovery of this book; And after reading it, my interest only grew more! The idea of trying to live off of the land was amazing. We live and eat so much that is processed these days, I just wanted to find out as much as... Continue Reading →