This morning, @clareartista and I woke up from a little bit of sunshine, making its way into our bedroom ( a couple of meters away from our bed ). It was still pretty chilly, even though we had had the

a cabbage stump pyramid - potentially propogating... We just got through a(nother) tough few days, and I'd be worried about dwelling on the drama and milking attention from the audience, if we hadn't risen

We’ve been back in Guardia Sanframondi for almost a week now, and I am champing at the bit to get back to our land. But we can’t. It is simply not ready for this season, and we’re forced to step significantly

New beginnings in nature are a wonder: coming back to the land as we are doing, @vincentnijman and I, is full of potent potential and with memories - of my childhood immersion in wild landscape, full of

Dear Hive Friends and Homesteaders! I'm sitting at a finally-rather-pretty-looking table, drinking Earl Grey and listening to the rain outide - and dripping into various buckets from the leaky roof! There's

And then, while I was editing this post, the old man took two chickens with him ( probably for his wife to cook them up for their visiting family members ). And when he saw me, he told me that we can pick

The smell of warm water in a garden hose... it brings me back to Summer holidays in the South of France, in the mid to late 80s. Back then, my (Dutch) grandparents used to own a plot of land in a hamlet

Dearest Hive Homesteaders & Free-Living Folk! Well, what to say, about being on our new land - 11,000 square metres at 650 m elevation, in the northeast of Molise - around un mezz'ora from the sea....?

Dear Hive Homesteading Friends, At long last I (actually, we!) have a homesteading story to begin;our adventure started a few days ago, and the seed is already sprouting vitalicious roots and shoots....

Paxabay Healthy food is not just a choice — it’s a lifestyle 🌟. When you eat fresh fruits 🍎, colorful veggies 🥦, nuts 🥜, and whole grains 🌾, you’re giving your body the power to fight diseases 🛡️,

I'm a mom on a mission to grow, homeschool and live free. I am sharing my journey...one rep and garden bed at a time. Care to join?

So I got up at 4.30 am this morning to organise my asparagus…. Well, not specifically, but it seemed as good an occupation for sleeplessness as any, and the asparagi are now happily ensconced in a glass

I have decided to change The Natural World community to focus on Food Preservation and Fermentation! This new direction reflects the incredible possibilities of using nature’s gifts to create nourishing,

In the agricultural sector when naturally destructive pests can end up having a dismal impact on a vast variety of crops as well as the storage of produce, finding solutions that does not entail reaching

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Getting the farms food garden back up and running after the drought

In her latest YouTube video, Katherine Sewing, a trusted beauty influencer and advocate for natural beauty, shares her years-long journey towards developing a healthier skincare and makeup routine. Titled

In her YouTube channel, Kelsey shares her personal experience and recommendations on clean and natural products. With over two years of clean living, she offers tips on how to successfully transition to

I need someone stronger than me, who can tighten plumbing bolts better than I can!

Properties and experimental tasting of home brewed natural teas grown in my garden.