So you have nurtured and cared for you tomatoes for months and then before you’ve even had the chance to pick your hard-earned harvest you notice mushy pest eaten tomatoes that have to be binned 😣IN FACT upon closer inspection you notice that your green...

EASY Cabbage & Beetroot Sauerkraut   You have probably heard how awesome anything fermented is for your gut health and sauerkraut is no exception.   It's easy to think of only cabbage when it comes to sauerkraut but the reality is you can ferment so many...

Wild violets are always a welcome sight in my garden during winter.  They love the cold and rain.  During Summer I find that they tend to die back somewhat in my garden bed because they don’t get nearly the water they should! Aside from their easy low maintenance...

The dreaded cabbage moth caterpillar is the bane of every veggie gardener. Its ability to eat way beyond its tiny size creating holes and vanishing entire leaves overnight can be devastating! We tend to see more of these camouflaged creatures in the garden during the...

I’m so grateful to have a lot of space in my garden which makes being self-sufficient that much easier BUT being self-sufficient is still achievable within small spaces as well! It's all about being efficient with your use of space! GROW QUICK GROW PLANTS ALONGSIDE...

Welcome to my first blog post!!!!  I’m so grateful to be able to share my journey, tips and tricks  with you. What can you expect? My blogs will be all about sharing information from garden tips and  tricks to kitchen recipes and self sufficiency hacks.   Highlights...