Success with No-dig Spuds
For the sheer, childlike delight of ferreting around in the warm damp earth for signs of success, there is nothing more satisfying than growing potatoes. Certainly for me, they have always been a simple and… View Post
An introduction to tree following
Today was a ‘commute to the office’ day, which takes me past St James’ Park. There is a beautiful mature fig tree which in October was absolutely laden with figs and I took a photo… View Post
Tips for simple living – What to do in Winter
So much has been forgotten about living simply, or slowly, with the assumption that new ways, more technology and spending money on a ‘mod con’ is the way to a better, happier life. In fact,… View Post
New Year – No Spend Challenge: How to get that frugal feeling
I’m nearly two weeks in to my New Year – No Spend Challenge and I can’t wait to share with you how I’m getting on, and what I’ve learned so far. If you’re following along… View Post
New beginnings and a new challenge
First, let me wish you a Happy New Year. Like many of us, every year I succumb to the pressure of setting mental ‘resolutions’ to improve myself so that the following New Year I can… View Post