How living off-grid has changed me

How living off-grid has changed me

How living off-grid changed me… I moved to Portugal almost 8 years ago, as I had wanted to live in a more sustainable and natural way for a VERY long time.  So, when I saw what people were getting up to here it seemed like a dream come true! I believe living off-grid...
My Homesteaders Journal

My Homesteaders Journal

My Homesteading Journal is here! For years now I have wanted somewhere to write down all my plans, dreams, goals, research, planting, harvesting, egg collection, animal purchases and preserving down.  I wanted to be able to keep track of what is happening on the land...
Broody Chickens

Broody Chickens

Broody Chickens Although chickens can and will go broody any time of year, they mostly do this in the spring and early summer. You’ll know a chicken is broody because she won’t want to get off her eggs (apart from for a short time to eat and drink) and will become a...
Trauma Release

Trauma Release

Trauma Release People often think that to heal they must address all their traumas, do all the work and release all that needs to be released. Although this can sometimes be helpful most of the time it is not. Firstly, our body needs to feel safe to release trauma and...
Fun with Firewood

Fun with Firewood

Fun with Firewood Firewood is a massive commodity here in Portugal as many homes, especially here is rural Portugal are not connected to the mains for electric or gas. Firewood is often used to heat the houses (from a log burning stove &/or radiators connected to...