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journaling the slow life
in the suffolk countryside
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Sam & Elle
Dec 30, 20232 min read
Renewing our New Year Resolutions for 2024
Each year, instead of seeking transformation, we recommit ourselves to the same resolutions we made four years ago...
Sam
Oct 29, 20233 min read
Sloe Crafts – A Quiet Rebellion
Craft is a quietly rebellious act, a conscious attempt to disengage oneself from the world of capitalism and the digital attention economy.
Sam
Jun 11, 20234 min read
Among Old Friends: The Importance of Ancient and Veteran Trees
The recording of ancient trees is important, urgent work: despite their ecological and historical importance, few are protected in the UK.
Sam
May 3, 20234 min read
The Fate of the Skylark in the UK
Skylarks are important to us here in the UK. Yet, despite their central place in our culture, they are now critically endangered.
Sam
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Kitchen Confessions: Reducing Food Waste
Reducing food waste in the kitchen turns-out to be more of an adventure than I had anticipated!
Sam
Sep 17, 20222 min read
Zero-Waste Stir-Fry
This quick, easy stir-fry is a perfect way to use-up all those jars, bottles and packets you have sitting around in your fridge and larder.
Elle
Dec 22, 20215 min read
Over-Consumption: 3 Ways to Break the Habit
Over-consumption is not going to be an easy habit to break, but after the excess of Christmas, this is the right time to challenge myself.
Sam & Elle
May 29, 20215 min read
No Mow May
Throughout May, we have been letting our garden run wild to support No Mow May. But what exactly is it, and why is it important?
Sam
Apr 7, 20213 min read
Rural Reads II: Wilding
The second of our 5 rural reads: Isabella Tree's fascinating and enthusiastic account of rewilding a 3,500 acre farm in Sussex.
Sam
Apr 30, 20204 min read
Upcycling Project: The Compost Bin
With the lovely weather we had last week, I was able to give time to another of those 'wish list' projects: building my own compost bin.
Sam
Jan 14, 20202 min read
Festive Leftovers: Pasta with Salmon, Cream and Dill
It's mid-January, and the kitchen is still stuffed with leftovers from over-enthusiastic Christmas preparation. Drastic action is required!
Sam & Elle
Dec 31, 20197 min read
7 Small Steps Towards Sustainability for 2020
For 2020, we have set ourselves seven environmental resolutions, to sit alongside our usual personal ones.
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