It’s cold, wet and frosty outside in the garden in January, but there are still lots of jobs that need doing ready for the growing year ahead. I always find January a tricky month as I get so excited for the year ahead. I want to start growing everything, but in reality there isn’t much …
Many people are turning their backs on modern living, and working hard to live more self sufficiently. Our ancestors had no choice but to be self sufficient, then as industrialisation took hold people found themselves loosing their ability to live self sufficient. During the two world wars, our country was forced back into self sufficiency …
Willow has busy sowing lots of seeds recently. Yesterday she showed us all how to sow runner beans. Today, Willow is joined by her 2 sisters and baby brother, creating some funky cress heads! The seeds we have been using are the all-new Mr. Men and Little Miss Super Seeds by Thompson & Morgan. These …
Willow has another super Gardening With Willow video for you all! This week she has been busy sowing lots of seeds for the garden. Willow’s been sowing the all-new and super fun Mr Men and Little Miss limited edition super seeds by Thompson and Morgan. Scroll down to watch Willow’s video! These lovely seeds are …
You may have seen my post introducing #BestBootForward last week. I spoke about taking our first few baby steps towards living a more self sufficient lifestyle and why we want to take on the challenge. You can read my first entry for #BestBootForward here. A post shared by The Newhouse Family blog (@thenewhousefamily) on Jan …
For just over a year we have been starting our journey into living a more self sufficient lifestyle. Last year we put a lot of effort into our new home and garden. Lots of work was needed and whilst we managed to grow some food in our back garden urban mini farm, this year we …
It’s so easy for your garden to become sad and neglected. Especially in the cold, dark, dingy months. Yet if people come round your house, one of the main things they’ll comment on is your garden, unless it’s looking a little sad, then they’ll probably skip over it. But your garden should be a haven …
Growing your own vegetables is a great way to provide healthy and hearty meals for the family. It’s good for the environment, makes the most of your garden and means that you always have fresh vegetables to hand to add to your dishes. Many people are put off growing their own veg because they think …
Most families simply don’t have time to maintain an attractive garden. For one thing, you can’t turn your back on the kids for a second! Children want to play, not watch you on your knees digging out weeds. And by the time the weekend comes along, all you’ve got the energy for is lazing out …
One of the best ways families can go green is by growing their own organic veggies. But did you also know that it’s also possible to raise your own chickens so that you can enjoy fresh eggs too? You just need to set up your own little urban farm! It doesn’t matter if you don’t …
Some of you will have been following our journey living a more self sufficient lifestyle. This summer we have been working hard growing lots of yummy fruit and vegetables. Most with success, but we have fallen on our backsides a few times with some hiccups. Just yesterday, all of my brussel sprouts fell victim to …
It’s time for BBC Gardener’s World Live 2017 at the Birmingham NEC, and this year’s event is set to be bigger (and greener!) than ever before. Gardener’s World are celebrating a superb 50th anniversary and there are plenty of celebrations in store for all of those visiting the magnificent gardening event this weekend (Thursday 15th June – …
Ask any nutritionist what the best foods to feed your kids are and they will say superfoods. These are foods high in protein and nutrients that have some incredible health benefits, such as helping their growth and preventing digestive problems, among many other things. There’s no denying that a superfood-based diet is what’s best for your kids …
