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Hi, I'm Sandrine!

I live off-grid on an olive and almond farm in Spain, with alpacas and chickens and dogs and all the things. We’ve got solar panels and water from a borehole, we aim to grow our own food and be more self-sufficient, and we also try to make more time for what’s really important in life… Come and join the sunny simple living movement!

Gardening & Growing

Seeds vs Seedlings: Growing Food From Scratch

Starting seeds allows you to control the growing process, while buying seedlings saves time and hassle for busy gardeners. Here's when to choose one or the other!

Which vegetables should you grow for self-sufficiency

Choosing vegetables you want to eat and that you can grow successfully ...

What to Do in the Garden in March

Gardening in March is a balancing act, making sure you get stuff done in ...

Starting Seeds Indoors vs Outdoors: Pros and Cons and Best Practices

Should you start seeds in trays or containers indoors, or sowing directly ...

Raising Animals

Ducks vs Chickens: Guide to Choosing the Right Poultry

Rotational Grazing: Sustainable Animal Husbandry for Almost Anyone

7 Things to Consider When Building a Chicken Coop

Why Raise a Heritage Chicken Breed?

Off-grid & Self-sufficient

Why Your Sustainable Choices Matter More Than You Think

The path to sustainability isn't paved with shorter showers and LED lightbulbs alone; it lies in using our ...

Preparing for Emergencies: Doomsday Prepping vs Common Sense

Emergency preparedness has a bad rep; but for us, it's about preparing for ...

What is Off-Grid Living, Really? What does it Mean and How does it Work?

The meaning of "off-grid living" depends on context - or on who you ask! ...

5 Back-to-Basic Skills for Increased Self-Sufficiency (and Books to Get you Started!)

What would life be like if we could do more ourselves, instead of buying ...

Simple Lifestyle & Homesteading

8 Recipes for Home-Made Winter Skincare & Protection

Olive Oil: Everything you Always Wanted to Know about Liquid Green Gold

Summer Natural Health and Beauty Experiments to Feel Great Inside and Out

7 Natural Health & Beauty Experiments to Try This Fall

Off-grid Spain

Olive Oil: Everything you Always Wanted to Know about Liquid Green Gold

Olive oil is ever growing in popularity and price - but how is it made? And what's really the difference in quality between different types of olive oil like first pressed, extra virgin, organic, etc?