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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!
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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 ...
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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?
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Simple Lifestyle & Homesteading
What We Didn’t Know When We Opened a Bed and Breakfast in rural Spain
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
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Off-grid Spain
Renewable energy in Catalunya and its local impact: the PLATER proposal
PLATER is the Catalan proposal for wind and solar development, which can have consequences for wildlife and tourism in neighbouring regions.
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From solemn Silence to thunderous drums: Semana Santa in Spain explained
The week before Easter (Semana Santa), is a week of reflection and ...
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? ...
Storm Filomena, January 2021
People associate Spain with sunny beaches, sangria and tapas. Which is ...
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Our Stories
Renewable energy in Catalunya and its local impact: the PLATER proposal
What We Didn’t Know When We Opened a Bed and Breakfast in rural Spain
Preparing for Emergencies: Doomsday Prepping vs Common Sense
Storm Filomena, January 2021
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30 things to do before you Move Off-grid
Free checklist to avoid things falling through the cracks
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