Sophiecussen

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• Becoming a 21st-Century Smallholder

  

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  Posted on 19 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Conserving Water

  

  You and I both know it’s important to treat water with the up most respect, it is after all our most basic and needed resource on the planet. Yet I just didn’t... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Budget Guide to Cultivating

  I get it, gardening is expensive. In fact it’s extremely expensive. Plants, seeds, tools, mowers, soil, containers, more soil… The list is endless and it all... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Things Are Going to Change!

  The universe doesn’t give you what you ask for with your thoughts – it gives you what you demand with your actions.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, an... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Connect – Month 5

  

  As you know I’m part of a growing community called Garden Connect. The idea behind it being that if growers from all over the world grew the same types of... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Chilli-tastic – July

  

  A little chilli update for the month of July:All plants are doing really well.  When I say that I mean they are still growing, producing a lot of flowers and a... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Self Sufficiency Garden – July

  

  This is what we love – summer!  Long summer days spent in the garden cannot be beat at the moment.  In fact I’m having a hard time spending any amount of time... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• The Lake District with My Camera

  

  I got to spend an enjoyable holiday in the Lake District, Cumbria, last week.The only way I can accurately describe the Lakes, to anyone that’s never been there... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Jogging and Life

  It’s been nearly a year since I completed my 1st ever 10k jogging distance and 19 months since I took up jogging to get myself fit.Later on this month I plan... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Writing, the Power of Fanfiction

  AgghhhhhhhhhhhhYes well that is precisely the noise in my head right now, a cross between frustration, excitement and mental air punches. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Admirable Deodorant

  Before you wonder – this post isn’t sponsored.  No one has asked me to write about this product.  I do so because I’m a very satisfied and happy customer... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Top 10 Chilli Pepper Facts

  Chilli pepper are one of the most exciting crops to grow.  It must be fantastic living in hot climates to be able to see the plants grow outside but even if... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Literature Word of the Week – Courtesy

  26 Weeks to a Better Understanding of LiteratureI’m aiming to improve my knowledge around all things English literature, and to help me do this I thought I’d... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Daily Pinta

  

  Sophie Cussen:A fellow grow your own gardener showing that even with a restriction in growing space, it’s still possible to grow and harvest a massive amount! Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Connect – Month 4

  

  As you know I’m part of a growing community called Garden Connect. The idea behind it being that if growers from all over the world grew the same types of... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Growing Stuff – Blackcurrants

  

  In my ever conquering quest to get more people to grow their own fruit and veg,  I wrote a series of blog posts last year on individual veggies, fruits and herb... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Giving Nature a Home

  Looking for a weekend project?Saw this posted the other day by the RSPB and thought how wonderful and simple it looks to do.  I’m going to have a go myself. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Literature Word of the Week – Zeitgeist

  26 Weeks to a Better Understanding of LiteratureI’m aiming to improve my knowledge around all things English literature, and to help me do this I thought I’d... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Chilli-tastic – June

  

  Just thought I’d better give a quick chilli update as it seems ages ago (what only a month has passed?), since I shared some chilli photo’s.The plants all... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Self Sufficiency Garden – June

  

  Good and bad news to share from the Forget-me-Not- cultivation garden this month because as summer is just upon us I’ve been battling bugs and planting to ensur... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME