We, the non-native people
Out of the spotlight, millions of us migrants are trying to figure out how to stop Brexit from ruining our lives.
Build Review: now & next
After two years on the tools, it’s a good time to recap where we’re at now and what comes next.
Two years on…
As we mark our second year in France, it seems apt to look back and ask, was it all worth it?
A patio
Our newly-built herb garden felt adrift from the house. It needed a new connection.
Work/Life Balance
Chapter 13: Work hard, play hard. I’ve been there and didn’t like it. Now I’m happy with a slower pace, the quality’s much better.
A Courtyard
With the buildings renovated, it’s time to improve access to them and tidy up the outside.
Lifelong learning
Chapter 12: Living on the farm isn’t easy. Luckily we have a lifetime of skills to help us get by.
Storage Larder
The only problem with growing and preserving our own food is we need somewhere to keep it! Time to build some storage.
Wild in the country
Chapter 11: Nature, isn’t it a wonderful thing? Not when it’s scurrying through your house at 3am.
Allotment & Orchard
Turning a garden from an overgrown mess into a paradise takes time and patience.