Do eccentric people know they’re eccentric? Or is it obvious to everyone except themselves? At some point I think we may have crossed an invisible border. We left the land…
Homemade cleaning products and the unintended confusion of colour coded cloths
Do homemade cleaning products really work? Is it possible to get great results without the chemicals? I’ve done the leg work so that you don’t have to. This blog post…
Our expenses this month, coronavirus and rescuing tadpoles.
Today I though’t I’d run you through our meagre expenses this month, how we live on very little, the coronavirus situation in Crete and rescuing tadpoles. Let me ask you…
Greek Easter, picking horta, chickens that don’t lay eggs and husbands that can’t sing.
Maybe you read this blog for a) A fix of Greece, b) An appreciation of the simple life, c) An interest in all things eco, or d) Listening to our…
Solar cooking
We’re in mid April, and dare I say it, summer has arrived here in Crete. This blog post is all about delving into the realms of solar cooking, making raisins,…
SALT community: Young couple build paradise in South Crete
On a serious note, are you looking for SALT? Whether you’re searching or not, I’m sure you’ll love hearing from those that have found what they were looking for. Without…
Picking wild chamomile and feeling grateful
I’m winding my way down to the quarry near our house to pick wild chamomile. I could have stuck to the path, but in preference I’ve wondered through the maze…
Self sufficiency, permaculture and a donkey
Becoming self sufficient has always been part of our plan. We wanted to move to Greece, simplify life, grow as much of our food as possible and get a donkey…Ok…
The prospect of renovating a ruin
Greece wouldn’t be the same without the little uninhabited ruins that pepper it’s towns and villages. Winding streets and twisting alleys are adorned with cerise bougainvillea and abandoned houses from…
Doubting ourselves
“Do you think people would think we’re a bit weird?” I question Mr Sidestepping-normal. We’re walking through the olive groves surrounding our house wearing a glove each whilst picking up…