A little bit of background ...

The story of this wylde adventure began with myself and my partner looking for a way of becoming more self sufficient and looking for a way of living a simpler life (possibly the result of us watching too much of the 'Good Life' in our formative years). Having already relocated from Lancashire to Gloucestershire for my work, we were living in a lovely property but with practically no outdoor space and were struggling to grow a few fruit and vegetables in pots and hanging baskets - and we were paying a fortune for it! After some judicial research, we discovered the wonderful rural Herefordshire countryside and promptly fell in love with the area, the people and the lifestyle. We made the decision to move to this beautiful location where we could life in a fantastic property with a garden large enough to follow our self-sufficiency aspirations - all for considerably less money than our former home!

So far we have have experienced both highs and lows with our desire to live a simpler life - from the excitement of the first crops appearing, to the annihilation of the maturing crops by all sorts of creatures from slugs to sheep! The nightmare of a tree branch crushing the greenhouse was another particular low point! As time has gone on, the dream has expanded to encompass all sorts of sustainable living including making clothes and cosmetics, upcycling and generally trying to avoid buying a new 'anything'. The aim is to live an expensive lifestyle but on the cheap!

I hope this blog will document our self-sufficiency adventures and offer some advice and a giggle for anyone out there with similar interests. I will be adding recipes and craft ideas as the seasons change too.

Enjoy x 
ElfinBryony & theWyldeMan