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Hello and welcome to Cornish Cottage Homestead! We're thrilled to share the start of our adventure, living off-grid here in Cornwall. Our little slice of paradise is powered entirely by solar panels and wind energy, and we’re diving headfirst into a life of sustainability, growing our own vegetables, cooking from scratch, and embracing resourcefulness. Whether you’re a fellow homesteader, a curious dreamer, or just love a good story of trial and error, we hope you’ll join us

I recently wrote a very short post on instagram about the moment I realised I’d spent most of my adult life performing happiness rather than actually feeling it. I was the ultimate people-pleaser, convinced that if I just tried hard enough I could keep everyone happy. Of course, that’s impossible – you’d need a million different personalities to pull it off. I’d built an impressive-looking life on paper: demanding roles in big printing firms, rushing through rush-hour traffic

Coastal Comfort Food - From Garden to Stove It's the perfect time of year for squash. The carrots are sweet. And the wind off the sea? Sharp enough to bite . That’s where this golden, velvety soup  comes in — roasted, spiced, and slow-simmered  in the cottage kitchen. One bowl = warm hands, full belly, quiet heart . Ingredients (serves 4–6) 1 small cauliflower (florets only) ½ squash (I used Crown Prince – any will do) 2 medium onions (roughly chopped) 4 medium carrots (chopp

Cooking with Comfort The polytunnels are blowing in the Cornish sea winds, the ducks are laying and enjoying the wet weather, and the stove is crackling, warming the old stone coach house, making it feel warm and snug. That means one thing: snack time . These golden, gooey mozzarella dippers  are the perfect reward after a morning tending to the animals. including my 4 dogs, and bringing in the firewood for the log burner and stove. They’re crisp on the outside, molten on the