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The Simple Little Life

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    • Raised garden beds
    • Pots and containers
    • Sunken container garden
    • How to overwinter capsicums and other summer crops
    • How to prepare raised garden beds for planting
    • Simple tips to reduce unnecessary plastic in your garden
  • Recipes
    • Simple Sourdough Recipes
      • Simple no-knead artisan sourdough bread
      • Simple no-knead whole wheat sourdough bread recipe
      • Spiced fig and walnut sourdough bread (no knead)
      • How to make sourdough starter from scratch (beginner guide)
      • No-discard sourdough starter
      • Sourdough discard crackers (made with seeds and olive oil)
      • Simple sourdough crumpets (beginner friendly)
      • Simple sourdough hot cross buns (easy recipe)
      • Sourdough discard flatbread recipe (perfect for wraps)
      • Simple same-day sourdough pizza crust (no yeast)
      • Fudgy sourdough discard chocolate brownie recipe
    • Preserve Your Harvest
      • Homemade pasta sauce (recipe and canning instructions)
      • Eggplant and tomato pasta sauce (summer harvest recipe)
      • How to can plums (and other stone fruit) at home
      • How to make simple cucumber pickles (bread and butter pickles)
      • How to preserve apples (simple water bath canning)
      • Tomato, zucchini and apple chutney (autumn harvest recipe)
      • How to dehydrate apples (easy dried apple recipe)
      • Slow cooker quince paste recipe (dulce de membrillo)
    • Nourishing Recipes and Traditional Skills
      • Nourishing chicken bone broth (simple slow cooker recipe)
      • Traditional sauerkraut recipe
      • Simple kombucha recipe
      • Simple natural yoghurt recipe
      • Homemade beef and vegetable sausage roll recipe
  • Sustainable Home
    • Why did we decide to build a small, simple, sustainable home?
    • How to choose land for your sustainable home build
    • How to design a simple sustainable home on a budget
    • How to find the right sustainable home builder
  • Mindful motherhood

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Been marrow bones raw

February 9, 2025 · In: Nourishing Recipes and Traditional Skills, Recipes, Uncategorized

Simple slow cooker beef bone broth (easy recipe)

What is bone broth? Bone broth is a nutrient-dense, flavoursome broth made by simmering animal bones and connective tissues with water, vegetables, herbs, and sometimes spices for an extended period….

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Timber house frame with mountains in background

October 22, 2024 · In: Our Sustainable Home Build Journey, Sustainable Home Build

How to find the right sustainable home builder

Finding the right builder can honestly make or break your experience with building your new home. This article will run you through the importance of finding the right builder for your situation, even if it means waiting a little longer, and how you can ensure that you decide on the right person.

May 29, 2024 · In: Recipes, Simple Sourdough Recipes, Uncategorized

Fudgy sourdough discard chocolate brownie recipe

This delicious, fudgy chocolate brownie recipe a great way to use up some of your sourdough discard! The sourdough discard creates a deliciously balanced tangy flavour in the brownie that is rich, but not too sweet. If you love a brownie that has a shiny top, is slightly chewy on the edges and moist in the middle, this great recipe will definitely hit the spot and curb those chocolate cravings!

sourdough pizza

May 22, 2024 · In: Recipes, Simple Sourdough Recipes, Uncategorized

Simple same-day sourdough pizza crust (no yeast)

This sourdough pizza crust recipe is so simple and the perfect way to enjoy your family pizza night! This recipe doesn’t require overnight bulk fermentation and is perfect for when you wake up and decide you want pizza that very same night!

Mini sausage rolls on plate

May 17, 2024 · In: Nourishing Recipes and Traditional Skills, Recipes, Uncategorized

Homemade beef and vegetable sausage roll recipe

This homemade beef and vegetable sausage roll recipe offers a tasty (and healthy) twist on the traditional favorite. Packed with beef mince and plenty of vegetables, these sausage rolls are sure to be a hit at any gathering or enjoy them as a satisfying snack. This step by step guide shows you how to make your own filling from scratch and are are sure to be a hit with the whole family!

flatbread stacked up on chopping board

May 7, 2024 · In: Recipes, Simple Sourdough Recipes, Uncategorized

Sourdough discard flatbread recipe (perfect for wraps)

This easy sourdough flatbread recipe is a great way to utilise excess sourdough starter that you might otherwise throw away. Using simple ingredients and basic equipment, these sourdough discard flatbreads are a great alternative to store bought wraps, pita bread, naan, mini pizzas and tortillas.

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Hi, I'm Heather, I am so passionate about simple, slow, home-centred living. Follow along for tips on growing and cooking nutrient dense food as well as our sustainable home build journey right here in north-east Victoria!

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