Down to Earth Forums

Got some spare time? Get yourself a cup of tea and sit around the kitchen table for a while. you never know who will drop by.This forum is for catching up with others, telling your story, asking questions that don't fit in anywhere else, and generally, just being part of this community.

This is the forum for all your favourite breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. If you're a new cook, this forum is for you. Share your favourite recipes here or ask others to share a recipe you've been looking for.

This forum is for things like menu planning, stockpiling, preserving and how you process your fresh food to use it later.

So many things that were one considered old fashioned can make a real difference in a simple life. The home production of clothes, skin care, soft furnishings and gifts will give you unique items that not only suit your purpose but might also enrich your life just in the making of it.

We tend towards living a more environmentally aware life when we slow down and simplify. How does this affect your everyday life? How are your changes towards simplicity also making you greener?

Have you simplified? Are you living your dream or are you still working towards it? Tell us your story, in doing so, your example may help others move towards a simpler life.

If you're a new homemaker or re-learning old skills, share your love or frustration for the work you do in your home here.

What frugal tactics are you using at home? How do you stretch those pennies? Are you challenging yourself and cutting back on your expenses? Tell us all about it.

If you are a member with over 20 posts you may use this forum to sell your own homemade goods or self produced supplies - like wool, alpaca fleece etc. Please give accurate and honest details of your products, with a photo if possible, and price. Your negotiations should take place in PMs.

It might be two chickens, a worm farm or a hundred head of cattle, they all need to be cared for well.

It's amazing how productive a backyard can be. Whether you have large garden beds or a container garden, you can produce food that is fresh, organic and safe.