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Old Fashioned on Purpose
This new book ‘Old Fashioned on Purpose – Cultivating a Slower, More Joyful Life’ explores the skills that we have lost along the way...
Leonie Byrne
Oct 17, 2023
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An Afternoon at Airfield
I had never visited this market before, but I had heard about it anecdotally. All the reports were positive...
Leonie Byrne
Oct 16, 2023
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Follow the Bear
Its been a difficult week. I’ve been doing fine but essentially, I’ve been trying to get my feet under me properly since the beginning of...
Leonie Byrne
Oct 6, 2023
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A Day at Windrush Farm
This is the time of year when I often book myself in for some learning experience. This year it was a day silversmithing at Windrush Farm...
Leonie Byrne
Oct 3, 2023
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Some Tips for Supporting Online Creators
Online, there is always something new to see and engage in, but do you ever really think about the people who create the content?
Leonie Byrne
Aug 26, 2023
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A Quick Update
I’ve been gone AWOL again for a while. I won’t kid myself that I have been missed: I know you have all been far to busy in my absence...
Leonie Byrne
Jun 8, 2023
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Catching Up
At this time of year, I always seem to completely loose control of my list making tactics. There are lists for everything...
Leonie Byrne
Feb 8, 2023
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Getting Back on the Horse
I’ve been gone for a while. I had to prioritize my energies. By the time I had divided myself out between family and farm...
Leonie Byrne
Jan 21, 2023
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Hot, Hot, Hot!
So we’ve had a hot spell of weather: high temperatures, dust everywhere, sunscreen, sweat stains and sleepless nights… the whole shebang....
Leonie Byrne
Jul 17, 2021
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First Signs of Spring
I have an alarm set on my phone to remind me to go and lock in our birds for the night. In the autumn, I kept on having to adjust the time..
Leonie Byrne
Feb 15, 2021
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In With The New
So, it’s a new year. What are you going to do about it!? At this time of year, the air is heavy with the promise of hope for the New...
Leonie Byrne
Jan 1, 2021
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Out With The Old
There is no doubt about it: the year 2020 was really one for the books and there is so much about it that I will happily leave behind....
Leonie Byrne
Dec 31, 2020
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A Look Back on the Week
If you have missed me a bit on social media this week, I apologise. As you can imagine, it has been busy, but more than that, I have been...
Leonie Byrne
Dec 27, 2020
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Feelings of Overwhelm
With the accumulation of years, I have found that December in particular can by trying and it seems to weigh on me a little more each year.
Leonie Byrne
Dec 10, 2020
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A Look Back on the Week
As we march ever closer to January, I’m still struggling to come to terms with the year we have had. If any of us had been told last...
Leonie Byrne
Dec 6, 2020
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The Week in Review
Over this weekend, I drank a lot of wine. Generally, I am a water or ‘Diet Coke’ girl (please don’t judge me too harshly, I know it’s a...
Leonie Byrne
Nov 15, 2020
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Making Resolutions for Another Lockdown
I’m feeling grateful today that I don’t live in a city or built up area. Just over ten days ago, our Covid restrictions were increased to...
Leonie Byrne
Nov 2, 2020
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Planning for November
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling like this year has flown. How on earth is it almost November already? And then on the other hand,...
Leonie Byrne
Oct 29, 2020
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I'm Leonie, a Mom, Wife, Sheep Farmer, Gardener & Home Cook. My goal is to build my own skill repertoire & to help you to learn more about cooking from scratch, growing your own food, while living
more sustainably along
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