Thank you from America. I’m a single Dad who absolutely loves your message. Pure. Clean. Wholesome. The same message my Grandmother gave me, many years ago. Quality over quantity!
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I also think we don’t spend enough time talking to our parents, Grandparents, aunts, Uncles etc… about how things used to be for them, advice they can give how they feel about how the world has changed. We think after they may be gone why didn’t I do that with them?? So for those of you who can still do that I encourage you to take the time:))))) Love your channel, it always relaxes me!! 😊🌻
@@shefalisharma9422 pretty sad new generations reject family concept, due to TV manipulation, take a look at the Simpson , older characters are portrait as stupid, non sense and even ridiculous people, viwers get that imoression so they assume it is true.
Something I have always told people who say they want a 'simple life in the country' is 'simple doesn't mean easy'. While I don't run myself ragged doing simple things, I understand that growing vegetables and baking bread takes effort. Many people are not willing to put in the work that allows them to live simply. Good video.
@Mama Said No I absolutely, and utterly agree with every single word you said. People just assume that 'simple' implies easy, when in actual fact it is often the other way round.
Thank you so much for this! I never thought my simple way of living would actually be looked down upon...where I have been viewed as stupid and lazy for not doing a million things all the time. I have had to come to grips with accepting that what I want in life may not be "normal" and that's okay.
I still get in a mood where I feel like I don’t have enough, I look at my beautiful home and want an extension or a new kitchen or a better car. Then I go the other way, wanting less things, a simpler aesthetic, a curated minimalist lifestyle. I forget to appreciate what I am so lucky to have, my family, my safe home, my garden, my health, I hope I can learn to stay in gratitude more and forget the noise from outside.
Another great video. I definitely agree it's about quality over quantity. I made that sweet potato chocolate cake this morning that you so kindly left the recipe for. I had a sweet potato that I wasn't sure what to do with. Absolutely delicious!!! Definitely a recipe to add to my collection 🙂
The more I grow up, the more I see the value of quality over quantity, and I'm also trying to be as sustainable as possible so this goes hand in hand for me. Also, that cake looks delicious !!
I love your videos. I always remember my dad saying how he wanted to move to the countryside ("out in the sticks" as he used to call it) when he retired. He used to love fishing, gardening, metal detecting, and painting landscapes. Sadly, he passed away at age 54 back in 2009 without managing to have his little country house. If my circumstances were different or somehow change, I would love to achieve what he hoped to have one day.
Wise words your father gave you. I still miss my daddy too, though it's been far longer since he's been gone than yours. I pray you will grow to smile more each passing day as you remember your daddy. Diane
my grandmother used to say the more educated they are the dumber they are I miss her wisdom here in the USA the dumb people are running our country said a prayer for your dad
Some of my happiest moments are watching a chipmunk discover a peanut or cuddling with a kitty- as years pass my life has become much less about "things" and more about "moments" thanks so much for your beautiful vlogs- i so look forward to them!
I have a little flat/apt and just enough for daily living. A few pots of herbs is the best I can do. A chair in the sunshine and potted flowers. Relationships mean more now than things. I have a little tent and I go camping to be close to nature. At 69 its an effort but its what I love and its simple.
The older I get, the less I’m now finding the need for “more”. I had slowly started going in this direction already but this last year with the pandemic, well it’s sped things up. I need less and I choose quality over quantity. I got rid of a lot of things that no longer served me, no longer felt important or had out lived their use. Like you, I always wanted the latest brand name fashions, higher end jewelry (not fine jewelry-still was out of my budget), expensive handbags, the latest in home decor. But after donating many items and bags of clothing (which no longer fit), I realized just how much money I had spent. Don’t get me wrong, I still love nice things. But these days, I’ll thrift for preowned items of quality; be it clothing or furniture. I got rid of kitchen/home items that I had to have once upon a time. Now, I use things that belonged to my grandmother and great-grandmother! The are still useful and in far better condition than what I had purchased at the high end kitchen/home stores. (Most are from the 30’s-50’s). I have repainted some of their old furniture, which is far superior in quality and is better looking than the furniture I purchased a few years ago that is already falling apart. Likewise with friendships. Sure, I’m still friendly with people. But I’ve taken a step back from certain ones that are superficial and kept close to the few that will be there for me on my bad days as well as good. The ones that despite what they are going through, they still have time to listen to me about what I’m going through. And I’m there for them in return. I once had a “friend” that said she didn’t have room I her life for any negativity and didn’t need to hear it. That she only wanted happy, positive people in her life. Well, don’t we all? But that’s just not realistic nor is that a good friendship; particularly when it was ok for her to vent about her latest problems. Everyone has problems; some worse than others; but they are still important to the person going through them. I’m not talking about toxic friends; just to be clear. Rather these are more self-centered individuals. My circle is smaller, but my friendships are richer. My lifestyle is richer, yet it has less. I feel better about myself as a person of higher quality all the way around. (Sorry for the long comment...my thoughts took off on me ☺️) Have a good week!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! So true. Real friendships are able to handle to good and bad days. Anyone can be friends with someone when they are having a good day but you really are true friendship on the bad days.
Toxic positivity is a thing. Every person goes through hard times, and to be invalidated by a “friend” who refuses to stand by you in your dark moments is worse than not having a friend at all. Those “good vibes only” people are best avoided. 💚
Lovely video and I adore the grass bouquet you created for your table. You quoted "we're too poor to buy cheap" but I also love the Ralph Lauren quote "simplicity is the ultimate luxury." A simple, quality life is clearly underrated.
Every Sunday, I start my day with you and my coffee. It is my treat and a reminder that my dream to return to country life is so close I can almost touch it. Thank you!
"or how busy we are" OW my HEART. i've been an artist in los angeles and wrapped up in hustle culture. it wasn't until last year when i started going thru treatment for c-ptsd that i really woke up to just how tragic that aspect of my culture is. thank you for these videos every week. they're really complimentary to my healing process. (and i have since left the city, converted a tiny bus into a cozy cottage on wheels, and am slowly exploring, looking for somewhere to start a homestead)
I think we often associate quality over quantity with things like clothing and Tupperware so I absolutely love that you mentioned friends. Quality over quantity is something we should all strive for in every area of our lives😌
I usually try to buy medium priced appliances, the high end has all the bells and whistles I don’t need,but medium priced goods usually fill the bill for me.
I AM inspired by your channel I will shift my city life to farm life. I AM excited to move and create amazing nature content. Much love from Malaysia. Sending love to everyone around the world. Stay safe. Peace upon u all
I prefer to have quality,in fact I find it distressing having things I don’t use or need. My dad bought my mum a pair of warm boots after they were married and they lasted 40 years! Some of our veg hasn’t grown this year because of all the rain we’ve had and not much sun but what we have tastes delicious…so I’m happy with that. 😊🇬🇧
Striving to have more "things" comes from a poverty of spirit. And it just creates more inner poverty. When my girls were growing up I first heard the word abundance being used from the perspective of spirit. That there is more than enough for all if we live respectfully and mind fully. Minimalism to me is less about what my home looks like, but more about living with a sense that I have everything I need. Both within and without. I loved your video!
Having less material things I find is so freeing. Keeping only what you love and really enjoy unclutters your home and mind, and gives one peace. We live in 220 sq feet, it’s simple living and we have everything we need.
One thing to remember is that in the past, folk took pride in what they did. 1.Things were made to last. 2. People took care of their possessions. If a button came off, the garment received another. It was laundered & hung up ready to wear again. 3. Speaking of clothing, I had a set for home worn for work & play. Also had a set for school and another for church. We wore aprons when cooking & tidying. Which brings me to the question; where do you get yours? Or pattern to make the ones you use?
I am so surprised when I thrift shop how much decent clothes people get rid of simply because of a missing button or small tear. Or they just got bored of it. Good for me I guess but sad for our environment that people think clothes are so disposable.
I am an American. My ancestors immigrated from France in the 1600’s. Our family celebrates Independence Day every year with our Laotian friends and their extended family. We cook their traditional foods together. Yesterday we made Larb together with all the aunts and grandmother. The grandmother does not speak English, but she is happy to share her cooking knowledge by demonstration and she chats in Lao and I answer in English. And although we do not understand one another by language, we can still learn and share with each other. America is a country of immigrants. Some are old and some are new. I celebrate our diversity.
I agree with you that trying to keep up with fashion trends is not only bad for the environment but also our pocket book. I too find trends to lack the modesty and class that I prefer. When I get a longing for something new I thrift shop! I love your meal ideas!
I prefer quality over quantity. I have been wearing the same wool coat for 12 years and have no plans to change. I also have a down coat (for particularly frigid Northeast days and nights that is older and still in great shape).I feel the same way about bed linens and other household items. I keep things for a very long time. My dream is to live in the country someday.
that desert looked so yummy. my husband and I also live in the country on a small property. I enjoy having space but gardening and keeping up the property is not all easy, it is work that you need to enjoy doing since there is a lot of it :) We have a large garden and some chickens as well as lots of property to mow and keep flower gardens. Healthy work but work none the less.
Merci pour cette nouvelle jolie vidéo! Vous m'avez appris une chose à laquelle je pense souvent : "Use what you have!"!! Quand je veux acheter quelque chose, j'y pense!! Et j'achète beaucoup moins! Je deviens plus créative! Merci!
Living in the city is truly more expensive. My friends have half the income we do and they have a home of their own, a piece of land and that peacefulness because they do not worry so much about bills. We on the other hand spend so much money on rent and utilities that we could simply support ourselves with that money without needing more. I noticed recently that during the pandemic me and my partner just got so unmotivated to cook the convenience of food deliveries really took a huge part of what we could save up. It sometimes feels that if you would be forced, without these accommodations life would be much more about enjoying things and not about consuming them. Thank you for always bringing me that peace of mind ❤
You are my Sunday treat.a bit of relaxing quiet time in a quiet room with my coffee and just let myself float in your fairyland.honestly,when I'm down I just rewatch all your videos and everything feels better.a big thank you to you for being you!!! Love the cake idea, I'll be trying that out.lots of love from England ❤️
Another week of great content, my friend. It really hits home as I have been in that mindset - running quantity in order to be happy. From things to friends to work. It just made me miserable to think that those did not give me genuine happiness as compared to my planting vegetables which really lifts me up and the sheer joy that it gives me. I learned from my mom and grandmother that quality is better than quantity. Especially when it comes to things that you want to last a lifetime which is true as we still have some things at home that were bought by my grandmother (like sewing machine which is working still) and mother that we still use to this day. Have a lovely week, everyone! ✨🙏🌸
I'm so curious, were those purple potatoes? Here in Canada, I've never seen anything like that! Edit: Oops, I typed too soon and you answered it in the video already lol!
The first thing I did when I retired was sell my house and move to the country. I have a one acre one woman homestead, no animals. Just honey bees because I am madly in love with them. This place is a wonder. It backs onto the woods and has wild berries, wild oregano, thyme as ground cover and beautiful flowers all over. And of course my gardens. I just put in an orchard. It is a bit of work, but so satisfying and very peaceful. You are right to appreciate whatever the harvest brings. Have a wonderful day! ☮️💕
My mum brought us up with the belief of 'buy once, buy well '. I still have clothes I've been wearing for 25 years. My bedroom furniture was bespoke and cost a decent amount, much to the disgust of some work mates who decorate every year. But, I know i will have this furniture till I shuffle off this mortal coil. I like classic things that will last.
A very nice video. And I've enjoyed the majority of your content through the years. But I'm surprised that I'm the only one to ever mention this in the comments. But as a health care professional. I'm more than a little concerned about you and your husband's health. I know that you're both total vegans. And you know, as a nurse, of the problems associated with it. I don't want to be rude here. But only seeing a glimpse of the side of your husband. And I'm concerned about his overall health. I hope he's well. And concerned with yours as well. Please take this in the caring nature, that it was intended.
I sit here hand stitching a binding into the lining of my winter coat (the lining split) before I take it to be cleaned and your video playing and it hit a nerve. Thanks in part to you, I stayed where I was, started growing vegetables in an allotment, making jam and chutney baking my own bread and loving my simple life. I am much happier with this simple life and do not envy anyone. I find your videos inspirational and I watch them every Sunday. Thank you for all you have done for me and continue to do
Never seen purple potatoes before, we kept saying what are those? ( this was before you said what they were later in the video 😊) My partner grew up on an arable farm and had never seen them either, now he's fascinated.... Thanks for another lovely video, as always, my favourite Sunday Morning start xXx
Haha yes I never had heard of them. I got them a few years ago from a veg farm and loved them since. They are more starchy than regular potatoes but really nice, especially roasted.
Hello from Florida. I’m Portuguese born, lived in Brazil and now 25 years here. I love to hear my mom’s stories about her growing up. Very similar to country side Ireland. I’m inspired by your videos. Always trying to have quality time and friendships
Wonderful look forward to your video every Sunday perfect time of the week :) we visit a beautiful organic farm spa restaurant set in a huge farm at least once a week and love the slower pace. We even stayed recently it was so magic we literally had tears. I noticed what you had said in simple places like the canals in the south of France or just out in nature in general you feel so much more abundant and happy and rich in a sense with far fewer things around
I visit my parents every Sunday, we laugh a lot, I cherish those moments with them and learn so much from their wisdom. By the way, that dessert looks so good!!!…..yum🤗😋
I usually try to buy medium priced appliances, the high end has all the bells and whistles I don’t need,but medium priced goods usually fill the bill for me.
Hi Niamh… I totally agree with the quality over quantity approach to life. I love some of the examples that you gave. I was wondering how you feel about the numbers game? I hear so many people on social media stressing about the number of likes, subscribers, followers, comments, shares, the algorithm, etc. All of this seems to overtake the experience of posting for some folks. I don’t post on social media, I only watch and comment on the creators that inspire me or that I learn from… I like to contribute with my words in a positive way. That said, I have no idea about the emotions tied to numbers which seem to define one’s experience on social media. How do you feel about the numbers situation when it comes to social media? Thanks for this great video and a discussion that sparks thought 🌿💕🌍
You are so kind Mary to support with kind words. It means a lot. The numbers game on social media and RUclips is harsh. It rewards and punished accordingly. I do my best to ignore it and focus on the meaning and interaction but it is definitely not conducive to mental health to post on social media platforms. Hence why now I only do two Days a week on instagram.
@@FairylandCottage Thanks for your response. I think the two days on IG is probably a wise approach… perhaps it allows for two quality posts with quality responses instead of daily random stuff that taxes you and is perhaps not as meaningful. Coming from somebody who doesn’t post on social media, I enjoyed reading your response. I love your content… it is always easy and stress-free for me to leave positive comments. Thanks again for your response and have a great upcoming week. PS -very hot over here in the PNW (🇨🇦) this past week. YIKES!! Climate change!!
I have a very small back yard but grow beautiful flowers and herbs in pots. I get a great sense of wellbeing selecting a few each day to include in my favourite salads. Thank you for your channel, it's so relaxing and incredibly informative x
Beautiful video.....and delicious looking cake with your home grown strawberries. Warm wishes from South Australia. PS I have made your muffins many times, my personal favourites being the lemon poppyseed ones. Thank you for showing us the joy of simple living, and living simply🐾
So lovely to view your video again🙏🏼🤗💜❣️When I was growing up my mom could pinch a penny with the best of them… she was a good example of living frugally… I believe there is a better way to not rob yourself of the much finer ways and things of life, buy quality… my mother could afford to buy a few fine things than to purchase such cheap things she had to buy a great number of cheap things when a few fine quality things would last longer and be cheaper in the long run🤗💚🍀💚💜…Quality Over Quantity Always🥰❣️
This was a very sweet video. Very calming. We love our little garden. Some years it produces well and some years we get just a few things. What ever happens I love eating things that I grow. Your peas looked different than what I've grown. Thank you for sharing
I've discovered that it takes maturity, insight, a sense of self and sense of God, a humble nature, and sane sensibility to be able to possess quantity and still experience the richness of quality. Life shouldn't be a choice of either quality or quantity...life is short...denying the abundance of God is what organized religions want from us. Organized religions want us to visit this world, God's table, but only choose 2 things from the table of plenty...and the 2 things must be the same 2 things chosen by everyone else. I enjoy God's blessings.
This gungo beans have brought back memories. I loved prepaying those for Sunday dinner back in Jamaica. You’re right, the country has less noice. I love it. ❤️
Thanks. I often think exactly as you reflected! My husband does not, which means I have a tough assignment of showing him another way of living! Have a good week!
My grandma grew up in a very rural area of Canada in the 20's-30's, in a very poor family. But her mother was an excellent seamstress and was taking LOTS of pride in making very well crafted clothes from high quality fabrics (the only thing she was willing to spend some extra money on) for her children, her husband and herself. She would modify the clothes to fit each of her kid's body shape as the clothes would be passed down. The clothes were hand washed and ironed very often so they would always look impeccable. They were so well made that my grandma and her sisters inherited some of the clothes for their own kids, and once again her mother re-worked them so they would fit 50's fashion! My grandma always said : we were dirt poor but we were dressed better than the Queen of England! 😊
I have recently found your wonderful channel and its so beautiful! Such a lovely wholesome channel so glad I found it really puts life and things into perspective ❤️👩🌾🏡
You are amazing. I instantly feel my stress levels go down when I start the video. This year I’ve been trying to learn to grow things (with partial success) and cooking fresh non processed foods (with more success). Thank you for being an inspiration.
Thank you for another lovely video. I, like others, hear you say several times a day “Keep it simple”. It really helps. I enjoy a cup of mint tea from my garden while listening to you. God bless you and yours.
Thank you for this nice and calming video. I am usually a quiet viewer, but today's video spoke to me. I am on the same journey as you, going from city life to rural life, starting to farm, etc. It has brought me patience. I do not have a lot of lessons from my family that I could apply here, as they are all city people through and through but what I have learned from the land and my whole journey is this: 1) Plants that look like they are about to die, often do recover. They just need more time. Healing takes time. And if they only produce one single fruit that is still a beautiful success and just as amazing and powerful then the plants who were healthy all along. We should treat humans, especially ourselves, like this too. 2) You are allowed to let go of the past. Not only the things you owned but also old beliefs, old characteristics, relationships, all of it. You are allowed to let them go during the process. 3) I really fcking hate capitalism Have a nice day, greetings from a small island!
Ah lovely that you shared Tasmin. I enjoyed reading! You have wise words to share indeed. It’s so true about plants and healing and this being the same for humans too. You must like the work of Gabor Mate as he talks so much about healing the body in such a gentle way.
Just having our first home grown Scottish strawberries, so delicious - agree that a few home grown are worth more than a punnet from supermarket. Great video as always. Thank you x
I just watched, 2 sec ago, "the cottage fairy" I don't know if you know her, and she had the same kind of message as you....so funny...it makes me happy the both of you😍 Love from Holland🐄🇳🇱🧀
Beautiful video 😍 thanks! I'm now on Anthony William medical medium, biggest community in the world with the biggest % on healing. I'm not eating because this things feet viruses (Wich eat , they multiple and are dying making us sick): no glutens, sugar, Milch Produkts, Coffein, 🍳 , canola oil .. eating fruits, vegetables hearbs...and healthy fats . 💕
Hi there, I just tried your recipe (sweet potato chocolate cake) and I liked it. Thank you for sharing! I also love watching your videos, it relaxes me! ❤️
That chocolate cake and strawberries looked so delicious! 🍓 Everyday after work, I go to my pallet garden, I have some strawberry plants, I pick and eat the ripe ones every day. Not many daily, but just a handful. Best tasting berries in the world! 🍓 What I do, is to buy expensive items second hand. I bought my last washing machine used, from a company that gives service to them, and give 2 years of warranty. 👍Have a nice week! 😊😊
I watch less and listen more in your video coz I get to learn and observe so much more new things and new perspective towards things from you! THANK YOU from a regular little viewer of your videos from Bangladesh. ❤️
Another greeeat video so uplifting an all so true, my parents always use to tell me an my sister, its not what you have it's how you wear it, that matters, it's always stayed with me weird hey. Stay well, 🤔❤️❇️❇️👍❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️
Qaulity over qauntity ......yep that's your videos. So many ladies throw up sloppy daily vlogs with no substance. But yours is worth the wait! Blessings
Couldn’t agree more. When I was still in the city, I always want to move back to the countryside but since my job requires internet it stops me from moving. But now that internet has been established in my area, there is no way that I’ll be staying in the city.
I still wear an aran jumper my grandmother knitted, well over 40 years ago! P.S. Can you tell us which variety of purple potato you have grown? I tried one a few years back and it cropped very poorly, but I'd love to try again.
Hola from South Texas; your video is so true, Less now for us means much more since we moved out to a piece of land away from City life; it’s a Blessing for our body n mind, Thank you for your wonderful meaningful videos💞🙌🏽🏡
I love listening to you as you pick your produce and make delicious food. I agree so much about quality over quantity. For me what has always made me most happy has after my family, has been my garden and lots of books. I can’t get to a library now so I buy good quality second hand books from Amazon. Many I have read several times. They are like old friends. I had to wait till nearly the end of your video to learn what those purple fruits were you were cutting up. I have never seen purple potatoes. I am in New Zealand. Perhaps they are here somewhere but I have never seen them. Do they taste like white ones? We do have sweet potatoes called Kumeras here which are delicious. ❤️
My husband and I both grew up in families who had plenty, and more. But we chose a different path, and have had to learn to live on much less. When he left his lucrative job, I started buying clothes at discount stores, only to find the fabrics uncomfortable (they didn't breathe), but the clothes didn't last. Now I buy just a few pieces that are made of better fabrics. I buy solid colors and dress them up with scarves etc. I used to have so many clothes, it took days to change out for the seasons in my closet. Now, if it doesn't all fit, I have to declutter. I actually have empty drawers in my dresser now🤗 I'm so content with this situation too!❤️ We just ate our first cucumbers of the season.... the store bought ones don't even compare!
Here in Hawai'i we call the purple sweet potato "Uala" (ooh-ah-la) It's a favorite among family meals. Babies eat it mashed up as one of their first solid food's well as our beloved poi (mashed taro root). Uala is also used as a ceremonial food in some Hawaiian ceremony's like Makahiki (a harvest celebration)💜
I'm enjoying your videos. They're actually helping me to recuperate from my major surgery last week. I do believe in quality over quantity. My maternal grandmother was like that and my mom and myself. We still have quality items we got years ago.
Really loved this video and totally agree with you, quality over quantity should be the motto for everyone...the world would be a better place...more quality in the food, clothes, relationships and in life in general! Thank you for inspiring us
I made your sweet potato/chocolate cake after I watched your video. I am eating it now, warm with vanilla ice cream. It is delicious. The texture is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
LOL the coat thing made laugh. I am still actively wearing a Barbour waxed jacket and a good wool coat I have had since my teens. The one does for casual wet country and the other does for every other occasion. Likewise I still have the wellies I have had since I was a teen. Wellies are forever lol. My mom used to make something called Monday pie, it was all the leftovers from whatever we ate at the weekend. I think she added a tin of baked beans and some cheese to it and it was like a casserole. Also never a potato went to waste, as it was all made to potato bread which you ate instead of regular bread as toast for breakfast. Those and the mince and tatties are still a staple in my own home. Though my Cajun husband is less impressed, that's what he gets for marrying an Irish woman. I will say I have found that now I live in the US, Americans near me don't seem to save hardly anything. There is no saving the bacon grease and using it to cook, no cleaning rags from old clothes, saving the butter wrap to oil the baking trays, using scraps of veg for the compost or the chickens should you be so blessed. Make do and mend doesn't seem to be much of a thing here and I have managed to furnish my home almost entirely from the charity shop, with frankly very good quality items in most cases.
One thing I’ve realized is people stop themselves from the “simple life in the countryside” because they have little to no knowledge that could help them in that lifestyle. For younger folks as well, I know some of my friends are afraid that they wouldn’t be able to do it. We’re taught that to do something you have to have all the knowledge beforehand: in every career, that is how it has now been set up at least, here in Canada). So people associate that with lifestyle as well: they learn their lifestyle from their friends, their family, the media they consume, their teachers and schooling. To change that lifestyle, to go against everything you have learned and start anew, fresh, and completely naive of what is to come, is terrifying. I try my best to be as open about my lifestyle as I can (I am a very private person by nature) so that I can hopefully reach out and teach other people that it’s okay to start on a new path, no matter your skill level or knowledge. I have plenty of knowledge from my parents about living frugally, gardening, butchering, but I also know I have so much to learn about making my own lifestyle and creating my own space. My gardening is different than my mothers. My priorities are different from my fathers. As much as I have learned from those before, I learn from my own experience and research as well. I am starting naive and small, and unknowledgeable about my path ahead. But life is not a career. I am allowed to be clueless and learn on the go XD
That food looks delicious! And to think, it all came from your garden. People mistakenly believe that healthy food can't be tasty. That salad and homemade dessert proves otherwise!
What I have learned is gratitude. At 72 so much of life is in the past. Savoring what is left is my goal. Living truly as if it was one of the last. Thanking the Lord for all His blessings and my Abba Father for creating me in the first place. And for placing me in this small Montana town . The people are real and the spirit of family and community are a solid foundation for life.
Only someone with stable finances can live the humble simple life you show off to everyone. Your life and world are blessed with all your needs being met. Congratulations. Did you retire from the rat race? I don't blame you. Lots of folks are taking their gains and walking away from the demands of working for more. These folks are usually preretirement age and have done well enough to stay afloat on a much smaller boat, albeit a nice one, while doing little else except for some sweet living from day to day as you seem to do. ...You're admired for your choices.
Ah this was a lovely one, Niamh. That chocolate cake looks so delicious!! And your own homegrown strawberries makes it even sweeter. I remember you posting that delicious pesto recipe but I can't find it anywhere. Would you mind sharing it again?
We need to learn from older people the way things used to be ... pretty sad new generations reject family concept, due to TV manipulation, take a look at the Simpson , older characters are portrait as stupid, non sense and even ridiculous people, viwers get that imoression so they assume it is true
Hello all from a sunny fairyland ☀️🐝
I hope you enjoy this little monologue. I’d love to hear your comments below.
Have a magical week my friends
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Hello from rainy Costa Rica! I enjoyed your monologue and your voice. I will try your cake recipe ☺️
that cake look yumm n Thank you for yet another lovely video ,it's always a pleasure . Wish ya a beautiful week ahead ,Take care.
Thank you from America. I’m a single Dad who absolutely loves your message. Pure. Clean. Wholesome. The same message my Grandmother gave me, many years ago. Quality over quantity!
Thanks beloved 💓 i wonder if u heard about EM effective microorganisms from Dr Higa. He and japanese Dr Emoto ( he made this incredible research about water cristals) they work on projects 4 cleaning water with EM and much more!
They are very good 4 gardening, animals, 🏠, cleaning....
Love
Hello..there,
This comes at such perfect timing.
Thank you ... 🕊🌤🌼
*my moto learned from a Wise Women -" less is Best...";)*
I also think we don’t spend enough time talking to our parents, Grandparents, aunts, Uncles etc… about how things used to be for them, advice they can give how they feel about how the world has changed. We think after they may be gone why didn’t I do that with them?? So for those of you who can still do that I encourage you to take the time:))))) Love your channel, it always relaxes me!! 😊🌻
Excellent comment! I whole heartedly agree!
You are so right 💚🤗
@@shefalisharma9422 pretty sad new generations reject family concept, due to TV manipulation, take a look at the Simpson , older characters are portrait as stupid, non sense and even ridiculous people, viwers get that imoression so they assume it is true.
I agree also. The comments here are all what wanted to say!
So true Denise!
Something I have always told people who say they want a 'simple life in the country' is 'simple doesn't mean easy'. While I don't run myself ragged doing simple things, I understand that growing vegetables and baking bread takes effort. Many people are not willing to put in the work that allows them to live simply. Good video.
That’s so true. Not everyone wants to put in the effort... it’s too much for them. I find it rewarding but I suppose it’s different for others.
@Mama Said No I absolutely, and utterly agree with every single word you said. People just assume that 'simple' implies easy, when in actual fact it is often the other way round.
Thank you so much for this! I never thought my simple way of living would actually be looked down upon...where I have been viewed as stupid and lazy for not doing a million things all the time. I have had to come to grips with accepting that what I want in life may not be "normal" and that's okay.
I still get in a mood where I feel like I don’t have enough, I look at my beautiful home and want an extension or a new kitchen or a better car. Then I go the other way, wanting less things, a simpler aesthetic, a curated minimalist lifestyle. I forget to appreciate what I am so lucky to have, my family, my safe home, my garden, my health, I hope I can learn to stay in gratitude more and forget the noise from outside.
Another great video. I definitely agree it's about quality over quantity. I made that sweet potato chocolate cake this morning that you so kindly left the recipe for. I had a sweet potato that I wasn't sure what to do with. Absolutely delicious!!! Definitely a recipe to add to my collection 🙂
The more I grow up, the more I see the value of quality over quantity, and I'm also trying to be as sustainable as possible so this goes hand in hand for me. Also, that cake looks delicious !!
I love your videos.
I always remember my dad saying how he wanted to move to the countryside ("out in the sticks" as he used to call it) when he retired. He used to love fishing, gardening, metal detecting, and painting landscapes. Sadly, he passed away at age 54 back in 2009 without managing to have his little country house.
If my circumstances were different or somehow change, I would love to achieve what he hoped to have one day.
Lovely... 100% agree! QUAL/QUAN. We get more value, meaning.
Trop mignon de voir que vous avez chacun votre assiette préférée!
My dad always told me: remember this, as long as you live: you’re too poor to afford buying cheap things… I miss you daddy, RIP 02/26/2021
I'm really sorry for your loss.RIP
May God grant you patience and peace to the departed soul.....
Wise words your father gave you. I still miss my daddy too, though it's been far longer since he's been gone than yours. I pray you will grow to smile more each passing day as you remember your daddy. Diane
@@jimmiepatrum 🙏 thank you
my grandmother used to say the more educated they are the dumber they are I miss her wisdom here in the USA the dumb people are running our country said a prayer for your dad
Some of my happiest moments are watching a chipmunk discover a peanut or cuddling with a kitty- as years pass my life has become much less about "things" and more about "moments" thanks so much for your beautiful vlogs- i so look forward to them!
I have a little flat/apt and just enough for daily living. A few pots of herbs is the best I can do. A chair in the sunshine and potted flowers. Relationships mean more now than things. I have a little tent and I go camping to be close to nature. At 69 its an effort but its what I love and its simple.
Sweet
I have a couple pots of herbs, one of strawberries 🍓 , 2 of peppers and 1 tomato 🍅.
@@staceyford6733 is this in UK? Im in SoCal!!!
@@geminigem599 I'm in Indianapolis, Indiana
@@staceyford6733 I’ve never been there. Have u been to So Cal?
The older I get, the less I’m now finding the need for “more”. I had slowly started going in this direction already but this last year with the pandemic, well it’s sped things up. I need less and I choose quality over quantity. I got rid of a lot of things that no longer served me, no longer felt important or had out lived their use. Like you, I always wanted the latest brand name fashions, higher end jewelry (not fine jewelry-still was out of my budget), expensive handbags, the latest in home decor. But after donating many items and bags of clothing (which no longer fit), I realized just how much money I had spent. Don’t get me wrong, I still love nice things. But these days, I’ll thrift for preowned items of quality; be it clothing or furniture. I got rid of kitchen/home items that I had to have once upon a time. Now, I use things that belonged to my grandmother and great-grandmother! The are still useful and in far better condition than what I had purchased at the high end kitchen/home stores. (Most are from the 30’s-50’s). I have repainted some of their old furniture, which is far superior in quality and is better looking than the furniture I purchased a few years ago that is already falling apart.
Likewise with friendships. Sure, I’m still friendly with people. But I’ve taken a step back from certain ones that are superficial and kept close to the few that will be there for me on my bad days as well as good. The ones that despite what they are going through, they still have time to listen to me about what I’m going through. And I’m there for them in return. I once had a “friend” that said she didn’t have room I her life for any negativity and didn’t need to hear it. That she only wanted happy, positive people in her life. Well, don’t we all? But that’s just not realistic nor is that a good friendship; particularly when it was ok for her to vent about her latest problems. Everyone has problems; some worse than others; but they are still important to the person going through them. I’m not talking about toxic friends; just to be clear. Rather these are more self-centered individuals. My circle is smaller, but my friendships are richer. My lifestyle is richer, yet it has less. I feel better about myself as a person of higher quality all the way around. (Sorry for the long comment...my thoughts took off on me ☺️)
Have a good week!
Great Melissa
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! So true. Real friendships are able to handle to good and bad days. Anyone can be friends with someone when they are having a good day but you really are true friendship on the bad days.
Me too I used to want the perfect home with the perfect decor. Now I just want to be happy.
Toxic positivity is a thing. Every person goes through hard times, and to be invalidated by a “friend” who refuses to stand by you in your dark moments is worse than not having a friend at all. Those “good vibes only” people are best avoided. 💚
@@saraht6562 the good vibes people are the first to lose the fake positivity when adversity rolls in!
Lovely video and I adore the grass bouquet you created for your table. You quoted "we're too poor to buy cheap" but I also love the Ralph Lauren quote "simplicity is the ultimate luxury." A simple, quality life is clearly underrated.
I love that quote!
Every Sunday, I start my day with you and my coffee. It is my treat and a reminder that my dream to return to country life is so close I can almost touch it. Thank you!
"or how busy we are" OW my HEART. i've been an artist in los angeles and wrapped up in hustle culture. it wasn't until last year when i started going thru treatment for c-ptsd that i really woke up to just how tragic that aspect of my culture is. thank you for these videos every week. they're really complimentary to my healing process.
(and i have since left the city, converted a tiny bus into a cozy cottage on wheels, and am slowly exploring, looking for somewhere to start a homestead)
Quality over quantity. The reason I moved to Maine. Happy Independence Day America🇺🇲🥳
Great state!
I wasn’t born in Maine but got here as soon as I could.
Are you opening a bakery?
And to you too!🤗🐝❤️
@Hilltop Homestead Same lol What part of Jersey?
I think we often associate quality over quantity with things like clothing and Tupperware so I absolutely love that you mentioned friends.
Quality over quantity is something we should all strive for in every area of our lives😌
Check out Green Renaissance. It's all about quality of life and so inspirational. Cheers
I love Green Renaissance ❤️
I usually try to buy medium priced appliances, the high end has all the bells and whistles I don’t need,but medium priced goods usually fill the bill for me.
That’s such a good point! The non branded products can be cheaper and better quality than the big brands.
Oftentimes these days more expensive doesn't mean better quality in appliances. Unfortunately, this is true of so many things today.
I AM inspired by your channel I will shift my city life to farm life. I AM excited to move and create amazing nature content. Much love from Malaysia. Sending love to everyone around the world. Stay safe. Peace upon u all
I prefer to have quality,in fact I find it distressing having things I don’t use or need. My dad bought my mum a pair of warm boots after they were married and they lasted 40 years! Some of our veg hasn’t grown this year because of all the rain we’ve had and not much sun but what we have tastes delicious…so I’m happy with that. 😊🇬🇧
I love that! So special 💕
@@pastelle yes that’s exactly it…I’m constantly clearing items, in fact I sell a lot on eBay 😁
Striving to have more "things" comes from a poverty of spirit. And it just creates more inner poverty. When my girls were growing up I first heard the word abundance being used from the perspective of spirit. That there is more than enough for all if we live respectfully and mind fully. Minimalism to me is less about what my home looks like, but more about living with a sense that I have everything I need. Both within and without. I loved your video!
I love those Karen. So so true... true abundance is knowing you have more than enough and don’t need more ‘things’
I grew exactly 5 strawberries this year. They were very tasty five berries tho.☺️
Having less material things I find is so freeing. Keeping only what you love and really enjoy unclutters your home and mind, and gives one peace. We live in 220 sq feet, it’s simple living and we have everything we need.
One thing to remember is that in the past, folk took pride in what they did. 1.Things were made to last.
2. People took care of their possessions. If a button came off, the garment received another. It was
laundered & hung up ready to wear again.
3. Speaking of clothing, I had a set for home worn for work & play. Also had a set for school and another for church. We wore aprons when cooking & tidying.
Which brings me to the question; where do you get yours? Or pattern to make the ones you use?
I am so surprised when I thrift shop how much decent clothes people get rid of simply because of a missing button or small tear. Or they just got bored of it. Good for me I guess but sad for our environment that people think clothes are so disposable.
So true!
I get most of my clothes from thrifted purchases or hand-me-downs or Etsy.
I am an American. My ancestors immigrated from France in the 1600’s. Our family celebrates Independence Day every year with our Laotian friends and their extended family. We cook their traditional foods together. Yesterday we made Larb together with all the aunts and grandmother. The grandmother does not speak English, but she is happy to share her cooking knowledge by demonstration and she chats in Lao and I answer in English. And although we do not understand one another by language, we can still learn and share with each other. America is a country of immigrants. Some are old and some are new. I celebrate our diversity.
I agree with you that trying to keep up with fashion trends is not only bad for the environment but also our pocket book. I too find trends to lack the modesty and class that I prefer. When I get a longing for something new I thrift shop! I love your meal ideas!
Thrift shopping is the best.
Never clicked on a video faster !!!! Thank you for your lovely calming and aesthetic videos
Thanks, you’re a sweetheart
Good morning 🌞 I am sure my heart rate slows down substantially while watching your videos! Thank you for the great content and peaceful moments ❤
I prefer quality over quantity. I have been wearing the same wool coat for 12 years and have no plans to change. I also have a down coat (for particularly frigid Northeast days and nights that is older and still in great shape).I feel the same way about bed linens and other household items. I keep things for a very long time. My dream is to live in the country someday.
that desert looked so yummy. my husband and I also live in the country on a small property. I enjoy having space but gardening and keeping up the property is not all easy, it is work that you need to enjoy doing since there is a lot of it :) We have a large garden and some chickens as well as lots of property to mow and keep flower gardens. Healthy work but work none the less.
Merci pour cette nouvelle jolie vidéo!
Vous m'avez appris une chose à laquelle je pense souvent : "Use what you have!"!! Quand je veux acheter quelque chose, j'y pense!! Et j'achète beaucoup moins! Je deviens plus créative! Merci!
My new favorite channel ✨✨✨
Check out Jonna Jinton, Green Renaissance and Boho Beautiful🙏
@@AG-io5wr ok! Thanks for the recommendation!
Ah you’re a sweetheart. Thanks for loving! ❤️💕❤️
Living in the city is truly more expensive. My friends have half the income we do and they have a home of their own, a piece of land and that peacefulness because they do not worry so much about bills. We on the other hand spend so much money on rent and utilities that we could simply support ourselves with that money without needing more. I noticed recently that during the pandemic me and my partner just got so unmotivated to cook the convenience of food deliveries really took a huge part of what we could save up. It sometimes feels that if you would be forced, without these accommodations life would be much more about enjoying things and not about consuming them. Thank you for always bringing me that peace of mind ❤
You are my Sunday treat.a bit of relaxing quiet time in a quiet room with my coffee and just let myself float in your fairyland.honestly,when I'm down I just rewatch all your videos and everything feels better.a big thank you to you for being you!!!
Love the cake idea, I'll be trying that out.lots of love from England ❤️
Ah thanks Anna for our kind words!
Another week of great content, my friend. It really hits home as I have been in that mindset - running quantity in order to be happy. From things to friends to work. It just made me miserable to think that those did not give me genuine happiness as compared to my planting vegetables which really lifts me up and the sheer joy that it gives me. I learned from my mom and grandmother that quality is better than quantity. Especially when it comes to things that you want to last a lifetime which is true as we still have some things at home that were bought by my grandmother (like sewing machine which is working still) and mother that we still use to this day.
Have a lovely week, everyone! ✨🙏🌸
I love how older things last longer! Nowadays sewing machine would break very quickly!
My 1910 Singer treadle sewing machine works as well now as the day it was made.
I'm so curious, were those purple potatoes? Here in Canada, I've never seen anything like that!
Edit: Oops, I typed too soon and you answered it in the video already lol!
The first thing I did when I retired was sell my house and move to the country. I have a one acre one woman homestead, no animals. Just honey bees because I am madly in love with them. This place is a wonder. It backs onto the woods and has wild berries, wild oregano, thyme as ground cover and beautiful flowers all over. And of course my gardens. I just put in an orchard. It is a bit of work, but so satisfying and very peaceful. You are right to appreciate whatever the harvest brings. Have a wonderful day! ☮️💕
My mum brought us up with the belief of 'buy once, buy well '. I still have clothes I've been wearing for 25 years. My bedroom furniture was bespoke and cost a decent amount, much to the disgust of some work mates who decorate every year. But, I know i will have this furniture till I shuffle off this mortal coil. I like classic things that will last.
My dream is to have a lovely home, with only a few quality pieces of beautiful furniture.
A very nice video. And I've enjoyed the majority of your content through the years. But I'm surprised that I'm the only one to ever mention this in the comments. But as a health care professional. I'm more than a little concerned about you and your husband's health. I know that you're both total vegans. And you know, as a nurse, of the problems associated with it. I don't want to be rude here. But only seeing a glimpse of the side of your husband. And I'm concerned about his overall health. I hope he's well. And concerned with yours as well. Please take this in the caring nature, that it was intended.
I sit here hand stitching a binding into the lining of my winter coat (the lining split) before I take it to be cleaned and your video playing and it hit a nerve. Thanks in part to you, I stayed where I was, started growing vegetables in an allotment, making jam and chutney baking my own bread and loving my simple life. I am much happier with this simple life and do not envy anyone. I find your videos inspirational and I watch them every Sunday. Thank you for all you have done for me and continue to do
Never seen purple potatoes before, we kept saying what are those? ( this was before you said what they were later in the video 😊)
My partner grew up on an arable farm and had never seen them either, now he's fascinated....
Thanks for another lovely video, as always, my favourite Sunday Morning start xXx
Haha yes I never had heard of them. I got them a few years ago from a veg farm and loved them since. They are more starchy than regular potatoes but really nice, especially roasted.
@@FairylandCottage I think it's stirred his curiosity enough that we may be trying those next year.... wish him luck xXx
The cake looks delicious. Another wonderful video, even though I want to live minimally. Somehow I end up having too much.
Hello from Florida. I’m Portuguese born, lived in Brazil and now 25 years here. I love to hear my mom’s stories about her growing up. Very similar to country side Ireland. I’m inspired by your videos. Always trying to have quality time and friendships
Do u get flies, bugs, n rodents in yr compose ? We do, so I don’t have one.
Ah, simple living is great. I appreciate your videos. Thank you for making them 💗
First view and fist like 😍. Lots of love from India ❤️
Namaste 🙏
Mais comment faites-vous!!?? :-) :-)
Wonderful look forward to your video every Sunday perfect time of the week :) we visit a beautiful organic farm spa restaurant set in a huge farm at least once a week and love the slower pace. We even stayed recently it was so magic we literally had tears. I noticed what you had said in simple places like the canals in the south of France or just out in nature in general you feel so much more abundant and happy and rich in a sense with far fewer things around
I visit my parents every Sunday, we laugh a lot, I cherish those moments with them and learn so much from their wisdom. By the way, that dessert looks so good!!!…..yum🤗😋
You create calm every week. Thank you. Your mantra of 'keep it simple' has helped me a lot. Sending love from France xxx
Ah glad to hear! Thanks for your weekly support too x
I usually try to buy medium priced appliances, the high end has all the bells and whistles I don’t need,but medium priced goods usually fill the bill for me.
Hi Niamh… I totally agree with the quality over quantity approach to life. I love some of the examples that you gave. I was wondering how you feel about the numbers game? I hear so many people on social media stressing about the number of likes, subscribers, followers, comments, shares, the algorithm, etc. All of this seems to overtake the experience of posting for some folks. I don’t post on social media, I only watch and comment on the creators that inspire me or that I learn from… I like to contribute with my words in a positive way. That said, I have no idea about the emotions tied to numbers which seem to define one’s experience on social media. How do you feel about the numbers situation when it comes to social media? Thanks for this great video and a discussion that sparks thought 🌿💕🌍
You are so kind Mary to support with kind words. It means a lot.
The numbers game on social media and RUclips is harsh. It rewards and punished accordingly.
I do my best to ignore it and focus on the meaning and interaction but it is definitely not conducive to mental health to post on social media platforms. Hence why now I only do two Days a week on instagram.
@@FairylandCottage Thanks for your response. I think the two days on IG is probably a wise approach… perhaps it allows for two quality posts with quality responses instead of daily random stuff that taxes you and is perhaps not as meaningful. Coming from somebody who doesn’t post on social media, I enjoyed reading your response. I love your content… it is always easy and stress-free for me to leave positive comments. Thanks again for your response and have a great upcoming week. PS -very hot over here in the PNW (🇨🇦) this past week. YIKES!! Climate change!!
As I listen, I'm putting by a years worth of onions that I've harvested from the garden. Thank you for sharing your videos!
I have a very small back yard but grow beautiful flowers and herbs in pots. I get a great sense of wellbeing selecting a few each day to include in my favourite salads. Thank you for your channel, it's so relaxing and incredibly informative x
I love your quiet, peaceful videos. Awesome way to start my morning😊
Beautiful video.....and delicious looking cake with your home grown strawberries. Warm wishes from South Australia. PS I have made your muffins many times, my personal favourites being the lemon poppyseed ones. Thank you for showing us the joy of simple living, and living simply🐾
Ah love to hear that Marion! I haven’t made those poppy seeds ones in a while! You’ve inspired me to bake :-)
So lovely to view your video again🙏🏼🤗💜❣️When I was growing up my mom could pinch a penny with the best of them… she was a good example of living frugally… I believe there is a better way to not rob yourself of the much finer ways and things of life, buy quality… my mother could afford to buy a few fine things than to purchase such cheap things she had to buy a great number of cheap things when a few fine quality things would last longer and be cheaper in the long run🤗💚🍀💚💜…Quality Over Quantity Always🥰❣️
This was a very sweet video. Very calming. We love our little garden. Some years it produces well and some years we get just a few things. What ever happens I love eating things that I grow. Your peas looked different than what I've grown. Thank you for sharing
I've discovered that it takes maturity, insight, a sense of self and sense of God, a humble nature, and sane sensibility to be able to possess quantity and still experience the richness of quality. Life shouldn't be a choice of either quality or quantity...life is short...denying the abundance of God is what organized religions want from us. Organized religions want us to visit this world, God's table, but only choose 2 things from the table of plenty...and the 2 things must be the same 2 things chosen by everyone else. I enjoy God's blessings.
I have only things in my life that are useful or beautiful…thank you William Morris. ❤️
This gungo beans have brought back memories. I loved prepaying those for Sunday dinner back in Jamaica.
You’re right, the country has less noice. I love it. ❤️
Thanks. I often think exactly as you reflected! My husband does not, which means I have a tough assignment of showing him another way of living! Have a good week!
Keep inspiring through your actions. He may take time to change. My husband took a few years!
Your videos are so calming.
Hello Niamh! Very greatfull for all of your vlogs but now mostly for what you teach!
Kind regards from Porto Portugal.
My grandma grew up in a very rural area of Canada in the 20's-30's, in a very poor family. But her mother was an excellent seamstress and was taking LOTS of pride in making very well crafted clothes from high quality fabrics (the only thing she was willing to spend some extra money on) for her children, her husband and herself. She would modify the clothes to fit each of her kid's body shape as the clothes would be passed down. The clothes were hand washed and ironed very often so they would always look impeccable. They were so well made that my grandma and her sisters inherited some of the clothes for their own kids, and once again her mother re-worked them so they would fit 50's fashion! My grandma always said : we were dirt poor but we were dressed better than the Queen of England! 😊
Awh I loved reading that! Such love and devotion put into the clothes. That love would have been felt when wearing. Very special indeed
I love your cozy videos! 🍓
That looks delicious, enjoy
Can’t wait to see this!
I have recently found your wonderful channel and its so beautiful! Such a lovely wholesome channel so glad I found it really puts life and things into perspective ❤️👩🌾🏡
Ah thanks Hannah! Delighted to have new people here. ❤️💕❤️
So beautiful and calming ❤️
Your soothing voice is always so calming, thank you for this inspiring video
You are amazing. I instantly feel my stress levels go down when I start the video. This year I’ve been trying to learn to grow things (with partial success) and cooking fresh non processed foods (with more success). Thank you for being an inspiration.
Thank you for another lovely video. I, like others, hear you say several times a day “Keep it simple”. It really helps. I enjoy a cup of mint tea from my garden while listening to you. God bless you and yours.
Thank you for this nice and calming video. I am usually a quiet viewer, but today's video spoke to me. I am on the same journey as you, going from city life to rural life, starting to farm, etc. It has brought me patience. I do not have a lot of lessons from my family that I could apply here, as they are all city people through and through but what I have learned from the land and my whole journey is this:
1) Plants that look like they are about to die, often do recover. They just need more time. Healing takes time. And if they only produce one single fruit that is still a beautiful success and just as amazing and powerful then the plants who were healthy all along. We should treat humans, especially ourselves, like this too.
2) You are allowed to let go of the past. Not only the things you owned but also old beliefs, old characteristics, relationships, all of it. You are allowed to let them go during the process.
3) I really fcking hate capitalism
Have a nice day, greetings from a small island!
Ah lovely that you shared Tasmin. I enjoyed reading!
You have wise words to share indeed. It’s so true about plants and healing and this being the same for humans too. You must like the work of Gabor Mate as he talks so much about healing the body in such a gentle way.
@@FairylandCottage Thank you so much! :) I actually do not know Gabor Mate, but I will look it up.
Just having our first home grown Scottish strawberries, so delicious - agree that a few home grown are worth more than a punnet from supermarket. Great video as always. Thank you x
I just watched, 2 sec ago, "the cottage fairy" I don't know if you know her, and she had the same kind of message as you....so funny...it makes me happy the both of you😍 Love from Holland🐄🇳🇱🧀
Beautiful video 😍 thanks!
I'm now on Anthony William medical medium, biggest community in the world with the biggest % on healing. I'm not eating because this things feet viruses (Wich eat , they multiple and are dying making us sick): no glutens, sugar, Milch Produkts, Coffein, 🍳 , canola oil .. eating fruits, vegetables hearbs...and healthy fats .
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Oh so important to focus on quality over quantity! A topic close to my heart ❤️ happy 4th to all who is celebrating 🦋🌸
Hi there, I just tried your recipe (sweet potato chocolate cake) and I liked it. Thank you for sharing! I also love watching your videos, it relaxes me! ❤️
That chocolate cake and strawberries looked so delicious! 🍓 Everyday after work, I go to my pallet garden, I have some strawberry plants, I pick and eat the ripe ones every day. Not many daily, but just a handful. Best tasting berries in the world! 🍓 What I do, is to buy expensive items second hand. I bought my last washing machine used, from a company that gives service to them, and give 2 years of warranty. 👍Have a nice week! 😊😊
I watch less and listen more in your video coz I get to learn and observe so much more new things and new perspective towards things from you!
THANK YOU from a regular little viewer of your videos from Bangladesh. ❤️
Another greeeat video so uplifting an all so true, my parents always use to tell me an my sister, its not what you have it's how you wear it, that matters, it's always stayed with me weird hey. Stay well, 🤔❤️❇️❇️👍❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️❇️
Qaulity over qauntity ......yep that's your videos. So many ladies throw up sloppy daily vlogs with no substance. But yours is worth the wait! Blessings
Couldn’t agree more. When I was still in the city, I always want to move back to the countryside but since my job requires internet it stops me from moving. But now that internet has been established in my area, there is no way that I’ll be staying in the city.
I still wear an aran jumper my grandmother knitted, well over 40 years ago!
P.S. Can you tell us which variety of purple potato you have grown? I tried one a few years back and it cropped very poorly, but I'd love to try again.
Hola from South Texas; your video is so true, Less now for us means much more since we moved out to a piece of land away from City life; it’s a Blessing for our body n mind, Thank you for your wonderful meaningful videos💞🙌🏽🏡
I love listening to you as you pick your produce and make delicious food. I agree so much about quality over quantity. For me what has always made me most happy has after my family, has been my garden and lots of books. I can’t get to a library now so I buy good quality second hand books from Amazon. Many I have read several times. They are like old friends. I had to wait till nearly the end of your video to learn what those purple fruits were you were cutting up. I have never seen purple potatoes. I am in New Zealand. Perhaps they are here somewhere but I have never seen them. Do they taste like white ones? We do have sweet potatoes called Kumeras here which are delicious. ❤️
My husband and I both grew up in families who had plenty, and more. But we chose a different path, and have had to learn to live on much less. When he left his lucrative job, I started buying clothes at discount stores, only to find the fabrics uncomfortable (they didn't breathe), but the clothes didn't last. Now I buy just a few pieces that are made of better fabrics. I buy solid colors and dress them up with scarves etc. I used to have so many clothes, it took days to change out for the seasons in my closet. Now, if it doesn't all fit, I have to declutter. I actually have empty drawers in my dresser now🤗 I'm so content with this situation too!❤️
We just ate our first cucumbers of the season.... the store bought ones don't even compare!
Here in Hawai'i we call the purple sweet potato "Uala" (ooh-ah-la) It's a favorite among family meals. Babies eat it mashed up as one of their first solid food's well as our beloved poi (mashed taro root).
Uala is also used as a ceremonial food in some Hawaiian ceremony's like Makahiki (a harvest celebration)💜
I'm enjoying your videos. They're actually helping me to recuperate from my major surgery last week. I do believe in quality over quantity. My maternal grandmother was like that and my mom and myself. We still have quality items we got years ago.
Really loved this video and totally agree with you, quality over quantity should be the motto for everyone...the world would be a better place...more quality in the food, clothes, relationships and in life in general! Thank you for inspiring us
I made your sweet potato/chocolate cake after I watched your video. I am eating it now, warm with vanilla ice cream. It is delicious. The texture is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
LOL the coat thing made laugh. I am still actively wearing a Barbour waxed jacket and a good wool coat I have had since my teens. The one does for casual wet country and the other does for every other occasion. Likewise I still have the wellies I have had since I was a teen. Wellies are forever lol. My mom used to make something called Monday pie, it was all the leftovers from whatever we ate at the weekend. I think she added a tin of baked beans and some cheese to it and it was like a casserole. Also never a potato went to waste, as it was all made to potato bread which you ate instead of regular bread as toast for breakfast. Those and the mince and tatties are still a staple in my own home. Though my Cajun husband is less impressed, that's what he gets for marrying an Irish woman. I will say I have found that now I live in the US, Americans near me don't seem to save hardly anything. There is no saving the bacon grease and using it to cook, no cleaning rags from old clothes, saving the butter wrap to oil the baking trays, using scraps of veg for the compost or the chickens should you be so blessed. Make do and mend doesn't seem to be much of a thing here and I have managed to furnish my home almost entirely from the charity shop, with frankly very good quality items in most cases.
One thing I’ve realized is people stop themselves from the “simple life in the countryside” because they have little to no knowledge that could help them in that lifestyle. For younger folks as well, I know some of my friends are afraid that they wouldn’t be able to do it. We’re taught that to do something you have to have all the knowledge beforehand: in every career, that is how it has now been set up at least, here in Canada). So people associate that with lifestyle as well: they learn their lifestyle from their friends, their family, the media they consume, their teachers and schooling. To change that lifestyle, to go against everything you have learned and start anew, fresh, and completely naive of what is to come, is terrifying. I try my best to be as open about my lifestyle as I can (I am a very private person by nature) so that I can hopefully reach out and teach other people that it’s okay to start on a new path, no matter your skill level or knowledge. I have plenty of knowledge from my parents about living frugally, gardening, butchering, but I also know I have so much to learn about making my own lifestyle and creating my own space. My gardening is different than my mothers. My priorities are different from my fathers. As much as I have learned from those before, I learn from my own experience and research as well. I am starting naive and small, and unknowledgeable about my path ahead. But life is not a career. I am allowed to be clueless and learn on the go XD
That food looks delicious! And to think, it all came from your garden. People mistakenly believe that healthy food can't be tasty. That salad and homemade dessert proves otherwise!
What I have learned is gratitude. At 72 so much of life is in the past. Savoring what is left is my goal. Living truly as if it was one of the last. Thanking the Lord for all His blessings and my Abba Father for creating me in the first place. And for placing me in this small Montana town . The people are real and the spirit of family and community are a solid foundation for life.
Only someone with stable finances can live the humble simple life you show off to everyone. Your life and world are blessed with all your needs being met. Congratulations. Did you retire from the rat race? I don't blame you. Lots of folks are taking their gains and walking away from the demands of working for more. These folks are usually preretirement age and have done well enough to stay afloat on a much smaller boat, albeit a nice one, while doing little else except for some sweet living from day to day as you seem to do. ...You're admired for your choices.
Ah this was a lovely one, Niamh. That chocolate cake looks so delicious!! And your own homegrown strawberries makes it even sweeter.
I remember you posting that delicious pesto recipe but I can't find it anywhere. Would you mind sharing it again?
We need to learn from older people the way things used to be ... pretty sad new generations reject family concept, due to TV manipulation, take a look at the Simpson , older characters are portrait as stupid, non sense and even ridiculous people, viwers get that imoression so they assume it is true
This is very true, lovely insight.
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