Our Journal

Insights, stories, and recipes from smallholding life. Your journey to food sovereignty starts here.

Journal

What’s In Season? Discover the foods in season right now, and their powerful nutritional benefits.
‘Eating seasonally’ has become all the rage in the last few years, but really, us humans have been eating this way forever. Since the beginning of time, we’ve consumed what’s around us; foraging, fishing, hunting and gathering, and this is...
Our 9 Farm Shop Values
This week we want to have a deep dive into what we stock (and don’t stock!) in our shop and why we do so. We have created a shop where you don’t need to check labels. We’ve done the work...
Why We Believe in Eating Nose-to-Tail — And 5 Ways to Implement It
In a culture where only a few select cuts of meat make it into our kitchens, we’ve lost touch with the deeper ethics and wisdom of eating animals. At My Little Farm, we believe in a return to whole-animal eating...
The Land We Stand On: Why Ownership Matters for Food Security
Can we truly say we are building something for future generations if we don’t even own the land it’s built upon? This might feel like a harsh question, but it’s one we need to ask ourselves. There is no long-term...
Spring Buckwheat Risotto
This is the best recipe for this time of the year when we crave spring foods but the weather isn’t warm enough for cold and raw meals. This is like spring in a bowl and so nutrient-dense! It’s made with freshly foraged nettles and wild garlic - which are abundant...
Restoring balance: Stewarding a rewilded landscape
We are very excited to share that we have been asked to take on the stewardship of 15 acres of grassland at Headway Sussex. For years, this land had been left to rewild, but without careful stewardship, it had become...
Reclaiming sovereignty in everyday life
This week, a podcast episode we recorded a few months ago went live. During the discussion, we questioned the legitimacy of the organic certification system—a stance that sparked strong backlash from organic farmers. Many believe that certification is the only...
9 ways to honour your land and community
As stewards of a smallholding farm, we’ve come to understand that caring for the land and nurturing our community are deeply connected. When we honour the land, we create a foundation for a healthier, more vibrant world and when we...
Retreating from the demands of modern life:  Lessons to take away from the farm
Life on our farm is far from quiet—there’s a constant rhythm of planting, tending, harvesting, and caring. But amidst the busy days, there’s a grounding simplicity that feels like a retreat from the demands of “normal” modern life.  In 2020...