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Follow our journey of restoring an abandoned stone farmhouse and land to its former glory; cooking delicious food, growing in the garden and living life in the sun

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Simpler Living in Portugal: Our Dream to Make, Do, Grow and Enjoy More
January 1, 2023
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Buying Property in Portugal: How We Found Our Dream Farm (and How Much It Cost!)
January 10, 2023
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100 Frequently Asked Questions About Our Portugal Renovation Project
February 10, 2023

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Gardening Off Grid Videos
Tearing Down Our Outdoor Shower (to make something new)
March 29, 2025
Four years ago we had no shower - inside the house or outdoors. Instead we…
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Cleaning reclaimed sleepers (railroad ties) with an angle grinder
March 26, 2025
We had loads of questions, comments and suggestions on our previous video about cleaning up…
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Some of Our Favourite Things

If you've ever wondered what tools, equipment, appliances and accessories we love the most, this list will point you in the right direction! Please note, some…
July 19, 2024
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Rainwater Harvesting Design Improvement
March 18, 2025
We had lots of questions about our rainwater harvesting reverse French drain soakaway irrigation solution…
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We dug a big hole and filled it back in AGAIN
March 15, 2025
Next up on our marathon of landscaping projects is picking up something we started over…
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Knitting Needles

I've only just started knitting again and have had to upgrade from my original Symfonie needles (they tend to snap quite easily). I have a set of stainless steel needles from ChiaoGoo and also an ebony set from Lantern Moon.

I like both! The stainless steel was a little hard to get used to but yarn really glides on them. I like the look and feel of the Lantern Moon set too, but unfortunately they don't come in all the sizes I tend to use so I now end up switching between the two sets.

Crochet Hooks

I've tried loads of different single hooks to find the 'perfect' hook. I finally found what I was looking for in the Clover soft touch range. The hook glides well and the thumb rest is really comfortable. Unfortunately they don't seem to be available in a set, so I have a jar full of all the sizes I like to use.

Tunisian Crochet Hooks

My favourites are these from Lantern Moon, they're super comfortable and glide really well, and the best bit is that they swivel. They are also compatible with the KnitPro Symfonie hooks (these seem less sturdy but also glide well).

I also have a set from ChiaoGoo made from bamboo. These are very lightweight but I find that they can snag on some yarns (a nail file often helps to make the hook head better).

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