Roots and Resilience
Life runs smoother when you know how to look after yourself, your home, and your people. This channel follows the journey of building a resilient lifestyle from the ground up: growing food in all seasons, cooking real meals from scratch, harvesting rain, making firewood behave itself, and finding practical ways to stay ready for whatever nonsense the world decides to throw at us next.
From allotment beds in Devon to wood-burning stoves, water-butt systems, first-aid skills, kit reviews, and old-school preparedness with no drama attached – everything here is about living well, thinking ahead, and keeping your feet firmly on the ground.
If you enjoy practical skills, calm survivalism, and that warm glow you get from knowing your pantry, garden, and mind are in good order… you’re in the right place. Pull up a chair, grab a mug, and grow a little more resilient with me.
Modern Life Is Making Us Unwell (And We Pretend It Isn’t)
These Chips Beat Takeaway Every Time | Just Like My Nan Made
Beat the Frost 🌱 How I Get a Head Start with Seedlings & Cuttings Indoors
🎄 Family Festive Bake | Frosted Christmas Cookies with the Grandkids 🍪✨
Nan Doles beef dripping roast potatoes — just like my nan made in the 1980s
My Everyday IFAK: Practical Gear for Real Emergencies
Shall We Check the Other Allotments?
Cinnamon Buns in Under 6 Minutes! | Soft, Warm & Perfect Every Time
1-Minute Guide: Pressure Canning Shiitake Mushrooms
Tender Brisket Beef in Just 70 Minutes! | Pressure Cooker Comfort Food
Free Water All Year! Our Polytunnel Rain Capture System
The BEST Homemade Artisan Bread | Crusty, Soft, and So Simple!
Welcome to the Allotment
Growing supermarket garlic
Traditional Coleslaw