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Living Simply, Living Naturally, Living Well.

An UK urban(ish) micro-homestead. Living simply, creating a deeply rooted life and thriving.
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    Top 10 tips for creating a kids vegetable patch!

    BySally February 12, 2018April 11, 2025

    No, I’m obviously not suggesting that you hand over your garden to a 4 year old. However why not give…

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    Top 10 tips to starting to grow your own vegetables on a budget

    BySally March 12, 2017April 11, 2025

    Gardening and growing your own vegetables does not have to be an expensive hobby, there are ways and means to…

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About Us

Welcome to Root & Ridge Homestead, where a grounded, intentional life grows from even the smallest patch of earth. Though we live in a town, our hearts are rooted in the rhythms of the land, shaped by seasons, sustained by simplicity and inspired by nature’s abundance. From our urban home with the Lancashire Moors almost in our back garden, we’re building a life that’s deeply connected to the natural world and guided by the belief that homesteading is as much a mindset and a way of life, as it is a location or a house. Read more HERE.

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  • DIY Seed Starter Drawers: Can a Plastic Drawer Unit Become a Mini Greenhouse?

    DIY Seed Starter Drawers: Can a Plastic Drawer Unit Become a Mini Greenhouse?

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  • Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time to Start Homesteading

    Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time to Start Homesteading

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  • How To Make Water Safe To Drink by Root & Ridge

    How to Make Water Safe to Drink in an Emergency

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2 DAYS. OVER 70 HOMESTEADING & PREPPING ACTIVITIES 2 DAYS. OVER 70 HOMESTEADING & PREPPING ACTIVITIES. 11 THINGS TO MAKE & TAKE HOME. ONLY 5 TICKETS LEFT! Join Root & Ridge at Mama's Magic & Mojo in Leyland on 28th & 29th November for 2 packed days of practical skills, workshops and a good laugh along the way! Saturday is all about urban homesteading. You'll make your own dried soup mix, bread mix, herb salt, herbal tummy tea, healing salve, headache rollerball, washing detergent, hand sanitiser and insect repellent! We'll also explore food preservation, long-term storage, foraging, herbal first aid, seed saving and cooking without electricity. Discover how to plan emergency food supplies, stretch meals, preserve eggs and dairy, and build a useful home apothecary. On Sunday we're getting prepared! Make recycled wax firelighters and an emergency oil lamp, tackle the £20 Emergency Pantry Challenge and test your household's readiness in our Resilience Challenge. Learn about emergency food and water, power cuts, staying warm, communication plans, emergency water treatment, bug out bags and preparing for the needs of your family and pets. Led by Sally Yarnold, award-winning food writer and homesteading & preparedness author, with over 30 years' experience of UK urban homesteading. No garden or acres of land required, just curiosity and a willingness to have a go! Your £200 ticket covers BOTH full days (9am–7pm), all the activities, full notes, lunch, afternoon tea and drinks each day. We'll have the whole shop to ourselves, and there are ONLY 5 TICKETS LEFT! Come for the skills, leave with things you've made, practical plans for your home and plenty of ideas to put straight to work. Book your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mamasmagicandmojo/2443986 🌱 #homesteading #homestead #selfsufficiency #selfsufficient #homesteader #urbanhomestead #urbanhomesteading #ukhomestead #ukhomesteading #thegoodlife #simpleliving #naturalliving #sustainableliving #slowliving #greenliving #simplelife #seasonalliving #homemaking #makeyourown #madefromscratch #scratchmade #homemade #handmade #livingofftheland #foraging #forager #preserving #naturalcleaning #prepper #preppers
Got an old plastic drawer unit lying around? Don't Got an old plastic drawer unit lying around? Don't throw it away just yet! What if you could turn it into a little seed-starting greenhouse? This is such a clever idea for anyone growing their own food with limited space, especially if you haven't got a greenhouse or your windowsills are already overflowing with plants! All you need is a plastic drawer unit, some seed trays or pots, compost and a little patience. The drawers help create a sheltered environment for germinating seeds, although you'll need to leave them slightly open for ventilation and make sure your seedlings get plenty of light. I've written a blog post exploring how to make one, what you could grow in it and a few things to watch out for. Would you give this a try? Read the full post here > https://www.rootandridge.co.uk/diy-seed-starter-drawers-can-a-plastic-drawer-unit-become-a-mini-greenhouse/ 🌱 #homesteading #homestead #selfsufficiency #selfsufficient #homesteader #urbanhomestead #urbanhomesteading #ukhomestead #ukhomesteading #thegoodlife #simpleliving #naturalliving #sustainableliving #slowliving #greenliving #simplelife #seasonalliving #homemaking #makeyourown #madefromscratch #scratchmade #homemade #handmade #livingofftheland #foraging #forager #preserving #naturalcleaning #prepper #preppers
New on the blog: Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time to New on the blog: Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time to Start Homesteading. Think you've missed your chance to start homesteading this year? Think again! 🍂 Autumn is a brilliant time to get started, and you don't need a garden, chickens or acres of land to do it. From making more of your food from scratch and building a useful pantry to learning preservation and everyday household skills, there's plenty you can begin right now. Our latest Root & Ridge blog post is all about why autumn might be the best time to start, wherever you live and whatever space you've got. https://www.rootandridge.co.uk/why-autumn-is-the-perfect-time-to-start-homesteading/ 🌳 #homesteading #homestead #selfsufficiency #selfsufficient #homesteader #urbanhomestead #urbanhomesteading #ukhomestead #ukhomesteading #thegoodlife #simpleliving #naturalliving #sustainableliving #slowliving #greenliving #simplelife #seasonalliving #homemaking #makeyourown #madefromscratch #scratchmade #homemade #handmade #livingofftheland #foraging #forager #preserving #naturalcleaning #prepper #preppers
ONLY 6 PLACES LEFT! If the power went off with no ONLY 6 PLACES LEFT! If the power went off with no shops, could you feed your family, cook without electricity, keep warm & make water safe? What if the shops were empty, medicines were unavailable or you couldn't buy cleaning supplies? Would you know what to do? Learn skills you'll keep for the rest of your life. Don't wait for an emergency. Our URBAN HOMESTEADING & PRACTICAL PREPPING RETREAT is 2 intensive, hands-on days of skills you'll use for years, whether you're saving money, becoming more self-sufficient or preparing for the unexpected. Learn food preservation, dehydrating, shelf-stable meals, safe storage, ration planning & how long your food supplies would REALLY last. Build an emergency pantry & tackle our £20 Pantry Challenge. Explore seasonal foraging, medicinal plants, herbal first aid & caring for minor ailments when medicines are hard to get. Make a herbal salve, headache rollerball, tummy tea, herb salt, washing detergent & more. Learn to cook without power, treat emergency water, keep warm, manage sanitation, plan for children & pets, prepare 72-hour kits & Bug Out Bags, & make firelighters & an emergency oil lamp. Then face our Household Resilience Challenge! You'll also discover how to reduce your reliance on supermarkets, stretch your household budget, make everyday essentials from scratch & build practical skills that could save you money for years. This isn't about fear. It's about knowing you can cope when life doesn't go to plan. You’ll MAKE practical items, LEARN new skills & TEST your thinking & take useful skills home. Retreat weekend will be in Leyland, Lancashire UK. 28–29 November 2026 | 9am–7pm Book now > https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mamasmagicandmojo/2443986 🌲 #homesteading #homestead #selfsufficiency #selfsufficient #homesteader #urbanhomestead #urbanhomesteading #ukhomestead #ukhomesteading #thegoodlife #simpleliving #naturalliving #sustainableliving #prepping #greenliving #ukpreppers #ukprepping #homemaking #makeyourown #madefromscratch #scratchmade #homemade #handmade #livingofftheland #foraging #forager #preserving #naturalcleaning #prepper #preppers
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