T he romanticised self-sufficiency depicted in The Good Life is rather different from the “fermes ornées” or ornamental farms created in the 18th century. My garden is something between the ...

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Hands-on hobbies and vintage skills are making a comeback. Today, more people turn to sourdough baking, canning, gardening and fermenting, driven by a growing interest in self-sufficiency and a simple ...