Welcome to Seasonal Simple Life
Join me in creating a self-sufficient, sustainable life through gardening, preserving, and simple living.
Every season offers fresh opportunities to grow your skills and reconnect with nature’s rhythms. 
Latest Posts
Pepper Plant Pests: Identification, Prevention and Control
Pepper pests are a normal part of gardening — but they don’t have to ruin your harvest. In this guide, you’ll learn how to identify the most common pests affecting peppers and chillies, how to respond calmly and effectively, and how to prevent serious infestations in the first place.
How to Grow Peppers & Chillies from Seed: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to grow peppers and chillies from seed to harvest with this complete step-by-step guide. From sowing and seedling care to pruning, harvesting and seed saving, discover everything you need to grow healthy, productive pepper plants at home.
February Seed Starting Guide: What to Plant Indoors for Spring Gardens
February is the perfect time to start seeds indoors and save serious money on your spring garden. Learn which vegetables to plant now, including tomatoes, peppers, brassicas, and herbs. This guide covers 20+ crops you can start indoors, optimal temperatures for germination, timing tips for transplanting, and solutions to common challenges like insufficient light and dry indoor air. Get a 6-8 week head start on your growing season!has ,,,,
From the Garden
How To Grow Garlic: Complete Planting Guide
Growing garlic is surprisingly simple—even for complete beginners. The secret to success lies in choosing the right variety for your climate, planting at the optimal time (autumn is best for larger bulbs), and ensuring your soil has excellent drainage. Whether you’re working with a spacious garden bed or just containers on your balcony, garlic adapts beautifully to your space. This comprehensive guide walks you through every step, from selecting quality seed garlic to harvesting and curing your bulbs for months of storage. You’ll learn the differences between hardneck and softneck varieties, discover how to avoid common problems, and master proper storage techniques. Plus, you’ll get the bonus of edible garlic scapes for your kitchen. With just 8-10 cloves per person planted in autumn, you can enjoy homegrown garlic all year long!
How to Save Tomato Seeds
Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in the whole wide world, not only among gourmets...
How to get rid of aphids naturally with household remedies
One day your garden looks perfect, and the next, aphids have taken over. These tiny pests multiply fast and can devastate young plants—but you don’t need harsh chemicals to fight back. Learn how to get rid of aphids naturally using simple household remedies like soap spray, garlic tea, and nettle brew. Plus, discover how to attract beneficial insects that keep aphid populations under control all season long.
From the Pantry
Five uses for calendula
The first year I cultivated my garden, I decided to sow a few calendula between rows of red...
My favourite strawberry jams with a twist
Fancy strawberry jam with a twist? Try these yummy recipes for strawberry jam with mint, woodruff...
Classic strawberry jam
Strawberries! These sweet, bright red fruits are always a highlight in desserts and cakes. And...
From the Kitchen
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About Me
Imagine growing your own herbs on a windowsill, turning summer tomatoes into winter comfort, or creating your own gentle soaps with ingredients you can pronounce.
These aren’t impossible dreams—they’re your next small steps toward a more self-sufficient life.
Whether you’re planting your first seeds or you’ve been gardening for years, every season offers fresh opportunities to grow your skills, reduce your footprint, and reconnect with the natural rhythms that sustain us all.
Hi, I’m Angela, the “face” behind Seasonal Simple Life. Welcome to this blog!
Do you dream of creating a colourful and lively vegetable garden where you’ll cultivate all the vegetables you want?
Without chemistry but diversity and many tried and tested varieties that will fill your harvest basket with healthy and tasty fruit and vegetables?
In the evenings, the flavour of freshly cooked tomato sauce flows through the house; winter will come, eventually, and your pantry won’t fill on its own…
Do you want to live a seasonal simple life, decorate your house, craft things that make you happy and add beauty to your home?
Let’s do this together!
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