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
Vanillekipferl Recipe (Austrian Vanilla Crescent Cookies)
When my mom baked Vanillekipferl each December, their vanilla scent filled our house and my brother and I could barely resist sneaking them warm from the oven. These traditional Austrian vanilla crescent cookies are more than a recipe—they’re a holiday ritual. Let me show you how to make these beloved Christmas cookies that disappear faster than you can bake them.
Saint Martin’s Geese (Martinsgänse): A Traditional Sweet Treat For St. Martin’s Day
Every November 11, we bake Saint Martin’s Geese to celebrate St. Martin’s Day—sweet, fluffy pastries shaped like geese that recall childhood memories of lantern processions and community gatherings. Learn the legend behind this German tradition and follow my step-by-step recipe to create these delightful treats in your own kitchen.
Autumn Garden Cleanup: Preparing Your Garden for Its Winter Rest
When the leaves start to paint warm hues on the landscape, it’s time to prepare your garden for winter. An autumn garden cleanup isn’t just about tidiness—it’s an investment in your garden’s health and vitality. From knowing the right timing to protecting sensitive plants and creating wildlife habitats, discover how to give your garden the care it deserves before its winter rest. Your garden has given you months of joy; now it’s time to return the favor.
From the Garden
What vegetables to sow and plant in July
In July it’s time to sow many vegetables we want to harvest later in the year. In this post, I’ve...
Natural Fertilisers From Humans
After talking about natural fertilisers from animals and natural fertilisers from plants, it’s...
Natural Fertilisers From Plants
The cheapest and easiest way to make natural fertiliser for your vegetables is by using plants...
From the Pantry
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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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