You work late, arriving home just in time to see your children as they go to bed if you’re lucky. You eat, do household chores, and go to bed. In the morning, you get up and start all over again. STOP!! It does not have to be this way. 9 years ago, I downshifted to a 14 acre smallholding in County Durham. I work from home as a writer, and grow organic vegetables, fruit and herbs. We also keep chickens for eggs. If you fancy making a little more time for you and your family, and living a healthier life that's closer to the earth (whether you live in a flat,town house or in the country)- you've come to the right place! I shall be posting weekly ideas for downshifting in your own life - from productive gardening to working from home!