Healthy lifestyle

You are what you eat. The lucky thing about homesteading in France is we have our own vegetable garden, have access to amazing quality artisan foods and cook everything from scratch. Add in some clean country air and a farmers lifestyle and there’s little we could do to be healthier.

French Bridge Days in France at PumpjackPiddlewick

Last year I learned about the Bridge Day here in France, or in French ‘faire le pont’ (to do the bridge). Unlike what it initially sounds like, it has nothing to do with celebrating bridges. It has to do with national holidays in France. By Day or Date For thoseRead More →

fast healthy snack recipe included from PumpjackPiddlewick

I am always on the search for a fast healthy snack. I would love to be more like the French and not snack between meals. But, well, I just love elevenses. Or a quick nibble with a fresh pressed coffee in Cafe du Canard as I watch the sun comeRead More →

How to make a lettuce sandwich subsituting lettuce for bread at PumpjackPidlewick

I have discovered Lettuce Sandwiches. No, its not a sandwich of lettuce in bread (though personally I haven’t tried that yet, so one never knows). Rather it is a sandwich that uses lettuce instead of bread. I came across this concept first when making a hamburger. Hamburger buns in FranceRead More →

Finding out about French Pharmacies at PumpjackPiddlewick

Who knew French pharmacies could be so interesting?!? Honest. Initially this topic was researched for our Fab Findings from France Facebook Group as more or less a simple guide for those living here or planning to travel. It was rather like an Alice down the rabbit hole moment, as theRead More →