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Living Simply. Living Naturally. Living Well. Visit our website at at www.rootandridge.co.uk Traditional witchcraft shop & conjure botanica in Lancashire.

A UK urban micro-homesteading journey full of growing, foraging, preserving, scratch cooking and the small steps towards a more self-sufficient life. Magical apothecary, handmade & blessed goods, supplies & sundries for traditional witchcraft, folk magic, rootwork/hoodoo/conjure & vodou. Folk magic & witchcraft workshops, courses & events.

30/10/2026

Got an old plastic drawer unit lying around? Don't throw it away just yet! What if you could turn it into a little seed-starting greenhouse? This is such a clever idea for anyone growing their own food with limited space, especially if you haven't got a greenhouse or your windowsills are already overflowing with plants! All you need is a plastic drawer unit, some seed trays or pots, compost and a little patience. The drawers help create a sheltered environment for germinating seeds, although you'll need to leave them slightly open for ventilation and make sure your seedlings get plenty of light. I've written a blog post exploring how to make one, what you could grow in it and a few things to watch out for. Would you give this a try? Read the full post here > https://www.rootandridge.co.uk/diy-seed-starter-drawers-can-a-plastic-drawer-unit-become-a-mini-greenhouse/
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29/10/2026

New on the blog: Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time to Start Homesteading. Think you've missed your chance to start homesteading this year? Think again! 🍂

Autumn is a brilliant time to get started, and you don't need a garden, chickens or acres of land to do it. From making more of your food from scratch and building a useful pantry to learning preservation and everyday household skills, there's plenty you can begin right now.

Our latest Root & Ridge blog post is all about why autumn might be the best time to start, wherever you live and whatever space you've got.

https://www.rootandridge.co.uk/why-autumn-is-the-perfect-time-to-start-homesteading/

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10/10/2026

ONLY 6 PLACES LEFT! If the power went off with no shops, could you feed your family, cook without electricity, keep warm & make water safe? What if the shops were empty, medicines were unavailable or you couldn't buy cleaning supplies? Would you know what to do? Learn skills you'll keep for the rest of your life. Don't wait for an emergency.

Our URBAN HOMESTEADING & PRACTICAL PREPPING RETREAT is 2 intensive, hands-on days of skills you'll use for years, whether you're saving money, becoming more self-sufficient or preparing for the unexpected.

Learn food preservation, dehydrating, shelf-stable meals, safe storage, ration planning & how long your food supplies would REALLY last. Build an emergency pantry & tackle our £20 Pantry Challenge.
Explore seasonal foraging, medicinal plants, herbal first aid & caring for minor ailments when medicines are hard to get. Make a herbal salve, headache rollerball, tummy tea, herb salt, washing detergent & more.

Learn to cook without power, treat emergency water, keep warm, manage sanitation, plan for children & pets, prepare 72-hour kits & Bug Out Bags, & make firelighters & an emergency oil lamp. Then face our Household Resilience Challenge!

You'll also discover how to reduce your reliance on supermarkets, stretch your household budget, make everyday essentials from scratch & build practical skills that could save you money for years. This isn't about fear. It's about knowing you can cope when life doesn't go to plan. You’ll MAKE practical items, LEARN new skills & TEST your thinking & take useful skills home.

Hosted by Root & Ridge Homestead, who write about homesteading, run one of the UK's largest Facebook prepping groups & also run a local prep community.

28–29 November 2026 | 9am–7pm

Book now > https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mamasmagicandmojo/2443986

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21/09/2026

Most of us have some bottled water tucked away for emergencies, but what happens when that runs out? Would you know how long to boil questionable water for? Whether your water filter removes viruses as well as bacteria and parasites? What purification tablets can and can't deal with? Or why boiling water can be completely the wrong thing to do if certain types of contamination are suspected? And here's another one that often gets forgotten: if your water isn't safe for you to drink, don't give it to your pets either. They need the same safe drinking water that you do, and their needs should be included in your emergency water supplies from the beginning.
I've put together a full guide to making water safe to drink in an emergency, covering boiling, dirty and cloudy water, portable filters and filter straws, purification tablets, UV treatment, safe storage, bottled water past its best-before date, pets and, importantly, the things that these methods **can't** make safe. Water is one of those preparations that's much easier to understand now, while clean water is still coming out of the tap. Read the full guide here: https://www.rootandridge.co.uk/how-to-make-water-safe-to-drink-in-an-emergency/
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24/07/2026

Hello everyone! So, after a year our old page has finally been released so we are back! We have missed you all so much. We have lots of new blog posts to share with you, recipes, tips and tricks too. Speak soon lovelies!

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