Slowdown Farm

Slowdown Farm A small sustainable farm nestled in the rolling Bretagne countryside cultivating fresh food and alternative ideas for health and happiness. We are Emily & Iain.

We purchased Chef de Ville in April 2016 after falling in love with its charms over the internet. It happens to the best of us. It is an old farmhouse in central Brittany. There’s a house with garage, several outbuildings, and a modest amount of land that includes a small orchard, bread oven, water well and untold relics and historic treasure. We are a UK couple in search of a slower pace of life and a new place to call home. Somewhere to take deep breaths, long walks and longer sleeps. A place to grow our own food, host our friends and family and remove life’s unnecessary pressures. So this is the story of how we went from conventional lives in the UK, to living the good life in France – or so we hope. This is real life, there are no guarantees of a happy ending. Join us on our journey. The highs, lows, mistakes and successes. And tears, aplenty.

We've spent the past two years trying to stop Brexit from ruining our lives. Now we wait to find out.
27/10/2019

We've spent the past two years trying to stop Brexit from ruining our lives. Now we wait to find out.

Out of the spotlight, millions of us migrants are trying to figure out how to stop Brexit from ruining our lives.

With 95 courgettes grown over the summer, we needed new ways to eat them. So Emily came up with this deliciously spicy C...
22/10/2019

With 95 courgettes grown over the summer, we needed new ways to eat them. So Emily came up with this deliciously spicy Courgette & Cumin Soup. Give it a try, recipe now on the blog. https://buff.ly/2oThBQT

It was exhausting just writing a recap, let alone doing it. Here's a reminder of the build so far... and what comes next...
13/10/2019

It was exhausting just writing a recap, let alone doing it. Here's a reminder of the build so far... and what comes next.

After two years on the tools, it's a good time to recap where we're at now and what comes next.

Two years ago, to the day, we left the UK to live in France. Was it worth it?
01/10/2019

Two years ago, to the day, we left the UK to live in France. Was it worth it?

As we mark our second year in France, it seems apt to look back and ask, was it all worth it?

Another recipe to spice up your veg.
25/09/2019

Another recipe to spice up your veg.

Spice up your veg with this delicious vegan curry.

After building the herb garden last year, it needed a little patio extension.
14/09/2019

After building the herb garden last year, it needed a little patio extension.

Our newly-built herb garden felt adrift from the house. It needed a new connection.

We've been non-stop these past few months. No time to relax, summer is our busiest time. The harvest is coming in nicely...
07/09/2019

We've been non-stop these past few months. No time to relax, summer is our busiest time. The harvest is coming in nicely!

A vital component for any grower, managing your watering regime and you'll forever have happy plants.

They don't grow on trees you know. 😁
02/09/2019

They don't grow on trees you know. 😁

We've loads of basil ready to harvest. Oh what to make with it? How about....
22/08/2019

We've loads of basil ready to harvest. Oh what to make with it? How about....

Vegan, fresh and fragrant - homemade pesto sauce with a subtle nutty flavour and a lemony zing.

Outside has had quite a transformation these past few weeks.
10/08/2019

Outside has had quite a transformation these past few weeks.

With the buildings renovated, it's time to improve access to them and tidy up the outside.

07/08/2019

A vital component for any grower, managing your watering regime and you'll forever have happy plants.

"It feels bizarre but it’s almost as if the various past chapters of my life were all a training exercise to set me up t...
29/07/2019

"It feels bizarre but it’s almost as if the various past chapters of my life were all a training exercise to set me up to live here."

Chapter 12: Living on the farm isn't easy. Luckily we have a lifetime of skills to help us get by.

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Slowdown Farm

We’re Emily and Iain. After 20 years together in the UK we sought a radical life change from 9-5 jobs, endless bills and scant leisure time. So we drafted an escape plan and in 2016 put it into action.

Now, in our attempt to live the good life, we are in France renovating an old farm back from the brink in a sustainable and low-impact way; with a lot more time available than money.

This is our journey. Follow in real-time as we settle in another country, become self-sufficient and try to survive on little money. Maybe our story will inspire you to make any changes you yearn.

Everything we publish is available for free, without ads, affiliations or paywalls. If we’ve entertained or inspired we hope you’ll consider supporting us. Without your help, we are nothing.