Morning chores before the sun is up
Fire, water and animals, in the cold hour before everyone wakes.
October 17, 2026 · 8 min
Carrying water up from the spring
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A free letter every Sunday from the village: what we cooked, what the weather did and what I filmed this week.
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What we eat in the cold months
Thick porridge, bread and a soup that stays on the fire all day.