Welcome to Bad Influenzia, a relaxed corner of the internet dedicated to comforting food, smallholding life, backyard adventures and practical ideas for living a little more simply.
Bad Influenzia is about enjoying everyday life without making everything complicated. Here you'll find simple recipes, stories from smallholding life, gardening ideas, chicken-keeping experiences and useful inspiration for becoming a little more self-sufficient.
Good food and simple living don't need to be perfect. Sometimes the best meals are made from ingredients already sitting in the cupboard, and some of the most useful lessons come from simply trying things yourself.
Discover comforting Italian-inspired dishes designed for real kitchens and everyday life. From simple pasta meals to traditional flavours, the focus is always on food that is satisfying without being unnecessarily complicated.
Keeping chickens can be rewarding, entertaining and occasionally chaotic. Explore practical experiences and everyday lessons about caring for chickens and enjoying smallholding life.
Growing food and becoming more self-sufficient can start with something as simple as a few herbs or vegetables. Find straightforward ideas for gardening and making better use of the space around you.
Bad Influenzia isn't about chasing an unrealistic version of the perfect lifestyle. It's about finding useful things that genuinely make everyday life easier, tastier and a little more enjoyable.
That might mean cooking a comforting Italian dinner, learning something new about keeping chickens, growing your own ingredients or discovering practical ways to create and work from home.
Italian cooking is often at its best when the ingredients are simple. Pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, herbs, vegetables and good seasoning can create meals that feel generous without requiring complicated techniques.
Our food content focuses on approachable recipes and ideas that can comfortably become part of everyday cooking. Whether you're preparing dinner for the family or simply trying to use ingredients already sitting in the kitchen, there is always room for good food.
Backyard chickens bring personality to any smallholding. They also come with plenty of questions about housing, feeding, behaviour, safety and everyday care.
Bad Influenzia shares practical chicken-keeping stories and experiences to help readers better understand life with their flock while enjoying all the unpredictable moments that come with it.
You don't need a huge property to begin growing your own food. A garden bed, balcony, greenhouse or even a few pots can provide herbs, vegetables and ingredients for the kitchen.
Gardening is a gradual process, and learning through experience is part of the fun. Our goal is to make self-sufficient living feel accessible rather than overwhelming.
The internet is full of advice about productivity, wellness and perfect lifestyles. Bad Influenzia takes a different approach: useful ideas should work in normal everyday life.
Expect practical inspiration, comforting food, garden experiments, smallholding stories and plenty of personality along the way.