Our American Gardeners Get Going!
Karen Johnson
March 7, 2014
Our American Gardeners have their seeds, and are getting started on their gardens. Desert resident Glynis shares her thoughts on the experiment today.
Family Activities
Cocoa Indulgence Warms Chill Days
Kathy Harrison
February 5, 2014
If you are going to go to the trouble of making hot chocolate from scratch rather than spooning a powder into a cup and adding hot water then you should also indulge in a pretty mug.
Retail Therapy On The Cheap Spurs Creativity
Kathy Harrison
January 27, 2014
Kathy Harrison extols the thrifty, repurposing side of retail therapy in today’s blog article. Get some ideas, and “make it do” with style!
Connie’s Coverlet Is Warm Tale For Stormy Days
Karen Johnson
January 8, 2014
Connie, a Country Life blogger is a great fiber artist. She recently completed a hand-woven coverlet, and shared the story and photos with us. Read more about this wonderfully heart-warming story!
Grandma’s Apron: Nostalgia Lives At New Year’s Eve
Karen Johnson
December 31, 2013
Ah, the apron! Gran always wore one, and now they’re coming back. But what do they really mean?
One Good Life
Kathy Harrison
December 27, 2013
There are so many things yet to be done at the house but I’m committed a church retreat. And that’s the truth of a good life. It’s a series of choices about how we spend our time and our money. The life we build is up to us.
Hunting Expert Shares Electric-Free Deer Camp Setup
doug smith
December 11, 2013
As I ease up the quarter mile long driveway toward the cabin sitting on the ridge, I realize the old home place is
Use Up Those Leftovers…Can You Find ‘Em All?
Kathy Harrison
December 9, 2013
It occurs to me a lack of organization is responsible for more wasted food than any other single thing.
Hand Laundry: Diaper How-To (Easier Than You Think)
Karen Johnson
December 2, 2013
Recently, Maegan Sonksen, who writes the The Bee Hive Buzz blog, waded right in with some of our laundry products and her baby’s cloth diapers. See how she does laundry by hand–by choice–for her family.
Figs Are Rich and Tasty Fall Fruit Experience
Dori Fritzinger
October 9, 2013
Fresh figs eaten straight from the tree are delicious. Figs can also be canned or frozen to keep that tasty flavor all year long.
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