Are You Ready? September is National Preparedness Month!
Karen Johnson
September 6, 2016
All month, we’ll feature articles to help you and your family stay safe.
Homesteading
5-Minute Natural Mason Jar Air Fresheners
Sarah Nussbaum
August 29, 2016
From dirty laundry to bathrooms to the garbage can, my nose is often assaulted with the normal smells of an active household. Here’s a quick, all-natural fix you can customize using your favorite jars and scents.
6 Simple Ways to Save Money on Laundry
Kendra P
August 15, 2016
Check out how I save my family over $900 per year with the following DIY laundry tips!
Maintaining Your Woodpile
doug smith
August 3, 2016
There’s something very comforting about seeing a winter’s worth of wood all lined up in neat rows under a lean-to shed roof, or along a fencerow, or even in a well-formed pile …
Our Olive Oil Lamp: A Fixture of the Rural Night
Mark Spigos
July 27, 2016
When the day is done, and the herd of goats has been milked and put out to pasture, we get on with our evening ritual, which always involves lighting the only lamp in our camper-turned-home.
Sweet, Sweet Sorghum Makes The BEST Cookies Ever
Dave Ross
July 11, 2016
Sorghum. At last the project has reached completion. From mail-ordered seeds that arrived in May, to sorghum syrup in my jars on the counter, to molasses crinkle cookies.
When The Lights Go Out
Kathy Harrison
June 20, 2016
Spend a few minutes today checking over your emergency supplies. You never know when you might be very glad you did.
Little Lessons From Anna’s House
Sarah Nussbaum
June 13, 2016
Anna belongs to one of the strictest orders of the Amish, so I expected her house to be very bare, almost austere. But I was wrong.
Homemade Farm-Fresh Butter: 2 Ways
admin
June 1, 2016
Making fresh, creamy, preservative-free homemade butter is simpler than you think! All you need are a couple easy-to-find ingredients, the right tools and a little bit of time.
Spring Greens: Pickled Fiddleheads
Kathy Harrison
May 11, 2016
Try this simple, old-time recipe for pickled fiddlehead ferns – a delicious springtime delicacy.
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