Plan Now To Plant For Fall: Southwest, South, Southeast
Kendra P
September 2, 2013
Usually my garden sits pretty bare through the winter. This year I’m hoping to make the most of our growing space.
Homesteading
Know Your Zone! USDA Plant Hardiness Primer
Karen Johnson
August 30, 2013
Want to put in a second-season garden? Depending on your hardiness zone, you may want to get started right away.
Pure Water: How To Do It On Your Own
Kathy Harrison
August 26, 2013
You can store water but it’s really not easy. Water is heavy and bulky and you need a lot more than you think for everything from washing dishes and clothing and flushing the toilet.
How Do YOU Make Apple Dumplings?
Karen Johnson
August 23, 2013
My favorite part of the recipe is the bottom corner of the back of the card, after the sauce ingredients–where Granny wrote “Good luck” in tiny letters.
Get Schooled In Meatless Mondays
BeeSmith
August 21, 2013
Blogger Bee Smith shares meatless meal tips with a back-to-school focus. Use her advice to plan quick breakfasts and tasty packed lunches your children will love.
“But Why Bother?”
Kathy Harrison
August 19, 2013
So why bother? It’s a legitimate question. I bother because the money I earn is in direct proportion to the labor I expend. The product I provide is useful and ethical and I can be proud of it. I bother because I prefer blue jeans to business suits and Muck boots to high heels.
Wood Stove Primer: Find Your Best Heating Bet
doug smith
August 20, 2012
Get grounded in the basics of choosing a wood stove for your home. Read up on the three types of wood heaters, and choose the best for your needs.
Tips For Hang-Drying Your Laundry
Kendra P
June 8, 2011
Hang-drying not only will you save money on your power bill, you’ll also spend less replacing your wardrobe.
The Old Farmer
Sarah Nussbaum
July 27, 2010
He looks and waves, but does not smile. Simply gets on with the business of farming.
Why You Need a Wringer Washer (and How to Use it)
Pat Veretto
May 14, 2009
A wringer washer gets clothes clean in a minimum of time, using a minimum of water and a minimum of detergent. You can do a whole family’s laundry in one morning per week, and not even think about it for another week. It gets grungy clothes clean without having to use spot cleaners or pre-washes or soaks or whatever.
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