Five Tips To Smooth Spring Cleaning
Karen Johnson
March 31, 2014
These five tips use safe and natural cleaners and reliable polishes to make your house sparkle this spring!
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Sugaring With Black Walnuts And Farmer Hannah
Hannah Breckbill
March 26, 2014
Just one more article on sap collection and syrup making–from Hannah Breckbill, our Minnesota off-grid farmer. She’s got access to black walnut trees,
Maple Sugaring In Western Massachusetts
Kathy Harrison
March 24, 2014
In chilly, hilly Western Massachusetts, maple syrup making is in full swing! Blogger Kathy Harrison tells how they do it in her small town.
American Gardens: Location, Location, Location!
Karen Johnson
March 21, 2014
Our American Gardeners have checked in! This may be the second day of spring, but winter still hasn’t gotten the message in most
A Thousand Things To Amuse Puzzle-Loving Folks!
Karen Johnson
March 14, 2014
Danielle Russel and her parents, Berta and Doug Lockhart evaluated some of our more challenging thousand piece puzzles this winter. Danielle and Doug work together and make all sorts of hand-forged iron items for Lehman’s at their forge and nearly-off-grid home in southern Ohio.
Molly Made Her First Maple Syrup!
Karen Johnson
March 12, 2014
Stained glass artist Molly Sotherden strikes out in the craft of maple syrup making in her own backyard!
Hand-Crank Blender At Home On The Range
Karen Johnson
March 10, 2014
Our wandering cowboy has had many adventures…but the funniest includes our hand-crank blender, a spoon, and a dinner guest.
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.
Country Cottons Are A True Mom-And-Pop Business
Karen Johnson
March 5, 2014
In a tiny North Carolina town, Pete and Toni Hogan keep jobs in America and sell a fine, USA-made product: 100% Cotton Kitchen Towels and Dishtowels.
For The Love Of Yogurt…Make Your Own!
Glynis DeYong
March 3, 2014
Just because blogger Glynis lives off-grid doesn’t mean she does without the finer things. See how she makes yogurt, and how yogurt becomes cheesecake!
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