Barbara Bamberger-Scott

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Housekeeping in 1879, by the Book

It was 1879, and the Civil War had been over just nine…

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De-clutterization: Save Time. Save Space. Save Money.

"Don't own so much clutter that you will be relieved to see…

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The Devil We Know: Keeping Sugar Off the Table

At a recent grandkid-birthday party, watching the little darlings consume a delicious…

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Thistle: The Pretty Pest

     "The thistle is a prince. Let any man that has…

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Humor on the Homestead: You Have to Laugh in this Lifestyle

A farmer goes to the bank every week, takes out $100 in…

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Farmers of Forty Centuries by F.H. King: A Review

When I arrived at Emerson College, in Forest Row, Sussex, England, in…

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A Pansy for Your Thoughts: A Walk Through a Shakespearian Garden

"There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; pray, love, remember: and there is pansies.…

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Aprons: A Cover Story

Just when I thought that my one apron, Old Faithful was all…

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The Plain Paper: Letters From “The Budget” Amish Newspaper

For the third time, my husband Donnie and I were making a…

Redefining Neighborhoods Back on the Land

It has been speculated that until recent history, around the 1600-1700s, Western…

Paradise: Living in Picena, Spain

If you drew a line between Granada and Almeria in southeastern Spain,…

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Mill-town to Mayberry: Re-imaging Culture for Tough Times

Early in 2009, while the country was swept up in talk of…

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