Housekeeping in 1879, by the Book
It was 1879, and the Civil War had been over just nine…
De-clutterization: Save Time. Save Space. Save Money.
"Don't own so much clutter that you will be relieved to see…
The Devil We Know: Keeping Sugar Off the Table
At a recent grandkid-birthday party, watching the little darlings consume a delicious…
Thistle: The Pretty Pest
"The thistle is a prince. Let any man that has…
Humor on the Homestead: You Have to Laugh in this Lifestyle
A farmer goes to the bank every week, takes out $100 in…
Farmers of Forty Centuries by F.H. King: A Review
When I arrived at Emerson College, in Forest Row, Sussex, England, in…
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.…
Aprons: A Cover Story
Just when I thought that my one apron, Old Faithful was all…
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,…
Mill-town to Mayberry: Re-imaging Culture for Tough Times
Early in 2009, while the country was swept up in talk of…