Housekeeping

Manage Your Minutes: How to get more done and make more time for yourself.

In the book On Life as a Pioneer Woman, Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote, "What becomes of the time we saved?" …

3 years ago

Evolution of the Kitchen: From Campfire to Cuisinart (and Back Again?)

As we all know, the evolution of the kitchen — room, concept, purpose, and practicality — began on a camping…

3 years ago

Quit Cleaning Dirty: How to Have a Naturally Clean Home

Part of the decision to homestead is a desire to live a more natural and healthy lifestyle.  It involves eating…

3 years ago

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Three: The Animals

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Two: The Machinery There’s a…

4 years ago

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Two: The Machinery

If you haven't yet, read Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings   Based on a recent survey—i.e.…

4 years ago

Natural Alternatives to Costly, Chemical, Household Products

I have personally tried all the natural alternatives in this article, and I have replaced the costly chemical products with…

4 years ago

A Country Girl’s Best Friends: Baking Soda & Vinegar

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend.  That may be true for some girls, but this country gal’s best…

4 years ago