Homesteading versus Subsistence Living What do you think qualifies a modern homestead? I think we all have ideas in our heads about Little House on the Prairie. Or possibly someone living off the grid who has very little contact with the modern world. But are those good representations for a modern homestead? Are they helpful […]
Should You Get a Robot Vacuum Cleaner ?
What makes a machine a robot? I’ve seen the movie I, Robot. I know what the future holds. But right now, I am very pleased to have a little, round robot doing a LOT of my vacuuming around the house! I think what upgrades a machine to robot status is mobility. A robot can be […]
The Weekly Planner that Read My Mind
Do schedules wreak havoc on humanity? Apparently Aldous Huxley, author of A Brave New World, would be appalled by my love of lists and planning. Here in his essay, Time and the Machine, he seems to despair the softer, gentler world of the past. You know, the one wherein people didn’t have easy access to […]
28 Essential Ideas for Pantry Organization
The essentials of pantry organization A new, but smaller walk-in pantry is being built in my basement for me right now. It will be closer to the kitchen and free up other space for my sewing room! I have read LOTS of articles on the subject of pantry organization to gather the best ideas out […]
Idaho’s Most Flexible Seed Planting Calendar
I finally found it! A way to plan my planting schedule that won’t create a mess with my seed packets or require writing things on the calendar. And erasing them and writing them again, because sticking to an exact schedule is nearly impossible. (click on any photo to enlarge) What you need All you need […]
