I couldn’t nail down a single word for the year to focus on; it’s more of a philosophy — a way of life: easy, organic, natural, seasonal. In other words, I want a free-range life. I don’t want pressure from a world bent on pushing us toward unnatural growth and production— systematizing, mechanizing, mass-producing, bigger, […]
A Simple Approach To Seed-Saving
Once upon a time, most Americans grew their own herbs, vegetables and flowers. Nowadays, not so much. Isn’t it easier to just go to Wal Mart and bypass all that trouble? That’s what I believed for a long time, but about 10 years ago, I got my hands in the dirt to garden for the first time. […]
How To Savor Summer ~ A Series of Tips & Projects
When summer rolls around I always feel overwhelmed with thoughts of how quickly I know it’ll pass. I’m anxious to squeeze every drop of goodness from these long, sunshiny days. Just as my excitement for some R & R rises, the events and activities of others begin to swarm all over my calendar. You […]
Make It Easy to Do Your Thing (DIY guitar hanger)
I’ve learned that inefficiency can ruin my dreams pretty quick. It often goes something like this… I’m all in the mood to do some baking. I’m dreaming of the heavenly smell that’ll fill the air; the sugary confection that’ll melt in my mouth; the praises that’ll be sung in my honor from my men-folk…
Hello World!
…so even though I plan to share lots of projects and how-to’s, and hope to bare my soul to encourage folks, my first post on this brand new blog isn’t going to be anything dramatic. Not at all. If you’re reading this, I hope you won’t be too disappointed at the fact that I have […]
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