We tend to think of the problems of our age as new problems. Take, for example, food adulteration. When you hear about children dying from melamine-tainted infant formula it’s easy to conclude that the food supply is starting to go to hell in a hand-basket. Without minimizing the seriousness of modern food supply adulteration, I’d suggest [Continue Reading...]
Homebrew Husband Hacks
March 3, 2011 by · 5 Comments
Back when I was in college, I worked for a while with the support team for a big physics lab. The guys I worked with were a bunch of old Navy and Air Force radar technicians, so when the microwave in the lunch room stopped working, they didn’t go out and buy a new one. [Continue Reading...]
Urban Homesteaders Day Of Action: After All That, I Could Really Use A Drink, How ‘Bout You?
February 21, 2011 by · 9 Comments
It’s been quite a week for the urban homestead community. We needn’t rehash the details; it suffices to say that as a group, we urban homesteaders could really use a drink. So, in true urban homestead-y fashion, let’s make one, shall we? How about a nice glass of wine, something we can raise up in a [Continue Reading...]
Yogurt Making: How To Add Some Culture To Your Day
January 10, 2011 by · 11 Comments
Last August my husband and I embarked on a no spend month challenge. We allotted ourselves $300 (jointly) in spending money. We had to make that $300 count: all our groceries, gas and incidental spending had to come in under $300 for the month. Since we had never done this kind of thing before, I [Continue Reading...]
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