sustainable living, homesteading, sustainable homemaking
It’s Monday and time to share the best of what’s happening out there in the world of homesteading and sustainable living! Take the time to either link up, if you have a blog, or leave a comment about what’s happening at YOUR homestead, be it Urban, Rural or Suburban! This is a family-friendly, G-rated website, [...]
It’s Monday and time to share the best of what’s happening out there in the world of homesteading and sustainable living! Sketching out the quilt… Fabrics that my son chose…. If you’ve been following The Morristribe on Facebook this weeked, you know that I’ve been working on my second quilt. This one will be an [...]
Well, I’ve done it. I completed my first quilt. To be honest, I’ve made quite a number of rag quilts in my time. Most of the kids own one. Yet, I’ve always wanted to make a “real” quilt, you know, the kind that really lines up at the corners and looks like something from an [...]
As the temperatures begin to cool down, I long for fabric arts. This year, I am learning how to quilt. Fabric arts are an important part of any sustainability plan! Knitting, crocheting, weaving and quilting are all important skills for at least one member of the family to master. Fabric art skills will not only [...]
It’s Monday and time to share the best of what’s happening out there in the world of homesteading and sustainable living! Would you be interested in submitting a guest post for a new series coming up? I’m looking for those who would be willing to share their experiences with prepping, why they prep and [...]
What the heck is “manure tea”?? Sounds completely disgusting! Experienced gardeners know the benefits of consistent fertilizing, it’s the secret of becoming a “green thumb”! Manure tea is… * Easy to make * Super cheap * Completely effective * Absorbs quickly * Regenerates lagging plants and promotes new growth! How to Make Manure [...]
It’s Monday and time to share the best of what’s happening out there in the world of homesteading and sustainable living! I’ve got a few things to share this week, first the birth of our final mini donk baby for 2012…..introducing baby “Jelly”. This cute little jenny was named as a result of a [...]
Most modern-day homesteaders have one foot on the farm….and the other foot still in the working world. To keep the sustainable lifestyle going, many folks need to keep their “day jobs” in order to finance it, at least for now. Being pulled between two worlds can be stressful, defeating and expensive. Routinely simplifying all parts [...]
It’s fall and that means it’s time to bake bread! “How to Make GREAT Bread“! Have you tried to make bread to no avail? Would you like to improve the quality of your bread? Would you like to make bread that is the envy of friends and family??? “How to Make Great Bread” will: [...]
Does the health food industry decide what’s good for us….or do we? Photo credit I made a trip to the health food store this week, something that I don’t do very often any more. I needed some dandelion leaf, which I bought in bulk to boost my sagging iron levels. As I stood there waiting [...]
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