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Continuation of “10 Things We Can Learn from the Amish” – Part 1 The Amish Embrace Simplicity The Amish do not spend their days keeping up with the Joneses, or the Yoders, as it may be. The chronic pursuit of the next best thing isn’t something the Amish concern themselves with. We “English” folk are [...]
Fire pits are making a major comeback! And for good reason, they are beautiful, relaxing and very functional as a part of anyone’s sustainability plan! Whether you purchase a fire pit at your local hardware store, or choose to make a sturdy and long-lasting one yourself, don’t miss the benefits of cooking over it. Cooking with [...]
With all the summer storms, wildfires and nationwide power outages, this series seems to be very timely! Solar lighting can be an option for many, and it’s part of our lighting repertoire. However, solar appliances in general have many limitations and do not promote sustainability in the way many believe they do. Solar energy requires more [...]
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Most of us fall into one of three categories when it comes to energy… Based on the mail I receive from readers, the three categories are as follows: 1. You would like to reduce your energy usage but don’t want to be inconvenienced. 2. You would just like to be prepared in case of an [...]
How about an oil lamp that puts out the light of a 60-watt light bulb? Possible? Yep! When I heard about the mantle lamp, I knew I had to have one. It’s a hybrid spin off the oil lamp. Essentially, two wicks are used to create a circular wick, obviously creating twice the light of [...]
With oil lamps, it’s all about the wick… Likely the easiest oil lamp to get started with is the olive oil lamp. Olive oil is certainly sustainable, non-toxic and easy to obtain! Using just enough olive oil to wet the wick, you can have a darling little lamp going in no time. I purchased the [...]
Wean: To slowly stop a dependency on something. “Weaning” is a process and it takes time. For some, it takes more time than others. This is possibly the most important point that I want to make in this “How to Wean Yourself from Electricity” series. The reason is this….what we’re looking for is “change”, permanent [...]
Solar clothes dryers, also known as clothes lines, can be a wonderful asset to any home! However, even the most simple of tasks can be much more effective with a few tips. Whether you live in an area that clotheslines are frequently used or are limited to an indoor line, you will benefit from these [...]
Life is full of those “a-ha” moments. I had a big one last week. Photo credit I had outpatient surgery last week. No big deal and I’m all healed up now. Anyway, if you’ve ever had an outpatient procedure, you know that they bring you in a couple of hours early to “prep” you. During [...]
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