sustainable living, homesteading, sustainable homemaking
Bringing functionality in line with decorative beauty for our homes makes homesteading all the more satisfying! Looking for alternative ways to light our home is something that’s always in the back of my mind. Working with natural sunlight is obviously the most effective and economical way to facilitate light, but there are just times when [...]
While we continually aspire to be “off grid” someday, every idea to use as little energy as possible is of interest to me! Photo credit While alternative energy i.e. solar, wind, geothermal, etc. are all the rage these days, I can’t help but wonder if using these methods is all it’s cracked up to be. [...]
It may seem like a strange proposition, to think of living without a house. Yet, there is an entire movement called “The Tiny House Movement” or “Tiny Living” underway. I find it to be quite fascinating and while it’s not for everyone, there seems to be a segment of our population that this lifestyle works quite [...]
In another attempt to succeed at solar cooking, I will be experimenting with the “Sun Oven”. “Sun Oven” International was kind enough to loan me an oven. I just received it today and I can’t wait to try it tomorrow! I’ll be video taping my results all day, so tune in for updates on this [...]
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