I'm a strong advocate for slow and simple living but if you had seen me this past week, you would have wondered how slow and simple my ...

Rain falling on the roof is always a welcome sound here and when you're inside, busy with everyday tasks, it gives a cozy feeling t...

Hanno at the produce store. He's pointing out a little chicken tractor. The plan was to go out for lunch at the surf club and to ...

I have been slowly getting back into my rhythm and routines and doing a lot more in the house. It's more like the first six or seven ye...

A week or so ago I said I'd answer any questions you had. I got two questions, both set out below. I hope both ladies are still reading...

As I wander around the web, I sometimes find homemakers who aren't really at peace with their role. From what I can see, these are all ...

According to this article , handmade crafts are making a big comeback in America, with $29 billion reportedly spent on craft materials in ...

We've had enough food posts for the week. Today I'm sitting back and writing about what ever comes into my head. It was a fairly te...

I haven't had a break from writing yet to think about the next post on food security. It will come, hopefully this week, but in the mea...