Permaculture is a design system started in Australia, originally for permanent agriculture and homesteads, but now the principles have spre...

I got some good news from Penguin yesterday. Down to Earth is being reprinted again. :- ) I've received many emails from people who ha...

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...

We have been delighting in that wonderful, relaxed time before the real business of the year starts in ernest. We had enough food to keep u...

I received an email from Amy last week asking about working outside the home. I'll contribute my two cents worth and with Amy's pe...

There is something about Sunday afternoons. I'm not sure what it is but I know they feel different to every other afternoon. I'm wr...

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 ...

I'm not sure why but there are a lot of readers who are interested in what I do each day. I'm ordinary. Usually I'm here at hom...