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18 April 2012
The 50 percent less meat challenge
There are a few reasons why it's a good idea to reduce the amount of meat we eat - it's a more environmentally friendly choice, it&...
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17 April 2012
Thrifty sewing - slippers, mittens and hats for baby
I loved all the birthday messages you sent yesterday. Thank you all so much. The comments you send me, even after all this time, really mak...
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16 April 2012
When I'm 64
In 1967, when I was 19, I bought the Beatles LP Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band . I listened to that record for hours at a time, m...
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13 April 2012
Weekend reading
Final moments. The Crafty Crow A craft collective for kids. Lots of kids' projects here. Dads yearn for more home time. Simple st...
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12 April 2012
Self reliance and the yoghurt jar
Now that the hot weather is over for another year, I'll have to bring my maturing yoghurt inside again. I've had great success over...
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11 April 2012
My name is Fiona and I lay blue eggs.
My name is Fiona and I lay blue eggs. Our Araucana , Fiona, starting laying her delicate pale blue eggs two days ago. She's been...
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10 April 2012
I wish
There was a common misconception when we were on the book tour that the way Hanno and I live works best for older people who have the time ...
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9 April 2012
Starting and saving
I had an email from a reader last week asking two questions: If you were to start over again, what activities would you start with first...
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6 April 2012
Weekend reading
Earthships, what are they? on You tube If you like clog dancing or buck dancing, you'll love this. It all seems so familiar to ...
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5 April 2012
Happy birthday Jamie!
I love my family. We aren't perfect but we support each other, we show affection and love and there is a warm and comfortable thread th...
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4 April 2012
Homemade camembert - 2
Yesterday I wrote about making camembert cheese in the home kitchen. We got to the point where the milk had turned from liquid to curds and...
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3 April 2012
Homemade camembert cheese - 1
The last time I made camembert cheese was on 19 May 2007. This is what I said after doing it: The entire process took all day and half...
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2 April 2012
Grocery shopping choices
There is no doubt that living as we do and trying to stay on budget presents us with many decisions. Do we buy organic? Do we buy local? Do...
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