I love the Amish. Why do I love the Amish? Because everything about them screams of sustainability and self-preservation! There is much to learn from these amazing folks, so here’s “6 Sustainable Living Tips from the Amish”! Holmes County I discovered the Amish about 25 years ago, when we were trying to get out of…
Financial Resilience
Why You Don’t Want a Tax Refund
What??!! Why wouldn’t you want a tax refund?? You don’t…believe me. Did you receive a tax refund this year? And what does that have to do with sustainability and homesteading? Everything! Especially if you can’t find the money to make your dreams come true! Many people get a tax refund and then use that money…
10 Steps to More Sustainable Crafting
The US creativity market is a 44 billion dollar industry, if you can believe it! If you love to craft, you can easily find yourself spending more than you ever intended for a project! But it doesn’t have to be that way, let’s take a look at 10 steps to more sustainable crafting! Crafting is…
How to Save a Bundle on Your Utility Bills
Get to Know Your Meter Before you make any changes to your home, I feel strongly that you must begin to read your meter and track your usage. You can do a lot to save electricity, but if you aren’t quantifying your progress until you get your bill at the end of the…
15 Things I Refuse to Buy Anymore
After you’ve on this sustainability kick for a while, you’ll find that there are things that just don’t fit into your life anymore. My tolerance for purchasing items that cost too much for the little purpose they serve is pretty low. So, here’s my current list of “15 Things I Refuse to Buy Anymore”, although…