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…
Non-electric living
Why You Might Want to Consider a Minimalist Lifestyle
I find it so interesting that “minimalism” is a trend today, but was simply a way of life a few decades ago. But here’s Why You Might Want to Consider a Minimalist Lifestyle. Life as we knew it experienced dramatic change after the Great Depression and WWII. Prior to that, what we describe as “minimalist…
4 Ways to Dehydrate Herbs
It’s that time of year, when the herbs seem to be growing faster than I can harvest them! That’s why I’m excited to share “4 Ways to Dehydrate Herbs” with you! You might remember my post a while back “How to Design an Herb Garden“. Well, that little garden is cranking out some serious amounts…
54 Ways to Be More Sustainable
Sustainability is all the rage today, and for good reason! Creating more self-reliance in your life brings more freedom from unfulfilling jobs, stress and debt. Regardless of where you live or what season of life you find yourself, there are ways to be more sustainable every day! Here are “54 Ways to Be More Sustainable”!…
6 Reasons You Should Line-Dry Your Clothes
The clothesline is one of the world’s best inventions, and there are at least “6 Reasons You Should be Using a Clothesline”! So simple….a line and a pole. So dependable….the sun comes up pretty much everyday. So effective….I mean air always dries your clothes! No wonder it’s been used for thousands of years by so…