Why growing peanuts is a great option for your garden.

Why it's important to continue to learn and research everything.

This is the final installment of my house-moving saga. We completed the last project during the 2005 hurricane season. At the end I discuss how it relates to prepping and homesteading.

The saga continues. It took me 12 years to restore an old house.

My favorite old house restoration project. How my beginner DIY projects have lasted over the years.

Part 2 of the saga of moving an old house to my property and how I learned DIY skills.

The first installment of the saga of moving and restoring an old house, including The Great Flood and The Ice Storm of the Century.

Why is needlework helpful, even if not specifically for utilitarian purposes? Using needlework to lower stress levels. and create beauty.

Why is it important to have sewing and needlework skills, especially in hard times? What kinds of skills are helpful?

The benefits of cooking from scratch, plus a little history of processed foods and many things we depend on in the grocery store.