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Winter is often the most difficult season for people who enjoy the warmth and extra sunlight offered by the other seasons. Being cold throughout the day with little sunlight can dampen any mood as the weeks drag by. Getting through cold weather is possible with a smile on your face. You simply need to employ…

This Week On Movie Monday Victorian Farm Episode 5 Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, it recreates everyday life on a small farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques.  These…

This Week On Movie Monday Victorian Farm Episode 4 Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, it recreates everyday life on a small farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques.  These…

This Week On Movie Monday Victorian Farm Episode 3 Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, it recreates everyday life on a small farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques.  These…

Prepping 101  (formerly ‘The Living Sustainably and Independently, Sensible Prepping & Transitioning, Hands-on, Solar-Powered, All You Can Grow’)  WORKSHOP Saturday May 7, 2016 Sunflower Farm Renewable Energy Retreat Tamworth, ON Local authors Cam and Michelle Mather provide a complete overview to living a typical North American lifestyle powered entirely by renewable energy and prepping for…

This Week On Movie Monday Victorian Farm Episode 2 Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, it recreates everyday life on a small farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques.  These…

Home canning is one of my favorite ways to preserve the garden harvest.  Since I don’t have a root cellar (yet), most everything that would go into cold storage can be home canned, however, it doesn’t end there. Every year berries are turned to jam, harder fruits are preserved for winter desserts, and vegetables and…

This Week On Movie Monday Victorian Farm Episode 1 Victorian Farm is a historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, it recreates everyday life on a small farm in Shropshire in the mid-19th century, using authentic replica equipment and clothing, original recipes and reconstructed building techniques.  These…

Community gardens have been increasing in popularity in recent years. Once only found in large cities, these gardens are now beginning to pop up even in small towns as more people become aware of their many benefits. What’s more, a community garden doesn’t have to be difficult to create. All that’s needed is an unused…

This Week On Movie Monday Blackout July 13th, 1977 started out as any other day in New York.  However, a culmination of social discontent, sweltering heat, and a blackout lead to a degradation of society so intense, that some neighborhoods never recovered.  If you have ever wondered how quickly the social fabric can be torn…