Category Archives: Homesteading

Water systems, outhouses, heating with wood – alternative lifestyles that move us toward more self-reliance and self-sufficiency.

A Very Good Year: Reassessing the Annual Assessment

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

Now that the year has progressed so far—here we are, already in the fourth day! I’ve had a bit more time to think about 2011. Perhaps I ought to reassess my decision not to assess the last year, at least … Continue reading →

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“Just Right”

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

Yesterday I pulled the milk jug out of the cool box, reserved ½ cup to make sourdough bread, and used what was left to sample my new batch of coffee liqueur. The jug was freshness-dated November 5, but ten days … Continue reading →

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