Category Archives: Homesteading

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

Summer People, Winter People

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

I remember a long time ago there was a trend in personal color analysis. A person’s skin tones were assessed and labeled by season. People started telling each other, “I’m a summer,” or “You’re an autumn.” For all I know, … Continue reading →

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Stone Breaker

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

As Michelle leads the family effort to prepare the garden for the coming season, we’ve gotten serious about locating some of the raised beds. The garden plan has always had to accommodate the many large rocks strewn around the plot, … Continue reading →

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