Archive for December, 2011
I RESOLVE?
What about you, readers? What WORD would you choose for 2012 to help you to better yourself and the world around you.
HOMESTEAD HELPERS: Cleaning Stove
Do you know that there is a way to clean your stove without any chemicals? I learned a trade secret form a trendy housecleaning service that kept this little nifty trick “under wraps.”
21st CENTURY PIONEER
A lot of people wonder how we manage to do so much, why are we doing this and how did we learn what we have. They also wonder if it was hard to transition to this lifestyle. Did we have growing pains and regrets? Did we miss anything from our past lifestyle?
SECOND HAND ROSE
I’m wearing second hand hats
Second hand clothes
That’s why they call me
Second hand Rose
WINTER’S GREETING
“Reflect upon your blessings, of which every man has plenty, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some”
― Charles Dickens
GARDEN REPORT
While some of the plants are on winter hiatus, we human’s work has only just begun!
Every winter, the garden undergoes a bit of an upheaval or overhaul.
LIVING WELL ON LESS
When you step into our 1917 home, folks often comment how nicely decorated and homey it is. Sis and I like to proudly tell them that practically nothing was purchased new. Yep, that’s right, most of the furniture and such were given to us, purchased second-hand or picked up free from the side of the road.
BARNYARD & BACKYARDS
It’s also been awhile since I posted pictures of our little barnyard menagerie. Besides, our critters are more popular than the Urban Homesteaders themselves.
VISITING ON NEW YEARS?
Hey Wisconsin & Oregon! Ya’ll coming to Pasadena for the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl?
The Urban Homestead is centrally located, within walking distance (about a mile) from the Rose Bowl & Rose Parade route.
HOME APOTHECARY: CHARCOAL
Activated charcoal is an absolute must on any farm — whether rural or urban — and in any natural-living home. Here at the Urban Homestead, we keep it on hand for many things as it has so many uses.
