Self-Sufficiency - what IS it and WHY would people want it? In a nutshell, it's that peaceful feeling of knowing you are responsible for yourself and your family. And you are prepared, as in, you have some food stored and are able to take care of your family in an emergency. Here's what Wikipedia has to say about it: Self-sufficiency is the state of not requiring any aid, support, or … [Read more...]

I'm checking out the pins over on our Self Sufficiency board on Pinterest. I can't get over there every single day (at least right now) to remove pins that are inappropriate or just don't fit with the description of the board.     Oh, and I should mention about the photo that accompanies this post. I made it, so that I can post it over there and people who may not read this … [Read more...]

Several years ago, we had the opportunity to spend time in Prince Rupert, close to the Alaskan Panhandle. The old house we got came furnished...and then some. We found a few treasures as we cleaned things out. There were a few surprises along the way, too. This is one (no, two) of them - wonderful surprises that fit perfectly into a country home.       This … [Read more...]