"I'm researching how and why we consume beyond our needs for my dissertation"
I found this paragraph in a book I just finished (from The Heartless Stone by Tom Zoellner)
"Veblen [economist...
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"I'm researching how and why we consume beyond our needs for my dissertation"
I found this paragraph in a book I just finished (from The Heartless Stone by Tom Zoellner)
"Veblen [economist...
I agree with libby and frugal one. I have been avoiding the forums lately because of the mean, mocking tones of most of Packy's posts. I tried the ignore option, but whenever someone else 'replies...
I have been inspired by some of the people already mentioned. Also by some friends and neighbors of my grandparents' generation, who were self-sufficient and willing to show young folks how to...
Plants are amazing, aren't they! What herbs do you use?
I used the term medicinal because many essential oils have healing properties, such as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antirheumatic, etc.; some, such as tea tree, have multiple...
:) A spoon is just a recyclable cracker.
I love olives.
This is something I have been learning and experimenting with for the last three years.
I wondered if there is anyone else here who is interested in using essential oils and healing herbs?
Simple recipe for cold winter evenings:
Combine 1 stack of library books,
1 rocking chair,
and 1 cosy small quilt.
Add 1 cup of tea, as needed.
That sounds wonderful, Gardenarian.
Decluttering and reorganizing the pantry:
This month I decided to make space in the freezer and pantry by eliminating some of the oddball ingredients that we seldom use. We will be having some...
There was a man who posted as Tightwad. He had lots of good advice and some heated arguments. I think he was a military veteran.
I also remember Danny; she was from Ontario, and wrote interesting...
It's the end of January already. I'm enjoying the extra space created by this purge challenge.
Amount of stuff gone:
- 35 pounds of paper recycled
- 46 books given away or sent to used-book...
LOL, bae! :laff:
We have storage space, including a pantry, freezer, and cold room for root vegetables. At harvest time we buy directly from local producers in bulk amounts: blueberries, strawberries, corn, onions,...
How many monikers do you have here, Packy?
Some of the posts here are so well-written and articulate that I have wished for a 'like' button.
It seems that there is a wide range of options for eyewear, from dollar-store reading glasses, to online sellers, all the way to designer frames at fancy Optical shops.
What are the most...
These are excellent points, lessisbest! I make notes from many of your posts, they are so informative. As the OP said, there is much to learn, on these boards.
When I made bone broth from scratch,...
We love this combination, too.
Other suggestions:
- Beef Barley Soup, (ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, pot barley, salt + pepper) served with rolls or biscuits
- Lentil Soup or Stew (onions,...
If you use coconut oil, would that harden and plug your drain after you spit it out, if you do it every day?
I forgot to mention that there is more information in the Comments section below the article; the author answers questions from readers, about electric toothbrushes, and how they can cause damage in...
Thanks, rodeosweetheart. I didn't click the link before, because I thought you were referring to those 25# pre-formed bricks of livestock salt, which come in many colors, including red. For $5.? Now...
I was outside shovelling snow this morning and a flock of perhaps 25 wild geese flew directly overhead, so low that I could hear the whistling of their wing feathers. So beautiful!
They have been...
Went to an office-supply store to buy refills for my nice ballpoint pen. Took the pen out to show a staff member which model I needed, bought refills. When we got home, my pen was not in my purse......
I thought this article was interesting. The author researched the topic by speaking with dentists and other professionals. She mentions a few points (such as floss more, brush less, and oil pulling),...