The folks at Living the Good Life shared a video discussing 10 ways to heat your greenhouse. One big tip is to not plant right up next to the wall. Leave some space. [1] Use plastic bottles filled with water left sitting in the sun. Dark bottles hold heat longer and...

Want to extend your growing season for garden veggies? Consider these structures to protect vegetables and extend their growing season. For homesteaders who need to feed their family all year long, these are necessary to supplement canned and other stored food with...

Near the end of a successful harvest, the end of a year, or the end of a good life, we often pause to be thankful. What does the word “thankful” mean and to whom should we address our thankfulness? Thankful is defined as the act of expressing or showing appreciation...

National Fire Protection Association Every year thousands of wildfires burn millions of acres across the United States. It is only a matter of time that a wildfire may threaten your community. Wildfire fighters concentrate on removing and containing forest fires. They...

Botanical Name: Rosmarius officinalis (dew of the sea) Common Name: Rosemary Family: Labiate (Lamiacae) Ayurvedic/TCM Name: Rusmari/mi die xiang Parts Used: Herb leaves, stem and roots Native Region: Native to Portugal and Mediterranean areas 

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“You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.” Winston Churchill Volunteerism is defined as the policy or practice of giving one’s time or talents for charitable, educational, or otherwise worthwhile activities, especially in one’s own...

Being Ready for an Uncertain Future Contributed by: John Adams, PhD. Emeritus Professor and Retired Program Chair Saybrook University Significant changes to the established ways of living that we learned during the 20th century, and today think of as normal, will...

from presentation by Nick Meissner Much to most listeners’ surprise, when Nick and Lisa Meissner presented an online lesson last month about off-grid living, they didn’t create an image of oil lamps and fireplace cooking. Instead, they revealed four secrets to off...

Botanical Name: Stellaria media (translated as star) Common Name: Chickweed Family: Carophyllaceae (carnation) Ayurvedic/TCM Name: Cha qi fan lu Parts Used: Herb Native Region: Native to Europe, found throughout temperate regions of North America Geographic...

Washington State Emergency Preparedness 
Management Division - Remember - In a disaster your most immediate source of help are the neighbors living around you. Neighborhoods that are prepared for emergencies and disaster situations save lives, reduce the severity of...