I’ve never tried keeping bees on my own, but have thought about beginning beekeeping for some time. Local honey is incredibly beneficial nutritionally speaking, not to mention delicious. Additionally, I would be able to harvest honey from my own hives without heating it (raw honey has the most benefits). However, we’ve lived within a homeowners’ [...]
Many Americans are turning to gardening as a way to raise some of their own food over the summer and ease the strain of high grocery prices, which are affecting more and more families on tight budgets. Candace at Garden of Blessings suggests Gardening for Snowflakes, which those clued in to the Snowflake idea recognize [...]
Our new pullets have been braving the cold weather and snowy days quite well. In taking care of our not-yet-laying hens, I’ve learned a few things about winter care for a small backyard poultry flock. These tips are for adult birds; any very young birds will likely need to be moved indoors to a heat-lamp-warmed [...]
As food prices rise at an alarming rate during this current recession, frugal grocery shopping becomes even more important. No matter your family’s tastes and preferences, there is likely room for improvement when it comes to your grocery shopping habits. Here’s how I make frugal grocery shopping work for my family:
*Cook with whole foods. Get [...]
Curious about good work from home jobs, and whether there’s a good fit for you? In this technological age, we’re lucky to have countless work from home job opportunities and online money makers for many entrepreneurs, writers and design experts. On the other hand, “old-fashioned” ways of earning extra money, such as tending an orchard [...]
Frugality doesn’t go on vacation for the summer, especially in tough economic times. So what’s a mom (or dad) to do with youngsters home for the summer?
Your best bet is to seek out free and cheap activities that can be enjoyed as a family. Most summer camps and programs are quite pricey, and out of [...]
With gas at almost $140 a barrel, already-high food prices will continue to rise as the cost of transporting goods increases even more. Record gas prices will translate into record food prices, since virtually everything most Americans eat is shipped to them from far away. How can you combat high food prices and stagflation on [...]
I began a container garden last month, and was dismayed to realize once the foliage came in for real, I have almost no sun in my yard. This is our first spring in our home, and I was hoping for the best.
Then, as fortune would have it, I noticed my neighbor has a huge sunny [...]
