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Heather's nesting instinct
Nifty home-made compost tumbler by Heather and Luke Taking down the old fence and putting up a new cedar picket fence Building more garden beds No idea what she’s building. Nice butt Raised beds… more →
Wendy Usually Wanders
Heather's nesting instinct
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WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 4 days ago: Nifty home-made compost tumbler by Heather and Luke Taking down the old fence and putting up a new c … more →
How One Top Executive Left the Rat Race for a Self-Sufficient Community in the Mountains
1stvillager wrote 5 days ago: How One Top Executive.. How One Top Executive Left the Rat Race for a Self-Sufficient Community in t … more →
Red Beans and Rice with Portuguese Salpicao
WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 1 week ago: Mmmmmm…this stuff is GOOD! I cut up the Salpicao in slices and hunks. Put it in the crockpot w … more →
Child's Play - Sand Box or Sand Mountain?
1stvillager wrote 1 week ago: In our quest to build community at the Village, we don’t think just about the physical facilit … more →
Money Saving Tips
WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 1 week ago: Write up a budget and stick to it… http://financialplan.about.com/od/budgetingyourmoney/ht/cre … more →
It’s in the doing, not just the thinking
WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 1 week ago: “Work is an antidote for anxiety, an ointment for sorrow, and a doorway to possibility. Whatev … more →
Thoreau's 4 Steps to Great Accomplishment
1stvillager wrote 2 weeks ago: “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also bel … more →
Becoming a Self-Reliant Asset to your Community
1stvillager wrote 3 weeks ago: Today, build something useful & beautiful that will outlast you. Make a habit of building and sh … more →
Weather
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WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s 47 degrees at 4 AM. Hot! Nice after temps in the teens and snow on the ground I hope I am … more →
Had a pretty good day today
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WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 3 weeks ago: I did not go to sleep last night until 5:30 this morning. Then I woke up a few hours later, ready fo … more →
Very yummy supper last night
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WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 3 weeks ago: I have been randomly taking meat out of the freezer every day or two. This time it was a package of … more →
What Matters Most
WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 3 weeks ago: “On many days, doing what matters most will not be easy. It is not supposed to be. God’s purpo … more →
Mmmmmmm...best yogurt yet!
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WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 3 weeks ago: I made a crock pot full of my usual Greek yogurt, but this batch came out better than any ever have … more →
YES! Did good on power bill
WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 3 weeks ago: Well…I’m not as frugal as my upstairs neighbor…I believe he STILL has a credit. Bu … more →
Tithing: Foundation of Provident Living
WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 3 weeks ago: “The foundation of provident living is the law of the tithe. The primary purpose of this law is to h … more →
Finally! The last of the tomatoes...
WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 4 weeks ago: The first tomatoes were picked and eaten August 12th…. The green tomatoes were brought in Sept … more →
Good stuff I have had to eat...
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WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday I made yummy corn muffins. I am always trying to find ways to use my food pantry gifts. Ba … more →
The Plan of Salvation
WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 1 month ago: “The Savior said: ‘Let not your heart be troubled. . . . In my Father’s house are many mansions. . . … more →
Oh, my gosh...yummy supper
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WendyUsuallyWanders wrote 1 month ago: Last night I made my favorite honey oatmeal bread. Today I put a hunk of pork in the crockpot. Tonig … more →
