What’s it all about…

It's about making stuff, making do with the stuff you already have, and making informed decisions about the stuff that affects the planet, your life, and your health. The topics covered fall into the following categories: Shelter, Food, Clothing, Water/Energy, Transportation and Arts/Entertainment. The posts are about what is interesting to me at the moment, but feel free to propose a topic or question for future posts in the "What's On Your Mind?" page.

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Every Year… A Handcrafted Holiday Poem in Free Verse.

Every year, I want to make every single gift I give to my family and friends.

Every year, I run out of time.

Every year, I want to bake loads of goodies to share with my neighbors.

Every year, I run out of time.

Every year, I want to decorate the house with handmade garlands and ornaments.

Every year, I [...]

A Handcrafted Business: MOOMilk

When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade – or in this case, milk.  A group of Maine organic dairy farmers have banded together in an effort to save their farms.  After H.P. Hood, Inc. reneged on their contracts, these farmers – who made substantial investments to convert to organic methods for Hood’s proposed venture [...]

A Hmmmmm Moment…

I’ve often thought of using the scoured wool I discard before carding as packing material for my Etsy shop.  It’s recyclable (just spread it outside on the grass for birds to use in their nests or reuse it in packing).  It’s natural.  It provides plenty of cushion for fragile objects.  Seems like Abel & Cole [...]