Category Archives: Hobbies & General Interest

Rebuilding Notre-Dame with Lucy Worsley

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Stella

Lucy always does a great job – after all, she has PhD in history, and a flair for acting! Hope you enjoy this as much as I did. About Lucy:

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3 years and six days ago – Notre Dame burned – now being resurrected

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Stella

Remember? Over these three years, renovation efforts have continued. Expert craftsmen have come together to make the great cathedral whole again. More than one billion dollars has been raised to fund their work. It seems like five years is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Hobbies & General Interest | 2 Comments

5 stockpile tips for beginners

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Stella

You may or may not be a beginner, but these are good tips. By the way, did you know that the LDS has been teaching their members about stockpiling for emergencies for a very long time? They have many good … Continue reading →

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Frugal Living Tips from the Great Depression | Grandma’s Frugal Hacks

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Stella

Lots of good ideas. I’m sure most of us use at least some of these. Also reminds me of my grandma, mom and aunts. I remember wondering why my Canadian step grandma saved so many margarine containers in her spare … Continue reading →

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What came first – the chicken or the egg?

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Stella

Did you know that there are commercial hatcheries that provide baby chicks to people all over the country? Did you know that there are chickens that are raised primarily for meat, chickens that are primarily egg layers, and other chickens … Continue reading →

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Survival crops to grow in the zombie apocalypse!

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Stella

I think these suggestions are great ones. I just started watching this guy’s videos, and there are some really good ones, especially for those of us who grow mostly in containers. Preparedness, prepping, SHTF – it all can seem a … Continue reading →

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Growing in raised beds and containers

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Stella

There is a huge variety in the way we can grow food and flowers for our families: In the ground In raised beds In containers A lot of us – especially as we grow older – prefer to use either … Continue reading →

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Growing food to feed your family

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Stella

Here’s Jess again. It’s Spring, and time to think about growing a garden. If you are able and have time, growing food is good for you and your family. You can grow something almost anywhere. This was recorded at the … Continue reading →

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Gardening on the cheap – particularly for beginners

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Stella

If you don’t have a vegetable garden now, but think you might want to start one, here are some ideas for keeping costs down and effort minimal. Here is Jessica, again, from Roots and Refuge Farm. This video is from … Continue reading →

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Why Garden?

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Stella

You may be thinking about planting a garden for the first time. Or you might be thinking of expanding your garden space in response to the rise in food prices – enough to “put up” your own vegetables and fruit … Continue reading →

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