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The mother is central to the picture of blessing and prosperity. —Nancy Wilson, The Fruit of Her Hands (2000) Great cities are commonly called mothers…. —John...

Dear Joel, If I purchase conventional seedling plants of tomato, eggplant, squash, etc. that are not organic, would they grow to be just as healthy as...

Community college gets a bad rap in popular culture as a second-rate or “cheap” education option for losers. Nothing could be further from the truth, but...

Butterflies are a natural part of most environments. They are attractive, but also useful insects to have around. Butterflies provide an important food source for other...

My favorite ingredient for house cleaning is grease – elbow grease, that is. I’m a firm believer that an extra bit of effort works as well...

Firearm lubrication is an interesting topic for the off-the-grid lifestyle, especially if a situation develops which threatens normalcy in the future.  Not having access to high...

Many beginning gardeners make the mistake of placing too little emphasis on soil. Your plants grow in the soil, stretch their roots through it, and take...

The stove plays a central role in our homes. We cook with it and in some cases we draw heat from it. In its most basic...

There are some who believe the concern that so many of us have about the amount of government interference in the lives of American citizens is...

Canning is something many of us may remember our parents or grandparents doing. In fact, that is often the visual that comes along with the idea...