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Episode 259 - Tool of the Week: Hand Knitted Dishcloth
A dishcloth might not be what you imagine when you think "tool", but I use mine every day. Believe it or not, using a hand-knit one makes a huge diff…
6 months, 1 week ago
Episode 258 - Recycling the Old Way
We think of recycling as a modern concept. However, our ancestors did it long before it was cool. Using cotton feed sacks was one of those.
6 months, 1 week ago
Episode 257 - Texas History Thursday: Mary Maverick's Memoirs Part 8
The Mexican Army arrives in San Antonio and captures the city.
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 256 - Homestead Burnout is a Thing
How can we recognize homestead burnout, and how can we deal with it.
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 255 - Tool of the Week: Jackery Power Station
We had a short power outage yesterday, and while I didn't have to use it, the Jackery power station is a great tool for charging electronics and runn…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 254 - Going Down a Rabbit Hole On My Treadle Sewing Machine
I did a little research surfing tracing the first owner of my treadle machine.
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 253 - Headlines From August, 1938
Looking back at the news headlines of the first week of August in 1938. There sure are a lot of similarities.
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 252 - Texas History Thursday: Mary Maverick's Memoirs Part 7
Mary has to bug out due to a rumored invasion by the Mexican army.
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 251 - Premonitions
I've heard multiple content creators in the last week say that they have a bad feeling about something that is coming. Spoiler alert: I'm not one of …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 250 - Tool(s) of the Week: Expandable Kitchen Shelves & Grabber
These adjustable shelves have really expanded my storage for home canning:
15.5 to 25.5 Inch Expandable Kitchen Cabinet Organizer Shelf, 2 Pack 30 LBS…
6 months, 3 weeks ago