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Our family relocated to Maine 17 Years ago to get to a simpler way of life after the birth of our daughter. We decided to document everything we do about six years ago so we could share our projects with people who are also looking to slow down a little. This site developed from that goal of sharing knowledge.
Slow Cooker Yogurt
Making your own dairy products at home is a great first step towards a more self-sufficient life. Proteins have been increasing in price over the past five years and even if you can't raise...
A Mortgage Free Home
The word mortgage derives from the old french word mort gage which translates to "death pledge". Sadly for most people today that meaning still holds a lot of truth. People trade 30 years of their future earnings...
Crock-pot Bread
There is nothing that makes a home smell better than fresh baked bread coming out of the oven. For those that are just learning their way around a kitchen the thought of baking bread...
.223 Whistle
Above is a great little project for using a spent casing to make a .223 whistle that would be a great addition to your field kit. Being able to issue or respond to distress...
DIY Hot Dog Recipe
Hot dogs have been an American favorite for generations. They are a quick and tasty item that can be prepared as a base dish for a cheap dinner. Unfortunately they are not very healthy...
