Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. There was no polyester clothing. Clothing had to be ironed to look good.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

On wash day, she built a wood fire out in the yard under a big iron cauldron to heat water to wash her clothing. Secondary needs are shelter, a way to keep warm and a band of brothers to hang with for protection. In winter, she and Grandpa cut ice from the pond and put it in the ice house to try to save it for summer. What is a need?

Plumbing 227

Plumbing Grandmother Food and Drink Gasoline 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

Today a poor person in America probably has access to electricity, telephones, food, indoor plumbing, central heat and public transportation. We had a coal stove at home, but my brother and my shared bedroom was just a few feet from the stove. In winter, here in the Midwest, it is hard to line dry your clothes. Inconvenient!

St. Louis 176

St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176