Clothing, Milk and Plumbing

Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

A lot of you would classify indoor plumbing, central heat, grocery money and gasoline as ‘needs’ But wait, are they really always needs? On wash day, she built a wood fire out in the yard under a big iron cauldron to heat water to wash her clothing. Absolutely not! My Grandmother was born in 1898. She lived on a farm.

Plumbing

Plumbing Grandmother Food and Drink Gasoline

Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Many families remember a time, not too far gone, when their ancestors lived in a rural community without the benefit of electricity, running water, indoor plumbing, central heat or air conditioning. They had a cow for milk, chickens for eggs and a garden for vegetables. Cream, milk and butter came from the cow. Sewing kit.

Canning

Canning At&T Gardening Garden

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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

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