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. In my Grandparents time, none of the neighbors had electricity, indoor plumbing or central heat. Her homes had coal furnaces with radiator heating, electricity and indoor plumbing.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 21, 2014
Faster transportation. Indoor plumbing. We don’t need servants to light our lamps, wash and dry our clothing, clean our dishes, fire up the stove or stand and fan us in the summer time. Along with increased lifespan, we have better quality of life during our spans. We can fly coast to coast in less than 6 hours.
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. It wasn’t so very long ago that most North Americans were self-sufficient. But, what if there is a disaster.
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