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While I'm on the subject of securing your Wordpress site and backups, I want to talk about a software program I recently came across called CloudBerry Desktop Backup. Now if you're not familiar with Amazon S3 cloud server, all of this might make you go cross-eyed in a...
In 2009, when winter just seemed to be dragging on forever, we decided to build a cold frame for our beloved salad table so that we could extend our growing season just a bit. We've actually had lamb's lettuce and spinach growing (oh so slowly) in there all winter....
At 2:15 this morning, Stefan and I both sat upright in bed and asked, "What the hell was that?" The sound of crushing, twisting metal on the street below our bedroom window was unmistakable. But we never could have anticipated what the situation would look like when...
Warning: I am about to show you just how big of a geek I really am... Perhaps you' are way more organized than us and you don't hold on to stuff FOREVER. Maybe you don't just have a drawer-full of old floppy disks lying around, which once held crucial information on...
I have a confession. I'm a bit of a book junkie. I love all sorts of books that help me learn how to do things, inspire me, entertain me and teach me more about myself. One of my go-to books during the canning season is my Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving. It's...
Now I know that not everyone living in Germany has a big, old farm like we do. But if you own a home here, there is likely going to be a time when you could use some extra help around the house. You may have enough work to keep someone busy for weeks cleaning things...
About a week before Christmas, I saw this incredible idea over on Today's Nest for a fantastically cool Christmas wreath made from PVC pipes. Sam made it sound so simple that we thought, "Hey, let's make two of those before Christmas arrives! One HUGE one for our barn...
Getting starting on the path to a more sustainable way of life may seem like a challenge, especially if you don't know where to get started. It can take a bit of getting used to and you have to always be conscious of what you are doing, but it's usually not all that...
I know you're used to seeing my YouCapture contributions on Thursdays, but Beth gave us the assignment of capturing what we ate. Now that would have meant getting in photos of Thanksgiving treats for most...but since we're here in Germany there they don't celebrate...
Need a quick, cheap way to dress up your Thanksgiving table? These paper leaves take nothing more than colored paper, scissors and a few stencils, and they're the perfect job for older kids while you're cooking up a storm. Write names on them for place cards, or ask...
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