Posts by Anne James

If you have ever had the misfortune of discovering maggots crawling around on your kitchen floor and realize that the source is your kitchen garbage can, I’m sure your reaction would be the same...

I am writing this in early October and am about to face the most pressing issue that any family will ever face. Can we actually eat all that Halloween candy before it starts going bad? This year, I...

With the new healthy and environmentally conscious philosophy, it is no surprise that organic fertilizer is becoming more and more popular. I was recently working on improving my home garden and...

Whether building a survival stockpile of resources or just planning for the next disaster, choosing which foods to store is an important decision. Since canned foods are one of the cheapest options...

I have to admit that my first attempt at composting was unsuccessful. I put all my organic kitchen scraps into a pile in one spot of the back yard, added some hay and grass clippings occasionally,...

There have been many times over the years when I was on the road and forgot to bring shaving cream. Even though I have sensitive skin, I have instead used just plain soap on numerous occasions....