Christian Polygamy

Attorneys for a southern Utah polygamous church are asking a judge to reverse the sale of cows from a church farm by a court-appointed accountant. Papers filed in 3rd District Court on Friday say the sale of 565 heifers from Harker Farms in Beryl decimates the value of the farm — a key asset in settlement [...] […]

Wow, such absolutes.  Is anyone still listening to these windbags? Flora Jessop and Kathy Nicholson know firsthand what it’s like growing up in a polygamist family. The two women escaped a sect compound in Colorado City, Ariz., as teenagers but say they will forever carry the scars of a traumatic childhood with them. At what was termed [...] […]

The lawyer for accused polygamist Winston Blackmore is in B.C. Supreme Court Monday, arguing that the charge against him should be dismissed because of an abuse of process. Mr. Blackmore, the self-styled “Bishop of Bountiful,” is accused of having multiple wives. His lawyer, Joe Arvay, said yesterday that, if the application to stay the charge is rejected, [ […]

Lawyers for jailed evangelist Tony Alamo have asked a federal judge to order prosecutors to provide Alamo’s defense with details of the crimes he is accused of committing. Alamo’s defense team filed several motions yesterday in U.S. District Court at Texarkana. The 74-year-old Alamo faces a July 13 trial on a 10-count indictment accusing him [...] […]

A court-appointed fiduciary of a polygamous church trust has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor trespassing and other charges related to his management operations. Bruce R. Wisan was charged in Mocassin, Ariz. in April with six combined misdemeanor counts of solicitation, facilitation and criminal trespassing. They involve allegations that he encouraged a tr […]

Two B.C. men charged with polygamy — or at least their lawyers — will be back in provincial court on June 25 to set a date for their preliminary hearing. But before that preliminary hearing goes ahead, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Sunni Stromberg-Stein will hear an application that the charges against Winston Blackmore and James Oler [...] […]

The Utah attorney general’s office has filed a settlement proposal to end the dispute over a $114 million property trust once run by polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs. As outlined in a letter of intent, the proposal returns control of most of the trust holdings to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [...] […]

Flora Jessop is roaming the West Texas highways this week, going from book signing to book signing, and trying to keep a story of a fundamentalist breakaway group from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its Texas compound alive in the public’s consciousness. "It’s not so much to promote the book as an [...] […]

The federal government is going after two of the women connected to accused polygamist Winston Blackmore for child benefits it alleges they were not entitled to receive, according to documents filed in Tax Court of Canada. It is demanding sisters Zelpha Chatwin and Marsha Chatwin repay Canada child tax benefits and B.C. family bonus payments. The two [...] […]

In a motion filed Tuesday, the lawyer representing Tony Alamo Christian Ministries requests a hearing to examine evidence in a civil suit accusing the Arkansas Department of Human Services of harassment and civil rights violations. The motion comes just a week after U.S. District Judge Harry Barnes of the Western [...] […]

A former child bride who was the state’s star witness in the criminal case against Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leader Warren Jeffs is offering to settle a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the polygamous sect’s real estate holdings arm. Elissa Wall sued over her forced marriage at age 14 to her [...] […]

A court-appointed fiduciary has reversed a decision to reject a check for past-due housing fees from a southern Utah polygamous church. Bruce Wisan initially rejected the Monday payment of $192,600 made "under protest" by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Source/Full Story: KIFI […]

A court-appointed accountant has rejected a payment from a polygamous church sect whose trust was taken over by the courts because of alleged mismanagement by their former leader, Warren Jeffs. "The payment was made under protest. I don’t think we can accept it," accountant Bruce Wisan said Monday. The $192,600 in delinquent fees is half of what [. […]

Judge Denise Lindberg of 3rd District Court told representatives of the FLDS today: pay up, or else. The ultimatum was given over the required monthly payments that everyone in the twin towns of Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona were supposed to be making to the United Effort Plan Trust. The UEP trust owns just [...] […]

The proposal also includes setting aside undeveloped lots in town for former members with legitimate beneficiary claims who were either excommunicated or voluntarily left the church. On other issues — access to parks, use of a cemetery and payment of $2.6 million in outstanding bills — the parties were "very, very close" to an agreement, Shurtleff […]

Jailed evangelist Tony Alamo has once again made some changes to the team of lawyers who will defend him against sexual abuse charges in a federal courtroom in July. Danny Davis of California—whom Alamo hired to replace Little Rock lawyer John Wesley Hall Jr. in March as his lead defense attorney—is no longer involved in [...] […]

The parties in a 4-year battle for control of a polygamous church’s land trust are meeting with a judge to discuss the details of a settlement proposal. The United Effort Plan Trust holds land and homes in Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Ariz. - towns dominated by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day [...] […]

Lawyers for two B.C. men charged with having multiple wives are planning for a jury trial — if they can’t have the case tossed out before then. The lawyers for accused polygamists Winston Blackmore and James Oler have two applications before the courts to stay the proceedings before the precedent-setting case even goes to trial. [...] […]

The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints case is back to a grueling pace in a Tom Green County courthouse. Lots of testimony. Lots of speeches. But little progress on what will happen next in 10 criminal cases stemming from the raid of the Yearning for Zion Ranch in April 2008. “I thought I [...] […]

Days before law enforcement approached a judge asking for a warrant, officers began amassing enough firepower and equipment outside a polygamist sect’s ranch to raid an entire village — a sign that law enforcement always intended to broaden its search beyond a single abused girl, defense attorneys said Thursday. The attorneys for 10 men from the [...] […]

One small yet very important rule I have is to never allow the entire family to be aboard the same plane, because all it takes then would be one crash to wipe out the entire family.  Something to keep in  mind. An Air France passenger jet traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris disappeared after its [...] […]

The museum is also the place they assign for God.   The traditional nuclear family – Mum, Dad, 2.4 children – is a shrinking minority. In less than 40 years, the proportion of households fitting this description has dropped from 52 per cent to 36 per cent, according to the latest social trends report from the [...] […]

Dealers across the United States reacted with a mixture of anger and sadness on Thursday to word that bankrupt automaker Chrysler LLC plans to eliminate franchise agreements with them as part of its restructuring efforts. But most, even those surprised by the news, entertained little hope they could stop Chrysler from following through on the proposed [...] […]

There is a war going on, and this is part of it indeed.  The  reprobate wax worse and worse… The pregnancy was unexpected, and for one 32-year-old single mother in Syracuse, New York, the ailing economy became a factor in her decision to have an abortion. “More so now that we are in a recession … I [...] […]

More people are living alone, more children are being raised by single parents and more grown-up children are living with their parents than ever before, according to the Office for National Statistics. One expert said that the in-depth annual study was final confirmation that the nuclear family had become “a museum piece”. The wide-ranging report [...] […]

Some points to ponder, for Biblical Patriarchs: Patriarchal age—the time of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (between 1900 and 1600 b.c.) A. Rulers of: Kings and princes Gen. 12:15–20 Family heads (fathers) Gen. 18:18, 19 B. Business of: Cattle, etc Gen. 12:16 Caravans Gen. 37:28–36 Selling, etc Gen. 23:1–20 Contracts Gen. 21:27–30 Business agreements Gen. 30:28–34 […]

Children are a blessing from God;  debt is the curse, and yet again we have people who turn away from God’s blessings and dig their graves even faster. The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;  for those blessed by the LORD shall inherit the land, but those cursed [...] […]

Will the ignorance ever cease? Source:  Mail Online Using ‘Miss’ and ‘Mrs’ has been banned by leaders of the European Union because they are not considered politically correct. Brussels bureaucrats have decided the words are sexist and issued new guidelines in its bid to create ‘gender-neutral’ language. The booklet warns European politicians they must avoid […]

Source:  USATODAY.com The percentage of American households with children under 18 living at home last year hit the lowest point — 46% — in half a century, government data reported Wednesday. The trend reflects the aging of the Baby Boom generation and younger women having fewer children, demographers say. “Baby Boomers have been a big force in driving [...] […]

Have you noticed that the anti-Biblical Patriarchy bloggers seem to be rapidly losing steam and falling by the way side, as readership dwindles and interest wanes. This is surprising really. It’s inevitable when one has such a narrow focus, and all to negative to boot. Oh well, Biblical Patriarchy moves forward, slowly [...] […]

We have said this for years, that Scripture teaches us that children are a blessing and debt is a curse, and yet everyone, especially in today’s economic environment is practically begging to be allowed to continue going deeper in debt (a curse!), and cursing the blessings of God, ie. the children. We need more women who [...] […]

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 1 Timothy 2:14 Source: CNN.com The Rev. Sharon Watkins will deliver the sermon at the  traditional National Prayer Service on January 21, the day after Barack Obama is sworn in as president, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Sunday.Watkins, the general minister and […]

Source: Associated Baptist Press A group of conservative Christian women is seeking 100,000 signatures on a “True Woman Manifesto” aimed at sparking a counter-revolution to the feminist movement of the 1960s. Introduced at a gathering of more than 6,000 women in early October, the document calls not for equal rights, but instead proclaims that men and [...] […]

Source: The Independent The male gender is in danger, with incalculable consequences for both humans and wildlife, startling scientific research from around the world reveals. The research – to be detailed tomorrow in the most comprehensive report yet published – shows that a host of common chemicals is feminising males of every class of vertebrate animals, […]

“Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.”  Genesis 25:1-2 God loved Abraham, and He had tested and tried him as few men have been.  Abraham had met the tests marvelously, and now, rejuvenated, God blessed him with [...] […]

In seven years time we will be witness to 4 blood red moons and 2 solar eclipses…watch and be ready. “The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the [...] […]

The money will never be there in sufficient quantity to take care of all these elderly.  This is all the more reason to come together in a Biblically Patriarchal multi-generational family, where the needs of the elderly are met with the proper levels of love and commitment, and do not rely on the State to [...] […]

Source: strivetoenter.com USA Today has an editorial written by David P Gushee in which Mr. Gushee challenges complementarians that they are actually semi-,and they should be willing to openly acknowledge this. Gushee says that he writes about this issue as a moderate evangelical Christian. Gushee writes that there are many theologically conservative Chris […]

The Scriptures are absolutely clear about the place of women pastors…they have no place. Source: CNN.com In the 19 years that Teresa Hairston has published her magazine, GospelToday, she has never faced a major situation with Christian bookstores across the country that carry the publication. She’s tackled any number of issues over the years,and has feature […]

“Almost invariably, when this occurs [revolt against taxation], the state will resort to the most vicious, the most destructive, the most hidden tax of all.  It will resort to the reprobate tax of inflation.  By doing so, it decapitalizes virtually all of society because it destroys the currency medium upon which society makes its economic [...] […]

Relatives of slain California 8-year-old Sandra Cantu expressed “shock” Saturday at news that a neighbor — a Sunday school teacher whose daughter was a playmate of Sandra’s — was arrested in the girl’s death. “Just utter shock and disbelief,” Sandra’s aunt Angie Chavez told CNN affiliate KOVR. “I can’t imagine a mother doing this to a [...] […]

The Archbishop of Dublin said Thursday that an upcoming report on child sexual abuse involving Catholic priests will likely reveal that thousands of youngsters were abused from 1975 to 2004. The report “will shock us all,” said Diarmuid Martin, during Mass at Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral. The archbishop said the report, compiled by the Dublin Archdiocese Commissio […]

Here is the new lesson for this week - enjoy: As you grow up, dear lady in training, there is one thing you need to remember: There are no people more important than your family. Your parents, your siblings, your grandparents, even aunts and uncles, cousins - these people are your brethren first and foremost, and [...] […]

A gentle word of warning to all Christians who have discovered that the Passover is a feast to be kept for all times:  Think again before you buy a lamb for your Passover meal if you do not wish to nullify Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, and read this article: The Passover Sacrifice […]

Please remember that ladies do not just sit around looking pretty….  Here is the new lady lesson to consider: If so far you had the impression that ladies mainly sit around, behave well, eat crumpets, drink tea and generally look pretty, I have to disappoint you, dear lady in training.  An important part of a lady’s [...] […]

When Yumiko Iwate’s pay was cut last year, she and her female colleagues all agreed there was only one thing to do: find a husband. “I want to get married soon, hopefully by the end of this year,” said Iwate, a 36-year-old employee at a mail-order retailer in Tokyo. “The recession made me realize I’m not [...] […]

A little late, but here it is:  The new lady lesson is out !  Enjoy. Nowadays, girls oftentimes only think of purity in terms of entering marriage untouched. This particular area of purity is particularly important because once you become “one flesh” with a man, he is your husband before God, and there is to be [...] […]

"Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap." Galatians 6:7  President Obama has been without a pastor or a home church ever since he cut his ties to the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. in the heat of the presidential campaign. But he [...] […]

Roman Catholic and Orthodox Jewish officials in New York are mounting an intense lobbying effort to block a bill before the State Legislature that would temporarily lift the statute of limitations for lawsuits alleging the sexual abuse of children. State Senator Thomas K. Duane, who met on Wednesday with the New York Coalition to Protect Children, [...] […]

One in 50 children is homeless in the United States every year, according to a report released Tuesday. The report, by the National Center on Family Homelessness, analyzed data from 2005-06 and found that more than 1.5 million children were without a home. “These numbers will grow as home foreclosures continue to rise,” Ellen Bassuk, president of [...] […]

The only group that grew in every U.S. state since the 2001 survey was people saying they had “no” religion; the survey says this group is now 15 percent of the population. Silk said this group is likely responsible for the shrinking percentage of Christians in the United States. Northern New England has surpassed the Pacific [...] […]

  The congressional showdown over Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination to President Obama’s Cabinet may focus less on her qualifications than on the issue of abortion, analysts said. Then-presidential candidate Barack Obama listens to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius during a January 2008 rally. Obama on Monday nominated Sebelius to head the Department of Healt […]

  The congressional showdown over Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination to President Obama’s Cabinet may focus less on her qualifications than on the issue of abortion, analysts said. Then-presidential candidate Barack Obama listens to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius during a January 2008 rally. Obama on Monday nominated Sebelius to head the Department of Healt […]

The new lady lesson is out, esteemed reader, and here is how is starts: A few lessons ago I mentioned school, so let me explain what is wrong with school, or college for that matter. Do not get me wrong, I am not saying education is a bad thing, on the contrary. Education is very important, [...] […]

Yes indeed, people will come to hold the strongest of opinions about all manner of things without ever having taken the time to actually think. Source:  The Guardian The east of England may be the most godless region of the UK, according to a “belief map” published by a theology thinktank today. Almost half of adults there [...] […]

It’s Monday again, so here is the new Lady Lesson I am sure you have been waiting for already, esteemed lady-in-training: Lady Lesson #6: A Woman’s Calling Before we continue writing about things that further the development of lady-like attributes and attitudes, let us have a quick look at where all this is going to lead you, [...] […]

We started a new blog today, “Sister, Where Art Thou“, for all of you who are interested in joining our family and want to comment, ask questions, know more etc. There is not much ther yet as I just set it up, but more content will follow soon […]

Know thine enemy… Source:  CNN.com The founder of an Islamic television station in upstate New York aimed at countering Muslim stereotypes has confessed to beheading his wife, authorities said. Muzzammil Hassan was charged with second-degree murder after police found the decapitated body of his wife, Aasiya Hassan, at the Bridges TV station in the Buffalo su […]

Lesson #5 is out - Enjoy. “My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.” (Pro 7:1-3) Proverbs 7 addresses the son in particular, but the commandment [...] […]

Looks like the Roman Catholic Church is desperate for money again…  So now you can buy salvation again, isn’t that neat. Via: International Herald Tribune The announcement in church bulletins and on Web sites has been greeted with enthusiasm by some and wariness by others. But mainly, it has gone over the heads of a [...] […]

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Via: TriCities Q: I planted a small herb garden this year, and it is growing beautifully. Now that it’s growing, though, I don’t exactly know what to do. When do you harvest the herbs and how do you prepare them (cut, dice, chop, etc.) for eating? Actually, anything you can tell me would be [...] […]

cardamom, cinnamon To relive indigestion, heartburn and even cramps in a tasty way, sprinkle a little cinnamon and cardamom on hot buttered raisin toast, chew thoroughly on every single bite, and only then swallow. […]

Via: ezinearticles.com Apples can neutralize stomach acid. According to some experts, Granny Smith and Braeburn apples are great acid neutralizers and those who prefer natural remedies might want to give them a try. Apples contain malic and tartaric acids which naturally neutralize stomach acids. This reduces stomach pressure, which lessens the likelihood of […]

Via: Charlotte Alternative Medicine Examiner If you spend a little too much time in the sun without properly shielding your delicate skin, there are a variety of all natural remedies to help heal and soothe the damaged areas. * A compress dipped in a homemade cooling mix will help calm the sting. Try a mixture [...] […]

Caraway Here is a tee made from caraway seeds that will not only prevent heartburn and acid indigestion, but also, if taken warm, will help relieve uterine cramps, promote breast milk secretion in nursing mothers and help clear away mucus from the back of the throat.  You may even give small amounts of this tea to [...] […]

carrot, pineapple Drinking carrot juice usually give you a boost of energy right away, probably due to the high sugar content in carrots. But equal parts of carrot and pineapple juice even make a good energy drink for those with hypoglycemia. […]

honey, green beans, peppermint Yet another great use for honey:  Directly applied to herpes lesions, bedsores or shingles, honey heals these within a very short time. A pod tea of green beans works well as a remedy for herpes, cold sores, blackheads, acne and skin afflictions of a similar nature.  Wash the face or afflicted parts morning, [...] […]

Yes, everybody is talking about it, and yes, there are indeed herbal remedies that will help you preventing being infected by any flu virus. Vitamin D:  It seems as though an insufficient level of vitamin D make you very vulnerable to flu viruses, be they ordinary flu or swine flu.  Stock up on vitamin D quickly, [...] […]

Via: Detroit Holistic Health Examiner Try some preventative and natural remedies to cure spring allergies this year. Spring is often the kick off to beginning allergy season for many people. While there are many over the counter and prescription medications to control allergy symptoms, there are many natural cures that can effectively and safely [...] […]

barley, fennel, peppermint A tea brewed from these ingredients will calm hyperactive children if given in 1-cup amounts, when cool: Cook some barley in plenty of water.  Strain and save the water.  Bring 1 pint of the barley water to a boil and add fennel seed and parsley, 1.5 tsp each, then let simmer for 5 minutes [...] […]

catnip, chamomile A cup of hot tea brewed from catnip willensure a good night’s sleep for everyone who suffers from nervousness or hyperactivity, although I would not give it to children. To brew catnip tea, at a teaspoon of fresh or dried catnip to 1.5 cups of water that boiled and was taken from the stove.  [...] […]

lettuce, potato Mix half of a cut lettuce leaf with 8-10 oz of ice water until you have a green puree that resembles milk shake in consistency.  Drink slowly to treat acid indigestion. If you do not handle spicy foods well, chew a small piece of raw potato, approximately the size of your thumb, for a while [...] […]

I blogged about this before, and am thinking that it doesn;t hurt to have this too on here.  Honey and cinnamon are indeed a good combination. Via: Gather I don’t know if this is true or not, but it sounds reasonable. Cinnamon and Honey ~ Bet the drug companies won’t like this one [...] […]

anise, cinnamon, cardamom Anise tea serves many purposes. and can be brewed from about 7 tsp of anise seed, added to a quart of boiling water. Then let the tea simmer down to 1.5 pints. Strain. Drink 2 cups of the strained tea once or twice daily to get rid of heartburn. Believe it or not, there [...] […]

Via: Eat. Drink. Better. Ayurvedicaly speaking, the common cold results largely from an imbalance of the Kapha (water and earth) and Vata (air and space) elements in the mind-ody. Vata imbalances lower immunity and lead to a build up of the Kapha dosha elements to help ‘ground’ the system. However, Kapha mechanisms typically [...] […]

Via: thehealthierlife.co.uk Now in a combined study from China and the US, researchers say that regular consumption of green tea may reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer by about 12 per cent. Tea has been used as an alternative medicine in China for thousands of years. In China, tea has been hailed as [...] […]

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The article below is full of interesting and unconventional pieces of advice, herbal and otherwise. Via: Star-Telegram.com Your body can throw you for a loop at any time. You wake up with a sore throat on the day of your office Christmas party, a seafood-salad sandwich leaves you with grumbling indigestion, or you overdo it [...] […]

I mentioned suckers in an earlier post, saying that you can pinch them if you wish, but don’t have to – well, some people do not know what a sucker actually is. What is a sucker ? Suckers grow our between a tomato leaf branch and its stem.  If you pinch them off and stick them in [...] […]

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As tomatoes are most gardener’s favorite plant, especially but not exclusively amongst beginners, here are a few things that might be worth knowing about growing tomatoes.  If those among you who have decades of tomato growing experiences are unhappy with my information or have things to add, please feel free to comment Basically, all [...] […]

Via: seattlepi.com 1. At a nursery, pick up seeds, potting soil, and a few small pots or a window box (it must be shorter than the length of your windowsill-measure first!). Get a container at least four to five inches deep with a drainage hole at the bottom. 2. Fill container with soil and place [...] […]

If you are new to the wonderfully healthy and economical past time of gardening, this list might be interesting to you.  For all those who have been gardening for ages already, maybe you enjoy checking what this lady thinks is essential, and add what’s missing, from your own experience Via: baltimoresun.com By Susan [...] […]

So here is a study that tells you, basically, that living in the countryside, close to nature, as a producer, instead of a synthetic, stressful environment where people live as consumers only, will prevent addictions, will even cure addictions, will be the best you can do for your children and yourself.  The addictions of our [...] […]

We finally got our seeds, accompanied by a nice letter from FEDCOs, and what they are telling their customers there did not come as a big surprise to us:  Fedco has had record sales this year, an over 40% growth in seed sales, which adds to the 20% growth they saw last year…  At a [...] […]

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You might think it’s weird to think about the gardening season now, but it isn’t.  Even though your garden patch might be buried in snow right now, depending on where you are, you still need to get off your hindquarters and start planning now. 2009 might very well be the year when, for the first time [...] […]

Just a short note today: We recently talked to a pediatrician who told us that she is seeing a lot more cloth diapers these days than she used to.   Most people are probably using cloth diapers now because they cannot afford throwaway diapers anymore, but it is still difficult to get decent diaper covers in any [...] […]

I suppose most of you have made millions of apple pies in your time, but if you are looking for a nice online description of how to bake one, I recently found a well made page about how to make apple pie from scratch, with lots of pictures and ingredients for both a lattice and [...] […]

If you need storage that keeps your food cool without using electricity, a root cellar comes in very handy. There are a tremendous amount of different designs for root cellars out there – check out this site, for example: Root Cellars Their link to the garbage can root cellar is broken though, so here are some basic [...] […]

I got this information from snopes.com: The potato, the ultimate comfort food in Western society, has a disturbing secret. potatoes This trustworthy old friend so often invited to our tables can, at times, slip us a little bit of poison. The potato — or, rather, green versions of it — contains a natural toxin called solanine. The [...] […]

This is worth reading…  Hopefully many people have learned from their family history, or will learn from these people’s memories…  Prepare, people ! Via: CNN.com Memories of salvaging and stealing to avoid going hungry are part of the legacy of the Great Depression. Some iReporters say they can’t help but look at the current economy [...] […]

Via: Cleveland.com Q. What are the most important considerations? A. Know the square-footage of your home, or the room to be heated, to get the right size unit for that space. Buy the highest quality that you can afford, and have the unit installed by a professional who knows the system and can make sure [...] […]

Via: thedailygreen.com Save Money and Get Happierby Jeff Yeager One of my all-time favorite movies is the 1979 classic Being There, starring Peter Sellers. The late Sellers (of Pink Panther and Dr. Strangelove fame) plays Chance the Gardener, a simple minded but lovable manservant who lives his whole life cloistered in the estate of an [...] […]

Via: TwinCities.com “Tell me a farm story, Grandma.” That’s what Mildred Kalish’s granddaughter used to say when Kalish walked the little girl to school some 20 years ago. “I started to tell her stories of my life, and then it dawned on me to put them down for the rest of the grandchildren,” Kalish recalled in [...] […]

Via: washingtonpost.com As gardeners, we are at the forefront of the new Green Revolution. Thirty years ago, most home landscaping consisted of lawn, foundation plantings, a few trees, and perhaps a bed for flowers or vegetables. Plants were chosen for their color when flowering and their availability at garden centers. Maintenance included mowing, fertili […]

Via: NaturalNews A new study that was recently published sheds more evidence to what many have been saying for a long time, that DNA does not control the body or predestine you to being overweight, ill, sick, weak or anything else, but that the majority of our health and destiny lies within our own [...] […]

Via: iTWire An American study has shown that Old Order Amish adults–who have a gene that gives them a higher risk to be obese–reduce that tendency to gain alot of pounds by doing one thing. Can you guess what it is? It is known to the scientific community that the Amish eat a normal diet that [...] […]