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Country Living With Emma
Country Living With Emma
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Emma is a single lady in her 60s who shares what it is like to live on a rural property and become more self-sufficient.
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21 October 2025
Episode 300 - Tool of the Week: Double-Pointed Knitting Needle Kit
I wanted a small portable project that I could work on during downtime at a work trio. I chose a fingerless glove pattern that I can wear when I'm demonstrating hand quilting at a heritage event next month. Here are links to the kit containing 11 sets of double-pointed knitting needles and a host of other knitting tools. It's definitely worth the $18.99 price tag!Double-pointed knitting needle...
22 min
20 October 2025
Episode 299 - Getting Prepped for Winter
The low this morning was 50° F this morning. Fall might actually have arrived in Texas. What kind of winter can we expect?
24 min
19 October 2025
Episode 298 - The Fragility of Our Infrastructure
We continue to hear from people who are supposed to be knowledgeable that the Chinese are in not only the grid, but all types of utilities and services. Are we prepared for that?
24 min
16 October 2025
Episode 297 - Texas History Friday Edition: Mary Wightman Helm Part 2
We finish up with Mary Wightman Helm today and discuss a topic that is as old as mankind itself.
34 min
15 October 2025
Episode 296 - Creating Your Own Cookbook
For years, we have compiled recipes in what we refer to as "The House Cookbook". Some recipes are printed, some are torn from magazines, and some of the really old ones are handwritten. Imperial Pure Cane Sugar has taken the old cookbooks down from their site. I will post the actual recipe on a later description.
22 min
14 October 2025
Episode 295 - Tool of the Week: Telescoping Fruit Picker Basket
This is a great tool if you need to pick fruit from high branches. Telescoping Fruit Picker BasketAn Apartment For Peggy
24 min
13 October 2025
Episode 294 - Granny Hobbies Can Keep You Sharp!
I've talked about what are now referred to as "granny hobbies" before. Now there's evidence that they have cognitive benefits. https://www.snapdragonlife.com/news/blog/the-neuroscience-of-making-why-your-hands-matter-more-than-you-think/
28 min
11 October 2025
Episode 293 - Texas History Friday Edition: Mary Wightman Helm Part 1
First part of the writing of Mary Wightman Helm, who came to Texas with her first husband six years after Mary Rabb. They would have been there at the same time. I would love to know if they ever met.
41 min
11 October 2025
Episode 292 - My Trip to the Houston Quilt Show
Thursday, I took a trip to Houston to attend the Houston International Quilt Show. I had a great time! I'll share what I liked best and what I wished was there.
33 min
10 October 2025
Episode 291 - Tool of the Week: Ultrasonic Pest Repeller
This is s great tool to deter pests, especially rodents. Ultrasonic Pest Repeller
14 min