Resources for Simple Living

• Lehman's - Awesome selection of old-fashioned and non-electric items.
• Simple Pump - Makers of deep-well handpumps, all stainless steel parts. The pump we use came from here, and we have been fairly satisfied with it.
• Build Your Own Earth Oven - This excellent book describes in detailed steps how to build you own earth oven from readily available materials at little or no cost. Also includes quite a bit of information on bread baking.
• Hand Cranked Blender - This blender is great for if you have no electricity or solar panels (electric blenders/food processors pull a lot of electricity). It is hand cranked, and so far it proves to be well made and able to chop up even frozen fruits and such in smoothies.
• Etsy - Buy handmade, no more sweatshop imports. Next time you need a gift for someone, be sure to check here first.

Friends and Family on the Web

• Herman Hat - My father has long been known for his trademark hat, and now you can own one too!
• Point of Light Studios - My sister is an amazing portrait artist. Check out her site and view some examples of her work.
• Flowers, Vegetable Gardens, and Thorns - My little sister's blog. Full of adorable kid pictures and anecdotes from the life of a super cool, rural mom. :)
• Seaview Crab Company - Fresh seafood from local fisherman, delivered right to you door! Harvested in a sustainable manner by really cool people.
• Little River Bed and Breakfast - The perfect place to stay if you are planning a visit to our neck of the woods. Beautiful accomodations provided by an excellent cook and talented musician. Bring your instruments!

Additional Sites of Interest

• Vipassana Meditation - Free 10-day retreats to build your meditation practice. Joe has attended several and highly encourages others to give it a try.
• Non-Violent Communication - A highly effective means of communicating. It is the secret to why it is almost impossible to get into a fight with Joe.