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THE KITCHEN THERAPIST
By MICHELE NIESEN
When I was in my 20s, I thought the decoration vibe of my apartment was the most important thing in the world. I couldn’t wait to take people back to my place. It said something about me. I was the kind of person who liked chaise lounges and large Art Deco… »
A little prep and a little prayer yield enough tomatoes to feed a multitude
THE LAZY GARDENER
By BOBBI BUCHANAN
Chief Editor
For folks who long to grow their own food without all the fuss and fancy equipment, we bring you the gardening foibles of Bobbi Buchanan. She doesn’t have the wherewithal to hoe a straight row, let alone keep her garden neat and weeded. She’s an expert at nothing, which… »
Self-sufficiency or community sufficiency? I can’t do it alone!
BABY STEPS
By KIMBERLY ANDERSON
Assistant Editor
Kimberly’s blog focuses on a single objective each month intended to help her and her readers take baby steps toward better living in the spirit of New Southerner. You can keep up with her progress by… »
While I wasn’t looking
HALF-EMPTY MASON JAR
By LESLIE SMITH TOWNSEND
Contributing Editor
Satisfaction is a state of mind. When you look at a glass of water, do you see it as half empty or half full? Some of us have an immediate response. “It’s half full, of course,” declares the optimist. Others say, “It depends on my mood, the day… »
Baby Steps: Epic Fail … Up Next: Blue Pills or Off-Grid Movie Spoilers
BABY STEPS
By KIMBERLY ANDERSON
Assistant Editor
Kimberly’s blog focuses on a single objective each month intended to help her and her readers take baby steps toward better living in the spirit of New Southerner. You can keep up with her progress by checking her… »
What a load of socialist garbage!
OLD SOUTHERNER
By ANNE R. KEY
Special Contributor
If you refuse to join the green movement, then stick with me—the Old Southerner, who casts a wary eye at all this so-called sustainability stuff. I’m a straight talker, and I love writing about what pisses me off, especially when it comes to self-righteous do-gooders.
Last year I moved to Hardin… »
Baby Steps for Home Improvement: Reduce electricity and gas bills before winter sets in
BABY STEPS
By KIMBERLY ANDERSON
Assistant Editor
Kimberly’s blog focuses on a single objective each month intended to help her and her readers take baby steps toward better living in the spirit of New Southerner. You can keep up with her progress by checking her weekly blog, Baby… »
High standard of living versus high quality of life
An American’s take on living more simply in France
By ADRIAN LEEDS
When we moved to France, we gave up the big house, all the cars, things we no longer wore and opted instead for an apartment half the size, without conveniences like a sink disposal, elevators and Jacuzzi tubs. At first I wondered why the French… »
Baby Step 3: Slow down while eating; it’s a spoon, not a shovel!
BABY STEPS
By KIMBERLY ANDERSON
Assistant Editor
Kimberly’s blog focuses on a single objective each month intended to help her and her readers take baby steps toward better living in the spirit of New Southerner. You can keep up with her progress by checking her weekly blog, Baby Steps…. »
Holy cow! That’s no farm, honey …
By D. CAMERON LAWRENCE
As my husband and I drove back from New England last week, we pulled off the highway for refreshment. Ice cold coffee, to be exact. In Louisville, like all good locavores, we support local businesses as much as possible. But on the road, it’s tough. And there’s nothing like cold coffee when… »
