Paula Frazier

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r ranson wrote:I've just discovered something that I didn't know existed but always wanted: the house dress!

Here's an overview of what it is.



Basically, it's a simple dress made for ease of movement that one wears around the house.  It's easily washable, comfortable, and the only thing stopping it from being PJs is that it's a dress and we don't have to deal with the embarrassing moment when unexpected people arrive at the front door for a visit.  

This would probably be easier than training my geese to attack unscheduled guests.  

It would also solve my issue of filming youtube videos in my housecoat or dirty farm clothes.  

So basically I want to learn all about house dresses, how do I get one, how do I make one, and is there also a version for when I don't want to put on the heat - like a housecoat but fancy looking?  



My grandma wore them all the time. She called them “dusters” because you wore them to dust and clean. If you google “cotton dusters” you can see more pictures as well as different types and where to get them. I’m sure you can probably find a few patterns for them.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cotton%20dusters%20for%20women&iax=images&ia=images

2 years ago

Silas Rempel wrote:So iam fairly new to permaculture and am iam learning a lot here, thank you.(kind of ironically I learned of permaculture while driving a tractor and listening to audiobooks on a 3,000 conventional row crop farm:) so iam 20 and live at home. And I want to start a permaculture farmstead. Looking at land prices makes you consider selling a kidney or bank robbery. Since bank robbery is illegal if you get Caught I've had to look for cheaper land. Then I found the southwest. $500 an acre all day long. Then I looked at what permaculture has done in these dry almost barren Environments. And iam amazed! The work of Allen Savory, Geoff Lawton and others. So now I ask for your wisdom. Those of you who practice permaculture in dry environments, those of you who have used Allen Savory's methods with results. And just anyone with valuable wisdom that I could possibly benefit from! And any good books to read on dry climate permaculture/regenerative agriculture. Thanks
To clarify I have no experience in a dry climate. I live in Mississippi, it's hot, wet, and humid here. Pictures of the kind of land iam looking at.



Hi, I am currently in Apache County Arizona. Saint Johns to be exact. It’s beautiful, hot but without the humidity and very dry.

Please beware of buying property sight unseen and be aware that you may be an hour (sometimes more) from the nearest store or fire department/emergency services so plan accordingly. I would highly suggest contacting the Apache County and getting more info on the area and requirements for wells and irrigation. Also be sure to do due diligence and be mindful of any HOAs and their restrictions. Some properties only allow for a single family on 30-40ac and some only allow certain animals.

I am from WV and love it here. My only true complaint is cost of food/goods in town. Things are more expensive because the nearest Walmart, etc is a solid hour away. (So is the ER.) I may go back to WV to visit but it won’t be anytime soon.

Best wishes for you on your endeavors.

https://www.apachecountyaz.gov/

3 years ago