We’re Smoking on the Prairie!
Well, since I’ve already fully ‘outed’ myself as a rabid Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, I might as…
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A Real Life Pioneer: Andrew Jackson Elsbree (1828-1914)
We here at The Practical Pioneer thought it would be interesting to write about some real-life pioneers, especially…
I’m Robynne, and I’m a Laura Ingalls Wilder–aholic!
I’m a big fan of honesty and authenticity, so, I guess it’s time to just call a…
Clarifying Pork Fat
I think I’m what is either termed a “tactile” or maybe “visual” learner. I can follow verbal…
Fifteen Pounds of Coffee
In honor of some recent discussions at a writer’s conference about an upcoming book (which is now…
Home Made Laundry Detergent / Soap
In the last post, we showed you how to make a dang good approximation of prairie ice…
Making Prairie Ice Cream
Didja ever wonder how the heck anyone on the prairie had ever HEARD of ice cream, let…
On Making Stuff from Scratch
Even a Practical Pioneer has a sense of humor. I mean, we really crack ourselves up around…
Defining a Prairie Mindset
You might think with a moniker like The Practical Pioneer, I’d be tucked somewhere deep in rural…
Being a Practical Pioneer and Defining Modern Pioneering
Being a Practical Pioneer has its challenges. Not many know what it means. So I’m making up…