The Book Of Cheese

Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Public Domain on September 13, 2012

What is not to like about that book title? From a series of books called The Rural Text-Book Series, The Book Of Cheese is a manual and a history of cheese-making. The book is written for older students and adults, so it would work great for a high school course or a project on homesteading. Read More »

Vegetable Lore

Posted in College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Upper Elementary on August 29, 2012

Poor and rich, gardeners are akin and form the truest brotherhood of all. Your garden—it does not matter what it measures, whether 20 x 20 or 200 x 200—it is always your playground. You grow the things because you love them, because you know you are fulfilling the Lord’s command to be useful, because you produce something to Read More »

When Mother Lets Us Sew

Posted in High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on August 9, 2012

Do your girls (or boys) like to sew?  Maybe you have been wanting to teach them a few techniques but didn’t know where to start. When Mother Lets Us Sew has projects that will teach gathering, stitches, measuring, and more while allowing kids to make functional items for themselves and their dollies. Download When Mother Read More »

When Mother Lets Us Give A Party

Posted in Culture, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on August 8, 2012

A public domain ebook all about themed parties! Some of the themes include: Indoor Garden Party Japanese Tea A Christmas Sewing Bee Candy Pull A Holly Luncheon All the major holidays are also covered. There is also a list of additional games to play at your parties. Download When Mother Lets Us Give A Party Read More »

Bird Houses Boys Can Build

Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on June 1, 2012

on JUNE 11, 2012 · in ANIMALS, ELEMENTARY, GRADE LEVEL, HOBBIES AND CRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, LICENSE, LIFE SKILLS, LOWER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, NATURE STUDIES, PUBLIC DOMAIN, SCIENCE, SUBJECT, UPPER ELEMENTARY The following pages give pictures and drawings of houses that boys have built and in which birds have lived. These houses are planned for the Read More »