by Jared Neibaur

My ancestors used many different tricks to make things last. Replacements just were not available like they are today. They couldn't zip over to the hardware store and buy a new part. Most things were hand made to begin with, so there wasn't a replacement to be found unless they made it themselves. This is world in which this wire wrapping method was born and used. 

This technique wasn't only used on handles, I've seen it used on wagon tongues, floor joists, rafters, and other places. I've mainly seen it on wood but I have also seen it replace bolts on some wood to metal applications and so on. It really isn't the strongest or cleanest repair method that I have seen, but it works in a pinch. It is also a secret from a lost era. People are no longer able to fix things because they don't know how, modern circumstances no longer force this kind of creative thinking. I hope by sharing this method with you, I can save one more piece of history. 

There is so much talk in the world today about organic food, gmos, preservatives, etc.  Everywhere you look there seems to be someone telling you how bad certain ingredients are.  I’ll be honest…this is not one of those articles.  I want to tell you why I love to eat meals from home, food that I’ve made from scratch.  It’s not only about eating healthy, it's about ENJOYING what I eat!  There are few things more comforting than a good home cooked meal, or better yet, a scrumptious homemade dessert! Mmm…makes me smile just thinking about it.  Like so many others out there, I really love good food, and in today’s world that often means out of someone’s own kitchen and made with love.