Homemaking/ Life Skills Resources

This page is contains links to websites and PDF files which can help you learn some of the basics in homemaking skills. Some links are introductory and some are more advanced...and others are purely for your inspiration! Have fun and send an email if there is something that you would like to learn more about.

Canning and Food Preservation:

intro to canning- http://www.freshpreserving.com

Gardening

intro- https://www.lds.org/topics/gardening?lang=eng

planting zones- http://www.naturehills.com/plant-zone-map

interesting site with much information- http://www.garden.org/
companion planting guide (what to plant where)- http://www.burpee.com/vegetables/companion-planting-guide-article10888.html

Homeschooling

free daily resource- http://www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com/

links to many resources- http://theprudenthomemaker.com/index.php/homeschool/homeschool-resources

Budgeting

budget sheet- https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/english/pdf/callings/welfare/72727_FamilyBudgetWorksheet_pdf.pdf?lang=eng

debt management sheet example- https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/english/pdf/callings/welfare/72726_DebtEliminationCalendar_pdf.pdf?lang=eng

Livestock and Husbandry

how to construct a rope halter- http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/4h/4-h104.pdf

good information about chickens- http://keeping-chickens.me.uk/


Knitting

beginning to advanced knitting technique-http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/4h/4-h961.pdf

Crochet

how to- http://learntocrochet.lionbrand.com/

Hand Sewing and Embroidery

1905 textbook for girls' sewing class (it is easier to use when you download it)- http://books.google.com/books?id=HUFDAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

Embroidery blog with tutorials for stitches- http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/

Library of free patterns- http://www.needlecrafter.com/patterns.html

Introduction to many different techniques styles- http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/

Silk Ribbon Embroidery- http://www.dicraft.co.za/blog/


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