Monthly Link Finds

Reader Mary sent this in, many moons ago (I lost it in my ‘organized’ email folders) – A DIY hacked mini flashlight (video)

Managing a diet and unsure of portion size or just curious about what a ‘serving’ of nuts looks like?
Delight yourself with A Visual Guide to 15 Healthy Snacks, while I go get myself some cottage cheese

If you like a challenge and have become bored with taking apart the toaster and turning it into a transformer, then I present to you my mom’s ‘find’ –Indestructables - a whole site dedicated to DIY and how to do it.

Of interest: Make a well-insulated travel cooler, Homemade Boot Brush and more.

Farmers are taking the idea of a local food co-op beyond fruits and vegetables, signing up customers for regular deliveries of local, naturally raised meat. NPR show on Local Food Co-Ops Go Beyond Greens

Another good NPR show on the idea that filling up your car when it is cool is best - Heat Throws Off Gas Pumps, and Motorists Pay

Backwoods Home has a couple articles that stood out to me
The art of living in small spaces By Claire Wolfe
10 ways to make money on your land By Anita Evangelista