Anticipating a massive zucchini crop again this year from our garden I went on the hunt for some new recipes to try. I found 99 Ways to Use up Zucchini and Summer Squash.

I am currently perusing a book of paintings by Georges Rouault (1871-1958). I wanted to learn more about him and maybe find some additional paintings not in the book and I found this site.

www.doctortreatments.com “grew out of a passion and a love to preserve the old ways and recent history of medical treatments, thereby allowing people to come back to the roots of Victorian Medicine, which principally herald in modern science and medicine. Hence http://www.doctortreatments.com was born.”

I have seen a lot of these lists over the years on how to make side money and this one is pretty comprehensive for 2021.

I have been keeping up with a homesteading blog for the last year or so called Willow Creek Farm. It is written by “Mountain Mom” and details the ups and downs of her seven member family while living on their homestead in Colorado. From the About page: “I enjoy being a wife and homemaker, homeschooling mom, farm girl, writer, and helping my husband run our custom fiber processing mill. For 14 years we homesteaded in the high-altitude Rockies, and then in the spring of 2021 we moved and have begun expanding our flocks and building a new farm on the High Plains of Colorado. We breed and raise milk sheep, specialty wool sheep, Nubian goats, chickens, and ducks.”

Alfred Stieglitz is one of my favorite early photographers. While I enjoy viewing his entire portfolio his photos of New York City during the winter, particularly when snowing, are mysterious and fascinating. Check out this site to view over 150 of his photos.

Study Finds “sets out to find new research that speaks to mass audiences — without all the scientific jargon. The stories we publish are digestible, summarized versions of research that are intended to stir debate: We do not agree nor disagree with any of the studies we post, rather, we encourage our readers to debate the veracity of the findings themselves.”

Top 10 Home Remedies “is a health & wellness site that caters to a wide range of topics like helping you maintain a healthy pregnancy to providing you with scientifically-validated home remedies for conditions like heartburn, toothache, constipation, acne, and headache, to name a few. One of the prime motives of Top 10 Home Remedies is to ensure that you stay fit and disease-free. Every remedy on the site is well-researched and reviewed by the relevant health expert. Rest assured, nothing is left to chance when it comes to your health. The Top 10 Home Remedies’ team consists of health enthusiasts with a zest for living life to its fullest and helping others do the same.”

Glamping Hub “is one of the world’s leading luxury camping websites. Find glamping spots all over the world; ranging from pet-friendly hotels or eco-friendly hotels, glamping retreats & getaways. With inventory perfect for family vacations, romantic getaways, and near top solo travel destinations, Glamping Hub is where to book. Read Glamping Hub reviews, reserve your dates, and then head for the best glamping weekends possible!”

Currently I am reading a compilation of Robert Louis Stevenson stories and I wanted to learn about his life. I found the RLS Website “a freely available online resource dedicated to the life and works of Robert Louis Stevenson. The site makes Stevenson texts and information about his life and works available worldwide, appealing to students, scholars and enthusiasts.”

Rare Historical Photos “is a website/blog exclusively dedicated to historical and rare photographs. Each historical photograph has a story to tell, each of them documents a major event in human history, each photo is a way to grasp the full meaning of the past.”

The Sifter “is a publicly available searchable database and is designed to be a tool to aid in finding, identifying and comparing historical and contemporary writing on food and related topics. It is overseen by an advisory board of rotating members of the Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery as well as other friends of food history. As with Wikipedia, it will be populated by its users. Entries will be made both in standard English and the language of the original document. It will be possible to enter data in over 150 writing systems. As many countries as possible will be included. Corrections may be made by registered users. Data visualization will be a component. With the aid of this tool it is our hope that what has been invisible will come into focus.”

Canva is a design website offering thousands of layouts, images, fonts, photo filters, icons and shapes. Plans start with the free offering and graduate up to $30 per month.

Just Facts “is a non-profit institute dedicated to publishing comprehensive, straightforward, and rigorously documented facts about public policy issues. To accomplish this with objectivity and excellence, we use exacting Standards of Credibility to determine what constitutes a fact and what does not. The vision of Just Facts is to equip people with facts that empower them to make truly informed decisions about important matters. This requires proven facts that accurately and fully convey reality—not pseudo-facts, half-truths, or talking points.”

If you are looking for freebies check out Hey, It’s Free “a nationally recognized site dedicated to finding the best, legitimate freebies on the Internet while having a little fun along the way. I genuinely believe you’ll find HIF to be one of the top sites to find 100% free consumer samples (aka freebies) and we have the awards to back it up!”

While recently attempting to identify some flora in our ditches I came across the website for the Weed Science Society Of America, a “non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers; and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems.”

The Rescued Film Project is “an online archive gallery of images that were captured on film between the 1930’s and late 1990’s. Each image in our archive was recovered from found film from locations all over the world, and came to us in the form of undeveloped rolls of film. We have the capability to process film from all era’s. Even film that has been degraded by heat, moisture, and age. Or is no longer manufactured.”

If you have bored kids hanging around the house or know someone who does, check out Science Bob for some fun experiments to try.

Check out Money Saving Mom for the latest store deals, coupons, freebies and giveaways, money management tips, recipes, homeschooling advice, and much more.

“The Farmers Market Directory lists markets that feature two or more farm vendors selling agricultural products directly to customers at a common, recurrent physical location. Maintained by the Agricultural Marketing Service, the Directory is designed to provide customers with convenient access to information about farmers market listings to include: market locations, directions, operating times, product offerings, accepted forms of payment, and more.”

“Since 2009, No Depression has been a lively stomping ground for dedicated fans of roots music. What started as a community forum has since morphed into a specialized media outlet showcasing the best in roots music and music journalism.”

Symbols.com “is a unique online encyclopedia that contains everything about symbols, signs, flags and glyphs arranged by categories such as culture, country, religion, and more.
Explore our world of symbols by category, alphabetically, or simply search by keywords.”

The Dough Roller “is a blog about money. How to make it, give it, save it, and spend it in a way that moves us closer to financial freedom. We discuss everything from asset allocation to zero coupon bonds, from savings yields to real estate investing, and from raising financially fit kids to raising financially fit parents (yes, even our parents need raising now and again–at least mine do). Your comments are what make this blog interesting and are welcomed, encouraged and greatly appreciated.”

Have you ever looked around in your pantry and wondered what you could make with those various ingredients? Check out SuperCook, where you can search for recipes by entering the ingredients you have on hand. From their About page: “Supercook wants to make life easier for everyone who cooks at home! Our mission is to enable smarter, quicker decisions about what recipes to make and what ingredients to use using advanced technology and all the recipe content on the web. Based in New York, Supercook has a distinct focus on solving the practical problems of modern home cooks: how to waste less food, how to use up perishable or seasonal ingredients and how to keep track of everything in the kitchen.”

It seems I am always making lists of subjects I want to learn more about and included on these lists are usually some movies and shows I want to check out. For the last few months I have been using JustWatch to find where they are streaming on the internet. A handy tool.

Prologue magazine “brings readers stories based on the rich holdings and programs of the National Archives across the nation—from Washington, DC, to the regional archives and the Presidential libraries. Prologue was published quarterly by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for nearly 50 years. The Winter 2017–18 issue was the last printed edition.” A treasure trove of history.

The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) “leads and facilitates collaboration among administrators in their efforts to reunite unclaimed property with the rightful owner.” Perform a free search to find out if you have some unclaimed money floating around.

The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) “is the world’s largest open access digital library for biodiversity literature and archives. BHL is revolutionizing global research by providing free, worldwide access to knowledge about life on Earth.” They provide access to “hundreds of thousands of volumes, comprising over 58 million pages, from the 15th-21st centuries.”

Here is a brief biography of poet John McCrae, which contains a link to his most famous poem.

Science.gov “makes it possible for users to search over 60 databases, over 2,200 websites, and over 200 million pages of authoritative federal science information in many formats, including full-text documents, citations, scientific data supporting federally funded research, and multimedia.”

Frugal Village is a “frugal living community with emphasis on debt reduction, consuming less, recycling and helping each other bridge the gaps for a sustainable future.”

“Want to rediscover what made grandma’s house the fun place we all remember? Capper’s Farmer updates the tried-and-true methods your grandparents used for cooking, crafting, gardening and so much more. Discover the joys of homemade living and homesteading insight — with a dash of modern living — that makes up the new Capper’s Farmer.”

Bibliomania “has thousands of e-books, poems, articles, short stories and plays all of which are absolutely free.” They also offer study guides and “an extensive library of reference books, biographies, classic non-fiction and religious texts.”

Here is an article about 20 of History’s Most Devastating Plagues and Epidemics.

The Simple Dollar “is a resource for anyone looking to learn real-life money management. Our expert contributors cover strategies, tools, and products that empower you to manage debt and build wealth. (And with eleven years of experience and counting, we’ve learned a thing or two about what works!)”

“Christy Jordan is a food blogger, bestselling cookbook author, tv personality, former editor at large for Southern Living Magazine, former contributing editor to Taste of the South magazine, and someone who loves to feed people. Her website, SouthernPlate, has been twice named one of the top 25 food websites in the country, and draws millions of visitors each month.”

Colossal “is an international platform for contemporary art and visual expression that explores a vast range of creative disciplines. With an archive of over 6,000 articles written by seven contributors, we pride ourselves in celebrating the work of both emerging and established artists through an ongoing commitment to make art accessible to everyone. Our coverage explores visual culture through the latest in fine art, design, modern craft, street art, photography, illustration, science, and animation.”

New Scientist “is the world’s most popular weekly science and technology magazine. Its website, app and print editions cover international news from a scientific standpoint, and ask the biggest-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human. If someone in the world has a good idea, you’ll read about it in New Scientist.”

I have been watching some content on Tubi for a couple of months now. The commercials are short and there are plenty of shows to choose from. Worth checking out.