Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Carla Emery passed away last night...

Just read on one of the homesteaders boards that Carla Emery passed away last night. It is a sad day for homesteaders and other back to basics people who learned so much from her book, The Encyclopedia of Country Living.

This book was always the first I turned to when I needed to learn anything new. With Carla's help, I learned to make cheese and learned how to can and a myriad of other self sufficient skills.

My thoughts go out to Don (her husband) and to all of her children and their families.

Carla Emery will be missed by many.

Blessings
Kat

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