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Country Living With Emma

Country Living With Emma

Emma is a single lady in her 60s who shares what it is like to live on a rural property and become more self-sufficient.

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Episode 317 - Today's Headlines From the Last Fourth...

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/21

I am constantly amazed at the similarities between today's headlines and those of the last Fourth Turning. We're exploring what was going on in the world on November 21, 1938. New York Times 11-21-1938MonkeyWerx

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55:35

Episode 317 - Texas History Thursday: Mathilda...

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/21

Mathilda describes life on the frontier in general and her life as a child in particular. When her mother died and her father remarried, she was sent to San Antonio to work for another family.

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28:29

Episode 316 - Are You Ready For an Emergency?

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/20

Many times we hear about preppers getting ready for then end of civilization. The most likely events are mundane things like a plumbing leak. If I'm prepared for a normal emergency, then I'm not likely to be able to handle a more catastrophic one.

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21:30

Episode 315 - Tool of the Week: Kitchenaid Stand Mixer

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2025/11/18

A stand mixer is a handy device. There are a large number of attachments that make it even more handy.

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26:36

Episode 314 - Countdown to the Christmas Party

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/17

Making a list and checking it twice! There's lots to do to get the house ready for a party. Is prepping for a party really prepping? It could be.

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30:45

Episode 313 - Producers vs Consumers

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/16

None of us are completely self sufficient, but we can produce something. As my father used to say, "everything you know how to do is one less thing you have to pay to have done."

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23:31

Episode 312 - Choosing a Sewing Machine

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/15

If you are learning to sew and need to purchase a sewing machine, I highly recommend watching the following video. He gives some great advice. Best Sewing Machines Under $500

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48:20

Episode 311 - Texas History Thursday: Mathilda Wagner...

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/14

Mathilda was born in Texas to German immigrants in the Fredericksburg area. Her journal details the hardships that the early settlers experienced, including the children. The first "executive mansion" of the president of Texas

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25:15

Episode 310 - Tool of the Week: A Basic Sewing Kit...

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/12

This is the second part of the list of tools that are good to have in a basic setting kit. Before it's a link to the needle puller I described. It also has a thread cutter. Needle Puller

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31:42

Episode 309 - Tool of the Week: Basic Sewing Kit Part 1

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/11

What kind of items should be in a basic sewing kit? Several people stopped by my station at the living history event last weekend who were curious about learning to sew. That prompted me to consider what should be included in a basic sewing kit. I thought I could do this in one episode, maybe not. Bernadette Banner:Sewing in the ApocalypseBook:Make, Sew, and Mend

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32:01

Episode 308 - Catch Up Monday

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/10

Lots of things are going on this fall! Let's catch up on the work trip to the city, the living history event, and what I harvested this weekend.

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21:20

Episode 307 - Texas History Thursday: Ann Raney...

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/11/07

In this episode, we finish Ann's journal. Her story is different from the others we've read, but we can still learn from her experiences.

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25:22

Episode 306 - What's Up Friday

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/10/31

Friday is usually a catch up day of what I hope to get accomplished over the weekend. There's always a lot going on out here in the country!

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39:09

Episode 305 - Texas History Thursday: Ann Raney...

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/10/31

Ann gets married and leaves Brazoria for her husband's plantation.

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35:51

Episode 304 - Today in History: The Stock Market...

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/10/29

The beginning of the last century's 4th turning was officially October 29, 1929, when the stock market crashed. Economic problems only exacerbate other problems, like natural disasters. It's important to prepare as best we can for these challenging times.

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19:43

Episode 303 - Tool of the Week: Nutcracker

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/10/28

The lowly nutcracker is a simple tool, but it makes a big difference!

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20:04

Episode 302 - Prepping to Not Fall

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/10/27

The leading cause of death from injuries for seniors is falling. I'll share my own experience with falling and what I plan to do to fall less.

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47:52

Episode 301 - Texas Historical Saturday Edition: Ann...

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/10/25

First installment of Ann Raney Thomas Coleman's journal.

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22:26

Episode 300 - Tool of the Week: Double-Pointed...

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/10/21

I wanted a small portable project that I could work on during downtime at a work trio. I chose a fingerless glove pattern that I can wear when I'm demonstrating hand quilting at a heritage event next month. Here are links to the kit containing 11 sets of double-pointed knitting needles and a host of other knitting tools. It's definitely worth the $18.99 price tag!Double-pointed knitting needle kitFingerless Mits Pattern on Etsy

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24:40

Episode 299 - Getting Prepped for Winter

Country Living With Emma ·

2025/10/20

The low this morning was 50° F this morning. Fall might actually have arrived in Texas. What kind of winter can we expect?

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