Some Favorite Websites

I really enjoy searching the internet for interesting websites. Here are a few worth checking out.

LOCAL HARVEST (http://www.localharvest.org/) – Just plug in a zipcode and you can find all sorts of local orchards, family farms, farmers markets, berry patches, co-ops, etc. In my small rural area there are almost fifty to choose from. There is even a family run business called Mackenzie Fields that distributes wool fleece, roving, yarn and hand spun to fiber artists. They rais and sell a particular breed of sheep that is know for its fine fleece. You name it and I’ll bet you can find it at Local Harvest.

EARTH 911 (http://earth911.org/about) – The best thing about this website is being able to find recycling centers for all sorts of items from used motor oil, car batteries, books, household items, plastics plus lots more. Just enter a zip code and what you’d like to recycle.

EZINE ARTICLES (http://ezinearticles.com/) – A really good research tool. There are thousands of articles written by experts in their respective fields on virtually any subject that you could dream up.

LADIES WHO LAUNCH (http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/) – They describe their venture this way: “Ladies Who Launch provides content and community to help women start and expand their businesses and creative ventures.” It’s an upbeat community that believes that women do not necessarily have to follow the “good old boy” rules in order to launch and build successful businesses.

MERRIAM-WEBSTER ONLINE (http://www.m-w.com/) – Jack is a crossword puzzle junkie and this is a really good website to visit when he gets “stuck” (which, mind you, isn’t often). They also have a Word of the Day, word games, and Word Central for kids with a daily buzzword, word games and a build-your-own-dictionary section.

INSTRUCTABLES (http://www.instructables.com/home) – Calling themselves the “World’s Biggest Show and Tell” they allow members to submit directions for creating all sorts of things like toys, arts, crafts, food, you name it. You can learn how to make a safety pin from a paper clip, how to make homemade potato chips with a microwave, or how to fix rust spots on your car. Some silly, some weird, some sorta scary, too. But fun.

More to come…