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Better Times is a small corner of the web where we share what we know about living well on less. We write about sustainable living, frugal cooking, permaculture basics, and the kind of practical know-how that used to get passed down around kitchen tables. None of it is complicated. Most of it works best when you keep things simple.

The recipes here lean toward affordable, whole-food meals you can actually make on a weeknight. The gardening advice comes from real dirt, not theory. And when we talk about sustainability, we mean the kind that fits into an ordinary life — not one that requires a trust fund or a hundred acres. Browse the Better Times archive for our full collection of articles on these topics.

If any of this sounds useful to you, stick around. Read what catches your eye, try what makes sense, and skip what doesn’t. We’re glad you’re here.