Don’t go scrambling for the newspapers – the Morrill Act was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on July 2, 1862, establishing the land-grant colleges. Morrill Act
Posts under ‘Work Life’
More FANAFI: Find a Need and Fill It
How one man’s passion for colorful golf pants turned into an international phenomenon.
My Christmas Story
On holidays, let’s not forget people who have to work to keep us safe.
Basic Entrepreneurial Rules Still Apply: Find a Need and Fill It
Small business success stories: it’s still all about ‘find a need and fill it.”
Information: The Tool You Have In Your Hands to Help Others in this Economy
Getting information to help us through the economic slump.
Taking Personal Responsibility for Breaking the Recession
The connection between people being out of work, the slump in the economy, and job creation.
Time: It’s All We’ve Got
How to take advantage and invest in yourself if your hours get cut at work.
Everything I know about fashion I learned in the barn
When times get tough, keeping up appearances might be the best investment you make. Here’s why.
It takes a village – to get a job
When times get tough, you need all the friends you can get or make.
Kitchen Counter Economics is a community where we can share ideas on how to save money, live more sustainably, and gain control over the stuff of daily living for ourselves and our families in the current economic environment. This started as a series of diary postings at the 
