Aimee LaFonThe Protestant Ethic of Copywriting: How We Can Fight Capitalism With BlogsI am trying to sell you something with this article — an idea. However, that's not all we can sell as writers, and sometimes, the morals…Nov 27, 2022Nov 27, 2022
Aimee LaFonHow To Manage Yourself as A Self-Employed Writer: Stoic Advice For Modern WordsmithsWe have become desensitized to the words freelance and self-employed, and if you are anything like me, you use these words at least once a…Sep 23, 20222Sep 23, 20222
Aimee LaFonMountain Folk Forage: Black Walnuts*Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nor do I pretend to be. This article is informative and only covers the traditional uses for edible plants…Sep 22, 2022Sep 22, 2022
Aimee LaFon4 Best Free Pattern Libraries For Historical Sewing, Crochet, Knitting, and CraftsAs both a fiber arts enthusiast and historian, my latest obsession is testing out historical sewing, crochet, knitting, embroidery…Sep 20, 2022Sep 20, 2022
Aimee LaFonIf you’ve read any of my other work on crochet, you might have noticed that I’m a sucker for…To resize a filet crochet pattern, change the length of your stitches, change your thread weight, or fill in your mesh with more or fewer…Sep 20, 2022Sep 20, 2022
Aimee LaFonHow I Built My Own Spinning Wheel — And How You Can, Too!I’ve long dreamed of owning my own spinning wheel, taking natural fibers from start to finish to clothe myself and furnish my home…Sep 20, 2022Sep 20, 2022
Aimee LaFonAmerican Cheese: What You Need To Know About America’s Favorite CheeseAmerican cheese is the hot dog of cheeses — it may be processed, but it’s still the perfect cheese for grilling!Aug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022
Aimee LaFonSelf-Defined Faith: What Religion Says About Appalachian Cultural IdentityThe Appalachian region, rooted in millennia of unique and divergent folklore and religion, carries on the tradition of individualistic…Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022
Aimee LaFonMountain Folk Forage: Hairy BittercressIn light of the delayed spring, this is one of the best opportunities to cover one of the most underappreciated and nutritious plants.Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022
Aimee LaFonMountain Folk Forage: KudzuThis summer, I’ve been having tons of fun on my days off playing with kudzu. As a child, I used to pretend that the dense patch of kudzu…Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022