DIY Straw Bale Raised Garden Bed
I never get tired of trying out different gardening techniques. Last year we tried out the straw bale gardening, that went pretty well. The year […]
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Homemade Ice Cream Cones
When summer comes along, besides the warm or often hot weather, the other thing on our minds is ice cream. It is ok to eat […]
How to Grow Kohlrabi
If you are a long time reader of this blog, I can already hear you say… oh no here she goes again, trying to grow […]
DIY Wood Floating Shelf
Every now again you see something that you don’t need but you always tell yourself I gotta have that. The last time I remember we […]
How To Select Chicken Eggs For Incubator
You would think that with an incubator you would be able to select any egg your chicken hatches and pop it in there to turn […]
How To Make Willow Rooting Hormone
The other day, I posted something on how to grow trees from twigs. There was a lot of response from that one post alone. In […]
How To Dehydrate Fresh Cranberries
Just like dried raisins, I love my dried cranberries too. They make a great snack amongst many other things. Remember we have talked about how […]
How To Grow Trees From Twigs
OMG! Why didn’t someone tell me earlier that I could also grow my trees this way. I mean in the past we have looked at […]
Homemade Orange Jam Recipe
What do you do with a whole bunch of sour oranges? Well read on for the perfect solution. I know you are probably thinking this […]
How To Grow Cocoa
Oh no, here she goes again. Yep, I am going to try yet again to grow a tropical plant in a non tropical area. I […]
How To Bake In A Dutch Oven
I think when one thinks of a homestead kitchen, there is always one thing that features in it which is at least one dutch oven. […]
DIY PVC Soda Bottle Chicken Waterer
It never ceases to amaze me how many different ways we can provide water for our chickens or other birds. We have built the diy […]
DIY Sandwich Board A-Frame
There are many vegetables that you can grow in your garden that require support, in order to grow well. We have built different trellis in […]
Canning Bell Peppers
So I was looking at my bell peppers in the garden today, and I realized that this year we may have planted more bell peppers, […]
Homemade Gardener’s Soap Recipe
When I really get into my gardening activities, I often step out of the garden looking like a kid who has just discovered a puddle. […]
Homemade Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
When you live out here, you cannot just go out and have Thai food for dinner. I am not complaining just stating a fact. So […]
How To Grow Ground Cherries
Let us get one thing straight right away, although they are called ‘cherries’ these are not really cherries at all. They are closer relatives to […]
How To Build A Hammock Stand
Alright, I have a confession to make. I have been secretly wishing for a hammock for many years now. We have recently built the diy […]
DIY Chicken Egg Incubator
We do have some chickens on our homestead but we have never tried to hatch our own eggs before. Most of the eggs that collect […]
How To Grow Sweet Potatoes In Buckets
Potatoes, I love you BUT you are not sweet. *giggles* Some days I just want to enjoy something sweet and starchy. This why I learnt […]