DIY Earthen Solar Cooker
It has been a while since we have looked at some renewable energy resources. You know I am talking about the diy old satellite dish […]
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DIY Wood Pallet Chicken Dust Bath
Are you ready for yet another wood pallet project? I think the last ones we did were the diy wood pallet garden and the diy wood […]
How To Prepare Cantaloup Seeds
Why buy seeds every year when you can grow your own seeds? That is right, if you are already growing cantaloupes in your garden, there […]
How To Ferment Fresh Berries
Just the other day I was re-introduced to something that my mum used to do way back in the day. I cannot believe I had […]
DIY Soil Seedling Starter Blocks
When it comes to gardening, the first step in the process which is seed starting is often the most difficult or stressful for gardeners. There […]
Homemade Rustic Crackers Recipe
Here is another one of those recipes I just felt I had to share, especially after making another batch earlier this afternoon. These are not […]
How To Grow Tomatillos
Every year we have a lot of fun growing tomatoes in our backyard garden. You know I love to try out growing different things, so […]
DIY Gel Ice Packs
It is pretty easy to injure a muscle on your homestead, even when you are engaging in some of the various diy projects that are […]
DIY Self Filling Duck Waterer
I don’t know if you remember but a little while back we decided to add some ducks to our homestead and decided to build a […]
DIY Plastic Bottle Vertical Garden
There are many people who love gardening and just do not have the luxury of space to allow the to do so. We have looked […]
How To Dry Pears
Drying fruit not only makes long term storage easier, but often you end end up with some tasty treats to nibble on. In the past […]
DIY Popsicle Stick Garden Markers
There a few things that I don’t mind doing during the winter season, especially if they involve getting ready for the gardening season. This past […]
Homemade Yeast Recipe
One of the most annoying things that can happen in the kitchen, is when you decide to bake some homemade bread and you check the […]
How To Grow Potatoes The No Dig Way
Over the last few years we had so much fun trying different methods for growing potatoes on our homestead. From growing potatoes in wood pallets […]
DIY Lawn Mower Generator
Although I prefer and often recommend free renewable energy resources such as the diy solar power generator and the diy washing machine generator, I know […]
DIY Dog House Chicken Coop
Some of my most enjoyable diy projects in the past have been chicken coops. For some strange reason, I always seem ready to try building […]
Homemade Bug Spray For Gardens
If there is one thing that often gets on my nerves when it comes to my vegetable garden, it is the many different bugs that […]
Canning Butternut Squash
Oh my, this year I ended up with so many butternut squash from my garden even after giving away a lot of them to my […]
DIY Wood Pallet Garden
We have repurposed wood pallets into many different items in the past like the wood pallet pumpkin trellis and growing potatoes in wood pallets. Today […]
Homemade Fabric Softener Recipe
Laundry day has never been my favorite day, it is worse these days with all the dirt that accumlates on clothes from our daily activities. […]