I pulled into my driveway yesterday and sighed as I thought about all of the weeding I had to do. Lately, I have been weeding and weeding and weeding! Weeding is not fun, but I try to make it more interesting by imagining that I …
In this article, you will learn how to build a self-watering planter with a recycled plastic bottle. This is a very simple and very inexpensive agricultural activity, and is a great educational experience for kids! This project is also a great opportunity to recycle and …
Want to learn how to build a composting worm farm? You’ve come to the right place! But first, why Compost? Pollution…Climate change…These issues have long been ignored and swept under the rug. It seems things are changing though as the global warming debate has taken …
I am sitting here having my morning coffee and enjoying a piece of beef jerky while I write this article. My family and I began learning how to make smoked beef jerky purely out of the love for this savory snack. It took us about …
In this article, you will learn a quick and inexpensive way to build a raised garden bed. This step-by-step tutorial will walk you through the supplies you will need, and how to build your own raised bed today! This time of year, right now, is …
In this article you will learn how to build a DIY winter cat shelter quickly, easily, and inexpensively with only a few necessary supplies! Have you ever seen a stray cat, wandering around outside trying to hide from the blistering winter cold? Unfortunately I have, …
If you’re here because you want to learn how to make some homemade butter, great! Butter-making is a great activity for homesteaders, or just a great farm activity with the kids. Before the days of ​homogenization, your milk and cream would separate in the bottle. …
Recycling is becoming ever more important as we struggle to manage our trash and recycling. It’s crucial to reuse and re-purpose materials whenever possible so in this article, I will show you an awesome recycling project that uses old tennis cans to make a tennis …
Do you have any mason jars lying around that you don’t know what to do with? Instead of getting rid of them, make a rustic mason jar lantern! These lanterns create a wonderful ambience and are very relaxing and nice to look at when winding …