DIY Seed Starting Table from Recycled Materials
One advantage of being snowed on the mountain for the past few days was that Ian had lots of time to work on some homestead improvement projects. First on his list was making the garden shed usable for...
View ArticleLate Winter Homestead Projects
The quick thaw of all seventeen inches of snow jump started our lives out of snow day mode and into the mindset of spring projects. Though the warmer weather is fickle and likely to give way to at...
View ArticleNesting with the Clubhouse Bedroom
“The groups are coming The Groups Are Coming THE GROUPS ARE COMING.” Such has been the chorus in my head as the calendar days slide through February and approach March with alarming speed. With March...
View ArticleOh the Ways You Can Grow: Trash-to-Treasure Style
springSPRINGspringSpringSPRINGspringSPRINGGGG Welcome to my near-constant inner dialogue this time of year. Living deep in the woods of Appalachia has made me acutely aware of the changing seasons in a...
View ArticleDIY on a Dime: Rabbit Lawn Mower
Who actually likes mowing the lawn? Not me. Gas powered mowers are noisy, time-consuming, and belch more fossil fuels into the atmosphere per hour than the 11 cars. Yikes. Most of our yard can be...
View ArticleBuilding an Off-Grid Chicken Waterer From the Gutter Down
I have some very needy chickens. Almost every day their thirst demands that Ian or I refill their poultry waterer. Filling it is a simple enough process but made more complicated because our entire...
View ArticleOur Pallet Pig Pen: Best Tips for Success
Shipping pallets are a popular building material right now. Just look on Pinterest and you’ll see plenty of pallet crafts and DIY projects. With a little internet browsing, you can find everything from...
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