Canning and Preserving Basics Autumn is my most favorite season of the year. I love the way the sunlight takes on a golden hue. The leaves on the trees that have taken a backseat to the showier blossoms and flowers take center stage with a shock of color. It is a time for harvest and preparation for […]
Living Off the Grid in Big Springs Idaho By Winnie Last weekend I went up to Wyoming and Idaho in hopes to catch some spectacular fall scenery in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. But because of the recent government shutdown, all access to the parks were closed. As disappointed that we were, there was a […]
Learn how to make your own DIY Fabric Softener by Winnie Last week I posted about DIY laundry detergent and it got me thinking – is there a good DIY fabric softener that uses natural ingredients and is economical and easy to prepare. I found this great post on the Mother Nature Network that discusses three ways […]
What is Flint Knapping? By Winnie Last weekend I had a pleasant picnic along the banks of a river in Wyoming with my family. When we pulled out the salami and crackers, we realized that we had left the trusty pocketknife we usually have with us back in the car. The only thing we had […]
DIY Laundry Detergent Saves Money by Winnie I was walking down the laundry detergent aisle the other day and noticing all the different kinds of detergents that are available. There are some that make your laundry smell like a morning by the seaside, detergents that keep your clothes from fading and a myriad of other […]
What’s your favorite taste of Fall? I was watching out my window today after a day of working and low and behold the mountain tops have snow on them. So I guess it is officially Fall around here. That also means our apple tree is going to get picked soon. Now I’m a fan of […]
We have a trampoline chicken coop at home and when we came across this blog article at Four String Farm it warmed our heart. If you keep chickens you know that there are an endless supply of ideas, plans and DIY projects online to build almost any style or type of coop out there. […]
How would this DIY Greenhouse look at your place? When we saw this DIY Greenhouse we knew two things, we had to share it with you and we want one. We really appreciate all the great things over at Ana Whites blog, she lives in Alaska, so homesteading and DIY projects are a big […]
Check out this DIY Pizza Oven Project How about the smell of freshly baking pizza wafting through your backyard. Sound crazy, well not after this DIY Pizza Oven Project. Wish we had found this earlier in the Summer but here it is. It’s been said that the best pizza comes out of brick ovens. Well, […]
What kind of Axe do you have? Have you ever asked the guy at Home depot where you can find a full-peeling fawn-foot before?? I bet our founding fathers knew these names like we know, Craftsman, Matco, Snap On, Harbor Freight. If you’ve ever done any serious work with an axe you know […]
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