So, you want to try a make do chair. You've come to the right place! I am hoping with my explanation and pictures that you'll be able to m...
What is self-sufficiency? The definition is needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs, especially with regard to the production of food. Over the years, I’ve read many books and articles claiming that food self-sufficiency is possible on a quarter acre. From my own experience, I have to say I disagree. So how much space is necessary to be self-sufficient in regards to food? I hope to enlighten you to a more reality based self-sufficient garden space needs based on experience.
So, you want to try a make do chair. You've come to the right place! I am hoping with my explanation and pictures that you'll be able to m...
This easy lavender lemon soap recipe makes a great Mother's Day gift idea.
Learn how to care for chickens in winter with this easy tutorial. Follow these tips and tricks for keeping your flock safe and warm over the winter months.
Timber frame construction was perfect for this client who restores vintage automobiles as a hobby.
So, you want to try a make do chair. You've come to the right place! I am hoping with my explanation and pictures that you'll be able to m...
DIY Chicken Tractor Plans: This my original design for an inexpensive and simple to build Chicken Tractor to house 3-6 large hens or 8-10 Bantams. I built this chicken tractor out of recycled wood materials and only purchased some wood screws and a 25 foot roll of chicken wir…
A floor mat is a beautiful element of room decor, both a living room and a child's room. It can create a beautiful and cozy place to read books and have fun. Our velvet floor cushion can be used as a soft seat on a chair, bench, window recess or simply create a comfortable place to sit on the floor. The mat is made of a beautiful, luxurious velvet/velvet fabric with a very delicate shine. The material is safe, extremely soft, "flowing" and velvety to the touch. Floor cushions are available in various sizes and colors. Each floor cushion has a sewn-in zipper, so you can add filling if necessary. FABRIC - velvet type The fabric is resistant to stains and scratches. It is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified FILLING - anti-allergic silicone ball CLEANING: the velvet fabric is easy to clean, you can gently wash it at 30 degrees C. If you want us to make a pillow tailored to your space, please contact us and tell us what dimensions you want your pillow to have. Our products are made with care in a small factory using very good quality materials from Europe.
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Learn about the design and build of our custom raised bed covers.
Whether you’re building The Garden Coop, The Garden Loft, The Garden Ark, The Basic Coop, or pretty much any other chicken coop, the instructions that follow will show you in detail how to add external nesting boxes to your coop. First, a little background. I designed our chicken coops to make efficient use of space, be easy to ... Read more
It was critter week here at Blazing Trails Farm in Connecticut. Some of the critters were expected, others were pleasant surprises and one was decidedly sho ...
Are you considering homesteading with kids? Here's how one family has chosen to fully embrace the make-your-own lifestyle of self-sufficiency.
The products we use on our body should be just as safe and clean as the food we put into our bodies. One of the best ways to make sure of this is to make your own bath and body products, and this tutorial will show you how to make goat milk soap. It's easier than you might think!
Can you combine Cordwood with Timber Framing? Ya sure you betcha! Here are photos of the infilling of a traditional timber frame home with 16″ cedar cordwood and lime putty mortar with a 1…
Perfect for fall! This all natural pumpkin soap recipe is made using the cold process method. I made this batch with a vanilla spice swirl...
For the last 5-10 years gardening with raised beds has seemingly been the most popular method of backyard gardening. It has been purported to solve…
Raising a garden full of woody, bright-bloomed bougainvillea only requires a single plant. Simply cut from the stem of an existing plant, coat the end in rooting hormone, and stick it in a shallow container filled with well-drained potting...
Last spring I bought a few tiny mint plants and put them on the edge of a raised bed in my vegetable garden. I heard that mint grows ea...
Can you combine Cordwood with Timber Framing? Ya sure you betcha! Here are photos of the infilling of a traditional timber frame home with 16″ cedar cordwood and lime putty mortar with a 1…
If you want to hide your plastic litter box, learn here how to make a cat litter box enclosure. Click here fo a step by step guide
It will probably take you these homemade soap recipes to know that you can make your own soap. Check them all out here to get started!
Build it yourself, save money and water and get the satisfaction of a job well done!
