Strawberry Peach Freezer Jam Recipe
I have slowly become a fan of jam making over the years. I never really used to make much if any at all. However after […]
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DIY Garden Stick Fence
Our garden has always been in an open area out in the back. However, our dogs have started making it their playground, so I was […]
Homemade Chicken Marinade Recipe
Have you ever heard the old saying chicken tastes better, well marinated. Well probably not, because I just made it up. We have tried a […]
How To Grow Nectarines From Seed
I woke up this morning in a ‘fruity’ mood, I just felt like adding more fruit trees to our ever expanding orchard. We have already […]
DIY Mud Wood Stove
Getting some sort of stove or cooking place set up was one of the first things we did when we we starting off. We have […]
Deep Litter Method For Chickens
My good friend Sally visited me the other day and was surprised that I had not implemented this in my coops. Especially after she saw […]
Trench Composting
We have previously talked a lot about different composting methods and tools. Do you remember the diy 3 bin compost, diy $5 compost bin or […]
How To Fight Tomato Blight Using Pennies
Just when you thought those pennies you have been collecting in that jar on top of your fridge were useless, you run into this post. […]
Canning Pickled Serrano Peppers
I don’t know if it is good or bad luck but I came into a whole batch of serrano peppers just the other day. I […]
Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs
Although we are currently using this diy compost toilet system and not the traditional flush toilet system, I still felt obliged to share this homemade […]
How To Grow Black Pepper
Are you ready to grow some black gold? Yes, apparently that is what some people call the peppercorn plant, since it is very popular, extremely […]
How To Build A Wofati Log Cabin
Since one of the first main concerns when you move on to a new homestead is finding shelter, I like to share different ideas on […]
DIY Automatic Pig Waterer
Anything that saves you a lot of time and effort is always welcome on the homestead. We already have this diy pig feeder, but still […]
How To Plant Small Seeds In Your Garden
We always want gardening to be fun, right? That is why I always try to share with you guys little tricks and techniques I pick […]
Canning Peach Pie Filling
Don’t you love nice ripe juicy peaches? I do, I do, but what I don’t love is that their shelf life is usually very short. […]
DIY Vegetable Garden Soil
Just like when building a house you have to make sure your foundation is well set before you go ahead and build the walls. It […]
Homemade Egg Rolls Recipe
If you enjoy Chinese restaurant or takeaway food, this recipe is the closest I have come to replicating egg rolls. Every now and again my […]
How To Grow Coriander
Ok I hope you are ready, because today is herb gardening day. I thought I would try growing another new herb to add to the […]
How To Build A Dog House
Ok, so we woke up this morning and after some crazy winds last night, our poor dog’s house did not stand a chance. Well, since […]
DIY Goat Scratching Post
When you decide to start raising goats no one ever tells you how much these guys like to scratch themselves. We already have the diy […]