Straw Bale Gardening
Apparently this is one of the hottest new gardening trends right now, and it is not too late to join the party. I personally had […]
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Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
Eating your vegetables raw is always good, but sometimes you just want to add a little a creamy flavor. So this afternoon, I decided to […]
Planting Garlic In Spring
When spring time arrives, it is time to prepare your garden for this summers harvest. It is also a great time to plant your spring […]
Simple DIY Biogas Digester
Did you know you could use your livestock manure and kitchen scraps to cook on your homestead? You just need to build yourself this simple […]
DIY Chicken Salad Bar
Many people do not know this, but chickens love to eat greens too. They provide some nutrients that the chickens need especially for laying nice […]
DIY Goteo Solar Drip Irrigation
Gardening is a lot of fun, but sometimes if you have a huge garden watering it may become overwhelming. Today I discovered this pretty cool […]
How To Dehydrate Potatoes
When you grow potatoes you almost always end up with way more than you can eat. We have looked at canning potatoes in a previous […]
How To Grow Lettuce
Nothing tastes better than a salad made from garden fresh lettuce. That is why I always try to grow lettuce in my garden every single […]
Homemade Chocolate Bars Recipe
This one is for those with a sweet tooth. You don’t have to stock up on chocolate bars anymore you can just make your own […]
How To Grow Purple Sun Carrots
Sometimes I love to experiment with different varieties of popular vegetables in the garden. This year I will attempt to grow purple sun carrots in […]
Solar Canning Fruit In A Solar Oven
Ok, you have probably heard of pressure canning, ball canning and oven canning. You may even have canned a lot of fruit, vegetables and meat […]
DIY Square Bale Goat Hay Feeder
Have you built a hay feeder for your goats yet? You may have thought about doing it but did not have actual plans to build […]
DIY Metal Barrel Outdoor Wood Oven
Have you ever wanted to bake some homemade bread on your homestead, but could not because you do not have an oven? This diy metal […]
Oven Dried Strawberries
Here’s another delicious way to enjoy your strawberries and prolong the life of those that may start going bad. Have you ever tried to dry […]
DIY Raised Bed Garden Soil Recipe
You are probably thinking, soil recipe, huh? That was my initial reaction too, when I found out that when it comes to raised garden beds […]
Homemade Greek Yogurt Recipe
We have discussed making normal homemade yogurt before, in a post a couple months back. Today I decided to try making homemade greek style yogurt […]
How To Grow Watermelon
Last summer I never got around to planting some watermelons in our garden. This year I have already started looking up information on how to […]
DIY Portable Solar USB Charger
Solar energy can also be used to charge your smaller handheld devices like your cellphone, radio, speakers, tablets on the homestead. This diy portable solar […]
How To Get Rid Of Chicken Mites
Do you have a chicken mites problem? Well, I think I may have just found the perfect all natural chicken mite treatment and prevention solution. […]
DIY Mini CD Case Greenhouse
In an earlier post we talked about building a larger sized greenhouse from CD cases. This particular diy mini CD case greenhouse is only meant […]