Blog posts about homesteading. Everyday ideas, how-tos and more.
11 great plants to regrow from cuttings is not difficult at all! Food waste becomes a serious problem that contributes to global warming. Based on a study, a single-family household discards food waste for an average of 300-600 pounds a year. This is a serious issue for the future of the earth. To reduce the […]
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Super easy bird suet treats recipe using homemade natural ingredients! It’s my way to give back to the birds for all the pleasure they give me each day! It’s the least I can do! Winter birds need the extra high protein in the winter months. Making homemade bird suet treats is fairly easy and you
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How to snip basil so it keeps growing bushy and healthy is so simple. Snip basil for a larger yield only takes a few minutes a week. Snipping and picking basil keeps the plant growing more bushy than leggy. Early harvesting of basil is key before the herb grows flowers. How to Snip Basil Plants
Many incredible uses for eggshells all around the home and garden. You may even ask yourself, what are some uses for eggshells? Whole eggs are one of the most widely used food ingredients in daily life and so can be the eggshells. Many people will only use the white part of the egg and discard
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Growing gourds for birdhouses, in containers, and for-profit use to not to be a popular crop to grow at home. But recently over the last few years, it has gained popularity amongst the homesteader. Growing gourds for profit can make a good money crop too. Most people grow gourds only for ornamental purposes such as
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12 wonderous gardening tips for beginners are for everyone at any level in gardening! Gardening is very rewarding; whether you live in the countryside, the city, or in the suburbs. You can enjoy homegrown vegetables; organic gardening is the best. As a beginner, perhaps the most important advice you can get is to start small.
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How to attract native mason bees is very easy. Just provide a few simple things in your yard or garden. Mason bees or known as Genus Osmia is a type of native bee that is popular around the U.S. Mason Bees are best known for their habit of nest-building that they do to seal off
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Elderberry vs pokeberry, do you know the difference? The difference between elderberry vs pokeberry is easy if you know what to look for. Identifying the elderberry and the pokeberry is crucial to understand which one is poisonous and which one is used for better health. If you can find wild elderberry for making syrup, tea,
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Easy Hummingbird food with 2 ingredients is easy and inexpensive to make. When you make homemade hummingbird food, you eliminate the plastic bottle and the red dye and preservatives that come in it. Is homemade hummingbird food safe? Yes, if you follow a few guidelines such as the correct sugar to water ratio and not
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Hanging flower basket from the Dollar Tree can be made with just 2 wire baskets and 2 coconut fillers! Dollar Tree wire baskets are used for many craft ideas too. But for this project, we will be making a sphere hanging flower basket using both baskets for one hanger. This type of planter is used
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