by Valerie Morris | Aug 5, 2018 | DIY, Homesteading, Top Picks
How To Make Jam Today most jams and jellies mass-produced by machines, placed into the same packaging, with same labels and thrown on a super store shelf. Long gone are the days of creating home-made jam with care and soul — or are they? Contrary to popular...
by Adrienne Boese | Jun 16, 2018 | Beekeeping, DIY, Earth Friendly, Homesteading, Simple Living
To help our pollinator friends thrive and to help your garden flourish, it’s important to add plants to your garden that will also attract bees. Luckily, there are plenty of edible plants that attract pollinators, helping them do double duty. Some of these edible...
by Adrienne Boese | Jun 16, 2018 | DIY, Gardening, Homesteading, Landscaping
Starting your own garden can seem overwhelming at first. But with a little bit of knowledge and know-how, you'll easily be able to set up your own backyard garden. There are plenty of books out there to choose from, but here are 5 good books that will help get you...
by Valerie Morris | Jun 16, 2018 | DIY, Earth Friendly, Gardening, Homesteading, Landscaping, Simple Living
If you're not careful, gardening can become a pretty pricey hobby, but like most homesteaders out there, we're looking for a few other ways to do things. We love saving a buck or two with some slightly unconventional methods. Some of these work really well, and some...
by Valerie Morris | Jun 11, 2018 | DIY, Gardening, Homesteading, Landscaping
Gardening is a rewarding habit in many ways, but it can be tough on your body. From hours spent outside in the sun to the constant up-and-down of pulling weeds, gardening takes its toll. If you’ve been feeling the pain, there are ways to work around it (without giving...
by orangina | Feb 11, 2018 | Crafts, DIY, Repurpose, Simple Living
Raise your hand if you’re like me and love wearing white clothes, but no matter what you do, they just don’t last? Try as I might, bleach as much as I can, my white clothes just don’t last. It’s such a pity, too, because I love how white...
