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Love this bed
This DIY bed has the plans in the March 2021 issue of Family Handyman. I was browsing that issue on my Magzter app.
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Another type of home: Quonset
This another possibility for homesteaders that is a reasonably fast build.
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How a prebuilt shed can help you get started
This is a currently 3 part series of articles about using a prebuilt shed to get a start (or restart as in this case) on a homestead. He explains in the articles about how and why he made his choices. Links for Parts 2 and 3 are embedded in the previous article.
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Wool batting
Tutorial for making wool batting. Not really hard, but time consuming.
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Multi-fuel cooker
In a previous topic about disaster preps, @torey, @Mary Linda Bittle, West Plains, Missouri and I were mentioning butane cookers. I brought up a multi-fuel cooker that is able to use butane and propane in the same unit. This article just got posted on American Survival Guide's website. Not too expensive to have as a backup…
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Mini Homestead
Was browsing the articles available at American Survival Guides website and found this: Actually I had been looking for their articles from the Prepper guides. But, hey, you never know what might catch your eye.
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Tips about expectations with homesteading
Article about those of us on the edge being realistic about our goals.
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Using an empty wall for gardening
Here's a cool article about vertical gardening. Hmmm, that empty wall in the dining room with grow lights in a track lighting system.
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Create cord from nettles
Fun page for creating cord from nettles. My friend weaves using nettles. I was amazed how soft it was https://www.instructables.com/Making-survival-cord-from-nettles/
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Fixing a Have a Heart trap
My one Have a Heart trap is broken. I would like to fix it. I do not have the proper terminology for the parts but I promise not to use do hickey and thing-a-mabob. (this is my go to terminology) The part of the trap that is triggered by weight and held up by a metal hook has rusted by the holes where the metal attaches.…
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Midwest? How's your snow?
Called off today, since I need to dig my Jeep out of a snowdrift. The wind is blowing in the direction that will put back all the snow that I shovel, I'm holding off a little while. We were projected to get 6 to 12 inches, we only got about half as the storm track shifted slightly. Now we're getting the lake effect. How…
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Cutting your own hay
It was a hard decision in many ways and my neighbors thought I was totally crazy but I have started to cut my own hay. I make about 90% of my hay and mulch now. Sometimes hay is hard to get around here and the quality is all over the place. The main reason is improper cutting time or storage. I also got bad hay from my…
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Building garden beds with what is on hand
We had run off flooding from across the road one year. It dumped a huge amount of rock in the yard - so I made garden beds. They were filled with straw, sawdust, manure and grass. They also served a purpose of stopping any runoff from coming in the yard in future years It was great therapy building these beds
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Earthbag Houses
As I do my research while I'm waiting to retire and relocate, I've been collecting info about various housing styles. These range from concrete block plans to cob to earth bag. Thought I'd share this link to earthbag houses.
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Recycling clothing
Here's a group of ideas for refreshing your closet by recycling unwanted clothing. I've got some sweatshirts that I want to upcycle to wear to work. Lace patches, easy emroidery.
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Homemade yeast
Why didn't I find this link when everyone was looking for yeast? 😁 This looks like another site that I'll be booknarking to browse through.
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Keyhole gardens
I might try on of these. having a compost pile in the middle of it sounds like a winner.
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Drain clogs
I need to add a preventative method tomy weekly list to deal with clogs in the kitchen sink drains. Anybody got "sure fire" ways? And since I'm talking clog, anybody else find the Geico commercial amusing?
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A skill a week
Ashley over at Practical Self Reliance just put up this post. Thought the gang over here would be interested in what she has going on.
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Unsticking buckets
I was foraing pallets and they also had 4 gallon buckets with nice lids and great wide handle that will not cut into your hand. Thy were going to be thrown away So I asked if they could go home with me. They were thrilled to get rid of them and I was twice as happy top have them. Iwent home with me, about 40! They have so…
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My IPHONE got a Christmas present
We have a real winter here and my IPhone does not like when it is too cold. The battery is flat in no time. So my IPhone got a Christmas present - a coat for going outside. I might attach a string to it, so that I do not have to carry it in my pocket - too close to my body. It will be like a little handbag. I might knit…
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Chinese solar greenhouse
This just came out in my latest Mother Earth Gardening newsletter. It says that they can grow food in India with temps dipping to minus 17 F.
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rocket stoves
Has anyone here built a rocket stove or uses one? My furnace has broken for the 4th time - same problem. I have set up temporary heat but if there is a chance and time I would like to ge a rocket stove in. I like those that have a bench and take up a cornar. I do have a place one will work I just need to get a design and…
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Homemade Amish built DC generator video
This came from Steve Maxwell's newsletter (he homesteads on Manitoulin Island< Canada)
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Trampoline greenhouse
My camera is not cooperating with my computer so I found a few trampoline Greenhouse links to use to show a trampoline greenhouse. I have "found" 4 trampolines for free and one the lady felt bad I was tearing it down by myself so she gave me $50. The trampoline has many parts you can use. The circular frame is the most…
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Does anyone make hand sanitizer oneself?
I am quite sceptical about purchased hand sanitizers. I have so many herbs and tinctures, etc. I think that it should not be too complicated to make a sanitizer oneself. Does anyone have experience and a recipe for a hand sanitizer?
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gray hair tips
Been covering my gray professionally for years then came lockdown.... So I've decided to just go gray and see what happens. Does anyone make any gray hair care products? Would love some recipes? Also would love the names of some really good store bought all natural products. I have long, thick hair and am hoping to avoid…
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Natural dyes, anyone?
I love working with natural plant dyes and the fibers I spin and weave--animal fibers (sheep, alpaca, cat, dog, whatever), cotton, linen and silk. I was wondering if there are any other dyers who would like to share recipes, experiments and such, or folks who are just interested in plant dyes and would like to discuss…
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Beeswax Wraps. Handmade!
Beeswax Wraps. Handmade!!!!! And so easy to make!!! Oh yes! It is easy to make them yourself. I have managed and they have replaced all other wrappings in our house. We got rid of aluminium foil a long time ago, immediately after we read reports that aluminium is found in the brains of all Alzheimer’s patients! We have…
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Seeking ideas for organizing, storing and preserving digital files and photos
I am of a generation that witnessed the rise of computers and digital information. I have incorporated digital media into my life and started thinning my book collection, etc. (I still have a large collection of books, CDs and DVDs.) Hard copy books and photos are still easier to organize and will preserve the information…
