Solar Panel Cleaning In The Winter
When you have a solar panel system set up, you can enjoy a lot of free energy. It is a great investment that will pay off even in a …
Anatolian Shepherd Livestock Guardian Dog
When you have animals on the homestead and there are predators around, you really need to have a good livestock guardian dog. We live at the mountainside, with lots …
Olive Oil Lamps DYI Vegetable Oil Lamps
If you like candles, live off grid without limitless electricity, or like to have some lighting back-up, you might be interested in this simple DIY project of creating olive …
Leaf Plates Natural Plates Made From Leaves
Disposable plastic plastic plates for camping, Styrofoam plates for both fast food and convenience food are creating an unnecessary burden on our landfills. But there are alternatives. Earlier in …
Fried Cinnamon Apple Rings Recipe
This easy recipe will really give you an unexpected treat that you can devour for dessert or save it for an indulgent snack. Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 1/2 …
Reusing And Repurposing Milk Jugs
I firmly believe that we use way too much plastic stuff that takes very, very long to decompose … landfills and oceans are now overflowing with plastics. So, whenever …
Building An Off Grid Wood Cabin On The Acreage
I always dreamed about building a cabin. So the year after we purchased the acreage, I decided to build a wood cabin. Easier said then done, as I never …
Garden Walkways From Wood Slices
Garden walkways made from wood slices can be very attractive. To make such walkways you need to cover the area where you want to have them with sand or …
Comparing Firewood Best Firewood To Burn In Homes
Firewood from different species or types of trees varies widely in heat content, burning characteristics, and overall quality. BTUs, or British Thermal Units, measure the heat of combustion, or …
Easy Chocolate Mug Cake Microwave Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate lava cake is richly gooey, moist, and a chocolate lover’s delight. It can be easily be prepared in a few minutes for those times when you experience a …