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The woman who sued her neighbor over her backyard chickens and garden says she doesn’t hate chickens, doesn’t hate gardens and doesn’t hate her neighbors. Lynn Perry says she just loves her home and her neighborhood — and wants to protect its integrity. How would you feel if you were in their shoes? Read the… Click here to read more…
MAKING MAPLE SYRUP Making maple syrup is not difficult and only requires a few supplies: A drill, a tap, a bucket or something else to collect the sap in, a pot to boil it in, a Maple tree and a lot of patience. Nobody knows who discovered how to make maple syrup, but it is… Click here to read more…
DIY Bird House Step 1: Gather the required materials and tools. Materials: – Seven lengths cut from a 1” x 6” cedar board (actual dimensions 5/8” by 5 1/2” – see note below) to create the following panels (see illustration below): — Two 8” panels (8” x 5 1/2”) — One 8” panel (8” x… Click here to read more…
Why would anyone want to build a bat house? Because bats are the primary predator of those annoying, flying nighttime insects like mosquitoes, moths and beetles. One bat can eat thousands of insects in one evening! And if you build a bat house for them, they will stay out of your chimneys, rafters and attics. … Click here to read more…
How To Heat A Greenhouse Without Electricity There are two main concepts concerning heating a greenhouse without electricity. The first is by collecting the sun’s warmth as sunlight hits upon a dense material called thermal mass, such as rock and water. Thermal mass will absorb a lot of heat throughout the day and release that… Click here to read more…
Last year, 2013, I built this shelter house for our miniature donkeys. And wouldn’t you know it, the very first year we have miniature donkeys on the farm we get hit with the worst winter in years and years. Temperatures as low as 15 degrees below zero! Finnegan and Fergus did fine with lots and… Click here to read more…
How To Make: Orange and Lemon Marmalade. In my humble opinion, there is nothing better than food you make and preserve yourself for two reasons. 1. It’s always on hand. 2. It’s better for you. This recipe ~ super easy. Here is my recipe for Orange and Lemon Marmalade. This is a 2-Day project which… Click here to read more…
Christmas Gift Giving Ideas for the Grower, Landscaper or Entrepreneur in Your Life This is My Life’s Work, literally. I’ve been doing this stuff for 40 years now. What you’re getting here is a 40-year shortcut. I’ve made hundreds of mistakes. Expensive mistakes! I’d like for you to avoid making these same mistakes. Learn from… Click here to read more…
This fun winter project is on how to keep bees by building Mason bee nesting boxes. You can use a block of untreated wood, a piece of firewood, hollow sticks of bamboo, or paper straws you make or buy. You can use plastic straws, but they may allow mold to develop which might harm your… Click here to read more…
This is no means an exact science. You can create your 5-gallon chicken feeder for less than $5. Step 1: Obtain Items and Hardware 5-gallon bucket with lid 1 Gallon Utility Pan – the one I used was a 1-gallon utility pan from Tractor Supply. 1 bolt/nut/washer – I used a ¼ inch (any size… Click here to read more…
