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
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…
How to Regrow Vegetables
How to regrow vegetables During the winter months I enjoy making home made soup. I always use leeks and green onions, and have discovered that I no longer have to buy them! I simply regrow them! Step 1: After chopping up the leeks and green onions, I saved about a one and a half inch… Click here to read more…
Electric Wheelbarrow Review by Mike McGroarty.
Last growing season I was given the opportunity to use, test and review this awesome electric wheelbarrow from http://ElectricWheelbarrows.com. If you’ve known me or have been following me for any length of time you know that I am huge, flag waving fan of single wheel, construction grade Jackson wheelbarrows. To the point that even offer… Click here to read more…
How to Make Orange and Lemon Marmalade
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…
How to Keep Bees
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…
How to Make Homemade Fertilizer
Fertilizer can be pricey to buy, but many commonly used household items can be made into fertilizers worthy of their weights in gold to a gardener. Besides turning your kitchen waste into compost, some household items also make great compliments to a regular fertilizing schedule. Oranges Oranges, like most citrus fruits, have oil in the… Click here to read more…
How to Can Tomatoes From Your Garden
How to can tomatoes from your garden. Canning is one of the most popular ways to preserve delicious, garden fresh tomatoes. Assemble the following tools: Large canning pot with jar rack (also called a canner). A very large stock pot that will allow room for the jars to be covered by at least 2 inches… Click here to read more…
DIY Squirrel Trap
Ground squirrels can damage many food-bearing and ornamental plants. They will enter gardens and devour vegetables in the seedling stage, gnaw on plastic sprinkler heads and irrigation lines, eat the eggs of ground-nesting birds and can be quite destructive. This humane DIY squirrel trap can help you eliminate those pesky little varmints! Step 1: Gather… Click here to read more…
How to Build a Potting Bench Out of Pallets
Step 1: GATHER THE TOOLS, PALLET AND SPARE WOOD Here are some of the tools I used to build this potting bench. I also used wood glue, a building stapler and landscaping fabric. I used an 8x 4 pallet with a good half and a not quite as good half. I also needed spare wood… Click here to read more…
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