Solar lights like the picture above are in 90% of American gardens and yards, they make gardens look awesome, plus these little solar lights actually double up as emergency lighting if the power goes out. In fact, there is a whole load emergency … [Continue reading]
Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a flowering shrub/tree which is common in North America and Japan. The witch hazel plant extract is derived from the leaves and bark of the shrub, and offers many benefits and uses especially for those seeking … [Continue reading]
Stink bug traps are perhaps the easiest and most environmentally-friendly way to deal with these troublesome insects. Although you can purchase pre-made traps, they are usually overly expensive, poorly made, and some are not all that effective. … [Continue reading]
With the cost of living skyrocketing in areas all throughout the country, many consumers are seeking out cheap, or preferably free, ways to curve their utility bills. When it comes to heating your home throughout the winter months, a wood-burning … [Continue reading]
Normal outdoor wood paint is expensive, an ecological nightmare (eco paints cost even more money!), they are toxic, harmful to nature/humans, take ages to dry and you have to use even more nasty chemicals to clean your brushes etc when you are … [Continue reading]
Rule 1: Don't wash cast-iron cookware like normal pots and pans. Don't wash cast-iron cookware like normal pots and pans. Dishwasher detergent and dish soap will remove the seasoning (oil coating) on the skillets etc, that is required for successful … [Continue reading]
So what is an upside-down fire and why should you be using this technique to light your fires? With the traditional way of building a fire, most people start with a small pile of kindling and then add larger logs as the fire gets going. With the … [Continue reading]
What a great idea! Purchase an off-the-shelf carport, assemble it, clad it with timber, add a door, and you have an awesome low-cost barn... You could cut costs even further by cladding with wood stripped from free wooden pallets. If you ask around … [Continue reading]
For most of us, charcoal means one thing - summer barbecues! However, charcoal can also be used for cooking outdoors year-round. It is also a great option to store for cooking during emergency, SHTF scenarios. Additionally, good quality homemade … [Continue reading]
You have probably seen pineapple weed thousands of times but never given it a second look. It likes yards and other trampled/beaten and unkempt areas. It is very easy to identify with its pineapple-shaped yellow flower heads. Pineapple weed is … [Continue reading]
