Do you spend a fortune on laundry detergent? Here is the easiest DIY laundry soap ever! Are you tired of the waste the packaging generates? This homemade laundry detergent costs pennies per load and is very high quality. Pennies per load. I can't emphasize that enough. Particularly if you are trying to stick to a tight budget! We've been doing this for years and it works great! And...in terms of an EASY DIY, this is a great place to start. I've seen … [Read more...] about Easiest DIY Laundry Soap
January Winter Gardening Tips
Happy New Year! Are you itching to dig in the dirt? I know I am! But it's just too cold to stay outside for any great length of time without the help of some serious layers. Also, it's tough to work with soil that's frozen! But, in spite of all that, there are some things you can do, so here are my January Winter garden tips. First, all is not lost. January is a great time of year to DREAM! Dream of what it will be like not to have to layer up just to go … [Read more...] about January Winter Gardening Tips
Quick, Easy Fire-Starters DIY
Do you have a wood-burning stove? Fireplace, perhaps? You need these - quick, easy fire starters! We have a wood-burning stove that we love. It is an efficient source of heat in the colder months. The winters here are soooooooooooooooooo cold! Have I mentioned that before? But cold and snowy outside can inspire warmth and coziness inside. Things like hot tea, soft blankets, and a blazing fire in the fireplace all offer comfort in the wintertime. FIRE PLACE GENERAL TIPS If you … [Read more...] about Quick, Easy Fire-Starters DIY
How to Work With Garden Wildlife
I don't know of any place where garden wildlife doesn't exist. It could be birds, bunnies, rodents, deer, squirrels, raccoons, woodchucks, and the like. One thing I love most about Permaculture is the shift in thinking about these creatures we once thought of as nuisances. Read on to find out more about how to work with garden wildlife! Oh Deer! Deer are probably our Number One frequent visitor in the garden and orchards. They definitely have their favorite plants on which they like to … [Read more...] about How to Work With Garden Wildlife
DIY Produce Bags|An Easy Sewing Tutorial
At long last, after SO MANY plastic ones from the grocery store, I've begun making re-usable produce bags! I've been playing with different fabrics - even with tea towels - and have come up with a basic pattern that you can use with just about any fabric. Here it is - an easy tutorial for DIY Produce Bags! You will need: 1/2 yard of fabric of your choice - I prefer cotton, if possible, such as muslin OR a tea towel/flour sack towel Thread 1 yard of ribbon or cord of some kind … [Read more...] about DIY Produce Bags|An Easy Sewing Tutorial