The first time I heard that you could keep food cool with two clay pots, some sand, and a little water, I figured it was probably one of those internet tricks that sounds better than it works. Unfortunately, the internet is full of them! Like the videos c... See more
You know the drill… One week you’re waiting for the garden to finally do something, and the next you’ve got more zucchini, tomatoes, beans, and cucumbers than you know what to do with. At first, it’s great. You eat what you can, give some away, and feel p... See more
Why Coops Attract So Many Insects A chicken coop offers everything an insect could want: warmth, spilled feed, moisture, and organic bedding material that breaks down slowly over time. It is little surprise that ants, flies, and mites gravitate toward coo... See more
Let’s Run a Little Experiment! Saving $2,000 a year just by filling jars in your own kitchen sounds almost too good to be true. For a family of four, that’s a serious chunk of the grocery budget. But before you start thinking about how you’ll arrange all ... See more
When you buy a piece of land, you usually inherit whatever the people before you decided to plant. Then, over the years, you add a few trees of your own. The problem is, some trees don’t show their bad side until years later. And here I am talking about t... See more
