Category: DIY

Crafts that make money

Selling something that you’ve crafted with your own hands is an exciting experience, whether the handmade item is a drink…

July 8, 2019 2:21 pm

How to care for kitchen knives

Whether you are dicing fresh vegetables, butchering backyard chickens or slicing homemade sourdough bread, having a quality set of kitchen…

July 3, 2019 10:11 am

How to make a homemade electrolyte drink

Photo by Sam Schipani When the weather is pleasant, I love to run outside. I may even train for a…

June 28, 2019 12:00 pm

DIY plant markers for your garden

Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki I've upgraded my garden with DIY plant markers. As a novice gardener, I have a tough…

June 28, 2019 9:39 am

6 easy upcycling projects for a rainy day

When rain puts a halt to outdoor projects and chores, it’s a great time to get creative indoors. Upcycling old…

June 11, 2019 4:48 pm

How to upcycle two-liter soda bottles

Photo by Sam Schipani Office gatherings, birthday parties and backyard barbecues can lead to sacks of empty two-liter soda bottles.…

May 31, 2019 12:30 pm

The controversy around compost tea

Photos by Mark Colwell and Adam Davis This is not the kind of tea you want in a warm mug…

May 30, 2019 12:30 pm

How to make DIY makeup remover and reusable makeup remover wipes

Making reusable makeup remover wipes and DIY makeup remover helps to reduce waste in your beauty routine and also saves…

May 29, 2019 12:30 pm

How to preserve Maine’s summer berries for enjoying all year long

BDN file photo In Maine fresh berries are available throughout the summer. With strawberries appearing in June, raspberries and blackberries…

May 28, 2019 12:05 pm

How to upcycle plastic milk jugs

Photo by Linda Coan O’Kresik For most of us, the days of the milkman are long gone. You can no…

May 23, 2019 3:43 pm

10 ways to reuse wire hangers

Pile of wire hangers: © L S Clayton 2018/Adobe Stock In her portrayal of Joan Crawford in the 1981 film “Mommie…

May 22, 2019 4:10 pm

How to save seeds

Saving phacelia seeds. | Photo by Shawn Linehan Most gardeners who have been growing from seed for many years have…

May 21, 2019 12:31 pm