DIY

Photo by Sam Schipani You may be used to rinsing your fruit and vegetables in the sink before you eat them in order to remove the invisible grime of production. But if you are worried about imperceptible chemical pesticides, fungi and…
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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels Guest post by Annabelle Short A beautiful house on the outside won’t be complete if the interior is shabbily decorated. Be it a residential building, an office building, a hotel or a similar property; the…
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BDN File Photo For thousands of years the only way for humans to get milk from a dairy cow was by hand, a labor-intensive process that can take up to 30 minutes per cow. So it’s understandable that when the first automated milking…
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As an experienced home cook, I can’t help but play favorites when it comes to ingredients, and in my kitchen, scallions are frequently the star of the show. When I learned you can regrow scallions, I had to try it. Scallions, or green…
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Photo by Khari Hayden from Pexels There comes a time in the lives of many landowners when a tree must be removed. Cutting down -- or “felling” -- a tree can appear to be a daunting project. But knowing the steps for…
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Interested in growing lavender seeds? These tips will help you get started. Guest post by Krystal Slaughter of Three Wondrous Acres Homestead. Photo by Krystal Slaughter When I started a pot of lavender seeds for the first…
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Pallets come in many shapes and sizes, depending on what they were built to transport. The standard size is 48-inches-by-40-inch­es. | Photo by Julia Bayly It’s estimated there are 2 billion wooden shipping pallets moving merchandise…
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Photo by Gabor Degre Soil is the foundation of your garden. Knowing what makes up your soil -- and how to properly amend it to be the best that it can be -- will help make sure your plants thrive this spring. These easy soil tests will…
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Photo by Sam Schipani Whether you started your seeds indoors or purchase them from a nursery, it's nearing time to plant them in the ground. Here's how to transplant seedlings. According to Kate Garland, horticultural specialist at…
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Enjoying a cup of tea? Before you toss those tea leaves or used tea bags, read this. There are many ways they can be reused. BDN File Photo Whether you drink a cup of tea in the morning for a caffeine boost, a cup in the afternoon…
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BDN File Photo Accessing your own water via a well is sometimes necessary, sometimes preferred. But creating a well is not as easy as digging until you locate water and then installing a pump. Here’s what you should know before you…
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When you live off the grid, planning is essential to keep your family safe and secure. Here's how to prepare for emergencies when you live off the grid. BDN File Photo Living off the grid can be a great experience for homesteaders…
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