DIY 10 ways to reuse wire hangers Sam Schipani May 22, 2019 0 Pile of wire hangers: © L S Clayton 2018/Adobe Stock In her portrayal of Joan Crawford in the 1981 film…
Pests What to do about carpenter ants Julia Bayly May 22, 2019 0 A typical carpenter ant is often reddish brown or solid black and can be up to an inch long. | Photo by Jody…
Pests Here’s how to repel mosquitoes while working in the yard Sam Schipani May 21, 2019 0 Working outside? Yard work is hard enough without being bitten by flying nuisances. Here's how to repel…
Garden & farm How to save seeds Sam Schipani May 21, 2019 0 Saving phacelia seeds. | Photo by Shawn Linehan Most gardeners who have been growing from seed for many years…
Cooking & Canning Don’t throw out those citrus rinds Sam Schipani May 20, 2019 1 Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Citrus fruit and juice have a wide variety of uses in your daily life.…
Homestead Voices How blogger Corina Sahlin went from the Alps to cheesemaking in Washington Sam Schipani May 20, 2019 0 Photo by Luke Sahlin Corina Sahlin moved from the Alps of Germany to the magnificent, wild Pacific…
Garden & farm How to plant potatoes Sam Schipani May 17, 2019 0 Photo by Gabor Degre Whether you like them baked, fried or mashed, there is no doubt that potatoes are some of…
DIY I tested 4 natural stove top cleaners. Here’s what works. Sam Schipani May 17, 2019 0 BeforeAfter I’m a dirty chef. I let food splash everywhere when I’m cooking. I’ve had more than my fair share…
Lifestyle 14 creative ways to use ice cube trays Sam Schipani May 16, 2019 0 Photo by Sam Schipani As more and more refrigerators have built-in icemakers, ice cube trays may seem like an…
Pests What are carpet beetles (and what should you do about them) Julia Bayly May 16, 2019 0 Photo by Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org Is there’s a small bug with black, brown and perhaps white zigzag stripes…
Garden & farm Why you should get a soil test (and what to do with it when you do) Sam Schipani May 15, 2019 0 Photo by Jan Kroon via Pexels You have piles of compost, your seedlings are flourishing and you are preparing…
Lifestyle 13 things to do with orphan socks Sam Schipani May 15, 2019 0 BDN File Photo My laundromat is the Bermuda Triangle of socks. No matter how hard I try, I always end laundry…
