10 easy home decor sewing projects

May 6, 2019

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels Guest post by Annabelle Short A beautiful house on the outside won’t be complete if…

How to identify poison ivy

May 3, 2019

“Hairy vine, no friend of mine. Leaves of three, let them be.” Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) on a Maine island.…

What is a broody hen and what do you do about it?

May 3, 2019

Anyone who has raised egg-laying chickens dreads noticing a hen sitting in the same place for days on end on…

How to clean a washing machine filter

May 2, 2019

Coin trap filters like this can be cleaned of any debris. | Photo by Amber Peabody Most people know to…

14 foods you didn’t know you could freeze

May 2, 2019

Food waste is a problem of an epidemic, especially -- perhaps contradictorily -- among health-conscious consumers. But by freezing foods,…

How to milk a cow by hand

May 1, 2019

BDN File Photo For thousands of years the only way for humans to get milk from a dairy cow was…

Are you ready for World Naked Gardening Day?

May 1, 2019

Photo by Gabor Degre The first Saturday in May is set aside for gardening and convening with nature … in…

This trick to regrow scallions really works

May 1, 2019

As an experienced home cook, I can’t help but play favorites when it comes to ingredients, and in my kitchen,…

How to salvage leggy seedlings

April 30, 2019

Photo by Sam Schipani There are many advantages to starting seeds indoors including the control it gives you over the…

Tips for successful tree felling

April 30, 2019

Photo by Khari Hayden from Pexels There comes a time in the lives of many landowners when a tree must be removed. Cutting…