DIY Natural Swimming Pool Recap Since building our own DIY natural swimming pool last summer, I have had so many people asking questions about it. It took us 3-4 …

Strawberry Bed Protection I recently built two new raised strawberry beds here on the farm and I’ve been very excited about getting all of my strawberries transplanted. However, before …

New Baby Chicks on the Farmstead The Spring brings so many new things to the farmstead every year, including new life! This season is no different. We just got …

Why Build a Compost Sifter I love compost! Well, what I actually love is what compost can do for my garden, but it can be a lot of work …

I love gardening and always have. I will, at least, attempt to grow just about anything; flowers, vegetables and, of course, herbs. Transplanting Herbs – Today’s Project I love …

While we are ALWAYS on multiple projects here on the homestead, one of our most recent (and direly needed) was installing a stone sidewalk. I have been planning this …

I am always looking for more fun ways to garden and this year, one of my new projects involves vertical gardening. We are building a cucumber arch! New Project! …

This year, on the farmstead, we are building quite a few new raised beds. That’s not exactly a real change of pace, since I seem to add new beds …

Sheetrock Problem …Wainscot Solution A durable wainscot recently became a necessity in my 13 year old son’s room. Apparently, he is a very rambunctious sleeper and ended up knocking …

The first thing I look forward to each year is seed starting! I plan all winter long, while I’m looking out of the window, dreaming of sunny days to …