“I remember making my first bow as a kid. I found a branch on the ground under the black oak trees that grew in our yard. There was

“I did a lot of research online to find as much information as I could about making my own laundry soap. What I found was that pretty much

“I try to collect pine resin deposits that happen naturally, usually caused by a fracture in a limb by a storm, lightning, or animals scratching on the bark.

“We extracted honey this past weekend… 309 lbs! Couple that with our earlier harvest and it brings us up to 576 lbs for the year, so far! We still

I wanted to have a cabin on my property for quite some time now but with the economy, the prices of having one built has more than doubled.

“Here is how I built my own combination cider and cheese press. After a great apple harvest this year, I was inspired to obtain my own cider press.

“This homemade lemon soap recipe smells amazing, it’s definitely one you’ll want to try. The lemon zest gives the soap a great texture and the citrus scent will

“You may have guessed by the title of this blog that I have a thing for salt. Resting on a little ledge in the kitchen, always within arms

“Men can admit that they like making barbecue because it’s not really cooking – it’s a DIY project that ends with eating meat. After a few years of

“One of the hardest parts of this smoker is finding the suggested pottery piece for the lid. I ended up using the drain pan for the pot size

“A short introduction to making candles with beeswax a few years back was an inspiration enough to dabble with my own candle dipping project on a hot August

“Summer is a great time for relaxing outside and what better way to do that than with a porch swing? How about if you had several porch swings

“I’ve used bubble wrap on windows for  two three+ years now, and I’m amazed how quick and easy it is. This year, we are even covering the windows in