“We raise Pekin ducks on our farm here in Virginia, right alongside our chickens. We have four ducks, Penelope, Sasha, Sonia and Brigid and one drake, Gregory, and
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Herbal Remedies A-Z
“While some people may dismiss herbal remedies as quackery, the use of botanicals is well rooted in medical practice. Ancient doctors methodically collected information about herbs and developed
Naturally Feeding Rabbits
“Domestic rabbits are descended from European wild rabbits and should have no problem with a non-pelleted diet that includes a variety of feedstuff. Older rabbit books are useful
Algae-Powered Lamp Transforms CO2 Into Light
“The lamp is made possible thanks to a recent discovery made by researchers at the universities of Yansei and Stanford. The researchers found that a tiny electrical current
Bow Making Basics
“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
Solar Pannel Roof Shingles
“Residential solar has two main obstacles – expense and aesthetics. Even if I could afford it, my HOA probably wouldn’t allow it. All of this could change thanks
DIY Chicken Water & Feeder From 5-Gallon Buckets
“Not everyone needs a post on a DIY chicken water and feeder from 5-gallon buckets, but someone out there does need it! Is it you? Even if you
How To Harvest Linen Flax
“Linen, a specially selected variety of the flax plant, grown for its long, unbranched stocks, is harvested 100 days after planting, before the seeds are fully ripe. The
Home Based Production Of Biodiesel From Waste Vegetable Oil
“The first thing that needs to be done, after being assured that the oil does not contain water, is to find out what the levels of FFA’s (Free
Ancient Cooking: Silignites (Whitest Wheat Bread)
“My son, came home one day after school last year and told me we needed to cook. YAHOOO! My favorite thing to do, then he told me that the recipe
How To Make Your Own Laundry Soap
“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
Composting With A PVC Worm Tube
“I was sitting out on the deck one day and noticed my neighbor, Erin, bringing food scraps to a long pipe in her backyard. I knew it had
How To Make Pine Pitch
“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.
Make Dandelion Wine, Jelly, Syrup & More
“Many of us perceive dandelions as weeds and we’re out digging them up as soon as they appear, while others are allowing them to grow and bloom and
Thrive Hive – Top Bar Bee Hive
“‘Thrive Hive’ provides a more simple and practical natural environment for beekeeping. Conceived by tom back, a student of Kingston university in London, UK, the design uses traditional
Create Hot Water From A Compost Wheelie Bin
“Daryl from Windsor in NSW came up with an innovative solution using two ordinary wheelie bins that are filled with compost and a wound central pipe arrangement to
Catch Bass Under Bridges With These Tips
“If you’re not sure where to cast for bass on any given lake, head for the nearest bridge. Most bridges provide bass with deep water, shade, bridge pilings
How To Refine Beeswax
“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
Gravity Fed, Safe Drinking Water Filter
“Water, there is not enough I can say about how important water is. Most all of us take it for granted and it usually gets put on the
How To Prune Basil To Have Enormous Plants
“One of the tastiest treats from the garden has to be fresh pesto. With this goal in mind I planted some basil in my garden a couple of
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