Homemade Lemon Soap

“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

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How To Make Salt

“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

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Build Your Own Smoker From A 55-Gallon Drum

“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

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Stainless Steel Garden Incinerator / Patio Heater From Recycled Scrap

“Project:  To build a replacement for the ugly rusted and burned out oil drum we have been using for a incinerator. Lets face it when it come to

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How To Make A Terra Cotta Pot Meat Smoker

“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

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How To Make A Food Storage Shelf

“When harvest time comes, you need somewhere to dry all of your produce and store it for the winter. If taken care of properly, you could be enjoying

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How To Make Hand-Dipped Beeswax Candles

“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

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DIY Project – Build Swings Around A Campfire

“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

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Bubble Wrap Window Insulation

“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

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How To Make Homemade Sunscreen Lotion Bars

“If you didn’t already know, commercial sunscreens can be toxic due to potential endocrine disruptors and other nasty chemicals. I was inspired by Robin Konie of Thank Your

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How To Build A Bee Hive

“A warre hive is a vertical top bar hive that is simple to build and easy to use. The cost is about one-third to one-fourth the cost of

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Making Natural Herbal Vapor Rub

“After I received my order of beeswax from Mountain Rose, I realized I was going to be able to make a lot with it. A pound of beeswax

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Processing Beeswax

“When harvesting honey, the first step involves removing the wax caps from the frames to allow access to the honey. Those caps drop into a straining system and

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Very Simple DIY Orange Vinegar – A “Green” All Purpose Cleaner

Several years ago, as I was spraying some household cleaner on my kitchen countertops, it occurred to me as I inhaled the strong fumes that they were probably

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Recycled Bike Tire Trellis

“My mom saw this on Pinterest a few weeks ago, and we both loved it. Then Mr. Gaunt and I were with her at a garage sale and

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Build An Outdoor Stove, Oven, Grill & Smoker

“This DIY, wood-fired, outdoor masonry stove can be used four ways: for baking, grilling, cooking, and smoking. Whatever your cooking needs, our outdoor stove/oven/grill/smoker can do it, thanks

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Processing Wool Fibers By Hand

“This page gives a brief description of the process of washing raw wool, up to the point where it is ready to card. I am an animal lover

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Crockpot Coffee Kitchen Soap Tutorial

“This is one of my favorite handmade soaps. It works great for onion and garlic smells on your hands. You can buy most of the ingredients at your local

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DIY Homemade Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap

“Let’s face it, life on a farm while often idyllic is messy. There’s mud, dirt and dust, chicken and horse manure. I am in and out of the

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How To Make Pure Olive Oil Soap

“I heard the stories about 100% olive oil soap, that it was so gentle and mild, yet “slippery” and “low suds.” I made up a batch and have

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