“Here are three reasons for having a cellar… You get to eat fresh food all winter. Canned, frozen, and dehydrated food is good, but fresh food tastes the best.
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Homemade Cheese & Cider Press Instructions
“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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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