DIY For The Garden

25+ Garden Bed Edging Ideas These simple, attractive borders will keep grass from invading your garden and eliminate the need for edge trimming. We’ll show you lots of option for dividing up your garden such as  metal, paver and stone edgings. Not only do they look great, these borders require …

20 Do It Yourself Nesting Box Ideas The Main reason to have nesting boxes is to make sure that your hens are happy to lay their eggs.The nesting boxes need to be clean an be a place to relax and give them privacy. A properly built nest assures that eggs are kept in …

Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden Watching hummingbirds in your garden is one of the loveliest experiences. Hummingbirds may be small, but they are known for being rare and difficult to attract to your garden. While they can be a bit tricky, all you have to do is know what hummingbirds …

How to Build a Fire Pit on a Small Budget How to Build a Fire Pit on a Small Budget It is summertime, and everyone wants to have a fire pit where you can roast marshmallows and hot dogs in your backyard. Building a fire pit can be pricey, but …

Collecting Rainwater: State by State Guide Rainwater-Harvesting-legislations People have been collecting rainwater for thousands of years for several reasons. It provides people water to use again in their gardens, helps control stormwater runoff, reduces erosion risks and helps mitigate the threat of flooding to name a few. Harvesting rainwater can …

DIY Bulk Chicken Feeder DIY Bulk Chicken Feeder Chicken feed can cost a lot of money out of your budget, so you don’t want to waste any of it. A bulk chicken feeder makes sure nothing gets wasted. This DIY feeder is simple to make and costs less than $20. …

20 DIY Pallet Projects for Your Homestead Pallets are very much in trend these days with an estimated 2 billion pallets being used every day, and many more just lying around, no wonder there are so many projects that can be done using pallets. Everyone prefers to have at least one …

12 Best Dwarf Trees To grow In Containers 12 Best Dwarf Trees To grow In Containers Growing trees in a pot can restrict you, since most trees tend to have their roots go deep into the earth looking for water and nutrients. However, there are many dwarf trees that can …

Foods that Regrow in Water Foods that Regrow in Water Did you know that you can regrow food in water without planting them outside in dirt? If you have two black thumbs, regrowing food scraps in water is a good choice, and it can help you save some money. It’s …

How to Make Your Own Acorn Crochet: A Step-by-Step Tutorial How to Make Your Own Acorn Crochet – Image by carla Bron from Pixabay Crochet is a wonderful hobby that allows you to create beautiful and functional items with just a hook and some yarn. If you’re looking for a fun and easy …

How To Grow A Lemon Tree In A Pot How To Grow A Lemon Tree In A Pot Unless you live in a sub-tropical or tropical climate, growing a lemon tree feels impossible. Those who live in a cooler climate don’t have the heat and humidity necessary, but they can …

20 Brilliant Ways To Reuse And Recycle Old Tires Tires can be recycled into mainly things but a lot are are burnt, not recycled, efforts are continuing to find value in recycling them. Tires are a huge headache when it comes to waste management and recycling, but there are clever …