Inexpensive Composting Toilet Human waste isn’t traditionally something we like to talk about or even think about but the attached video makes a lot of practical green living sense. There are several very nice bathroom composting systems on the market. But for the most part the prices currently are daunting and often the set up …
Simple Weed Can be Used To Improve Health & Make Beer The stinging nettles grow in the wild virtually everywhere in the world. This weed can easily be found during a hike in the woods or along the roadside. The primary nutritional value the plant is often heralded for is its fiber and calcium content. Strong …
3 Inexpensive DIY Greenhouses DIY Green Houses Lots of us are not fortunate enough to live in areas where year round planting is possible outdoors. But we all eat year around! So if we can extend our growing seasons we can put more food on the table now and later in a SFTF scenario. There …
Some posts may contain affiliate links Natural Techniques to Keep Pests Out of Your Garden It’s that time of year! Planting season. But with planting season comes the critters who want to share in your seedlings. Keeping pests- insects, pets, wild animals- out of your garden can be hard work, especially if you don’t want to use …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Foraging Safely The featured article tells us there is such a thing as a free lunch, or almost free, by foraging safely. The edible wild plants around you can add to your plate both now and during lean times. Never eat a plant you are unable to identify. Although many plants around …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Slot Together Pyramid Garden Planter It is time to start gardening, and this is a great project if you want to build an awesome center piece or just a cool looking herb or plant pyramid garden. This can be achieved fairly easily and if you use your noggin’ …
How To Propagate Aloe Plants It is easy to propagate Aloe Vera plants so you can have a living growing natural First Aid burn treatment source nearby standing by when needed. Aloe gel is made from the center part of the aloe leaf that is a semi firm gel that liquefies with fingertip heat and …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Lawn Installation Lawn Installation. Hand Seeding, Hydro Seeding or Sod? Which is better? Personally I would have thought sod laying. After reading this article from a trusted source, mikesbackyardnursery.com I didn’t realize how easy it was to have a lush, green lawn again. I didn’t realize that sod shrinks and …
A Simple DIY Compost Bin Now is a great time to start a compost bin. Take all of your lawn waste and make use of it. In a matter of months when you add your food scraps and biodegradable plant life you will have soil so fertile your veggies will be thanking you. Check out the full tutorial …
Planting and Growing Potatoes Potatoes are just a yummy staple we all should be growing. Did you know that growing potatoes is really easy and you can start growing them with old potatoes? Crazy huh! I found this great article that shows us how to plant and grow them with a great tutorial that is …
