DIY Double Decker Recycled Swing Set Greenhouse I really like this idea. I like that it uses recycled materials but allows you to later reuse those materials as originally intended. As your own children or grandchildren out grow the swing set, you can convert it to a double decker green house and when the next …
Glow In The Dark Rope There is no doubt how valuable paracord or rope is in camping, hiking, backpacking and in many survival uses. Although not appropriate in all survival scenarios, especially for camping it can be a great addition to your gear. I don’t know if it is just me, or if my age …
Review of the iRonsnow Dynamo & Solar Powered Radio If you have followed this page any length of time you know I rarely do personal reviews of products. I have tight requirements for doing so. I must actually own and use the product. It has to be multi use and at a good price point. …
Police Declare War on Okra The story shared in the featured work blog of the Washington Post is a few years old. But as it makes me laugh every time it pops back up either in print or via video. Until, that is I realize that so much money has been wasted in this manner …
Cooling Off and Beating the Heat Info Temperatures are rising across most western countries. Not only are temperatures reaching higher levels during the warmer seasons in past years, put the cost of keeping cool is rising as well. As resources are becoming more scare, we need to consider alternative ideas and methods for maintaining comfort. …
What Are The 10 “Sheep Dog Gangs” & Who Will Be In Them After A Collapse I had never heard the term sheep dog gang before this blog post! I took the word sheep as a negative! But that isn’t the case in this kind of gang. I hope that the blog author in this …
DIY Urban Recycled Vertical Garden Phil Stamper-Halpin As you know I love a recycle project! If your garden is horizontally challenged or you just want to spruce up your landscape this is one method you can use and help the plant while your at it! I find it especially ideal for an urban environment …
Get Fruit Harvests In Small Spaces by Espaliering Trees I so wish I had thought of or known about espalier fruit trees when I first purchased my property! I did not want the loss of open space in the back yard that comes with a fruit tree because I had young children at the time. …
DIY Tin Can Alley Vertical Gardening If your gardening is restricted by space limitations or if you simply want to brighten up your landscape with vertical gardening this is a neat inexpensive way to do it! If you are a gardener at any level you have probably seen pictures of this vertical gardening idea before, …
51 Genius Budget Backyard DIYs Everyone wants a terrific backyard, but not all of us can afford the toys (grown up or children’s), the landscaping, or the wow factors that we want. But most of us can do a bit of DIY work and recycling to create that awesome wow for our own terrific multi …
