Homestead
Handmade Gift Ideas, Decor, Crafts & More
Get crafty with 22 creative projects for every season! Learn how to make soap, candles, sweet treats, Christmas decorations and floral wreaths in this free book. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of this post to grab your FREE digital booklet. 22 Handmade Project...
6 Ways to Extend Your Growing Season
Keep homegrown vegetables on your table year-around by extending your growing season. Learn 6 techniques to continue production in the garden including succession planting, building a cold frame, installing a greenhouse, starting a fall garden and more. The old has...
Pizza Sauce Recipe With Fresh Tomatoes
Thick, flavorful and hearty, this pizza sauce recipe with fresh tomatoes is an excellent way to use up excess tomatoes from the garden. Made with fresh tomatoes, garlic and all your favorite Italian spices. The pizza sauce is so scrumptious, it will leave you hoping...
Simple Cut Flower Garden
Growing a simple cut flower garden doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. Learn how to start your own cut flower garden in this easy-to-follow tutorial. You’ll discover what types of flowers to plant, how to grow them and keep the flowers blooming for...
Calendula Lotion Bar
This DIY lotion bar is crafted from a blend of coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax, calendula flowers and fragrant essential oils. The calendula lotion bars are incredibly easy to make and will leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated. Soft and smooth. That is what a...
6 Ways to Use Up Excess Zucchini
Are you knee deep in an abundance of zucchini this summer? Don’t toss them out. Zucchini is a versatile squash that can be used in a variety of ways including desserts, breads, side dishes, soups and more. Plus it can be easily preserved to use throughout the winter...
Comfrey Healing Balm
Calm and comfort irritated skin with this comfrey healing balm. Made with shea butter, soothing oils and a pop of peppermint essential oil, this all-natural herbal balm is fantastic for treating bumps, bruises, chaffing, rashes, burns and so much more. Perfect for...
6 Vertical Gardening Ideas for Small Spaces
If you’re tight on gardening space, a vertical gardening system can help you to maximize your growing potential. Learn the best methods and advantages of growing vertically along with 6 trellis ideas to construct in your garden space. Limitless. That is not the first...
How to Build a Teepee Trellis
Simple, sturdy and long-lasting, this teepee trellis is a great way to grow vertically and save space in your garden. Learn how we built this DIY garden trellis with just a few supplies and old tree branches from our property. Up, up and away they go! A garden trellis...
10+ Ways to Use Calendula
Calendula, an easy to grow flower, can be used to treat rashes, heal wounds, treat inflammation, support a healthy gut and can be added into soaps, salves and balms. Learn the top 10 ways to use this powerful herb in your every day life. In the world of herbalism,...
All-Natural Chicken Coop Cleaner
Disinfect and deodorize your chicken coop with this all-natural chicken coop cleaner. Made with a mixture of simple ingredients including herbs and lemons, this cleaning spray will refresh, restore and keep your coop smelling good. This post contains affiliate links,...
How to Build a DIY Cinder Block Raised Garden Bed
Maximize your garden space and gain control over the quality of your soil by building a DIY cinder block raised garden bed. Budget friendly and simple to construct within an afternoon. Learn how we built this DIY garden bed and print out the step by step plans below....
How to Start a Homestead in a Small Space
To be a homesteader, you don’t need to live in a farmhouse, own a large property or have lots of money and time. You can start living a simpler, more self sufficient lifestyle right where you are at. Here are 14 ways to homestead in a small space or an urban...
How to Build a Raised Herb Garden
Start growing a variety of herbs this summer by building a simple raised herb garden. Made with easy-to-install stones and wooden dividers, this budget friendly project is a great way to get fresh food into your life. Learn how to create this raised bed by reading the...
Easy DIY Planter Box
Grow vegetables, herbs or plants in this DIY planter box. Simple and easy to build, this wooden planter can be created in less than an hour with just a few supplies. Great for beginners! Get the step by step planter box plans below. Every spring I seem to add a new...
How to Use a Greenhouse to Increase Food Security
With food shortages on the rise, there is a growing need to increase food security for you and your family. Learn how to grow your own food and improve food security by adding a small greenhouse to your property. 2020. Remember that remarkable year? Or shall I say...
Homemade Dusting Spray
Penetrate stubborn grease, grime and dust from your wooden fixtures with this lemon cedar homemade dusting spray. Made with a few simple ingredients and essential oils, you’ll be able to clean your home quickly and without any harsh chemicals. Just the other day, my...
How to Start Seeds Indoors
Get a head start on your garden this year by starting your seeds indoors. With a few supplies and knowledge such as where to buy the best seeds, when to start your seeds, how to grow seeds indoors and when to transplant your plants, you’ll be ready to grow a...