DIY Projects

It’s nearly that time of year, when colorful lights illuminate windows and trees, while snowflakes come tumbling down from the sky. And as much as people appreciate and do their …

Eons ago, fire was one of humankind’s most life-altering discoveries, so it’s no wonder that even today, we find comfort around the warm glow of a fire. Getting an invitation …

One of the great things about having a garden is that you can find a range of ways to reuse things that might otherwise be thrown away. Glass bottles are …

Plastic grocery bags. We’ve all got them hiding in our home somewhere, stashed somewhere out of sight where they multiply in the dark like rabbits. Perhaps you have one of …

The ability to weave your own baskets is one of the many self-reliant skills that you shouldn’t be missing out on. Why? Because basket weaving requires few tools, making it …

Rainwater harvesting is the ancient practice of collecting and storing precipitation for later use. This technology can be traced back some 12,000 years in human history, and it makes just …

Smudging your home comes with many benefits, from cleansing the air to creating a calm and peaceful space. However, if the burning of herbs to cleanse your aura and your …

If you love DIY projects but detest the costs associated with buying brand new lumber, then it’s time you consider another building material—shipping pallets. Wood pallets are used throughout the …

Citrus fruit goes hand in hand with the holidays. It’s the time of year when oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, and the like are at their peak of freshness. While I can …

Just as there are several ways to attract bats to your yard, there is more than one way to build a bat house. But before you blindly choose a bat …

Nature abounds with the perfect materials for decorating the home this Christmas season. Pine cones, evergreen sprigs, leaves, berries, branches, birch bark, and more, can often be found right in …

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or so the song goes. I tend to agree. Christmas and the holiday season are my favorite time of year. I love …

Are you an avid collector of indoor plants? Has your indoor greenery begun growing in leaps and bounds since you started spending more time at home? Are you running out …

Take a good look around and open your eyes wide. It appears that modern technology has us pressing a lot of plastic buttons and swiping screens at lightning speed. From …

We all know that coconuts can provide a range of yields – from the edible fresh milk and oil, to the coconut coir we can use as a peat compost …

Native to the Middle East, the pistachio tree (Pistacia vera) is a long lived desert plant that bears clusters of small reddish drupes. Pistachio drupes need long, hot, and dry …

Christmas is coming. I don’t know about the goose getting fat, but I sure am. Cooler days and long nights mean I slow down and eat heavier foods. One has …

Have you ever seen a simple and elegant wreath at a craft show and thought “I could do that!”? Some people pick it up straight away, while others stumble through …

Whenever I’m wandering through the woods, I always have a basket or a mesh bag with me. There’s rarely a time when the forest doesn’t provide me with some treat …

For many people, the start of fall is signified by an eventful and colorful change in the leaves, as well as darkness arriving earlier and earlier each evening. One of …

I’m a fan of walking in the garden every day, especially in the late afternoon when the sun warms the plants so that all manner of herbal and vegetal smells …

Unless you have a bidet, you likely have a constant stream of toilet paper rolls coming through the home. While you can certainly recycle them or tear them up to …

While bees and their remarkable raw honey generally get a lot of buzzingly good press, we often lose sight of the other amazing gifts they have to offer. Beeswax is …

Living sustainably is often about finding new ways to use old things. One person’s trash is, after all, another person’s treasure. By reusing and upcycling old tires, for example, we …