The very first fences were put up in the Neolithic era, right around the time humans settled in one spot and began to farm. Fences provide security and privacy, and have long been used as a way to protect our stuff. Whether you wish to keep your animals in and predators out, protect your garden crops from foraging wildlife, erect a boundary around your entire perimeter, demarcate areas within your property, or create a secluded spot away from the prying eyes of your neighbors – there are … [Read more...] about 8 Inexpensive DIY Fence Ideas Anyone Can Build
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15 Melt and Pour Soap Recipes Anyone Can Make
If you are keen to make soap, but a little nervous of the processes involved in making it from scratch, melt and pour soap could be the perfect solution for you. Melt and pour soap involve choosing a pre-made base. With these bases, saponification has already taken place. This means that there is no lye to handle. The process of making melt and pour soap is as easy as the name suggests. All you have to do is melt the pre-made base, add whatever colours, scents and other … [Read more...] about 15 Melt and Pour Soap Recipes Anyone Can Make
21 Brilliant Ways To Reuse Glass Jars
All throughout the year, glass jars are in season. Pickle jars, mustard jars, jam jars, peanut butter jars, Mason jars... Tall ones, short ones, blue ones, clear ones. Glass jars can be found in all sizes and colors. They are omnipresent, in abundance and infinitely useful. Glass jars can surely be recycled when you are through with their contents, but do they have an even higher purpose? We believe so, and have 21 ways to prove it. Creating a zero-waste home In the spirit … [Read more...] about 21 Brilliant Ways To Reuse Glass Jars
5 Eco-Friendly Firelighters (+ How To Make Your Own)
Many homesteads rely on wood-fired stoves or boilers for space and water heating. Many people also cook in a wood-fired range or regularly do so over an open fire. Even if you just have the occasional campfire, you will know that getting your fire started is not always an easy thing to do. Admittedly, those who light fires on a regular basis will soon become a dab hand – learning those little tricks and getting the knack of their own particular firepit, fireplace, stove or range - … [Read more...] about 5 Eco-Friendly Firelighters (+ How To Make Your Own)
How To Make Hand-Dipped Beeswax Candles
To sit by the flickering light of a beeswax candle is to drift back in time and dream of quieter, calmer days. The dark room, the single flame, the comfort of a sweet smelling warm light. Forgotten memories of yesteryear. Technology has replaced our need to light up a room at night, but it can never take away the desire for an open flame. Now, with the push of a button we can illuminate an entire space, although the dangers of the blue screen light are quite well known - the benefits … [Read more...] about How To Make Hand-Dipped Beeswax Candles
28 Genius Uses For Coffee Grounds (& The #1 Coffee Ground Hack You Should NEVER Use!)
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a morning person. I need a good strong cup of coffee every day to reanimate me and propel me into whatever responsibilities I have on the agenda. It’s best not to talk to me before I’ve had my first cup. Actually, it might not be a bad idea if you don’t look at me either. It’s for your safety. Oh, but after that first magical sip? “I love you, Coffee,” comes rushing past my lips and I’m human again. It’s the first coherent thing I say every … [Read more...] about 28 Genius Uses For Coffee Grounds (& The #1 Coffee Ground Hack You Should NEVER Use!)