You just spent a lot of money building a new wood fence so you want to protect it. But which finish is the best? YouRead More
I’m so excited that you have decided to declutter your bathroom! Although bathrooms are the smallest room in the house, they seem to collect theRead More
Does this sound like a simple life? Imagine this scenario: Stephanie gets out of bed in the morning, trips over a pile of clothes onRead More
A good gate is essential to any fenced in area. A gate that looks great too is even better! We recently fenced in an areaRead More
Easy Split Rail Fence Every time I drive by a house with a split rail fence I look for a horse running in the pastureRead More
Why You Should Raise Mealworms You should raise mealworms to save money, to make money, and to make your chickens LOVE you! When we hadRead More
Christmas Potpourri I love this recipe for a simmering pot Christmas potpourri. It fills your house with such an amazing smell that is a perfectRead More
Essential Oil Christmas Diffuser Recipes I love these essential oil Christmas diffuser recipes because I love the scent of Christmas. Fresh Christmas trees, baked sweets,Read More
Diffuser Christmas Ornament I love the smell of fresh Christmas trees. Unfortunately, I have to get that scent through my DIY diffuser ornaments. I haveRead More
Why I Highly Recommend The Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer I have to admit to you that my husband and I were bitten by theRead More
Converting Our Propane Fireplace To An Electric Fireplace I have been in a hate-hate relationship with our fireplace since we moved into this house. ItRead More
Composting Chicken Poop (Manure) If you have chickens, then you have an abundance of chicken poop. In the interest of getting the most out ofRead More
Composting In The Winter For me composting is a little like recycling, once you start you become obsessed. I’ll admit I used to laugh atRead More
Chrysanthemums: When To Plant Garden Mums I was so excited last week when I bought plants for my fall vegetable garden because I picked up 3Read More
Why Should You Plant Garlic In The Fall? I love garlic! I never really knew how much I liked it until I was an adultRead More
Trimming Cedar Trees Why are we trimming our cedar trees? My feelings toward cedar trees change with the seasons. In the winter I love themRead More
What To Do With Cut Tree Branches I LOVE TREES! Trees provide shade, beauty, a refuge for birds and so much more. But trees aren’tRead More
What To Do In Your Vegetable Garden In September and October You may be thinking that you get to take a break from your vegetableRead More
Where Do I Place The Hive? The hive location doesn’t really matter much to the bees, and they will adapt to their surroundings. But you canRead More
Planting Wildflowers in 5 Easy Steps Wildflowers are important to pollinators like bees and butterflies. They also provide beauty to our landscapes so that we canRead More
How to Get Rid of Stickers or Sand Burrs Stickers Are My Enemy! If you have stickers or sand burrs in your yard I’m sure youRead More
Are My Neighbors Allergic To Bees? Chances are pretty slim that your neighbors are going to be stung by your bees. But you should checkRead More
Growing Weeds I hate to brag but… I am an expert at growing weeds. I don’t even have to work at it, I just wakeRead More
Why Bees Need Flowers? Bees use nectar and pollen from flowers as a food and energy source. Depending on your area there may be anRead More
Beekeeping Terminology There are many words that I didn’t know when I first became interested in beekeeping. Here is a list of the common terminologyRead More
Do I want to be a beekeeper? Does the presence of a bee make you want to get up and leave the area? That isRead More
Raised Beds vs In-Ground Garden Whether you choose to plant your garden directly in the ground or in raised beds you will enjoy the benefitsRead More
Building Raised Beds – Let’s Do This! We needed raised beds but we didn’t know how to build things. So we asked a friend toRead More
What Size Chicken Coop Do I Need? Picking out your chicken coop doesn’t need to be hard. There are a few questions that you willRead More
Do I Need a Rooster or Can the Hens Take Care of Themselves? Cock-A-Doodle-Do!!! Yes, that is the sound the rooster makes, and it’s notRead More
