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Compost Bin/tiller
Got this used Mantis tiller at a yard sale for $15 recently. All it needed was a carburetor, which my husband stole off the gas blower. I took it to the compost bin, reducing it down to a
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Boy do I understand! Congrats on our super find. Hubby bought one of these little gadgets a ...»
Solar Lighting: A Diverse Seletion
A quick look at some of the more commonly recognized solar lights, and those that probably wouldn't come to mind! Today's solar lighting offers diversity and more. From flashlights to
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DIY Raised Garden [part 2]
We went ahead and planted some veggies the other day. We planted cherry tomatoes, "Mr. Stripey" heirloom tomatoes, giant marconi peppers, bell peppers, Jalapeños, banana peppers , and
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Quick Trick: Homemade, Eco-friendly Dryer Sheets
Your washer buzzes and the clothes are sopping wet. Not exactly a great time to discover you're out of dryer sheets. Don't panic, you can still soften up your clothes! All you need is a washcloth, some fabric softener and a little ingenuity. In fact, it's so easy you don't even need a step-by-step! Here's what you do:
https://brightnest.com/posts/quick-trick-hom...
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What a great idea!
17 Plants You Grow from Kitchen Scraps
I love composting all the kitchen scraps I can but when I fill up my compost bin or run low on some vegetables in the garden using kitchen scraps to grow plants is a great activity.
15 Minutes Easy
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I grew the mushrooms! They came in a kit and I just followed the directions. I had lots of ...»
How to Build a Composting System from Pallets
After seeing countless photos of these systems on Pinterest and in the blogosphere, we finally got around to making our own composting system from pallets this weekend. It's really quick and easy - here's how we did it in less than an hour.
1 Hour Easy
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Thank you, Cliff.
Pallet Compost Bin
I put this together yesterday - if I can do it anyone can!! I grow Morning Glories in the spot on the left so that should make it look more compatible to the garden area. Will add chicken
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Mulch piles doing all the work for me.
I continue your read all your posts about gardening with wood chips. I am grateful to have such a wealth of knowledge and experience, shared on HomeTalk. I have plenty of room and time to
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I have down slowed down a bit with an old back injury, but I plan to begin using my wood chips ...»
How to Clean that Stubborn Toilet Bowl Ring for .25 cents
Chemical free trick to clean that nasty toilet bowl ring.. http://anyonecandecorate.blogspot.com/2012/0...
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Comet and bowl brush.... leave overnight. Voila! no more ring. This should be done weekly or ...»
Installing a (Manufactured) Rain Harvesting Barrel
I installed half round gutters and corrugated downspouts on my house recently ... (I have an old house and I wanted to maintain this look). As I was doing this, and since I knew I had
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2-3 Hours 130 Moderate
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I bought a real oak barrel just so I could set it up to catch water, but need to figure out ...»