Off grid homestead. And a little bit of Australia… What does Australia have to do with going off grid? I’ll tell you what it has to do with going off grid. A lot! At least for my creative desires for cheap lighting. When we last visited My Papa’s home in …
One of the things that doesn’t get enough airtime in the beekeeping community is the stupid things we do. Naturally, we all want to sort of keep that kind of thing quiet. After all, no one likes being the center of attention for messing up. At least, I certainly don’t. …
Hello readers! Handyman here to talk about growing your own sprouts. Are you looking for something easy to do that has amazing nutritional and health benefits? Growing your own sprouts is exactly what you’re looking for! In this post I’ll list the main benefits of sprouting wheat, quinoa, broccoli, chia, …
I am very excited to be sharing this recipe for crispy, homemade whole wheat waffles with you. They are crispy on the outside while still being soft and chewy on the inside! In other words, they are perfect! Whole Wheat Waffles The other day my kids said they wanted waffles …
What do you think of this stitch? The crocodile stitch? Proof positive that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or perhaps if you love dragons, you’ll love these dragon scale gloves in crochet! Why Did I Use a Stitch I Thought Ugly? Back to how I got started …
It may seem like I’m trying to convince you to become a beekeeper. I mean, first I started talking about why you should do it. Then I gave some advice on using spare equipment to catch swarms. Now, I’m tempting you with a recipe made with honey? I mean, Chocolate …
Hello, Readers! Handyman here to talk about eating organic. What’s all the fuss about organic food? Does it really affect us enough to worry about? You bet it does! Are you suffering from headaches or nausea (or both)? Are you constantly out of energy? Do you find yourself battling weight …
I would like to share my spaghetti sauce recipe with you. It is full of delicious chunks of Italian sausage, onions, peppers, and mushrooms. The veggies are optional for those of you who don’t like them 🙂 but I think they add wonderful flavor and make a great addition to …
Have you thought about going off the grid but wondered about how you were ever going to cook? Or other basic food preparation? Well, wonder no more, here is a round-up of some of the most common needed off-grid kitchen appliances. Off-Grid Kitchen Appliances, Basic and Not So-Basic Who would have …
Today, I’d like to share about a project I’m currently finishing up. Building a swarm trap from spare equipment. There are a couple of questions that are pretty common on this topic that I’ll try to address. These questions include the value of a swarm trap, why you should build …
