18 Rubber Band Uses To Help With Everyday Life The simple rubber band has to be one of those nifty little items that costs next to nothing and yet has so many uses. i always keep a bag of them in my draw just in case i need them. You already know …
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20 DIY Pallet Projects for Your Homestead
20 DIY Pallet Projects for Your Homestead Pallets are very much in trend these days with an estimated 2 billion pallets being used every day, and many more just lying around, no wonder there are so many projects that can be done using pallets. Everyone prefers to have at least one …
Read More »Which Chicken Breed is Right for Your Homestead?
Which Chicken Breed is Right for Your Homestead? What Chicken Breed is Right for Your Homestead? If you are just starting out on your homesteading adventure, chickens are a great way to begin with livestock. Whether you have a budding, city backyard or a bustling, rural acreage, getting a coop …
Read More »3 Wines You Can Make at Home
3 Wines You Can Make at Home 3 Wines You Can Make at Home Did you know that making wine at home isn’t as difficult as people and companies might make you think? Making homemade wine started thousands of years ago without fancy equipment, and you can do the same. …
Read More »How to Pick the Firewood that Puts Off the Most Heat
How to Pick the Firewood that Puts Off the Most Heat As winter creeps closer, you might wonder what wood is the best for heating and burning to keep your house toasty warm. The best results and more heat per wood volume come from burning the highest density, or heaviest, …
Read More »20+ Household Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide
20+ Household Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide Nearly every home has a bottle of hydrogen peroxide sitting in the medicine cabinet. Long used as a first aid treatment for cuts and scrapes, this bubbly mix of water and H2O2 has been shown to heal infections as severe as gangrene through simple …
Read More »Homemade Ram Pump
How to: Make a ram pump If you like to do DIY projects, you can benefit from your fun hobby by applying your enjoyment to helping you outside of preoccupying your spare time. For example, some projects can help you save money on your bills or perhaps make conveniences of life …
Read More »30 Reasons Every Home Should Have a Box of Borax on Hand
30 Reasons Every Home Should Have a Box of Borax on Hand Borax, also known as sodium borate, is a mineral salt of boric acid. Commonly used in powder form, borax has a variety of uses. While it’s most common use is as a laundry detergent booster, borax can also …
Read More »17 Uses for Castile Soap
17 Uses for Castile Soap 17 Uses for Castile Soap Castile soap is an everyday, versatile product that can be used in many ways. Finding uses for Castile soap is pretty easy; it can be a replacement for dozens of items throughout your home. If you want a multi-use product, …
Read More »Keeping “Cooped Up” Chickens Warm in Winter
Keeping “Cooped Up” Chickens Warm in Winter Funny thing about chickens is that they seem always to be the “butt” of jokes. Everyone is always making “chicken jokes” – poor things. I live smack dab in the middle of the state of Nebraska – the prairie, and chickens are plentiful. …
Read More »How to Make Maple Syrup
How to Make Maple Syrup How to Extract and Make Maple Syrup: A Step-by-Step Guide Maple syrup is nature’s sweet gift, a delicious topping that elevates pancakes, waffles, and desserts. But did you know you can make your own maple syrup at home? Whether you’re looking to embrace sustainable practices …
Read More »Debunking 10 Survival Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction
Debunking 10 Survival Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction Debunking 10 Survival Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction In the realm of survival, misinformation can be a dangerous adversary. Popular culture, movies, and even well-intentioned advice often perpetuate myths that may do more harm than good in emergency situations. This article aims …
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