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15 Clever and Surprising Uses for Garlic When you think of garlic, you probably picture dicing and sautéing the aromatic cloves. Maybe the aroma comes back to you and makes your stomach rumble. Or perhaps you imagine wearing a garlic necklace to repel vampires. Lucky for you, your necklace will …

Super Salt! Over 50 Ways To Use Salt Until recently, like most people, I never gave much thought to ordinary table salt. A sprinkle across my eggs in the morning, a dash on this dish or that. That was before a friend of mine showed me a few uses for …

11 Places You Can Find Free Land In The USA The Homesteading Act of 1862 granted free tracts of land to would-be farmers, courtesy of the federal government, in an effort to bring settlers to certain areas. While those days are long gone, certain underpopulated states are now extending a …

Make Your Own Concrete Countertop, It’s Easier Than You Think No matter the season, homeowners are always on the lookout for renovations that not only add functionality to their home but enhances the look as well. The kitchen is one of the most popular areas of the home targeted for …

8 Fruits & Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets Vertical gardening has seen a rise in popularity over the past few years as urban gardeners with small yards make the most of porches, walls, fences and trellises in their efforts to grow their own fruits and vegetables. Even people …

How Houses Functioned Before the Advent of Air Conditioning Greene County via flickr cc Earlier this summer, my next door was complaining to me about how costly his electric bill had gotten due to running his air conditioning system. I was shocked when we compared inside temperatures and bill amounts …

How to Crochet Adult Socks Crocheting is a great hobby that helps you relax and make practical items at the same time. Crocheted goods, like socks and blankets, make fantastic gifts. In wintertime, everyone loves cozy socks, and learning how to crochet adult socks is one of the easiest things …

Testing Home Canned Jars for Spoilage Nothing tastes as good as home canned soups or fresh vegetable from the garden in the middle of the winter. It’s a burst of flavor in your mouth, reminding you of the abundance of the summer. You might can just a few things or …

16 Foods Preppers Should Always Keep In Their Pantry It’s impossible to know exactly when a natural disaster will hit or how severe conditions will be. A blizzard or hurricane could knock out the power for several days, make roads impassable, and isolate you from neighbors, stores, and other resources. …

Top 10 Cheap & Easy DIY Greenhouses  It’s so tempting to just go and buy a green house these days but just think what you can make with a bit of time and a small budget. The idea of having a greenhouse means you are able to garden all year round, …

21 Creative DIYs You Can Make with 2×4’s Wondering how many DIY projects you can make with with 2×4’s?  well here is a list of 21 DIY projects that you can get your hand into.  If you are itching for some DIY projects then this is the article for you. …

18 Trees That Can Be Tapped For Their Sap Some trees yield a sugar-rich sap which can be drunk raw, fermented into alcoholic beverages or gently boiled down to syrup. Below is a list of 20 tress that you can be tapped and their sap be used on your homestead. This …