Herbalism is one of the most important skills a homesteader can have. The world is full of healing plants, and no matter where you live, it’s likely your patch of land is full of them. When you find a ...
How To Create a Magical Movie Theater in Your Backyard
Watching movies is one of the best ways to spend a weekend with your friends and family, but sometimes you just want to stay home instead of traveling to the local cinema. Why not turn your ...
How to Make DIY Rope from Plants
Hey, remember our article on the best plants for making cordage? In that article, we touched upon species you can transform into cords. Now, we're going to teach you exactly how to do it. DIY rope is ...
How to Build a Sturdy Wattle Fence with Tree Branches
If you need an inexpensive fence option that just happens to have a dreamy cottage look about it, you're going to love wattle fencing. Building a wattle fence doesn't take much time or money, ...
How to Create the Perfect Raised Bed Garden
When you’re flicking through gardening magazines and see photo after photo of perfectly placed vegetables all lined up in a raised bed garden you might be thinking, how can you build this at ...
23 Best Plants for Making Cordage Like Rope, String, and Twine
When was the last time you used string or rope around your homestead? Now, how well do you think you'd fare if you weren't able to pop down to the hardware store to get more? Don't panic: there's an ...
How to Make DIY Seed Tape and Use It to Sow Seeds
Have you ever struggled to plant tiny seeds like those from snapdragons or poppies? Or maybe spacing seeds appropriately is a struggle for you. I can relate. That's why I'm a huge fan of seed ...
How to Make Reusable Baby Wipes
Most of us are trying hard to reduce our eco footprints by creating less waste. For some, that means keeping reusable personal hygiene items in the house. These might include reusable menstrual ...
5 Steps to Dyeing Yarn Naturally With Plants
You don't need a fancy setup or expensive ingredients to dye yarn with plants effectively. Some of the most common plants around your neighborhood can make a startling array of hues. If you're ...