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 ...
40 Common Plants You Can Forage to Dye Yarn
You don't have to rely on chemicals to color your textiles when you can simply head out your back door to forage for yarn dye. People have been dyeing yarn and cloth with plants for thousands of ...
The Basics of Building a Yurt and How to Start Building One
If you dream of living off-grid but don't have the funding or aren't ready to build a permanent structure, you might want to consider building a yurt. A yurt is a traditional, nomadic structure ...
How to Make an Effective Fly Trap from a Soda Bottle
I don't know about you, but I absolutely hate flies. Especially the big, fat, slow-moving ones that love to buzz around the back of my head. If you despise them too, then you're in luck! Read on to ...
How to Make a Broom with Straw or Broomcorn Stalks
You're likely to find a broom in pretty much every home on the planet. Our distant ancestors made brooms to sweep out their cave dwellings, and you can rest assured that castles and manor houses had ...
How to Carve a Kuksa: Make Your Own Wooden Cup or Bowl
Have you ever heard the term "kuksa" before? It's a wooden drinking cup/bowl with a handle, traditionally used by the Sami people in Finland. They're also known as guksi in some parts of Scandinavia, ...