Oven Fried Chicken & Potholders
Somewhere along the line someone gifted me with a pair of rooster potholders. Even though they were rather small and thin, I thought they were cute. So I used them. That is, until I burned my hand moving a skillet...
Category: DIY
Can You Recycle Soap Scraps?
Can you recycle soap scraps? That’s the question I asked a soap-making friend. Her response was, “Try it and see.” Well, I’m not into “try it and see” if I can find someone who has already tried it. So I...
Starting Azaleas from Cuttings
Starting azaleas from cuttings is tricky business, according to everything I read before I gave it a try. And another try. And a third try — ah-ha, this time with success. Why Bother? Decades ago I bought several pots of...
Build a Better Wheelbarrow
Like most farmers, my husband and I can’t bear to throw away good parts. So when our old wheelbarrow rusted out, we salvaged the still-serviceable parts to build a better wheelbarrow. It was Allan’s inspiration to use the parts to...
Garden Produce Wash Stand
Root crops harvested from the garden invariably have soil sticking to them. Soil needs to be washed off before the vegs are brought into the house. In searching for a comfortable solution for a garden produce wash stand to rinse...
Space-Saving Corner Nest Box
One of our chicken coops is constructed in the back half of the last bay in our barn. The total size of the coop enclosure is 75 square feet. Once we installed a feeder and drinker, a portable nest box,...
How to Make Compost
Some people seem to believe making compost involves some secret, trick, or magic formula. Actually, it’s as easy as creating a pile from whatever comes out of your kitchen, garden, and barn.