Pallets, pallets everywhere… Some people burn them as is, others dismantle them and use them for firewood after the nails have been removed. Some people find uses for them such as to put them under something that they don’t want touching the ground. Some just collect them and stack them thinking that maybe they will […]
While I was rummaging around in my basement last week I came across something I had bought at the junk store years ago. I had paid a whole dollar for it and I don’t think it had ever been out of the box… A Food Dehydrator, HCIT? Now I am not going to tell you […]
I received a book last year from my mother that was all about container gardening. She planted many containers that had both flowers and vegetables in them together. She was the talk of her neighborhood. Mom put together a huge container that was planted with tomato plants, peppers, cucumbers and she added assorted flowers for […]
Several years ago one of our smaller communities planned a fundraiser for Earth Day. They would be pre-selling seedlings to be able to pick up at a later date. They had several different kinds available to choose from and they received many orders. My girlfriend and her husband had just bought property, they thought it […]
As I sit looking out my window at more snow than I have seen in years I am thinking… SPRING! With that thought comes gardening… shrubs, plants, flowers the whole rebirthing of nature. Do you use chemicals to keep your lawn and garden pest free? I use to, but not anymore. I have found a […]
Here is a fun website for leaders teachers students. Lots of good information. Be ready to spend some time there, you will enjoy it I am sure. www.re-energy.ca/ […]
Like the idea of baking without the use of electricity or gas? Here is an easy project for you to do. Just a few items is all that is needed. For how to info check it out here. www.re-energy.ca/solar-oven […]
Spring is on it’s way. I had the most beautiful seed catalog delivered to my door shortly after Christmas. It had the most colorful pictures of fruits and vegetables, I wanted to order packets of each. Here is the link so that you can share in this wonderful website. After you have ordered get out […]
A Tale of 2 Houses House #1 A 20 room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one month this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average […]
A person may have the pleasure of building his own greenhouse. He may choose from various designs and sizes he would like to build. A greenhouse gives a person comfort whenever he attends to his plants, vegetables, flowers, and orchids. It also provides the needed sunlight and humidity for these plants. He may relax and […]