Easy to Make, Seed Starter Pots from Cardboard Cores. And a tip or two...

We are getting a head start on a few gardening chores while we wait out this cold front! One task we accomplished was making Seed Starter Pots from Cardboard Cores. The first thing I need to say about this process is, I will never throw a cardboard core away, ever again! Come and take a look...

How to Make an Egg Shovel, for the times your hens didn't use The Nesting Box!

Are you new to Chicken Keeping? Recently we discovered two caches of eggs laid by our young hens outside of the nesting box...although we are not experts in any way, we thought it would be fun to share what we have learned about keeping chickens, like how to make an Egg Shovel! From the DIY Homemade Household side of life!

 

Make Your Own Gritty Calcium Supplement for Backyard Chickens.

Have you joined the ranks of chicken keepers? If so, here is a frugal method for keeping costs down, Make Your Own Gritty Calcium Supplement for Backyard Chickens. In just a few moments and you will have exactly what the girls need! From the DIY Homemade Household side of the blog!

From Photographs to a Garlic Storage Box!

From the DIY Homemade Household side of the blog! From Photographs to Garlic Storage...and our love of repurposing!

How to make a Hula Hoop Outdoor Wreath, from new or thrifted materials!

How to Make a Hula Hoop Outdoor Wreath in less than an hour and decorate your outdoor area! This wreath is easy to make, a fun group project, and can be made with thrifted/repurposed materials.  From the DIY Homemade Household side of the blog!

Marigolds are perfect for Chickens, and a tour of our Montana chicken coop!

Show your hens some love. Harvest the Marigold flower tops for your chickens! Marigolds are perfect for chickens! Fresh or dried, Marigolds added to nesting boxes will help repel insects and keep bugs out of the coop. From the DIY Homemade Household side of the blog!

The BIG Fix! Or how we remedied our snow melt puddle...

Water water everywhere! Part of our yard was very sloped. Unfortunately, that slope stopped right at the path to enter and leave the house. Not a problem until the snow melted each spring...and The BIG Fix got rid of the water and gave us a nice garden area to enjoy! From the DIY Homemade Household side of the blog!

Three Household Tips to Make Life Easier, more Comfortable and Organized.

Another reuse, recycle or repurpose post! Today we are using shower curtain rings, an ear of corn holder, and pillowcases in new ways, for today's featured ideas...From the DIY Homemade Household side of the blog!

How to Make A Rain Boot Succulent Garden.

How to Make a Rain Boot Succulent Garden. The perfect little garden to greet your guests, share about a special occasion or simply enjoy on the way into your own home! From the DIY Homemade Household side of the blog!

How to Make a Barbed Wire Wreath, both large and small

While this won't appeal to all, if you are looking for an interesting or off-beat material that you could make a wreath out of? Have you considered barbed wire? 

How to make A Bird Habitat from recycled/repurposed items.

This Bird Habitat has been made completely from recycled materials, free used materials, and repurposing free items posted on our local free-for-the-taking community board on social media. With the exception of bird food and suet blocks, which we always keep on hand, and a bucket of deck screws nothing was purchased for this project. From the DIY Homemade Household side of the blog!