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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure Statement. A few years ago I was inspired to learn how to decorate blown eggs with my kids so we could keep their colorful egg art year-round. We’ve decorated blown eggs with seven different methods we’re going to share with you…
How to start vegetable garden seeds indoors is one of the most common questions I hear from new gardeners every spring. I’ve experimented with various methods to grow garden seeds indoors so today I’m going to show you the method I’ve been using for several years. Starting your own vegetable garden seeds indoors is a…
Our chickens stopped laying eggs for several months so I started reading up on how to naturally encourage egg laying in chickens. I really do NOT like to eat store bought chicken eggs so wanted to figure out what I could give my chickens to help them lay more eggs. I learned some helpful tips…
This Beginner’s Guide to Beekeeping covers all the basics you need to know to help you get started beekeeping. We’ve been beekeeping since 2014. When we first started out, like all new beekeepers we had to figure out how to start beekeeping. We didn’t have a clue what to do! Over the years we have…
Living in Montana, we are no stranger to wind and snow so figuring out how to set up a greenhouse kit and strengthen it for wind and snow was at the top of my priority list! For our first greenhouse, we purchased a basic greenhouse kit and my handy husband figured out how to anchor…
Learn how to start a raised bed vegetable garden for beginners so you can start growing food right in your own backyard! I’ve been following the same simple steps for years to build raised bed vegetable gardens so today I’m going to show you my tried and true method. I’m also going to share some…
We are a family of bookworms so today I’m sharing the seasonal homesteading books we’ve been reading for adults, kids, tweens and teens. As we’re gearing up for spring gardening, beekeeping, foraging and chick season there are so many things to read and learn to inspire our homesteading and homeschooling adventures! We have an extensive…
If you want to get started with beekeeping, there are some must have beekeeping supplies, tools, equipment and clothing every beginner will need. I often have folks ask me how to get started with backyard beekeeping so here are the supplies we use and recommend when you get started with beekeeping. What does a beginner…
If you have the space for a greenhouse, learning how to grow seedlings in a greenhouse is a great way to get a jump start on your gardening season. Greenhouses can extend your garden growing season in spring and fall. Plus a greenhouse allows you to save money by growing your own seedlings instead of…
Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate than with these Spring Equinox party ideas! Our Spring Vernal Equinox or Ostara celebration ideas are all about welcoming the long awaited arrival of Spring. After an especially long, cold winter we are all more than ready to welcome Spring’s arrival. My kids and…
I’m always looking for fun new beginners knitting projects so I learned how to knit simple, easy headbands a couple months ago. They are so fun to make! Knitting is a fun way to create something useful and for this project you only need to know how to do the basic knit stitch. Easy and…
Nine years ago was our first year beekeeping and my husband’s first adventure in learning how to build a 10 frame Langstroth beehive. You might be asking is it cheaper to build your own bee hive? Absolutely yes! A new Langstroth beehive costs well over $150 but we made ours for only $17. That’s an…