Several years ago I began making my own all-purpose cleaner. It was the first homemade cleaner I made and remains my most used. My goal was to replace all of our conventional cleaners with homemade natural cleaners. The change is easier and more inexpensive than you think. Making … [Read more...] about How to Make All-Purpose Cleaner for Your Home
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How to Organize Kitchen Spices in Your Farmhouse
I must say, the kitchen storage space is severally lacking in our farmhouse. We moved from a new construction house with a beautiful kitchen that had a walk in pantry. On the other hand, the farmhouse has no pantry, no island and hardly any cabinet space. It does, however, have … [Read more...] about How to Organize Kitchen Spices in Your Farmhouse
How to Make Hand Sanitizer Spray
Homemade hand sanitizer spray is an all natural, nontoxic alternative to conventional hand sanitizer. It takes only a couple minutes to put together this easy 3 ingredient recipe. Some homemade hand sanitizer recipes call for rubbing alcohol while others use witch hazel. Let's … [Read more...] about How to Make Hand Sanitizer Spray
How to Care for a Rabbit
Meet Remmy and Roy, our first additions to the homestead! We decided to get them mainly for our children's enjoyment. Additionally, we will use their manure for garden fertilizer. Let's talk about the basics on how to care for a rabbit. Firstly, you need to choose a suitable … [Read more...] about How to Care for a Rabbit
How to Identify Eastern Hemlock: What is Woolly Adelgid?
The eastern hemlock is an evergreen tree native to eastern North America. It's a long lived tree that reaches 100 feet tall, however, the hemlock woolly adelgid is threatening the population. When we moved into our mountain farmhouse we consulted with a forester. He showed us how … [Read more...] about How to Identify Eastern Hemlock: What is Woolly Adelgid?