Here’s an easy DIY pallet compost bin project from our house to yours. This simple, inexpensive design takes less than an hour to put together. The step-by-step tutorial below will walk you through this fun project and will have you composting in no time at all. Tools & Supplies Needed 5 – Wooden Pallets 6 – Six Foot Metal Fence
Easy DIY Pallet Compost Bin
From Tree To Table
Without a doubt, our Tree to Table project was a much bigger job than originally anticipated, but the whole process was an absolute blast. What made it even more satisfying was being able to work on it at different stages with several of my boys. This wasn’t simply just “one of dad’s projects.” It was the completion of a family
Easy Refrigerator Pickle Recipe
Around our house, fresh pickles made from the garden are a summertime treat that no one can get enough of. This easy refrigerator pickle recipe takes only minutes to whip up and can be multiplied to make large batches. It works great with peppers as well, and can be modified numerous ways to suite your taste. This simple recipe has
DIY Pallet Planter Boxes
I love these DIY pallet planter boxes. They are easy to build, light weight, versatile and look great whether indoors or outside. Their compact size makes them perfect for patio and balcony gardening as well. I came up with them almost by accident when I was trying to find something to do with the scraps I had left over from
DIY Pallet Raised Garden Bed
The internet is chocked-full of amazing, creative ideas for reusing and repurposing wood pallets. Here is my step-by-step guide to building an easy DIY pallet raised garden bed. It only takes a few minutes to assemble these beds, and they should provide you a solid, sturdy garden bed for years to come. These are the same garden beds we are
Gardening From Seed
The days are growing longer and spring is finally here. Now is the perfect time to begin gardening from seed. For many, starting a spring garden begins with a trip to the local store to pick up this year’s plants. While buying garden plants and herbs offers a convenient way to start this year’s growing season, it does come with
5 Tips for Starting a Garden
Well, spring is finally here, and around our little homestead this means getting things ready for this year’s gardening season. So, in lieu of the season, I’ve put together these 5 tips for starting a garden. No bones about it, planting and maintaining a backyard garden is quite a bit of work. However, few things are more rewarding than harvesting
My New DIY Swing Stand
My husband and some of our boys built a long awaited stand for my old swing that has been stored away in the rafters of our garage for years. It is very sturdy to say the least, we even thought he may have over built it, but that thought quickly left us when we saw all of our boys swinging
Our New DIY Rabbit Hutch
Our New DIY Rabbit Hutch This is Our New DIY Rabbit Hutch. It was designed and built by my husband, with the help of some of our boys. Lumber was scarce and pretty expensive at the time of the build, so some of it was used with scraps that we already had on hand. Our large rabbit “Faye” seems to