7 DIY Wooden Fruit Crate Modular Furniture Ideas
Most places I’ve lived in my life, both in the US and in Mexico, have an abundance of wooden crates. In the US I never made use of wooden or fruit crates, mostly because I was never in need of furniture. In Mexico, one often finds cheap deals on apartments without furniture. With an abundance […]
Best Damn Strawberry Jello Ever
This recipe has 5 simple ingredients but is, no joke, the best damn strawberry jello I’ve ever had. I’ve loved jello and gummies my whole life. I have considered trying to make jello with real fruit for years. It’s somewhat sad that I haven’t, especially when you consider that I have made cannabis-infused gummies for […]
Zen Gardens Are Powerful Peace Promoters When You Personalize
Zen Gardens Should Be Personal Zen gardens are one of those things that everyone kind of likes the idea of, but not very many people create them. I remember buying a zen garden as a kid from the Dollar Store and while it amused me long enough to set it up, I more or less […]
DIY Recycled Pallet Teepee Tutorial: Make Yours Now!
This pallet teepee idea is AWESOME. This teepee design by Killer B has recently gained a great deal of notice because it’s beautiful! Unfortunately, it’s now unavailable seemingly because of a website rebuild. My only problem with the design is it doesn’t use recycled pallets. That makes it a whole lot less fun and a […]
Video: Homemade Butter in 20 Minutes!
Homemade Butter in 20 Minutes by Irina at Homegrown Adventures Making homemade butter from heavy whipping cream is so easy. It tastes so much better than store butter. You can put it in a canning jar with a lid and shake the jar until it forms soft lumps. You can also add some Will take […]
5 Peaceful Protests That Will Truly Change the World
Ready to Create Lasting Change with Effective Peaceful Protests? With everything going on in the world you might be asking yourself, what can I do? How can I prepare for the future? How do I make the most of my time on this planet for myself, for my family, and for my community? To answer […]
My Minivan Camper Conversion: Pinterest Your Way to a New Travel Van
Originally posted on Sovereign Motherhood, September 1, 2019: Minivan Camper Conversion I am FINALLY getting around to posting the pics and design process behind my minivan camper conversion. You see, we had plans to be camping in Maine this summer, but the universe had other plans. In order to satisfy our craving for adventure, I […]
Growing Rosemary: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cultivating this Super Herb
Rosemary is one of the most commonly used herbs in savory dishes. If you’re looking to enhance your home cooked meals, there’s no better method than growing herbs yourself. A home garden might seem like a lot of work, but in reality, it can be made of a few materials. One potted plant is significant […]
Make your own nutritious dog and cat food
These are troubling times and people are hoarding many needed supplies and goods. It might not be easy to obtain certain things if supply chains go down in the coming weeks. In regard to this, people are raiding the store shelves for anything and everything they can find. While many of us are thinking about […]
When to Get Away – How Time in Nature Can Transform Your Life
What if your next vacation could be transformational, too? Retreats and intensive courses are valuable experiences, but most participants still want to feel like they are “on vacation.” They want time to rest, restore, and play. They want to connect to the lush and unique ecosystem of their destination. But they also want to dive […]
How to Eat Acorns: The Absolute Easiest Way
Acorns are a staple of foraging. All oaks produce acorns, and all acorns are edible. But when it comes to learning how to eat acorns — especially processing them to remove the bitter tannins — there’s a bit of a trick to it. Processing acorns can be a bit of a chore, and beginners can […]
Creative Garden Container Ideas – DIY & Recycled
My Garden Container Journey I started my life of gardening and farming now nearly ten years ago. In that time I’ve experimented with all sorts of methods of growing, most of them improvised. While I have had experiences, I have not had a lot of money. My recycled farming style developed out of necessity because […]