Good pruning shears are an expensive, but worthwhile investment in garden tools. Good pruners are a pleasure to use, and with a little care and maintenance, can provide years of service. Here are some tips on how to clean and sharpen pruning shears. When using pruning shears, be careful not to catch support wires or wire fencing in the blades since this will severely damage the cutting … [Read more...]
How to Get Rid of Flies in the House
How to get rid of flies in the house - use these home remedies! House flies can be quite the pest to have around your home. Since many of us suffer from having these little creatures get indoors and fly around everywhere, I wanted to share some tips to help you get rid of house flies naturally. I’m sure you’ve seen those sticky strips that are full of chemicals like this … [Read more...]
How to Properly Layer Clothing for Winter
Once the cold weather sets in, it gets a bit more difficult to spend time outside. Especially if you aren't dressed properly. Do you actually know how to layer clothes for winter? Many people don't. But you should - it's an important part of staying warm when you are outside. The wrong outerwear over a thin shirt is simply not enough. Knowing how to layer clothes for winter time makes the … [Read more...]
Norwood Sawmill Video – Cutting from Logs
If you want to build your own home or a cabin in the woods, you might want to think about getting a sawmill. They aren't cheap but when you take the cost of store bought lumber into consideration, you can recoup the money spent on a sawmill in a very short time. We looked at it as an investment. Since we need two new buildings, the sawmill will be an investment that will pay itself off by … [Read more...]
Wood Stove Fan – Ecofan 812AMXBX AirMax Product Review
A Wood Stove Fan is a great way to push heat and warm air into other rooms of your house and get the most bang for your buck in the colder months. Keep reading for my review of the Ecofan 812AMXBX AirMax and find out why a wood stove fan is such a solid investment! Why Use a Wood Burning Stove Fan? We heat almost totally with wood here - although we have electric back up, we don't turn on … [Read more...]
We Love Our Electric Juicer
Graham loves grapefruit juice. I love orange juice. We both like our juice best when it's freshly squeezed. When we're able to, we spend a bit of our winter break in Southern California. We love the warm weather and for us, it is a nice treat after working so hard all season at home. One of the best things about southern California is having access to as many … [Read more...]
Natural Insect Repellant That’s Probably in Your Pantry!
June has been very rainy here this year. It's actually been hard to get into the garden because the soil is so wet and I really don't like walking on it when it's like that. A couple of days of sunshine and a bit of wind goes a long way to start drying it out enough. I have to be out in the garden every minute I can, but we are being bombarded with bugs this year. Is it because it … [Read more...]