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Practical household projects, cleaning experiments, DIY solutions, and lessons learned around our home and homestead.
Our Farm Pond Turned Green: What We Did About a Serious Algae Problem
September 26, 2026
When you have animals, sometimes a problem sneaks up on you slowly. Other times you walk outside and think, Well, that's not good. Our farm pond turning green was definitely the second kind. By midsummer, large mats of …
Why I Boiled My Dish Rags (An Old-Fashioned Cleaning Method from Grandma’s Day)
June 15, 2026
After more than four years of cleaning spills, wiping counters, dusting furniture, and replacing countless paper towels and tissues, my collection of white cotton rags was looking a little tired. Even though they had already been …
Accidental Preppers
November 13, 2020
It seems that some people get a visceral reaction when they hear the word prepper or survivalist. Sensationalized "reality" TV shows like Doomsday Preppers has caused some people to assume everyone who has a well-stocked …
Tools, Gadgets & Products Spotlight: Manure Forks
February 4, 2019
No matter what you hobby or profession you've probably come to the realization that quality matters. I learned this back in my corporate days when I used ink pens and highlighters all day long to …
My {Slightly-Imperfect but} Functional Draft Stopper DIY
December 26, 2017
Just to be clear, I am no seamstress. I know this, but it doesn't seem to squelch my desire to sew. I wish I harbored no delusions but delusional I must be because I still …
Saving Money with Home Roasted Coffee
August 28, 2017
Back when we were nomads we met up with a dozen or so other RVers in an Arizona desert for a little winter convergence. We boondocked (dry camped) for 6 weeks and spent our days …