Healthy Living
World’s Best Snickerdoodles Recipe
Photo by Jim Winstead under CC BY 2.0 Who doesn't love snickerdoodles? Well, someone who has never had them. I am a cinnamon lo-o-o-o-o-ver and I grew up on this recipe. I never miss a chance to get a snickerdoodle - but I never have found one that tastes as good as...
DIY Potting Bench in an Hour for Under $5
As I am sure almost everyone out there knows from experience, it is hard to keep going when your back hurts. And even if you force yourself to keep going, at the end of the day it is hard to have a smile on your face and even harder to sleep. So, I am hugely in favor...
Benefits of Gardening are Beyond Just A Delicious Harvest
For everyone wondering whether it was worth it to go through the hard work of gardening, this bowl of greens should be a good answer. Those who do garden know that home grown produce just tastes better in ways that can never really be understood if you have never done...
Three Section 10′ x 33″ Compost Bin for Next to Nothing
Compost bins can be beneficial in so many ways for your health and the health of the world. I looked at all the models out there, and most were too expensive for me to justify purchasing. But, the plans all looked pretty similar. I mean, basically compost bins are...
Recycling Natural Materials & Getting Dirt From the Woods
If you are using raised beds for gardening, then you know that getting the dirt to fill them can be expensive. I know that once you have them filled, you can use the dirt each year just adding compost to the soil. However, always looking for a way to save money, I...