Having a veggie garden at your disposal is proven to be a great help for all amateur chefs. What if we tell you 3 square feet is all you need in order to grow the food you need in the kitchen? The next guide will show all you require in this area. From planting to harvesting, everything is detailed in the Homestead Handbook available at the next links. There are only benefits for growing your own food. Not only your lifestyle becomes more active, but your food habits can turn healthy, especially if you like going often to the fast-food restaurant. Continue reading “Learn How to Grow All The Food You Need In Your Backyard” »
Meet the French beekeeper, who invented “cannahoney”, a somewhat illegal but delicious and healthy product. The use of cannabis is legal in some countries and mostly for a medical use and this Frenchman, called Nicolas says he managed to heal himself many times by using this herb. Nicolas claims he trained his bees to do several activities, namely collecting sugar from fruits and to produce cannabis honey. What this means is that the bees collect the resin from the plant and then use it in the beehive Continue reading “Bees that Make Honey with Cannabis Resin” »
Expanding your home will definitely involve some costs. Improving your yard with some furniture and structures will deliver the sought effect but lower considerably the money spent. A way in which you will surely cut down on costs and still have the useful and beautiful outdoor kitchen you want is making it yourself. The backyard barbecue island you see in the pictures is a DIY project done by amateurs. The process is not an easy one, but in the following link Continue reading “How To Build A Backyard Barbecue!” »
Using solar power in your household can have lots of positive sides. First of all, solar power is much cheaper than other traditional energy sources. Second of all, using solar power you will minimize your carbon print and enjoy a natural and sustainable power source. But when setting up a solar system at home, you need to know the capacity of that system in order to enjoy it to the fullest. So if you are using solar power to charge your batteries and Continue reading “How to Size Your Solar System” »
Most of the times people are discouraged from growing their own garden because of the size of their yard. This definitely shouldn’t be a setback. On the contrary! The solutions available for a person who has a small outdoor space but a big determination to grow a garden are plenty. One of these solutions is embodied by trellis and raised garden box combo. The method suggested thoroughly in the next webpage has proved efficient, particularly for vegetables that climb, like cucumber, green beans, tomatoes. Unlike a large open-spaced garden, the combination we suggest has the great advantage that it allows Continue reading “DIY Trellis & Raised Garden Box Combo” »
The use of wind turbines in households is becoming more and more popular. Wind power like other natural power sources can be quite volatile, but it’s still a highly sustainable power source for those who want to live an off-the-grid lifestyle. A Dutch renewable energy start-up called The Archimedes, developed this product named Liam F1 turbine which is a small and silent wind turbine that will change the way we view wind power. Their product will Continue reading “Silent rooftop wind turbines could generate half of a household’s energy needs” »
Searching for a delicious dessert or treat? Do you remember the butter, brown sugar, and caramelized magic treat named monkey bread? If you do, but even if you don’t, get ready to make one of the most tasteful piece of dessert you can make in your own kitchen.
For the optimum result, you will require the following tools: some mixing bowls, Bundt pan, saucepan, zester and a can opener. Choose your favorite flavor types (caramel apple or orange) and follow the recipes accordingly. Continue reading “Homemade Lemon Monkey Bread Recipe” »
Net-zero energy homes has been a dream objective for environmentalists for decades. Having a minimal impact on the environment and not worrying about monthly costs for energy, is an objective for many people who are in search for a new home. A company in Asheville, North Carolina has achieved that with the Renew Collection. The most important feature: they are affordable! The prefabricated homes will be able to generate their own energy. Continue reading “Net-Zero Energy Deltec Homes – starting under 100K” »
Josie’s cabin is located on a heavily wooded hundred-acre site five miles North of Harbor Springs, Michigan. This part of a country provides a feast for the soul during each and every season: Spring is filled with hidden morels and trilliums whose blossoms look as though fresh snow had fallen. Summers bring lush ferns and other greenery – a stark contrast to the white sandy beach and thrillingly blue waters of the Lake Michigan shoreline. Autumn is Josie Mossburg’s favorite time of the year. Continue reading “Josie’s Cabin: A Cozy Family Retreat” »
