I have a love for using wooden utensils in my kitchen. Wood bowls, wood cutting boards, rolling pins… you name it. And while yes they are pretty to look at, and work well with just about any type of cookware, they do require a little bit of maintenence. What’s the solution? An easy-to-make homemade wood conditioner using beeswax or as I like to call it…Wood Butter! Wood gets thirsty. And when it is thirsty it has a tendancy to dry out, become rough and eventually crack and splinter. This is true across the spectrum. When wood weathers it cracks, it…
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Let me just be up front and say this is my very first time working with compost. We are new to having our own homestead though we are familiar with gardening and living off the land. Since moving here in December we have been slowly getting things in place as we transition into the homestead lifestyle. Both my husband and I enjoy a slower paced way of life and want to teach our boys WHERE and HOW we get our food. ARE YOU ADDING MORE SELF SUSTAINING ELEMENTS TO YOUR HOME? READ MY PERSONAL SUGGESTIONS FOR ADDING NEW CHICKS TO YOUR…
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An herb rack is one of those items you never knew you needed for your kitchen. I am currently trying to dream up an idea for creating my own for my kitchen. I have basil, rosemary, thyme and oregeno in my window seal that are ready for harvest and I am looing for a beautiful way to display them. There are so many unique and fun ways to display these little fragrant beauties it’s going to be difficult to decide. I like this methods for drying because I find it not only beautiful but benefical for flavor. Hanging herbs upsidedown let’s…