Tag Archives: DIY
Yogurt: oven method
When I started making yogurt 3 years ago, I had a hard time finding information and recipes. Now the internets are practically exploding with yogurt methods — crock pot, oven, yogurt maker, heating pad, back seat of your car, you … Continue reading
Filed under Animal ethics, Cooking and baking, Nutrition, Practical, Theoretical, US Food Production
DIY mini hoop house
We took advantage of a beautiful February day to build our wee hoop house today! Here’s the materials list: (3) 6 foot 2×4 pieces of construction lumber (3) pieces conduit (6) 8 inch galvanized carriage bolts (6) nuts (12) washers … Continue reading
Recipe: hot chocolate
Like popcorn, hot chocolate is one of those things that you can make from scratch with the exact same effort as with a mix from the store, and the results are tastier and free of nasty chemicals. See how easy … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking and baking, Nutrition, Practical
DIY inexpensive path
The back yard is finally getting some much-needed attention this year. I don’t have fully-formed plans for it, but they’re starting to take shape. To start with, we had a dirt path from the deck to the back gate that … Continue reading
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How to: inexpensive garden trellis
We made a trellis for the garden last fall, but my post about it was rather light on details. We built 3 more of them during our spring break, so here are detailed building and installation instructions. Materials for 1 … Continue reading
Filed under Permaculture, Practical
Recipe: Eczema cream
My little guy gets eczema every winter on his cheeks, and I’ve not had a lot of success with various creams from stores, even from the co-op. Here’s one we’ve been using all winter that actually works, and it’s homemade … Continue reading
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