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DIY: Chainlink fencing

Penny — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:44:17 +0000

Last year, before the house burned down, my husband and I decided that having the front yard fenced in would be immensly helpful for our suburban homestead. The front yard is mostly shady, so it is not conducive to vegetable growth. As such, we wanted to move the ducks and dogs into the front yard, using the entire backyard for vegetable and fruit gardening.

Garden Update: Hillbilly Engineering

Penny — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:38:14 +0000

I so desperately wish that I had the ability to show you lovely pictures of my seedlings, but the computer is still kaputz. At any rate, I will give you the update without it, though it will be a sad update, indeed.

Making Your Own Laundry Soap

Penny — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:26:55 +0000

As per reader request, I have posted my tutorial on how to make your own laundry soap. The recipe is one I’ve seen in various places on the web, most notably the Family Homestead and The Simple Dollar. Just in case you’re saying that you don’t have the time, it only took me 13.5 minutes to do it all. It costs roughly $.75 for a two gallon yield, when I had to buy soap. Now that I barter, it’s even cheaper! Score! Just remember that this soap is not a foaming soap, but it works just fine.

Laundry Soap