One of the most dreaded maintenance tasks of the fall is raking leaves. While the many shades of autumn leaves may be beautiful to look at, they are certainly a chore to pick up once they have fallen from the trees. If you have a yard with a number of large trees you may be looking for the quickest way to rake your leaves.
Archive for September, 2010
As the warmth of summer is quickly fading it is important to spend some time winterizing your garden. If you spend the time to winterize your garden in the fall it will be much easier to get things going again in the spring. Most of the maintenance tasks that need to be completed can easily be accomplished in a weekend.
Take a trip to your local craft store ahead of any major holiday and you will find a wide selection of decorations available to choose from. Many of these holiday decorations are made in house, but they carry a hefty price tag. If you are on a budget you can save some money by decorating your home with affordable DIY crafts.
categories: homesteading, Self Sufficiency
As I’ve already discussed, crochet is an invaluable skill for homesteaders. You can reduce your spending on things like clothing and household décor with a crochet hook and some yarn. But what about knitting? Should you also learn to knit?
categories: homesteading, Self Sufficiency
Anyone looking to further their self sufficient lifestyle would be benefited by spending a few hours with a crochet hook and a ball of yarn. Crochet is a very easy skill to acquire and it also makes a wonderful hobby. If you learn to crochet you can easily save a great deal of money.
I recently talked about a number of uses for your old nylons. Before you try any of these ideas out, it is a good idea to make sure your nylons are ready to be retired. In certain situations, the life of your nylons can be extended a little longer with just a bit of TLC!
categories: Self Sufficiency
