Fallen leaves serve many purposes. While many people simply rake up these leaves and throw them in the garbage, there are alternative solutions for managing this frustrating situation. Instead of throwing out your leaves this year consider saving some for around the house.
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I have discussed bottleneck gourds a number of times on this site for several reasons. They are fun to grow and they are great if you enjoy craft projects. With just a bit of effort, you can turn your bottleneck gourd into a decorative birdhouse for your yard.
Composting your kitchen scraps is really useful for several different reasons. If you lead a self sufficient lifestyle having a compost bin is a great way to create nutrient rich soils for your garden. If you don’t have a garbage disposal in your kitchen you can compost your kitchen scraps that would otherwise get tossed into your trash and wasted.
I just recently discussed the advantages that beeswax candles have over other types of candles that you can both purchase and make on your own. If you want to be self sufficient and save some money, making your own candles is a great option. Beeswax candles are likely to be your best option because they are both easy and inexpensive to make.
categories: homesteading, Self Sufficiency
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.
categories: Farming and Gardening, homesteading
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.
