Homesteaders have many reasons for doing what they do. Commonly, they express a desire to reduce their carbon footprint and life self-sufficiently. Sourcing your own free firewood from downed trees, dead trees, and local sources can both reduce your carbon …
Using wood chips mulch in a vegetable garden: impacts on soil & plants
Wood chips have many practical applications in almost every sphere of our life. Probably the most popular of their uses is in the vegetable garden. There are many misconceptions about the benefits of using wood chips as mulch in the …
How To Get Free Seeds For Your Garden!
Getting ready to start your garden? Maybe you have never grown a garden and need seeds? This is a great place to start! Being a gardener myself, I have often wondered how I could get free seeds. Where can …
How to make DIY car wash liquid soap: Recipe with cheap & simple ingredients [homemade]
Keeping your car clean makes it nicer to drive, you can keep that new car look and feel longer and it can also help reduce costly rust and paint problems. Cleaning your car does not need to be difficult and expensive. …
How to maintain your chainsaw: sharpening the chain
It does not matter if you have a gas-powered, electric corded or battery powered chainsaw, maintaining it is important so that you have an easy to use, safe machine, working at its optimal performance that will last longer without being …
Best fuel efficient generator: How to Find the Most Fuel-Efficient Portable Generator
Are you looking for a portable generator? There are several different generators divided into multiple categories. They can be divided by price point or by fuel. The most common fuels tend to be natural gas, propane, diesel, and gasoline. Natural …
The best homeowner chainsaw 2018 review | Top rated brands value for the money
Believe it or not, chainsaws were first invented as medical tools in the year 1800. It wasn’t until the 1920’s when they were adapted by the logging industry, and then in the 1950’s when they became staples in retail stores. …
Makita chainsaw reviews | Gas, electric corded, battery powered | Professional, Rancher, Farmer, Homeowner
Chainsaws are very useful machines that can be used for different activities, from felling trees to firewood cutting. When looking for a new chainsaw, don’t focus only on its characteristics. The manufacturer is also important, as it needs to represent …
What to do with wood chips from a wood chipper? | What do people use wood chips for?
Wood chips are a by-product of using a wood chipper (check out my review of the best wood chippers for home use). Some people think that wood chips are a really useless material which should be dumped in the green …