Collecting rainwater in barrels is nothing new, but perhaps it is new to you? You are probably wondering how to get started and what type of rain barrels to get and if they need to be food...
Category: Nature
In places where water shortages are a regular occurrence, it's always a good idea to have an alternative source of water to use. Sure, you could stock up on tons of bottled water, but then you'd have...
Having a plentiful, good-quality supply of wood is important if you are wanting to rely on a fireplace to keep the house warm in the winter months, or be able to use the woodfire oven to cook a...
Many organic matters make good fertilizer, but is it ok to use firewood ashes to fertilize your garden? You may be wondering if ashes will hurt your garden rather than help it. If you want to know if...
The market is full of insect repellants and chemicals that promise to kill any creepy crawlers in your home or your yard, but not everyone wants to spray their house with bug-killing sprays where...
Rainwater has acidic properties, so it is not recommended to use rainwater to fill your pool. The acids in the rain negatively affect the chemical balance of your pool water. Most of the rain in the...
