Category: Self Sufficiency

Transformations: From Oatmeal Container to Planter

Transformations: From Oatmeal Container to Planter You’re living healthy, getting your daily dose of oats in the morning and recycling each empty cylindrical container as you go, but the DIY voice inside of you won’t shut up. There has to be something more creative to do with this than through it in the recycling! Voila, …

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Frugal Living Tips with Money Saving Ideas

Frugal Living Tips with Money Saving Ideas Today I want to share with you frugal living tips and ideas for saving money in your home. Some are pretty easy to implement but it’s also about making the effort to reduce your expenses. Whether it’s switching to a more sustainable lifestyle, or skipping out on family …

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How To Grow A Wood Pallet Garden

How To Grow A Wood Pallet Garden So, I couldn’t just pick one article from Mavis over at onehundreddollarsamonth.com! In the end I decided to share several with you guys! These are fantastic if you wish to start your own pallet garden! Pallets are everywhere, so take the time to find one in good condition …

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Straw Bale Gardening: 101

Straw Bale Gardening: 101 Straw Bale Gardening is simply a different type of container gardening. The main difference is that the container is the straw bale! Once the straw inside the bale begins to decay the straw becomes “conditioned” compost! You can place your bales right on top of any poor soil you may have or – …

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Free Tutorials For Compost Bins & Boxes

Free Tutorials For Compost Bins & Boxes You can compost at home with one of many commercially available compost bins, but making your own compost bin is really easy. Depending on the type of compost bin you choose you can build a compost bin in a matter of minutes-for little money-and be on your way …

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