Sledding – Not Just for Kids Anymore

Wheeeee!
Remember sledding when you were a kid? That hill back of the school, or behind the barn, or at the end of your street? The long trudge up and the thrilling reward when you finally reached the top and pushed off, speeding down that hill so fast the wind whipped tears from [...]

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Home Made Wreaths From Your Homestead

Looking for a special, budget-busting way to introduce a little holiday cheer?  Try making your own holiday wreaths!
Nearly every homestead has abundant raw material to create striking and unique holiday decorations. Of course the old standbys of evergreen boughs and grapevine spring to mind, but if those are scare at your place don’t despair.  Just [...]

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Preparing Root Vegetables for Winter Storage

When it comes to winter food storage without using up lots of electricity or other fuel, root vegetables are king.   After all, their whole purpose is to last until spring!  Storing your root vegetables doesn’t have to be complicated.  Just keep these few rules in mind·

Keep them some place cool, but don’t let them freeze.  [...]

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An Electric Car from China Looks Promising

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Green Seals for Landscapes

USA Today reported an interesting development last week.  According to an article in the Online version:

“Green” seals of approval are slapped on dishwashers, heat pumps, light bulbs and entire buildings. So why not the outdoors?
As of Thursday, even open-air spaces — from parks and parking lots to corporate and college campuses — will have their [...]

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How To Earn Money By Going Green

Caring for the environment doesn’t always cost money. Your concern for the environment can actually bring you cash. There are ways to earn money by going green without leaving your home.
Going green can refer to engaging in any activity that helps protect the environment. By engaging in green activities, you will not only be able [...]

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Discovering Your Carbon Footprint

Some rednecks still throw their beer cans out the window. Many of us still live our lives without caring how we affect the environment. Generations ago concern about the environment seemed non-existent. Cavemen hunted for food only for survival, but never in excess. They used the trees and other natural resources, but [...]

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Is Your Kitchen Green?

Apparently Americans generate between 10,000 and 15,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.  Much of this is used by our vehicles, but we also use a lot of energy cooking our food.  There are a number of ways we can have greener kitchens.
If you are planning to remodel your kitchen then this is the best [...]

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Pressing Apples for Cider – a Blast from the Past

A small crowd gathered around the cider press back of the local food co-op.  Batch by batch, volunteers took turns loading plump red and gold apples into the hopper and grinding the fruit into an aromatic pulp, called mast.  Under the intent gaze of watching children, they loaded the mast into a lined wooden tub [...]

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A Simple Homemade Wasp Trap for Yellow Jackets

Forget ants. Yellow jackets are much more likely to ruin your picnic, especially in late summer when they’re most hungry for sugary food. Here’s a simple wasp trap you can make yourself that will take the sting out of the little buggers’ visits.
1. Get yourself a 2-liter plastic soda bottle. [...]

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