Father’s Day is coming up, and so I’ve started looking for gifts for the hubby. And there is absolutely nothing I love more than gardening themed gifts! I wrote a post about gardening themed gifts for Mother’s Day and I thought it would be fun to write another one for all of the dads… Read Full Article
DIY Stock Tank Pools Are Here! Make Yours!
Thinking about researching stock tank pools and maybe even DIY-ing one this summer? Well, you have good taste, my friend. Country living is all about finding fun, creative ways to use things other people might not even think about. In a hot summer when all you can stare at is your large backyard, wouldn’t… Read Full Article
Free DIY Horse Feeders Using Upcycled Barrels
Necessity is truly the mother of invention and such is the case when we set out to make DIY horse feeders out of barrels. For those who follow this blog but didn’t know, in addition to our myriad chickens, we also have horses. Horses that like to spill their grain and paw at… Read Full Article
31 Free Pallet Barn Plans You Can Use Today!
When we first started our farm, funds were tight, so I would scour free pallet barn plans for ideas about how to build the various coops, pig, and goat houses we eventually built on the farm. While we didn’t always use pallets (see my free duck house plans here. I re-use a brand new… Read Full Article
DIY Refurbished Nightstand You Can Make For $14
My friends, we’re stretching our wings here and, boy, do we have some treats in store for you. You’re going to love how easy it is for you to replicate this super stylish DIY refurbished nightstand. Say what? Since when do we talk about DIY projects on this website? Well, here’s the thing.… Read Full Article
DIY Pumpkin Vase Chicken Coop Decoration For Fall
Fall is here, y’all. And that makes it a perfect time to decorate your chicken coop with a cute fall display of pumpkins and mums. Why decorate your coop? Well, certainly you don’t HAVE to. But it looks kind of cool, and if you do it right, you can recycle your fall decorations as… Read Full Article
55+ DIY Chicken Coop Plans For Free
Using DIY chicken coop plans to make a home for your hens is so fun – we built our own coops, and know when we need another one, we have the skill set to create it easily. I get lots of questions about how to build a chicken coop, what chicken coops need, what the… Read Full Article
Easy Pumpkin Spice Lip Balm Recipe You Can Make At Home!
Yes, it’s that time of year – pumpkin spice time. You knew it was coming! Soon, everything will be coming up pumpkin spice, and you won’t be able to get away from it. Pumpkin spice lip balm combines two of my favorite things – healthy, all natural lip balm made with beeswax and… Read Full Article
Homemade Car De-Icer Spray That’s Ridiculously Easy To Make
Homemade car de-icer spray is so easy to make that you’ll never have to buy the commercial stuff again. Most places in the US are under snow – it’s a fact. And it’s something that makes me miserable, especially since it forces me to take a few extra steps before I can head out… Read Full Article
Build A Quail Hutch With Little Or No Money [Video Tutorial]
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As soon as I brought quail home, I had to figure out how to build a quail hutch for them to live in. At the time, our quail were too young to go outside, so they lived in our bathroom in plastic containers while they grew out their feathers. Which gave us a… Read Full Article