DIY

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How to Fix the Heating Coil on Your Dryer

How to Fix the Heating Coil on Your Dryer

Well, we fixed our dryer yet again!  This time it was the heating coil that busted and it was considerably more expensive to fix than the $4 part we purchased and put in two years ago ($75 with shipping), but it was more than worth it! Let me back up a bit.  About a month ago, after the dryer finished…
August 27, 2013

How to Make Tomato Powder

It is officially the Time of Bounty again.  You've sown your seeds, cared for their sprouts, transplanted and top dressed the healthiest growers and are now harvesting a bounty of tomatoes and squash and corn and maybe even peppers from your garden several times a week if not every day. This wonderful process leaves you full of pride while feeding…
August 22, 2013

How to Preserve Basil in Olive Oil

Somewhere online (maybe on Pinterest), I read that you can preserve herbs in oil.  It was one of those "Aha/Duh" moments because it was so simple! So, last year we attempted this trick for the first time and it worked perfectly!  This year, with an abundance of basil on hand, we've already begun the process of harvesting, chopping, pouring and…
August 13, 2013
Compost Overhaul

Compost Overhaul

Compost is one of those magical things that I read about (and pin about) and participate in all the time, but there's a part of me that doesn't fully believe that it will do it's job.  Do you ever feel like that?  I mean, really...You set up a spot, toss some worms in there and fill it with kitchen waste,…
July 7, 2013
"Survival Kit" Gift DIY

"Survival Kit" Gift DIY

As the Program Manager for a very intentional, very busy Summer Camp, I am constantly looking for new ways to show our Facilitators how much we appreciate all of the work they do with our campers.  Luckily, we have established a few "old stand-bys" that seem to find their way into the fold each year regardless of what else gets…
June 9, 2013
The Door Swings Out!

The Door Swings Out!

A couple of days ago, when I wrote about all the work Tool Lady did on the chicken coop, I completely forgot to mention the most exciting upgrade to the whole darn coop! Ever since we built the Chicken Mansion, my biggest frustration has been having to push and shove my way into the coop every time I had to…
May 30, 2013