How To Season & Clean Cast Iron Cookware
You’ve heard how great cast-iron cookware is, but you may also know that you’re not able to just toss it in the dishwasher, either. Hopefully you didn’t have to learn this the hard way, like my mother did. Properly cleaning and caring for un-coated cast iron cookware has a bit of a learning curve, but […]
Eleven Easy Ideas for Off-Grid Living
So you think you’ve got what it takes for off-grid living? Even if your home and land are not 100% off-grid yet, there’s still many quick, easy ways you can shift your choices toward off-grid living. Just simple things like how you decide to brush your teeth can be a choice between DIY sustainability or […]
Easy DIY Birdhouse with Recycled Materials
This Do It Yourself or DIY birdhouse design is a simple and fun way to attract your favorite small birds to your backyard. This project is particularly cool because it be can built almost entirely with recycled materials and scrap wood! If you don’t have the materials around you or in your area, they can be […]
How to Brew Your Own “Elixir of Immortality”
If you frequent any Health Food store or the health food section of most groceries, you have probably heard of this kombucha elixir the Chinese referred to as “The Elixir of Immortality”. It turns out that the fizzy drink with a tinge of vinegar taste also packs a punch for your health. So What is […]
Combat Seasonal Allergies with DIY Lymphatic Drainage Massage
It’s only January and almost everyone in Austin is suffering from Cedar allergies! A few nights ago I met with some natural health friends at Brave New Books and we all practiced DIY Lymphatic Drainage and experienced immediate results! As you start draining your collarbone lymphs, you may notice immediate drainage in your throat and ears. […]
New Tool Allows You to Split Your Kindling With Ease
Building a fire from hand-cut wood is no longer an exhausting process. No kindling? No problem! This kindling splitter allows you to cut your own kindling with easy. Simply set up the Kindling Cracker Firewood Splitter, insert the log you want to split, and whack with a mallet. This easy and safe method of splitting […]
Man Builds Incredible Earthen Hut with Primative Tools and Bare Hands
Earthen Hut By Hand Talk about do it yourself! In this amazing time-lapse video, a bushman builds a solid mud hut using only naturally occurring materials and primitive tools. The tools he used to build the home were a stick and clay pots for carrying water, fire sticks for making a fire, and a hand-made […]
Husband Surprises Wife with Amazing Hand Built Dining Room Table
A husband, who is as romantic as he is crafty, hand built his wife an amazing wood dining room table for their anniversary. The table is made out of rough sawn walnut and chestnut barn wood and was built using hand tools only. The following video is a time lapse documentation of the build-out from […]