Category Archives: Projects

A new drying rack

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

When we had our new windows put in I kept all the screens to use for a drying rack. I had an idea of how I wanted it built and I talked with my husband about it. He started working … Continue reading →

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Feed Bags

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

There are a few things over the past few years that I never thought I would know or do. I never thought I would know which string to pull on a feed bag. I also never thought I would put … Continue reading →

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Rainbarrel Repair

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

I couldn’t figure out why one of the rain barrels wasn’t filling at all when we had a light rain. It just didn’t make sense. We have a really high pitched roof and when it rains really hard the water … Continue reading →

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Leaky Faucet

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

When ever I travel I hire the 13 year old girl across the street to water for me. She has been doing that for me for the past year and it has been a nice system. When I returned from … Continue reading →

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Old garden sink gets some attention

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

You might remember the two garden sinks I bought this past summer. These once-loved sinks where just looking for the right home and I am so glad that I not only found one, but two. Like I said before, you … Continue reading →

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New Screen Door

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

We bought this screen door many months ago. It was intended to go upstairs to the door that leads into the attic. However, that didn’t work out like I planned. To get into the attic you have to go up … Continue reading →

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Starting a water garden (or two)

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

With our little commune of toads under the air conditioning slab I have really wanted to add a constant water source for them large enough for breeding. Toads are so good to have around in the garden that I really … Continue reading →

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Spreading leaves for mulch

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

A few days ago I worked at spreading some more leaves around the vegetable gardens to use as a layer of mulch. Any leaves that fall in our yard get run over by the lawn mower and mulched back into … Continue reading →

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Getting ready to plant blackberries

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

There is a section along the fence that has been just calling to me…..”till here”……”plant something here”…….”do it now” Ok, maybe it was the voice in my head, maybe it was the voice in the wind, but it is time … Continue reading →

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What’s in your dishwasher?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

I use our dishwasher as a drying rack a lot. It is great for drying clean dishes and that frees up a lot of counter space. From time to time I will soak wine bottles to remove the labels and … Continue reading →

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