Gardening and chickens; my quarantined time hobbies are completely average. Many — whether inspired by existing hobbies or by food shortage concerns — have used spare time […]
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Create DIY rustic baskets to carry your fall harvest veggies and fresh eggs
If you, like so many of us, during quarantine bought chicks or started a vegetable garden, in a few months you’ll be in full harvest and egg […]
DIY bird feeders are wallet-friendly and summer fun for the whole family
Watching birds visit your backyard bird feeder can make at-home days more entertaining. But what if you don’t have a bird feeder? They can be expensive to […]
Bee Run Botanics offers help in garden during pandemic
I’m devoting more time to my garden than ever before. It’s mostly due to coronavirus keeping me home. Covid-19 changed Sarah Hoblitzell’s gardening plans as well. She’d […]
Safer-at-Home DIY robe
While some businesses and services reopen, following the current “safer-at-home” gubernatorial order means for many of us, our days of not putting on pants continue. Whether you […]
DIY spa facial recipes to treat yourself during COVID-19
Whether quarantined at home, working an essential job, or preparing to return to work, this is just the time to embrace self-care, form new healthy habits and […]
Garden properly to attract wild life
Many of us spend time and effort trying to keep wildlife out of our gardens. Others cultivate spaces as habitat for birds, bugs, reptiles and other nature […]
Artwork deserves top -notch framing
When I moved into my house, I taped some postcards and prints I’d collected while traveling abroad to my walls, always intending to swap them out for […]
Try your hand at making yogurt
This week, in Aldona makes something: Yogurt making. My interest in this project was sparked by a habit change I’ve been working on for several months. After […]
Fresh foods better for earth, us
Earth Week has inspired me to think even more about the food I’m eating. It’s been easy to gravitate more towards processed food in these times. Not […]