Posted in Gnomestead, tagged DIY on July 18, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Everyday I think of more projects I would like to add to my DIY to-do list. I’ve done my fair share of crafting in the past, but I’ve rarely made anything practical. More and more, as I consider the things we need around the house, the thought of buying something that I could make myself seems silly. So far, the list of things I would like to make or build for the house (and it’s occupants) includes:
curtains
apron
cat tree
bird house(s)
lady bug house
moss terrarium
rain barrel
Posted in Garden, Gnomestead, tagged books on July 18, 2009| Leave a Comment »
I’ve created quite a wish list of gardening books I would like to read but funds are scarce right now, so I can’t buy new. I’ve made a couple trips to the used book store and though I didn’t find anything from my wish list, I did manage scrounged up a few books that seemed to have useful information:
The Natural Garden Book: A holistic approach to gardening by Peter Harper
Organic Garden Basics: Five easy steps to growing organically by Bob Flowerdew
Organic Gardening: A comprehensive guide to chemical-free growing by Crow & Elizabeth Miller
Planters, Containers and Raised Beds: A gardener’s guide by Chuck & Barbara Crandall
Step-by-Step Garden Basics from Better Homes and Gardens
I also have a long overdue book that needs to find it’s way back to the library so that I can borrow some books. Hopefully they’ll have some of my wish list books.
Posted in Garden, Gnomestead, tagged composting on July 18, 2009| Leave a Comment »
My composter arrived last week and I immediately put it to use. I was on a mission to gather up table and garden scraps. I had a bit of a problem with flies being attracted to it, but quickly learned that I need to add brown/dry items whenever I add table scraps and cover the food as much as possible. That took care of the problem, for the most part. There’s still a fruit fly or two hanging around, but it’s tolerable. I’ve been adding to it daily, but generally have more greens than browns, so I’ve been adding shredded newspaper to balance things out. I’m anxious for the first batch to be ready. I want to start working on our soil.
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