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March 20, 2015Mr. Heater Big Buddy – Real World Review
How well does the Mr. Heater Big Buddy Heater work? I actually thought I posted this article and video several weeks ago, but just found it in the pending section. Even though…
March 17, 2015Rebuilding the Master Closet Wall/Floor/Doors
This past weekend I worked on quite a few projects. Sunday afternoon I decided to frame out the master closet bifold doors. The video below is part one of who knows how many…
March 15, 2015Spring is in the East Texas Air!
Today I saw the first signs of spring. It’s that seemingly magical moment when the plants and trees break dormancy and slowly erupt with vibrant colors. I look forward to this time all…
March 13, 2015New Front Door on the Future Homestead
We removed the manufactured home’s front door and replaced it with a hand carved wooden door. We’ve been busy the past few weeks on the future homestead with various projects. We’ve…
February 26, 2015Do You Wanna Build A Snowman?!
Fun Snowman Craft for Kids! Well Folks, this week, we finally had a winter here in East Texas! It actually snowed several inches and yes, we built a snowman to celebrate! I…
February 19, 2015Homestead Plant of The Week | 002 | Arctic Frost Satsuma
You Can Grow Citrus in Texas! For years, I’ve dreamed about growing citrus on my East Texas homestead. It’s true that you can do fancy things with micro climates and what not. If…
February 17, 2015Amazing 2,000 Year Old Food Forest in Morocco
Have you ever considered a garden lasting 2,000 years? I know I haven’t. However, this Moroccan food forest has been producing food for the locals since the time of Christ! In the…
February 16, 2015A New Backside (on the manufactured home)
We’ve been busy working on the back side of the future homestead’s manufactured home. By the time we’re done with this It may as well be requalified as a site built home. At…
February 6, 2015Homestead Plant of The Week | 001 | Methley Plum Tree
Eating a plum instantly takes me back to my childhood. As a young boy, I loved eating this deliciously juicy, sweet, and sometimes tart fruit. Back then I thought a plum was a…
February 4, 2015Raised Comfrey Bed | Part 2
In part two of the Raised Comfrey Bed series, we finish up the bed construction. The primary focus of this episode was to sheet mulch over the soil. Click this link if you missed…