Handmade Christmas Stocking Homestead Style Last year I finally made our family the Christmas stocking I always wanted them to have. Each member of the family received a new Christmas stocking that was handmade and personally styled for them. The Christmas stockings all coordinated. The Christmas stocking pattern I used was easy to follow and each one worked up quickly. With our family growing, marrying and bringing on the next generation, I was happy to have a plan … [Read more...]
5 Easy Gift Wrap Ideas
Easy Alternative Ways to Wrap Your Gifts Here we are down to the wire on the Christmas preparations. I bet most of us still need easy gift wrap ideas. If you run out of wrapping paper are you really going to want to run out to the store at this point? Have you seen any easy alternative gift wrap ideas? What if the thought of all that wrapping paper, that can't be composted or burned, piling up in your living room is too much to bear? When wrapping gifts I love to think outside the … [Read more...]
10 Practical Homestead Gifts
Practical homestead gifts are simply the best idea. It doesn't matter if you've been creating for years, or just beginning to enjoy delicious homemade items from the homestead. You probably love sharing these products with friends and loved ones. The holiday season often has us scrambling for ideas that will lead to checking off the gift list. Have you thought about using the homegrown and handmade items from your homestead for practical homestead gifts for the holidays? I pulled together a list … [Read more...]
DIY the Best Chicken Coop with Recycled Materials
Looking for ways to DIY the best chicken coop for your flock? Do you save recycled materials for those just in case scenarios? There are materials needed to house your flock, waterers, feeders and nest boxes just to name a few. I am here to tell you it is possible to achieve your dream even on a budget. All you have to do is think of what you and/or your flock need and get creative. When I first decided to buy chickens I was completely naive about what exactly that would entail. I thought I … [Read more...]
Natural Indigo Ice Water Dye for Wool
My most recent natural dye experiment was natural indigo ice water dye for wool yarn. After standing in the garden and staring at a rather large patch of Japanese indigo, I searched for ways to use the fresh leaves for dye. Knowing that the color did not last long with fresh indigo leaves, I wondered how folks used the plant besides quickly dehydrating it for powder used in vat dyeing. In these situations, I am grateful we have the internet to search for information. Indigo ice water … [Read more...]
