Category: DIY & Tutorials

How to Harvest a Luffa Sponge

How to Harvest a Luffa Sponge A loofah is a fibrous plant seed pod. The luffa plant is a cucurbit, a group of plants including gourds, pumpkins, and cucumbers. It grows as a flowering annual vine. The pollinated flowers grow cylindrical green fruits that eventually develop into a seed pod filled with many intertwined cellulose …

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66 Small Changes to Make a Big Difference

66 Small Changes to Make a Big Difference Sometimes little changes can be just as powerful as big ones! This article from Kris, over at attainable-sustainable.net, explores the different steps we can take to improve our footprint on the earth. Whether it’s in the bathroom, the kitchen, outside or around town, there are plenty of …

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DIY Homesteading: Self-Sufficient Goat Keeping

DIY Homesteading: Self-Sufficient Goat Keeping When you first start off homesteading and self-sufficiency, you usually start by growing your own fruit and vegetables. When you feel you have a handle on growing your own food, your attention can then turn to keeping chickens for eggs and meat. Again, when you feel ready and have the space (you …

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Home Made Sausage & Cheese Bread

Home Made Sausage & Cheese Bread ‘Warm, cheesy and packed with savoury flavour is what this bread is all about’ says Donya over at asouthern-soul.blogspot.co.uk.  This recipe is a must make recipe! I have never tried this before, so another project next week is to try this out! This sausage cheese bread looks delicious and Donya is …

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Home Made Aromatherapy Playdough

Home Made Aromatherapy Playdough Playdough has the fun factor! And making homemade playdough yourself is just as good (if not better) than buying it from a store. I’m thrilled to be able to make it myself — it’s inexpensive, and it’s nice to know exactly what’s in it (just in case your little one wants …

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