Because we heat our home with wood, we have an abundance of wood ashes. In fact, we generally scoop a 5-gallon bucket of ashes out of our wood-burning stove every few days. After dumping the ... Read More about Composting Ashes – Is Wood Ash Good For Your Soil?
DIY Installation of Our Indoor Wood Burning Stove
After a few years of spending over $3,000 per year on propane to heat our home, we decided that it was time for a change. Anyone who has sat in front of wood heat before understands the depth of ... Read More about DIY Installation of Our Indoor Wood Burning Stove
How Many Eggs Does a Chicken Lay Each Day?
Whether you're working toward greater self-sufficiency or just want the health benefits of farm-fresh, free range eggs, it takes some planning to get a happy, healthy coop of chickens that will ... Read More about How Many Eggs Does a Chicken Lay Each Day?
First Year Raising Meat Chickens: What We Learned
Interesting fact about us: we do not love chickens. I know they're all the rage right now, but honestly, we just don't get the appeal. Chickens are...kind of gross. And it's very difficult (if not ... Read More about First Year Raising Meat Chickens: What We Learned
7 Reasons to Pay Cash for Your Vehicles (and How to Do It)
We're firm believers of living within your means and paying cash. Since vehicles are such big purchases, making wise decisions when it comes to buying cars is one of the best ways to set yourself up ... Read More about 7 Reasons to Pay Cash for Your Vehicles (and How to Do It)
How to Sell on Facebook Marketplace and Not Waste Time
Selling on Facebook Marketplace can be a great way to bring in some extra cash – if you do it right. If you’re not experienced with selling on Marketplace, there are also a lot of pitfalls that can ... Read More about How to Sell on Facebook Marketplace and Not Waste Time