I got a couple of those projects done this week. I made a planter bird house and finished the kid’s garden (although it does not actually have soil in it yet, but the kids want to do that part). I am trying a new garden marker project that I think will turn out nicely. I […] Read More

This weeks reader question is can mealworm frass be used as fertilizer? The short answer is mealworm frass fertilizer is great for your garden. Mealworm Frass Fertilizer Explanation Mealworm frass is the leftover material after you clean your setup. It is mostly mealworm poop, although it might also have some bedding, food, and eggs included […] Read More

Using an underground composting bin is my favorite way to compost “normally” (by normally I mean not a vermicomposting bin, which is also a great way to compost and I think both is the best way to go). Composting is an art and using an underground composting bin is no different. There is sometimes a […] Read More

Gila window film is supposed to save money on cooling your house. Before we had a solar photovoltaic system installed, we wanted to make sure to get our electric usage as low as possible so we could install (afford) a system that would cover most, or all, of our electrical usage. We installed The Nest […] Read More

We have a list of things we would (like) to do with the house. Of course, all of them take money so we have to prioritize. The first thing on both my husbands and my list (thank goodness) was a shed. Our house has a storage room off of the garage that we would eventually […] Read More