Admittedly, I’m a bit of a hobby collector. That’s what brings you and I together here, after all. I have always had an eye to the horizon, so to speak, looking for what the next thing that might be interesting or useful. I am part of the transitional generation for whom the internet was nonexistent as children, but as adults, we saw it become a part of everyday life. Coming …
DIY Jumbo Raised Garden Bed
Here’s what you will need: Supplies & Hardware (6) 2″ x 8″ x 8′ Pine or Cedar Boards (Do not use pressure treated) (1) 2″ x 4″ x 8′ Pine or Cedar Boards (Do not use pressure treated) (1) 1/2″ Diameter PVC Conduit (at least 6′) 2-1/2″ Decking Screws (at least 36) (8) Pipe Straps for 1/2″ Pipe Weed Mat Tools Cordless Drill PVC Cutters Saw – Skill Saw, Miter, …
Homemade Yaupon Tea
The yaupon holly is a fascinating plant with a checkered past. If you live in the southeastern part of the US, you probably walk past this unassuming shrub in the wilderness and landscape installations all the time. While it is the only caffeinated plant native to North America, it has not enjoyed the same widespread consumption as the beans of the Coffea plants or the leaves of the Camellia sinensis …
DIY Herb Dryer
What You Came For: Supplies 10 ft. of 1×3 or 1×4 Pine Board 8 Corner Braces w/ Screws Window Screen (I used metal, there are other materials available) Gorilla Tape Tools Staple Gun & Staples (5/16″ depth is plenty) 1-1/2″ Drill Bit for Boring Wood Cordless Drill Show of hands: How many of you start growing an herb garden with the best of intentions, but end up never really harvesting …