Soil Blocking with Bailey Van Tassel
I'm Bailey Van Tassel, and I am a busy wife, mom, and gardener. I work year-round in my home garden as well as work to help others learn to garden and grow their own food. As Spring approaches, life r… Read More
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Milk Paint: An Essential Tool for the Green Woodworker
I have a confession to make. After a decade of carving and green woodworking, I just tried milk paint for the first time this year. For the past three years, I have been carving intricate feathers on… Read More
How to Make a Map Shadowbox
Have you ever noticed how places are always an important part of the story? Whether the story is a fairy tale, a fable, or what happened Tuesday afternoon, there's always a setting. Over time, you col… Read More
What is Lasagna Gardening?
If someone told you they were planting a lasagna garden bed, what would you expect? Tomatoes and parsley and plenty of garlic? Or perhaps wheat to make their own noodles? Lasagna gardening is actually… Read More
Talking Woodworking with Jake Hogue
Jacob Hogue is the founder of Oak City Woodshop, a custom woodworking company specializing in both residential and commercial work, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Interestingly enough, Jacob’s d… Read More
How To Re-Grow Vegetables From Kitchen Scraps?
GROWING VEGETABLES FROM KITCHEN SCRAPSSeveral years ago, I spent a few weeks in September away from home. It was the peak of harvest season and I missed my garden, so when I trimmed off the tops… Read More
Spring is coming Get Ready Start Inside
How to Garden Indoors in 6 Easy StepsHere’s some good news for aspiring green thumbs: You don’t need an outdoor space to grow your own vegetables, flowers, or herbs.There is a reason poets and artists… Read More
Which is the Best Knife for You?
A knife is an essential everyday tool and there are as many knives as there are stars in the sky. The vast variety of choices is great, but can be intimidating for the knife novice. Since we’ve tes… Read More
Loom Large: Weft and Warp Speed Ahead
If you’re looking for a low-key creative outlet that will bring you tranquility and yield unique holiday gifts, then laploom weaving is for you. You don’t need special skills or training to b… Read More
How to Install a Kitchen Shelf
Like many, I am spending much more time at home this year. I live in a small cabin with a quaint (read: tiny) kitchen where counter space is prime real estate. Eventually, all my walls will be litt… Read More