Kelly Wood

Make cleaning up carrots, beets, potatoes and other root crops more efficient with this homemade root vegetable washer.

When I was a little girl, my mother’s glasshouse was an oasis in the seemingly endless, waterlogged, Northwestern winters. The bright lights and heat canceled any chill, and the smells of humidity, soil and new growth were invigorating for the body and soul. It was an escape from the cold reality of winter into the […]

Give your hens a clean place to lay with this simple DIY project.

Read about a better way to deal with leftovers whether they are meat, bone, or vegetable.

Here are recipes for making stock from your leftover meat, bones, and vegetables.

You can make tastier, better noodles at home.

Here is a recipe for making flat noodles from scratch.

Here is a recipe to make raviolis from scratch.

Here is a recipe for making tortellini noodles from scratch.

If you can find the time, you can have a rewarding experience by making your own dairy products. You can make milk, cheese, yogurt, and other commonly bought dairy items.