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Painting Antiques & Vintage Farmhouse Furniture Pieces

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Change up your farmhouse aesthetic by painting older furniture pieces with a fresh coat of color. Here's how to freshen up furniture the right way.

Video: Building A Platform For A Carry All Frame

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I picked up a carry all frame some years back, and now's the time to build a platform and put it to use. In this video, I show you how I did this project.

Video: Build A Simple DIY Bee Stand For Your Hives

Animals | Beekeeping | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Projects | Video |
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I'm getting ready for my first year as a beekeeper. My hives are ready, but I'm building this simple, table-style bee stand to keep the boxes off the wet ground.

Video: Building A New Farm Garden Shed (Pt. 3)

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With the site chosen and base blocks installed, it's time to frame out the foundation and install floor joists for my new farm garden shed.

Video: Make An Obelisk Trellis From Tree Limbs & Sticks

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This DIY obelisk trellis is simple to construct and perfect for supporting top-heavy sunflowers, zucchini, morning glories and more.

Video: Building A New Farm Garden Shed (Pt. 2)

Beginning Farmers | Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Projects |
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In the last video, I planned and sited the space for my new farm garden shed, so now it's time to choose a foundation, get level and square things up.

Homemade Gummy Worms Make Great Chicken Treats

Animals | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Projects |
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The early bird may get the worm, but with this fun and easy recipe, all your ladies can enjoy homemade gummy worms—a tasty, anytime chicken treat!

5 Rot-Resistant Woods For Building Raised Garden Beds

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Pressure-treated lumber can leach metals into the soil. When building raised garden beds, use one of these five naturally rot-resistant woods instead.

Make DIY Foraged Pine Cone Fire Starters 

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Get things going fast in your woodstove with these easy-to-make pine cone fire starters, which require only a few natural and foraged ingredients.

Video: Raise Mealworms To Save Money, Delight Your Chickens

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With little cost or effort, you can raise live mealworms to provide your backyard chickens for much less than you'll pay for the store-bought, dried treats.

Great-Great-Grandma Selma’s Sugar Cookie Recipe 

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This century-old sugar cookie recipe makes delightful confectionary treats sure to liven up any occasion with a sweet and festive taste!

Beyond Firewood: 10 Eco-Friendly Options For A Fallen Tree

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Before you pull out the chainsaw, why not use that fallen tree to feed yourself, shelter area wildlife and more? Here are 10 ideas to get you started.

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