Video: Building A New Farm Garden Shed (Pt. 6)
October 17, 2023With my shed freshly wrapped in siding, it's now time to cut and install rafters. In this video, we measure rafters, determine pitch and cut out notches.
Video: Building A New Farm Garden Shed (Pt. 5)
August 3, 2023Our site and frame look good, so now it's time to wrap the new garden shed in siding, and in this video we offer some tips to make this step a lot easier.
Cool Your Chickens With A DIY Swamp Cooler
July 24, 2023Hot days can be stressful to a dangerous degree for chickens, so build an inexpensive DIY swamp cooler for the coop to help your birds chill out.
DIY Shade Cloth For Your Garden Plants
July 14, 2023Most garden plants don’t thrive in extreme heat and benefit from some shade, so check out these easy, low-cost ways to make a DIY shade cloth for your plants.
Video: Build A Simple DIY Bee Stand For Your Hives
June 2, 2023I'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.
What To Do (& Not Do) When Building A Chicken Tractor
May 8, 2023When this chicken-keeper decided to build a DIY chicken tractor using salvaged materials, not everything went smoothly. Here’s what worked and didn’t in this DIY build.
Video: Building A New Farm Garden Shed (Pt. 3)
April 7, 2023With 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
April 6, 2023This DIY obelisk trellis is simple to construct and perfect for supporting top-heavy sunflowers, zucchini, morning glories and more.
Video: Make An Affordable DIY Chicken Water Deicer
January 30, 2023Fresh water during freezing temps is important for chickens, but commercial deicers can be pricey. This DIY deicer does the job for a lot less.
5 Rot-Resistant Woods For Building Raised Garden Beds
January 24, 2023Pressure-treated lumber can leach metals into the soil. When building raised garden beds, use one of these five naturally rot-resistant woods instead.
