So today we were blessed to have our friend Jimmy bring his lumberjack tools and help us cut a dead oak tree down on our Florida homestead. The tree was struck by lightning during a storm a few years back and it had become quite the widow maker on our property, so the chainsaws had […]
Category Archives: DIY
Our First Day At The Brooksville Farmers Market
Today was our first time setting up at the Farmers Market downtown historic Brooksville, FL. Although we got rained out, and received a refund for our space rental, I have to say the girls, Elizabeth and I feel pretty good about the success we experienced during the 3 hours we were there. One thing we […]
How To Make Artisan Soap
Today we’ll show you how to make goat milk, honey and Shea butter artisan soap using only 7 super healthy ingredients: > 4.7 oz Distilled Water – https://amzn.to/2NUtwWF > 1 oz Organic Goat Milk – https://amzn.to/2O0gxTq > 1 tsp Organic Honey – https://amzn.to/2EPf1Px > 17 oz Organic Olive Oil – https://amzn.to/2u0ZWpe > 2 oz Organic […]
Grace, Trinity and Faith Changing a Tire on our 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 Farm Truck
Today I challenged my daughters Grace (14), Trinity (11) and Faith (9) to change a tire by themselves on our 2000 Chevy Silverado farm truck. It took them just under 10 minutes from start to finish, and I am proud to say it only took one lesson from yours truly a couple weeks back to […]
Our #FoodIsFree Cart In Brooksville, FL
We are so glad to invite you to take a virtual visit to our very own #FoodIsFree cart located in Brooksville, FL. Join the movement to share the abundance of God’s blessings with neighbors, friends, family and community. Start your own Food Is Free spot and answer the call to SHARE and be a BLESSING […]
Homemade Goat Milk Cheese Curd Recipe
Today on the homestead, we set out to make cheese curd using goat milk we draw every morning and afternoon from our Alpine/Nubian nannies. Ingredients: 1/4 tsp Mesophilic A Cheese Culture 1/2 tsp Calcium Chloride Liquid (30%) prepared 1/2 tsp Rennet (microbial) dissolved in 1/4 cup distilled water 2 tsp Flaked Salt 1 Gallon Milk […]
The Dandy 2000 Second Generation – Another Portable Solar Generator by Yours Truly
Earlier this week, I built the prototype second generation Dandy 2000, an off-grid portable solar generator built using a combination of new, reconditioned and used parts that are ISO 9001 and/or CE certified. This solar generator can be used as an emergency power source or daily to power devices or appliances, like myself, as […]
Another Solar Solution: A 2,000 Watt Portable Solar Generator
Today, I built a solar generator using both new and used parts that are ISO 9001 and/or CE certified. Everyone knows having an emergency generator is a must, but which one should you go for? A gas generator, or solar generator? Since I already have a 3,500 Watt gas generator, and I believe in having […]
Our DIY Solar Aquaponic System
I am so glad to share this post with you today, as after over 3 years of research and tinkering, I was finally able to assemble my first solar powered aquaponic system. Check it out in the video below: In the video above, I walk you through our DIY Aquaponics System I built using scrap […]
DIY 1,500 Watt Solar Generator
Today, I built a solar generator using used parts I found on Craigslist, at flea markets and an auto auction. Everyone knows having an emergency generator is a must, but which one should you go for? A gas generator, or a solar generator? Since we already have a 3,500 Watt gas generator, and I believe […]