A Pen For Our Piglets

Boy, am-I glad the work week had begun! This weekend, using free lumber I get from a mattress manufacture, I built a ramp for our goats to help them get on top of their stalls where they can bask in the warm Florida sun, I also replaced our well’s pressure tank, and plumbed it after […]

DIY 2ft Vertical Garden Using Plastic Bottles

Today, I went out and completed a small project that’s been on my mind for quite a while: A vertical garden! We’ll be growing either lettuce or strawberries in these DIY pots as they provide just the right spacing to allow for those smaller plants. Build your own Vertical Plastic Bottle Garden using the following: […]

DIY Solar Powered Self-Watering Hydroponic Garden

This video features an update on our DIY self-watering, solar powered hydroponic garden built using a few 2×4’s, 10 inch PVC drain pipes, 3 feet of garden hose and a solar water pump I bought on Amazon for under $15. All materials other than the solar water pump were purchased at a junk/lumber yard nearby […]

DIY Goat Milking Stand Using Free Wood Pallets

A simple yet effective way to build a milking stand for goats or sheep using free wood pallets. The only items that were purchased was a 3 1/2 inch bolt, nut and two washers used as pivot for the neck brace. Beside the wood pallets we got for free at the feed store, the milking […]

How To Build A Cinder Block Rocket Stove For Under $10

IMO, one of the most important aspect of homesteading involves off-grid stuff, like cooking. Today, I show you how to build a double burner cinder block rocket stove for under $10. I built this cinder block rocket stove using L-shape concrete blocks instead of the elusive H-shape blocks. I could not find round or square […]