Painting with milk paint is a great non-toxic option for painting furniture. I've found a hack that will save you hours of time!
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Here are nine must-have woodworking tools easily found at most home centers that will get you started with handtool woodworking without breaking the bank.
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Knowing how to sharpen a chisel and maintain it for a lifetime’s worth of use is something all craftsmen and woodworkers should know. Learn how to properly sharpen your tools, whether inexpensive or not, with the tips in this post.
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The Baader Meinhof Phenomenon explains that our brains won’t process information until we give it the “OK” to start seeing things. This is exactly what foraging has been like for me here in Tennessee! Come learn how!
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This log is where you’ll find everything I’ve foraged for here in Tennessee. Everything from mushrooms (like chanterelles, milk cap and lions mane, persimmons and even pawpaws!
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Learn these basic safety measures when mushroom hunting. It’s important to know these tips to keep you safe, and to help you have a successful hunt.
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Steam canning pickles (otherwise known as steam bath canning) is the key to keeping your pickles from getting mushy. We all want a pickle that’s crunchy, briny and hits all those notes in your mouth, and this recipe is the key to getting the perfect pickles.
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Learn how to carve a whistle out of wood! This easy DIY project is simple enough to do with your kids and start passing along your love of woodworking to the next generation. Read on to learn how to carve a wooden whistle.
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Learn how to properly sharpen a hook knife, including a step-by-step video tutorial, supplies needed, and tips on how to always keep your tools sharp.
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If you’re fortunate enough to find an old axe head laying around, don’t throw it out! Axe restoration is very simple and inexpensive, and they don’t make tools like they used to! So hang on to that axe head and restore it with this simple axe restoration tutorial.
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One of the easiest ways to make tools more affordable is by bringing old tools back to life. A little TLC and a handmade handle on a $5 garage sale axe head can yield a valuable axe that will last for years to come.
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Learn how to use a handsaw the correct way. In this post, I’ll teach you the proper body and hand positions to let the tool do the work and you get a perfect cut every time.
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Learn just how easy it is to press your own apples and make your own homemade apple cider vinegar from just a few simple ingredients.
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Learn to make delicious farm-to-table recipes like this homemade Thai Curry using the vegetables you have on hand for a complete meal in 20 minutes.
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I'm constantly on the lookout for ways to make the work I have to do a little easier, more comfortable, or more fun. 8 years into farming, I’ve finally narrowed down my top 15 must-have tools to hack your homestead. Check them out now!
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If there’s one thing my Great-Grandma Myrtle knew how to do it was to feed a hungry family on a budget, and this buttermilk fried chicken is proof that frugal food can taste amazing!
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