The arrival of cold weather doesn’t have to be the end of outdoor parties. The best wall mounted outdoor heaters will keep the party going long after the leaves have fallen. From your basic element heaters, to models that can be adjusted by remote control, they’re small and unobtrusive yet powerful enough to keep your …
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There are some Dandelion look alikes to look out for when you’re foraging for Dandelion. For example, there’s Wild Lettuce, Hawkbit, and several Cat’s Ears species. It’s really important to know you’re foraging for the right plants, and to know what’s the difference between Dandelion and Wild Lettuce. Let’s compare Wild Lettuce vs Dandelion! Dandelion …
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This is your total guide to Moringa, and why you really should grow the Miracle tree or Drumstick Vegetable! Moringa (also often spelled Morninga) is described as the new kale, for good reason. It is very rich in vitamins, minerals, highly-digestible proteins, and phytochemicals. It may not be all that much better in nutrition than …
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My book review of ‘Straw Bale Gardens Complete‘ by Joel Karsten. “Breakthrough vegetable gardening method, all information on urban and small spaces, organic, saving water. Make your own bales with or without straw.” I live in a bus on my son’s property in tropical Northern Queensland, Australia, surrounded by cane fields and in a garden-paradise. …
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Some people don’t want squirrels in their garden full-stop. You might not be looking for how to attract squirrels, but rather how to keep squirrels away. Squirrels can chew away at flower bulbs, dig holes, and strip the bark from trees. But if you provide food for them, you can coax them away from your …
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There’s nothing worse than inviting guests round for an outdoor party in the backyard and being bombarded by winged insects while you try to relax and eat. So, after months of being attacked at BBQs and picnics, I’ve been scouring the net for how to keep flies away from food at an outdoor party. Here’s …
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Tripods and a kettle on an open campfire might sound like a great way of outdoor cooking, but a stone stove or outdoor survival oven is a much better way to go. Gusts of wind that might blow smoke and sparks all over the place won’t bother you anymore, and heat stays where it is …
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I’m a mom and for me, there’s no better gift than something to do with gardening. Plants are my favorite gift, they really are the gift that keeps on giving. A plant is something that will be in mom’s garden forever (well, for a long time anyway) and gives her roses, apples, lavender… Good stuff! …
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So, you want to learn how to keep rabbits out of the garden? I don’t blame you; they may be cute, but they’ll make short work of your garden. After spending an entire summer carefully looking after my veggie garden, imagine my horror when the local community of floppy-eared rabbits began chomping through my plants. …
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I sometimes buy books just because they look nice. I might flick through them every once in a while, but they mainly just sit there and look pretty. The following beekeeping books aren’t the ‘sit and look pretty’ type, although some, The Beekeeper’s Bible in particular, looks stunning. The Beekeeper’s Bible – Richard Jones Beekeeping …
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While we can’t take away the need to trot into work every morning, we do have something that will brighten the day entirely. Picture this: instead of stepping into a cold bathroom cubicle, you’re rinsing yourself down inside of an eco-friendly off grid shower under the open sky. Let’s face it, nobody likes hearing their …
You can grow a lot of basic food crops yourself, even though not many people grow them in their own gardens. You might be used to buying these foods from the shop, but they’re actually quite easy and productive to grow in your own self sufficient garden. How good would it be to not buy …
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Buckle your seat belts, as I’m here to tell you all about string. But this is no ordinary string; it’s specialized for using with your string trimmer as you tackle that overgrown garden. So, without further ado, here’s the best trimmer line for string trimmers. Best Trimmer Line Top 5 Review Oregon 22-895 Magnum Gatorline …
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One of the many hobbies I enjoy in the outdoors is smoking meats. I happen to have a culinary background, but also love hunting, fishing, and trapping. Over the years, I have owned several different types of smokers. I probably smoke over 50 pounds of meat over the course of any given year. I find …
Tired of lugging an old mower around the lawn? I don’t blame you; it’s the same reason I finally ditched my aging push mower. Self propelled mowers do all the legwork for you, so check out this list of the best self propelled mower under $300. Self Propelled Mower Top 5 PowerSmart DB8620 20 inch …
It was like all my Christmases came at once, when, a couple of months ago, my husband’s grandmother offered to pay for $400 worth of fruit trees. I spent a whole day browsing an online fruit tree nursery’s website, researching the varieties on offer, and researching whether they would grow here. Oh, the joy! Chill …
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KA-BAR is well known for making some of the very best fixed blade knives on the market. Their KA-BAR USMC 1942 knife, for instance, has seen extensive service throughout global military conflicts and is held in exceptionally high regard. But today, we’re going to talk about a lesser known type of KA-BAR knife, known as …
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Are you looking at buying a quality and relatively inexpensive knife that would be suitable for everything from camping to wilderness survival to general-purpose use at your home? If so, you might want to take a close look at Condor Tool & Knife. In this Condor knives review, we’ll take a closer look at what …
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“I have a dream that, one day, this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged …
I was born in Waimate, South Canterbury, in the late 1920s and brought up on my father’s farm in a rural community of about thirty farms in the district of Waihaorunga, which is twenty-five kilometres west of Waimate. This area is very close to the geographical centre of the South Island, a fact I was …
If you could only have one kind of knife for survival, bushcraft, and general purposes, which kind would you choose? Might I suggest considering the Mora knife? We’ll take a look at the best Mora knife here. The Scandinavian Mora knife has been around for over a thousand years, and in that time it has …
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Tidying the borders around your lawn and gardens is easy with a good string trimmer. They can reach areas that a mower might struggle with. If you’re looking for the best corded electric string trimmer; you’ll find our top picks below. Best Corded String Trimmer Top 5 Greenworks 18-Inch 10 Amp Corded String Trimmer WORX …
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Truth is, every gardener (and even people who don’t enjoy gardening) should grow asparagus. It is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, most people like to eat it, and it regrows all by itself, year after year. It can be a little finnicky to establish, so I’ll give you some tips on how to …
I have an aversion to winter. I hate winter, I hate the cold, the frost and the snow, the ice, and the cold winds that blow straight from the pole. It probably started when I was a boy, many years ago on the farm. My sister and I rode ponies to school and it was …
If you’ve ever enjoyed a meal from an Asian street food vendor, chances are you have been thinking about getting a wok and burner for yourself. It’s not hard to make some great meals from very simple recipes. Yet, there are a few things to consider when shopping for the best outdoor wok burner. In …
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I was reading the paper after tea one night during February in the early seventies when the phone went. It was my friend Taffy, who said he was passing through Waimate and wanted to see me. I invited him to come out and half an hour later he was knocking on the door. Wild Cattle …
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Hedge trimmers are the perfect tool for the perfect hedge. Whether you prefer a neat-as-a-pin (pretty much levelled) hedge, or more ‘jungle-style’ like myself, a hedge trimmer makes it easy. Quality doesn’t always cost a fortune but it can be tricky to figure out which trimmer is a quality one and which is a nightmare. …
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Bushcraft is all about knowing how to live in the wilderness long-term. This means that the best bushcraft knife you choose for bushcraft purposes is not exactly going to be the same knife that you keep in your bug-out bag or survival kit. That’s because your bushcraft knife has to be used for hunting, tactical …
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1. Tranquility This backyard living space is super simple, yet so inviting. The hanging chair just begs you to hop in and chill out. The yard itself is mainly lawn, creating a feeling of space and calm, with a few hedging plants around the outside. I love the wooden terrace and the pot plant in …
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Few things are better than a fresh slice of your favorite pizza pie, especially when you made it in your backyard. But, few people know that choosing the best outdoor pizza oven can sometimes be as hard as baking the best pizza. There are a lot of options, and they all fit different styles of …
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A roundup of awesome signs for your chicken coop! Your girls (and boys, possibly?) will live a life in style with one of these signs, no doubt about that. Rise & Shine Mother Cluckers I love this chicken coop sign by CCR Custom Metals. Made from metal, it’ll last forever outside. These signs are all …
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