Wow. Is it Friday yet?? It's been a wildly productive week for me here...but unfortunately not on NOH, as you've probably noticed. It wasn't that I wasn't thinking of stuff to write...I just really didn't have the time. We're in the middle of two projects here. One...
Thinking about our garden
So you've probably noticed the massive shortage of gardening posts these days when we should be ankle deep in produce. Our aquaponics system is doing ok but our tomatoes still have a ways to go before they turn red. I really hope they start turning soon because the...
Using thieves oil to treat black mold
I was recently contacted by a reader who has had terrible problems with black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum). If you've never heard about this problem, let me tell you that it is BAD stuff. Not only does it smell gross, but it is actually toxic, and it will cause you,...
The Encyclopedia of Country Living Giveaway!
If you are already living a sustainable life or have aspirations of one day owning your own piece of land that you can live off of, I'm certain you've heard about The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery. It is without a doubt one of the most comprehensive...
Cute garden tools for kids
Since warmer weather has finally swooped down on us, we've been spending a lot more time outside. Mackenzie just loves dragging the broom around with her, but it's a bit big for her to really have fun with. She already has some hand tools like a little hand rake and...
Medium-sized aquaponics how to — The grow bed
Be sure to check out the first part of this aquaponics how to in case you missed it. So you've got your tools and materials together and you're ready to start building. Here's where I'd recommend getting out the sawhorses if you have any. Working on the ground sucks....
Medium-sized aquaponics how to — Preparation
A couple weekends ago, we decided it was time to start putting together our first aquaponics system. It's a 500L fish tank with 200L sump pump and a grow bed which is 120x180cm large (30cm deep). Our intent is to grow either catfish or tilapia in it and crawfish in...
Building our first Aquaponics system
Last weekend I had another one of those wild ideas that suddenly just manifests in your brain when you look at something. A little light goes off and you wonder why that thought never crossed your mind before. We get a lot of those around here. Pure moments of genius....
Woof Wednesday: How to Catch a Mouse Humanely
Hello to all my two- and four-legged friends! We've had some awesome spring-like weather here in Germany the past few days...and over the four-day Easter weekend this family had lots of good times, including a super long walk up to the horse ranches. It took us about...
Mudroom shelves make all the difference
Last week I mentioned that we finally filled in the wall cracks where our electrical cables are laid. That little project only took us about 2 hours to complete...but we needed about a year to get around to actually doing it. Please forgive my poor photography below....
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