This Summer, Take On Some New DIY Projects
Summer is a time to be outside and enjoying the much needed sunshine. And what’s more fun than creating something yourself? There isn’t anything like the satisfaction of completing a new project that you did yourself. We’ve compiled our favorite summer DIYs here for your next project.
Do It Yourself Summer Brews
There’s nothing much better than having a drink after a long, hot day. What could make it better is drinking something that you brewed yourself. Brewing doesn’t have to be a complicated process or take a very long time. With these recipes you can create great drinks all on your own and make this summer the summer of brewing!
How to Make Your Own Hatchet
Have you ever thought, “Gee, I think I’d like to make myself a hatchet today?”
Yes?
Then today’s your lucky day! With some scrap steel, a hacksaw, a file, a drill, a bonfire, a bucket of water, and an oven, you can make this simple, hardy, “democratic” axe. Don’t believe it? Read on!
Designing an Efficient Garden: Permanent Beds
Permanent beds are going to change your gardening game. Jesse Frost, author of The Living Soil Handbook, walks you through the process of creating the most efficient garden by looking at the bed width and length, the path width, and the bed orientation. Soon, you’ll have more crops sprouting out of your new permanent beds!
DIY Dilly Beans: Voted “Best Snack Ever”
For those who love fermented foods, we now welcome you into the world of the dilly bean. There’s nothing quite like a dilly bean. A jar full of ’em in the fridge, next to a plate of cheese and crackers, on a sandwich, or straight from the jar in the middle of winter when you’re sick of potatoes and pasta are the perfect addition to any meal.
Make a Self-Watering Planter
Many know the effects of catnip on our feline friends, but few realize that catnip has medicinal effects for humans. From stomach aches to reducing fevers, catnip is a versatile herb with many benefits. The next time you grow this plant for your cat you may end up taking a few cuttings for yourself!
Hibiscus and Rose Hip Soda
In today’s world of processed foods and too much sugar, it can seem impossible to find truly natural ingredients that taste good. Look no farther than your backyard. Hibiscus and roses are two common flowers that can be used to make natural soda that tastes fresh and have healing properties.
Bokashi Bins: Easy and Affordable Kitchen Composting
Looking for a new way to compost? We have an answer: the bokashi kitchen composter! With a Bokashi bin, the organic matter from your compost is broken down by specific microorganisms and turned into a preserved or pickled substance through an anaerobic fermentation process. Pretty cool! Plus, the whole design is affordable and easy to build and use.
A Meditation on Garden Weeding
Gardening takes hard work and it may slip your mind to take a moment, step back, and look at all you’ve accomplished. You might just come across some new ideas to improve your garden. Author Carol Deppe reflects on her time spent daily in the garden and how her actions can often transcend the moment, or the task, at hand.