A modern homesteading life, with a community lean.
A self-sufficient lifestyle approach with subsistence agriculture, renewable energy, food preservation, crafts, etc., whether on a plot of land, in an apartment, by yourself or with a local community.
DIY Rain Catchment System
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20107320
Source: Bon Bagay: Permaculture, Abundance and Autonomy (scroll to bottom)
Regular composting, also known as cold composting, involves placing a variety of organic materials in a compost bin, enclosure, or even just in a large heap, and leaving it there until it breaks do…
The Berkley Method is the quick way to compost - the claim being 14 days, but most find 18 days to be the right pick.
A great way to make use of manure as well, some have the right ratio ready to go.
Challah bake prepared in new proving cabinet
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27518637
I'm not sure if it's a tad dry, or if that's just how challah works, this is only my second attempt. Still tasty though!
I used the America's Test Kitchen recipe which calls for an internal temperature of 195F after 35-40 minutes, but I got to about 210F at 30 minutes.
Cabinet details cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27518175
Plywood for the main box (3/4" sides, 1/4" back, rabbet and dado joints). Cut the door 1" too narrow so I added a handle from cedar scrap. Shelves and sheet pan brackets are reclaimed bed slats, planed. Win
DIY Axial Flux Wind Turbine With Hand Carved Wooden Blades.
I ended up coming across videos from Kris Harbour, who makes wildly cool things - such as this working wind turbine - which are incredibly useful for off-grid living. A worthwhile addition here, and a very worthy channel to archive.
Want to know how to do soil testing without using any equipments? If you want to know if your soil is ready for planting, then follow these tips!
Originally from fix.com, in a blog post titled Sifting Through Soil
The important parts:
Most state extension services will perform a detailed soil analysis for a small fee, but you have to wait for the results. Many people take a soil sample in spring, but you can home-test the soil at any time during the year. There are soil test kits for sale at most home improvement stores, but a no-cost, at-home soil test is simple, can be done in any spot in your garden, and takes just a glass jar. Once you complete the test, you can use the results to figure out what to add to your soil to improve it.
Step-by-Step Soil Test
- Clean a pint or quart mason jar and lid
- Fill the jar about halfway with soil. I like to do several different tests, isolating spots in the garden—a jar from each flower bed, for example. That’s because the soil may differ from spot to spot
- Fill up the rest of the jar with water, leaving a bit of headsp