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Articles

Kindling a Fire
Need ideas for kindling a fire?

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Can Acorns Predict a Rough Winter?
Natural Signs of a Bad Winter

Ouchless Tips for Hammering Nails
Basic tips to be memorized. Easy tips for bruise-free hammering.

Recycle Your Christmas Tree
The holidays are here, and so is one of the best times of the year for watching your waste.

Mulching Tips For the Organic Gardener
Late fall is a good time to mulch - and protect your outdoor plants. Learn more.


Easy Ways to Preserve our Earth
We can all do something to help preserve our earth. It doesn't have to be difficult.

How to Barbecue Like a Pro
Get some seasoned tips.

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Valentine's Trivia Answers
Here are the answers from our Valentine's trivia test.

A Pillow Can Ease Your Headache Pain
With this easy-to-make pillow, you can rest your weary head and ease the pain of a headache.

Save Energy and Money This Winter
Easy to follow tips for a more efficient home.

Dental Tips George Washington Could’ve Used!
Learn how eating apples, figs, and strawberries can keep your teeth whiter and cleaner.

Want Orange Leaves? Plant White Oak
If you enjoy the colors of fall, check out this list. It tells you which trees you should plant, based on leaf color.

What is a Shamrock?
The shamrock is more than a symbol of luck, it has vast religious and historical meaning to St. Patrick and his followers.

The Legends and Lore of Valentine's Day
Ever wondered how the Valentines Day tradition started?

What the Pilgrims Really Ate
The "traditional" Thanksgiving meal is hardly traditional, unless you serve wild turkey, venison, and flint corn.

Recycling: Test Your Knowledge
How much do you know about recycling? Take this quiz and find out.

Back To School in Eco-Friendly Style
Check out the many earth-friendly options for this year's back-to-school shopping.

Flower Arranging Basics
Receive flowers for Valentine's Day? Learn some basics about the best ways to arrange them.

How did an Almanac Save Christopher Columbus?!
Christopher Columbus once used an Almanac and an eclipse to save him and his crew. Find out how.

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Ben Franklin's Letter to the Editor
Re: Saving Daylight An actual duplicate of Franklin's letter in which he described why there should be some changes with the clocks.

Recipes

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Fire Up the Grill

Celery Salad
A cool, crisp salad adds crunch and contrast to any menu. You can also use dried cranberries and walnuts.

Woodcock in Wild Mushroom Sauce Recipe
A fabulous recipe for a hunters wild game catch!

Videos

Pickin' Parlor
Meet the man behind the sound of some of music's greatest guitar players, as we dropped in for a visit at Randy Wood's Pickin' Parlor.

Products

Winter on the Farm
The Farm is a cool place to be in the Winter. In addition to daily chores, learn about the extra jobs that winter brings with it. Cutting wood, trimming apple trees, tapping maple trees, and making maple syrup are...

Hog Cutting board
Calling all Pig Lovers! Our Hog cutting board is here. The Hog cutting board is hand crafted and made of hard maple wood.

Foxfire 4
Have you ever wanted to know how to make a fiddle? This fourth volume celebrates the home life and creative heritage of Appalachia, featuring sections on fiddle making, springhouses, horse trading, sassafras tea, berry buckets, knife making, wood carving, logging,...

Rooster Cutting Board
Cockadoodledoo!Wake up every morning with our delightful Rooster cutting board in your kitchen. The Rooster is perfect for chopping vegetables or serving cheese and crackers on top. The Rooster cutting board is hand crafted and made of hard maple wood....

Bistro Lazy Susan
This lazy suzan design is... More enhanced by the rich patina of the aged wood. Perfect addition to the Chablis bistro table.2x22x22Please contact us to determine the discounted shipping charges before you buy, please call us (866-722-3276) or orderdesk with...

Barrel Side Table with Shelf
This original features wine barrel stave legs, a stamped wine barrel top, heavy wrought iron support rings and braces, and a bottom shelf of recycled antique wood. This mid-height feature table is truly one of a kind as the...

Eco Bathroom Kit
Wouldn't you like to clean your bathroom without harsh chemicals? Ecodiscoveries is the solution. This natural formula cleans and brightens your bathroom without harming your family or the indoor air they breathe.Features & Benefits Non-toxic; bio-degradable; no chlorine; no petroleum...

Eco Kitchen Kit
Product InformationWouldn't you like to clean your kitchen without harsh chemicals? Ecodiscoveries is the solution. This trio of powerful formulas cleans, brightens and deodorizes your kitchen without harming the environment or the air your family breathes. Cut grease, grime...

Weather Chatter

Those Darn Ants
July 28, 2008 2:55 PM


Heating With Wood
July 22, 2008 1:16 PM

After IKe, What's Next
September 23, 2008 10:45 AM

Farmers' Almanac taken to Task
August 14, 2008 11:52 PM

Best Summer Tips
May 13, 2008 3:18 PM

Blog

The Virtues of Cedar
November 30, 2005 11:11 AM

Summer Mulching Time
July 11, 2006 10:43 AM

Keeping Warm Economically
December 2, 2005 1:22 AM


Tree-Planting Tips
June 13, 2007 10:38 AM



Meetings with Remarkable Trees
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM



Late Winter (March) Pruning
March 6, 2006 2:17 PM


How to Make Beeswax Candles
March 6, 2006 5:28 PM