In many places across the world, people are thinking out of the box to make their own power-free washing machines. The majority of Africans wash their clothes by hand, either in buckets or in streams. For those who use buckets, they prepare three buckets (although two will suffice). In the first bucket, they wash clothes …
The zucchini is one of the most well-known summer squash varieties. It is easy to grow and can produce from the last frost of the year to the first frost, given the right growing environment and care. This guide will show you everything you need to know to plant, grow, and harvest your zucchini, along …
It seems that wet weather in the spring is just about standard where I live. It never fails – the weather will be warm and wet, and then, out of nowhere, super cold. Occasionally we even get a late springtime snow! For most people, this can spell disaster in the garden. There are all kinds …
As we all gear up for the cold winter months, heating oil is used in more homes worldwide than any other heating source. It is more affordable and safer than gas. Because of the very big job it does, we buy it by the barrel loads. But how long will heating oil last? Provided it …
If you are new to ducks, you will probably need a lot of learning and a lot of questions answered. The question I am asked most often is: how do you sex ducks? This is actually a rather important thing to do if you’re planning to gather a small flock because males – drakes – …
Egyptian walking onions were possibly in your grandparents’ gardens, but over time they were forgotten. Nowadays, this very useful and easy plant is making a comeback, and reclaiming its rightful place in our gardens. The name is certainly a strange one – and the plant even stranger. Most of us are used to onions with …
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It is believed that Romanians were the first to start smoking meat to make it last longer way back in the 1800s. Since then, as technology and knowledge have improved, smoking meat has become a cross between art and science. If you want to give it a go, one question you may be wondering is: …
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have easy access to an abundant wood supply that, with the help of a chainsaw, can be turned into firewood. For many people who need firewood for their log burner, there is only one option: to find a local supplier. Now, not everyone needs a whole cord of wood, …
Peppers… we’ve all done it. For most of us, that time when we did it, we swear, will never happen again! Once was enough, we learned our lesson. However, some bonkers people just have to come back and do it again and again and again. My brother and my son are two such people. Growing …
Hammerhead worms are an ecological nightmare in your garden. This predatory species of flatworm is highly invasive and feasts on earthworms, mollusks, and other hammerhead worms. They also have a regenerative ability that would make Wolverine and Deadpool jealous – which makes them that more difficult to kill. Are They Dangerous? Hammerhead worms use a …
