Month: January 2019

Essential Winter Storm Preparation Tips

The information below on winter storm preparation is through the courtesy of the Hyrum 9th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Hyrum, Utah. A winter storm can be a real threat. Be prepared, be careful, and be safe! Familiarize yourself with these terms: Freezing rain – freezes when it hits the ground,…

How to Make Homemade Lye Soap

The modern homemade lye soap is not the dated Grandma’s lye soap that was heavy and harsh. What more, you need not use lard as the key ingredient for homemade lye soap. You can use sunflower or canola, or other oils. Using oil will make your soap greasier than if you use lard, but it…

Getting Started With Cold Frame Gardening

Cold frame gardening allows you to have homegrown fresh green salads even during the winter months. You can easily create a structure even without experience. Structure and Cold Frame Gardening When cold frame gardening, you can build your structure as inexpensively as possible.  If you have an old glass door frame or a window sash,…