Home Hardware Wheelbarrow

The Nashville show is held at the fairgrounds in the large exhibit hall and as we lined up at the doors before it opened, it was obvious that we were in good company. The offerings were a wide range of tools, services, landscape material, decorative art,...

Finland is the birthplace of a wonderful tool. When the juice and pectin comes to a full, rolling boil, add the correct amount of sugar and stir. But, if you want to give it as gifts or store it for any period of time, you do need to process it in a water...

When you hear “wheelbarrow,” you probably picture the classic wheelbarrow with two straight handles, one wheel centered in the front and two supports spaced evenly at the back.

Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the mixture thickens enough to mound in a spoon (about 50 minutes). The next day, place the pickling spice in a square of cheesecloth and tie well.

Although many wonderful plants can be grown in containers and in mini garden areas, I needed a lot of room to feel free. I settled for the house we own now.Here is a list of the Outside requirements when we purchased our home:The lot must be very large...

I have been a home food preserver for all of my adult life. As a child, I remember watching my mother, grandmother, and aunt "putting up" tomatoes, corn, peaches, etc. Have you ever thought about how this versatile device revolutionized home food preservation?

Every farm needs a wheelbarrow (if not multiple wheelbarrows), and I think this fact is pretty much indisputable. On the other hand, with only one wheel to support the load, this type of wheelbarrow relies on you to provide balance during movement, making...

If a productive garden is just as important to you as a beautiful garden, why not add tea herbs to your inventory? Once they are dried, crush and steep them in hot, not boiling, water as boiling water will create a more bitter flavor.

For a wonderful aroma in your home, consider using dried herbs. A blend of tansy, lavender and rosemary is supposed to repel moths, while mint is said to repel flies and ants. An added benefit will be that your vacuum bag will smell fresh and scent the...

I assured him he was a wonderful boy and that I loved him very much. Read more of City Stock » Audrey Pavia Keeping farm animals in the city can be a real hoot. Follow freelance writer Audrey Pavia's adventures in Southern California with a yard full...

IStockphoto/Thinkstock Starting in April, Organic Creamery's cheese recipe contest will give home chefs the opportunity to win eco-friendly prizes for their kitchens. “Organic Creamery is the most extensive line of certified-organic cheese varieties...

Your first instinct, as an avid gardener, may be to ‘rescue' some of the plants on this abandoned property, giving them a new home in your well-manicured yard. Shrubs of all sorts are scattered around, still blooming as if still trying to please the...

Growing freesia yourself, from corms, is not as hard as you might think. Then it would rain and rain and rain. Once you have shoots, you might add some fertilizer; corms are not as high in sugars as bulbs, and do not have everthing the plant needs (the...

To keep costs down, look for used materials on Craigslist, at yard sales and in the classified section of the local newspaper, or shop at Habitat for Humanity or building-surplus stores.

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They made their palace in the barn, along with the chickens, bunnies, sheep and llamas (do you think I got a little carried away with the adding life thing?). We tried to do it ourselves the first year, but it was a daunting task.

Top Yogurt and Kefir Cheeses Yogurt cheese and kefir cheese are the easiest to make if you buy the basic ingredients already made in the supermarket or your local dairy farm. With chives and powdered garlic mixed in, it makes a substantial dip, and it's...

Because it is illegal to kill or remove birds and nests, natural repellents are often used to discourage birds from specific areas.Hang shinning objects near landing or nesting areas.

Go to your local garden center at any time of the year and see the choices of pot plants available. These are flowering houseplants, as opposed to the flowering potted plants. They should have plenty of new buds and exhibit a lot of growth.freestar.queue.push(function()...

It is celebrated worldwide by harvest festivals, as farmers bring in the year's crops. But the sentiment expressed in the hymn is universal:Harvest Moon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_LicenseCornwall grain harvest:...

Move plants to other locations seasonally if needed.Quality of light refers to the spectrum or colors available; sunlight contains all colors. Be sure to use a mixture of particle sizes so there's good drainage and aeration for the plant's roots.

The plant's scientific name is Euphorbia pulcherrima. Poinsettias require soil that is moist throughout, and this is achieved when you water the poinsettia until you see water coming out the drainage holes in the bottom of the container.

The current guideline version developed in 2006 is referred to as 2.0, meaning if your house is currently certified, you meet all the standards outlined by that version. Reading about the new requirements of the 3.0 Energy Star home is not for the amateur...

Geothermal systems can also be used for heating domestic hot water. “We live on a solar panel. “Geothermal systems don't create energy, they just move it,” explains Leo Udee with the Wisconsin Geothermal Association.

Plant them more closely for quicker coverage. Another good barrier rose for fences and walls, hybrid "New Dawn" (Rosa "New Dawn") has double, fragrant blush-pink flowers from spring through fall, growing in USDA zones 5 through 9.

If one must remove the old petals, it is best to pinch them off directly at the base of the old bloom instead.to remove any dead, broken or damaged canes. One of them was pink, one light pink and one red.

Hard red wheat cultivars are the most common used for baking and are available in both warm and cool season varieties.is planted in the fall and grows until early winter and then goes dormant.