Building

We share how we build things and use alternative energies. A Greenhouse is almost a must-have in a northern climate to overcome our biggest foe – cold and frost. We built a GeoDome greenhouse and turned our old garage into a four-season food production place.

Around the Homestead

Building an Easy Pallet Deck
Old Windows Temporary Little Greenhouse
A Cold Frame for Tomatoes
Raised Window Protected Garden
Free Chicken Coop From Recycled Doors
Roofing With a Pond Liner
Rainwater Harvesting for use in the Garden

Homestead Kitchen

Planning a Homestead Kitchen
7 Reasons to choose an IKEA Kitchen for your Homestead
Homestead Kitchen Before and After Reviled

Indoor Garden

Turn a Garage Into a Food Production Place
A Greenhouse for Winter Growing
An Alternative to a Passive Solar Greenhouse – Indoor Window Garden
Winter Growing Conditions in a Greenhouse
Roofing With a Pond Liner
Wicking Bed for the Greenhouse
N.F.T. Downspout Hydroponic Setup
N.F.T. Downspout Hydroponic System Upgrade
High Pressure Aeroponics
Preventing birds from flying into windows

The GeoDome Greenhouse

How to Build a GeoDome Greenhouse
How to Build a Geodesic Dome Greenhouse Version 2
Covering the GeoDome Greenhouse
GeoDome Greenhouse Plant Arrangement
Yes or No to Ventilation in a Geodesic Dome Greenhouse

Heating and Cooling a Greenhouse

2 Top Things to Keep a Greenhouse From Freezing
GeoDome Greenhouse Water Tank
Car Radiator for Heating and Cooling a Greenhouse
Yes or No to Ventilation in a Geodesic Dome Greenhouse
A Greenhouse for Winter Growing
Why we heat the indoor garden with electricity