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

Rainwater Harvesting for use in the Garden
Row Cover Tunel
Hail Protection
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

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
Four-season greenhouse/growing room review

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