Beginning back in 2013, I got to see first hand how a lack of household features for senior’s living typically leads to the loss of freedoms and an unwelcome move into a nursing home. That’s what happened to my father-in-law and…
Craftsmanship is the extent to which a person aims towards excellence, especially in any venture involving hands-on workmanship. It’s a product of skill, knowledge, experience and effort. And while craftsmanship pays off for the people in your life who enjoy…
How to thrive on the land without burnout, despair and failure
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shows you how to get the most tillage garden work done with the least amount of effort with handy garden tools.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares his family’s secrets to keeping their home uncluttered and orderly.
Click below for a video tour of the way we deliver water to our grass-fed cattle on pasture. Drinking water-safe hose, water troughs and a little patch of well-used limestone bedrock are what you’ll see. I think you’ll enjoy this…
I recently bought a new-to-me tractor and it did have any handy place to put a toolbox. But a little time in the shop with some 1/4″ x 2″ flat bar mild steel, and some John Deere green spray paint,…
Homeownership means something different to everyone. For some, it’s the cozy charm of a cabin tucked away in the trees. For others, it’s a sleek, modern bungalow in the heart of the city. But let’s be real, cities are getting…
The ability to store fruits and vegetables long-term at your own house is an idea that will never go out of fashion. Read here and download building plans for making your own root cellar no matter what your situation.
The true story you’re about to read is a warning and a reminder, at least it is for me. It’s about the value of choosing the hard path of forgiveness, kindness and love, while rejecting the seemingly easier road of…
Frost seeding is the practice of broadcasting certain kinds of clover and trefoil seeds on frozen ground near the end of winter to improve pasture. Sounds crazy, but it works. Why bother? More nutritious pasture plants deliver higher protein grazing,…
A hoop house is a simple greenhouse, and if you’d like to build one for yourself, you’ve come to the right place. This simple, inexpensive, portable, solar heated garden structure that turns a little bit of hands-on effort and simple…