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maps, crafting, recycling, zero waste, Virginia, Sarah Hart Boone

Learn how to felt wool, and you can recycle used wool sweaters into an array of useful household items and fun gifts.

No mere slogan, it's becoming the mantra for materials management: reduce, reuse, recycle. Learn how you can go green.

This DIY toolbox barbecue has several drawers to store cooking utensils and carrying handles to easily transport this portable grill from your backyard to the beach.

There’s no need to purchase a feed scoop when you can easily make one from a leftover tin can.

Become more self-sufficient and save the environment by learning to build a human-powered cultivator from a bike frame.

A portable mini-composter built from scrap lumber can be easily sized for single-member households.

Grain bin houses and storage buildings are constructed from round metal grain bins. After the bins are in place, they require virtually no maintenance.

Learn how to build a workbench with this easy design. These workbench plans can be used by any handy person to create a sturdy work table.

With the proper amount of care and attention, learn to grow organic fruit trees by knowing how to plant, prune, harvest and what pests and diseases to look for.

Learn this procedure to grow Roxbury russets, Westfield seek-no-furthers, Esopus spitzenbergs, and grab apples all on the same tree.

Essential oils are, by far, one of the best natural and organic ingredients for controlling pests, mold and mildew to ensure you maximize the yields of your harvest.

Wiped out by blight in the early 20th century, resistant hybrids of the American chestnut tree are making a comeback. Their rapid growth and productivity make them an excellent addition to any homestead.

This revolutionary pruning method will give you more fruit growing options, because nearly any deciduous fruit tree can be trained to stay compact.

Lamb's quarters, also known as wild spinach, is an abundant wild vegetable. It's a nutritional superstar with a delicious, mild flavor.

Turn a summer hike into a grocery shopping expedition with bushels of free watercress for the gathering.