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A tradition built on natural colors and even more vibrant memories. Come on in, let’s bring in natural colors of the rainbow and dye some Easter Eggs together! A Colorful Family Tradition These are the traditions that matter. The ones that plant a deeper understanding in my kids of who they are and where they […]

How to Naturally Dye your Easter Eggs

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Naturally Dying Easter Eggs

    Using Earth + Flax as my guide helped me lean more deeply into natural finishes, trusting cedar to age well and using products that work with the wood instead of coating over it.     Why Cedar Benefits from a Natural Finish Cedar is already tough: it naturally resists rot, insects, and weather […]

Earth and Flax: Finishing Cedar the Old Way

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protective pine tar

Every good coop or shed deserves a little whimsy. Ours came in the form of a hobbit door and a round window—because why not? A farm is full of chores and straight lines; it’s a gift to break that up with something unexpected. Plus, I needed to add this to my carpentry resume. A Decorative […]

How to Build a Rounded Hobbit Door with Trim

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chicken coop with hobbit door

A little bit of magical Wintery Window Art might be just the thing to add a simple sparkle to both the inside and outside of your home! Bring the magic of Winter indoors! Decorating your windows with washable chalk marker art is a fun and festive way to bring the feeling of winter indoors. With […]

How to Create Washable Winter Window Art

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window art

If you’re entering into the world of cut flower business, a flower cooler is something that you’ll likely be investing in, to grow your business and give your cut flowers the most bang for their buck! Let me show you how you can easily DIY one from, even the smallest corner of your garage. Flower […]

DIY Flower Cooler from an Existing Structure | Keeping Flowers Fresh

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flower cooler room

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