It’s apple season and the sunrises and sunsets are getting colder here in Minnesota. This is when I reach for a quick, warm, and tasty drink to kickstart my day. Making Homemade Apple Tea It’s that time of year again, when my kids and I are craving a warm drink before heading off to start […]

3 Ingredient Dry Apple Tea | A Favorite Fall Tea

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Dry Apple Tea

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

When you’re building for animals, the roof is what makes a shelter a home. Dry geese, ducks, lambs, and guineas are healthy ones. And while asphalt shingles aren’t glamorous, they’re reliable — if you lay them right. Here’s how I learned to use the book system, the steady rhythm of cutting and laying shingles so […]

How to Roof with Asphalt Shingles: The Book System

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Roofing a building

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