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How to Organize an Effective Garden Watering System

By on May 18, 2013 in Fun on My Homestead, Gardening in Southwest Idaho

Last year I wrote about making a watering chart and how I refer to areas on my acre so that I know what I’m talking about.  This year, I thought I’d explain my thinking on organizing the chart according to watering zones and/or methods. From May to September, a constant eye has to be kept [...]

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Keeping My Garden Organized with a Portable Garden Chart

By on March 2, 2013 in Fun on My Homestead, Gardening in Southwest Idaho, Straw Bale Garden Project

Charting out my garden plan is not one of my favorite garden activities.  Since I DO gravitate toward lists and charts, I’m not sure why this is.  Maybe it is the puzzle qualities of the endeavor.  I HAVE to make everything fit, and there is never enough room.  It is unsolvable.  Getting myself a cup [...]

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Recycled Plumbing Pipes for Unique Organizational Needs in Your Home

By on February 6, 2013 in Fun on My Homestead, Playing House

Until this Christmas, I didn’t realize how useful a left-over plumbing pipe could be!  Now, I’m pretty sure I need one in every room.  Read about it in my guest post for D&B Supply this week.  

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What I Have Learned About Organizing My Thoughts With Lists and Charts and How the Dog Can Help

By on January 25, 2013 in Fun on My Homestead, Playing House

I make lists and charts to organize my thoughts AND relieve the tension in my brain.  I find that the act of writing down ideas and goals activates a subconscious problem solving feature of my mind.  It seems to be the programming that came with “the unit.”  Earlier in my life, I used to feel [...]

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The Shoe Shelf System for Cleaner Floors in the House

By on January 4, 2013 in Fun on My Homestead, Playing House, Teaching My Children

Dirty shoes are the bane of every housekeeper.  The fact is, shoes collect and hold more debris than bare feet!  They are also harder to clean.  I have tested this thoroughly.  :-)  But shoes will be worn by most people at least part of the time, for various reasons.  The trick is to set up [...]

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