Tag: DIY
DIY Automated Solar-Powered Off-Grid Irrigation System
This Eco-System is a downloadable PDF step-by-step illustrated guide that walks you through the process of building your own Off Grid Solar Powered Automated Irrigation System for less than $600. For those of us that don’t own land or have unknown land tenure we are all familiar with the tug-of-war between putting in energy/investment/capital…
Automated Microgreen Bottom Watering System – DIY
We finally made the investment in automating our microgreen growing set up and it has demonstrated immediate time savings of several hours a week (and we’re a small scale grower). Prior to building this system we had all of our germinated 1020 shallow trays with their own white, leak-proof bottom watering tray. This, not surprisingly,…
Pallet Framed Slip Straw Bathhouse – Part 1
Got started a bit late with documenting the build, but these shots will give the basic idea. Pictured below is the stone and stacked urbanite foundation with underlayment of old pieces of stone countertop from a nearby dump site. Several sections of the pallet wall have already been measured and attached in between 4×4″ posts. The…
DIY: Build Your Own Automated Misting Bed
So you’ve finally gotten that piece of land to start your homestead, you’ve done your site plan and installed your mainframe earthworks. Now its time to plant! But wait, all of those plants cost money! And not just pocket change, but some serious dough! If each fruit tree you plant also needs a comfrey, two…
Strawbnado
Strawberries + Tornado = Strawbnado! Want to maximize how much you can grow in a small space? If so, you’ve got to consider going vertical. Here’s a simple description and materials list for a very productive and fun space-maximizing element in your home garden.
