Ants are some of the most successful insects when it comes to living in our homes and not the easiest insect to get rid of. Understanding a few facts about ants makes their eradication easier...
Posts by John Brownlee
If you do a web search for Diatomaceous Earth, (DE), you will turn up articles claiming a lot of varied benefits from it's use. Some claims may be valid and some claims may be stretching things...
Diatomaceous Earth, (DE), kills insects primarily by disrupting the waxy layers on their body. This causes excessive water loss and death by dehydration. DE is nontoxic to mammals including...
Chainsaw User Guide (Pro Grade, Cost, Bar, Chain, Maintenance)
One of the most beneficial tools a homestead can have is a chainsaw. I've used chainsaws for 38 years, in fact our homestead has three. If the homestead heats with wood or supplements the...
Cutting Down Trees (Safety, Cutting Firewood, Using Chainsaws)
If you heat with wood, you either buy your firewood or you learn to harvest your own firewood. I have 38 years experience cutting down trees without a single injury. I'm going to provide...
Proper long-term fuel storage is something anyone can learn to do. Whether you are storing fuel for a generator, your chainsaw or other equipment. It is not rocket science. I know, I learned...
