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50+ Ways To Reduce Trash at Home
We’ll brainstorm ways to reduce trash, considering that even small changes in our daily habits can collectively make a significant impact.

Deb
Mar 30, 20246 min read


Spring Cleaning the Sustainable-Living Way: A Checklist
Going far beyond dusting and mopping, here are some suggestions for refreshing our homes while minimizing our environmental footprint, impro

Deb
Mar 23, 202412 min read


Can You Compost Pine Needles?
We’re diving into the world of composting pine needles, demystifying their acidity, and providing practical tips for incorporating them into

Deb
Mar 18, 20246 min read


Our Favorite Zero-Waste Products for Cleaning and Hair Care
Whether you’re transitioning to solid soap or want to give laundry detergent sheets in a cardboard dispenser a try, every small step counts.

Deb
Mar 13, 20245 min read


How To Build a Backyard Cob Oven
An ancient building material composed of clay subsoil, sand, and straw in varying proportions, cob can last hundreds and even...

Deb
Jan 28, 202420 min read


How To Use and Repurpose Pine Needles for Home and Garden
Here are some of our favorite practical and creative ways to put brown and fresh pine needles to work, from mulching to making tea.

Deb
Jan 9, 20246 min read


Building a Potable Rainwater Harvesting System for Your Home
Here in the high desert of northern Arizona, rain is not as frequent a visitor as it is in other parts of the country, making every drop a

Deb
Dec 26, 202311 min read


Building a Scrap Wood Owl House
Build it, and they will come. At least, that’s what we hoped. And it worked!
In fact, much of our oddly, often trapezoidal-shaped

Deb
Dec 18, 20237 min read


26 Ways To Use Wood Ash for the Home and Garden
It’s that time of year again here at 36-Acre Wood—and countless other homes where the mercury has dropped and winter coats have come out of

Deb
Dec 12, 20239 min read


How To Make Fire Logs From Leftover Coffee Grounds
Here’s functional and aromatic way to put spent coffee grounds to use that will also enhance your winter nights or chilly mornings.

Deb
Nov 30, 20235 min read


12 Ways to Reuse Leftover Coffee Grounds
Disclaimer: I get a commission for purchases made through some of the links in this post. Written by Deb Kingsbury Living on a 36-acre...

Deb
Nov 30, 20234 min read


Use This, Not That: Durable Reusable Products to Reduce Waste
Say goodbye to the endless stream of disposable products and hello to a smarter, more sustainable lifestyle.

Deb
Nov 30, 202310 min read


Pallet Reclamation: How To Take Pallets Apart
Today, we're diving into the nitty-gritty of taking apart and preparing pallets for reuse, repurposing, and upcycling.

Deb
Nov 30, 20236 min read


Repurposing Wooden Pallets
50 Creative & Functional DIY Pallet Wood Projects for a More Frugal Home & Garden

Deb
Nov 29, 20239 min read
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