Tag: outdoors
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Christmas: Our Favorite Outdoor Decorations
I love decorating for Christmas. Each year, I put up tons of Christmas decorations on the inside of the house, but I like to keep it simple on the outside. We use simple evergreen wreaths with red bows on the outside of the windows and candles on the inside. I have the candles plugged into […]
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Boone’s backyard oasis: yet another update
We completed yet another phase of our back yard refresher project. If you’re new here, we have been working on our boring, ugly and plain backyard. Since we are a family with young children and without unlimited cash flow, we do things a little at a time (like most people do). You may recall when […]
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Updating our backyard spaces
I’m not sure who else out there has a plan for their backyard, but I know we certainly do. Recently, my backyard had some rough areas. We had this empty flower bed, where we briefly considered installing a patio. Due to its proximity to our electrical lines, we decided to transfer our fire pit patio […]
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Woodwork Wednesday: pallet raised beds
If you follow the blog or social media for our farm Wild Orchard Organic Farms, then you already know about this project. Where we live, the soil is red clay. This is great for permanently staining your clothes and shoes and making pottery, but it really isn’t great for planting and growing. For this reason, […]
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5 Instagram-worthy Outdoor Kitchens: a Pinterest round-up
Looking to spoil your husband or father this Father’s Day? One easy way to do that is with an outdoor kitchen. While some outdoor kitchens are hugely expensive, there are several low-cost ways to build an attractive outdoor kitchen your whole family will love. This Pinterest round up will include five beautiful outdoor kitchens […]