tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90384527160487144312024-03-12T19:27:02.936-07:00The Hippie HomesteadRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-55015390624531780272016-08-22T19:06:00.001-07:002016-08-22T19:06:40.688-07:00Teal Dresser RedoI was wanting to find another piece of furniture for our baby's nursery back when I was pregnant. I wanted something to hold toys and books and other miscellaneous things. Well, I always take our recycling to a nearby recycling area and one time when I was there, someone had dropped off their old dresser! Jake happened to be with me and he was more than dubious. But I knew I wanted to try to redo it, and there was nothing to lose! The dresser itself was solid wood. Someone had taken out the bottom 3 drawers and replaced them with hideous plywood shelves. So while Jake was out of state for work, I busied myself by redoing this piece. First, I removed the plywood. Then I sanded the whole thing down. I went to Home Depot and got nicer plywood and had them cut it to size there. I then nailed the wood shelves on. The back needed some help, and I had some sweet wrapping paper from the dollar section in Target, so I glued that to the back. When I was at Home Depot for the wood, I got a sample size can of paint in a vibrant teal color, and also picked up a $0.50 can they had in a similar color in the return discount section to do the priming. After all the sanding and putting the new shelves on, and papering the back, I painted the exterior. For a pretty minimal cost (less than $30 spent at Home Depot), we ended up with an awesome piece for all of our baby's toys, books, and first aid and feeding supplies! <br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-75692614437306500322016-08-20T19:45:00.001-07:002016-08-20T19:45:11.387-07:00Building a Chicken CoopI married a very handy man. I am so thankful for his skill set. His dad taught him well. ;) Jake built this coop and the yard from scratch based on a design we made together.<br />
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Later, I will do a post on the chickens themselves, a post on the
automated feeder and waterer, and a post on the chicken yard. This post
includes only the coop itself.<br />
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Jake built the chicken coop from wood and nails found in our backyard (remember, our place used to be a landscaping supply company) and pallets from his workplace. He bought the tin for the roof, screws, random hardware, and plywood from hardware stores. I found the door hinges at a yard sale. Jake's dad contributed some leftover hardware cloth.<br />
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Cost List:<br />
Plywood—$23.35 (Lowe's)<br />
Tin Roofing—$33.60 (Home Depot)<br />
Door Hinges—$2 (yard sale)<br />
Lag Screws for Hinges—$8.48 (Home Depot) <br />
Gate Latch—$4.24 (Home Depot)<br />
Nesting Box Hinges—$9.94 (Home Depot)<br />
Roofing Screws—$9.68 (Home Depot)<br />
Reciprocating Saw Blades—$5.94 (Home Depot)<br />
TOTAL: $97.23 <br />
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Since pictures are always worth a thousand words, I'm just going to do the building story in pictures with captions underneath.<br />
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Enjoy, and be on the lookout for the follow-up posts!<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-67618720704002084462016-08-18T19:18:00.000-07:002016-08-20T17:54:06.948-07:00Farmhouse Dining Room TableWe have a farmhouse. With a massive dining room. We love to have friends over to eat. So naturally we decided we wanted a massive table. In fact, I recently found our wishlist for things for our home when we first moved in and "epic dining room table" made the list. Soon after moving in, we made a trip up to Ohio and Jake found a bunch of cherry planks that his dad had made from a tree he cut down in the 70s. Amazing family history—perfect for a family table! Dad was generous enough to give us 5 boards, which was interesting getting home in our car. :) It took Jake awhile to get the boards planed—he ended up joining a local Woodworker's Guild to have the tools at hand that he needed. Jake's dad also helped Jake get a bunch of work done on the base when he was here for a quick visit. I'm just really excited to have a beautiful table to make memories at.<br />
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Here are the steps to make this type of a farmhouse table:<br />
1. Order legs off <a href="http://tablelegs.com/">tablelegs.com</a>. (Yes, that's the actual name)<br />
2. Plane wood.<br />
3. Assemble tabletop (glue and pocket screw).<br />
4. Build base (mortise+dowels and pocket screws).<br />
5. Sand.<br />
6. Sand some more.<br />
7. Finish with Waterlox (tung oil).<br />
8. Attach tabletop to base (kerf+tabletop fasteners).<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-54780119343552521012016-08-18T11:16:00.001-07:002016-08-18T11:16:05.895-07:00Fancy BenchWe've had this bench since we bought our home about 3.5 years ago. I found it for $20 and it sat in our dining room holding plants and a record player. Well when Jake started building our table (that post is soon to come), I realized I wanted to free up some room in the dining room. So I relocated the plants and record player and now had a bench with no home. Well, our bedroom was the perfect spot. I had tried a chair in their, but the shape wasn't right. We needed something long and narrow....like a bench. Because of course, every bedroom needs THAT chair or bench for you to drop all your clothes on, am I right? ;) So I used some sample paint I had sitting around, and then just threw together a cushion with fabric leftover from my dining chairs (<a href="http://thehippiehomestead.blogspot.com/2013/10/reupholstering-dining-chairs.html" target="_blank">see that post here</a>). It is by no means a perfect job, but it works for our space perfectly! Also, check out our new bedding! (Still can't believe Jake likes it as much as I do).<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-1746035456868480252016-08-16T19:00:00.001-07:002016-08-16T19:00:39.933-07:00Linen ShelvesJake finished these shelves ages ago, but my good friend, Liz (read her blog <a href="http://www.ecollinswriter.com/" target="_blank">here</a>) has strongly encouraged (pushed) me to blog more so I need to catch up! And I believe this is the oldest house project that I need to blog about. We bought oak steps, yes, literal steps that go on a stairway, for the shelves. I painted them white (my one contribution to the project). Jake used 1x1s to frame in where the shelves would be and for the shelves to rest on. Seems like an easy project, right? That's what I thought. Because I'm the optimist here. But Jake the realist (or pessimist as I prefer to call him) said that no project is as easy as I make it out to be. In this instance he was correct.....because our walls aren't straight/square! Super fun. For Jake that is. I just watched. Well he did a magnificent job and now I have a lovely place for all our linens!<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-18444016271393434282016-03-10T12:35:00.000-08:002016-03-10T12:35:06.197-08:00Herb GardenA year or so ago I attempted to start a potted herb garden on my porch because it looked adorable. Then I found out that my porch is so blazing hot that any living thing that couldn't live in a desert is basically incinerated and has no chance of survival. I wanted an herb garden, but I wanted it close to my kitchen (which is why the back deck is so perfect). Well I finally had a lightbulb moment (not sure why it took me so long to figure this out), but I built it right off the edge of the deck. Remember that massive pile of bricks we uncovered in our backyard? Well, they came in handy. And now I have a sweet little herb garden in very close proximity to my kitchen.<div>
Side note: I have to repaint the rocks because I wasn't smart enough to check if the paint was waterproof. I figured this out when I watered the plants this morning.</div>
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-85574162304866073052015-12-09T17:43:00.001-08:002015-12-09T17:43:11.296-08:00Eclectic Nursery on a Budget<div class="p1">
The Hippie Homestead Baby is due any day now! I cannot tell you how many times people have told us, "Having a baby is SO expensive. You have no idea how much all the stuff costs." To be honest, no, we don't. But seeing as I'm *planning* (stress that word since yes, our plans can always change) on breastfeeding and cloth diapering, hopefully our financial costs will be lower than average. All the STUFF babies "need" (read: what you're expected to have on hand for them here in America) costs so much. I wanted to write this post about furnishing the nursery to be a help and encouragement to pregnant women and their partners to show that you CAN put together a beautiful nursery on a budget. (What To Expect says to set aside $3000 just for the nursery!) So without further ado, here are the main items (with their prices and where I got them) that went into putting together the Hippie Homestead Nursery.</div>
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Crib—$70, Miracle Mart</div>
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Crib mattress—$35, Ikea</div>
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Crib Mobile—Free from church nursery (they were getting new ones)</div>
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Dresser—$75, SOS thrift store</div>
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Changing mat—$12, Switcharoos consignment</div>
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Shelves above Dresser—$28, wood/paint from Home Depot, made by Jake</div>
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Hot Air Balloon Mobile—$5, made by me</div>
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Closet organization wall unit—$178, Ikea</div>
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Closet wall hook—free from a church friend</div>
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Curtains—$21, one cost $1 at Restore, found matching one at Target for $20</div>
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Curtain rod—$38—Home Depot</div>
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Vintage Diaper Pail—Free from my cousin</div>
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Swing—Free from a church friend</div>
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Vintage Toy chest—$15, Antique Mall of Marietta</div>
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Glider/ottoman—$45, Here We Grow Again consignment</div>
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Lamp—Free from a friend</div>
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Lampshade—$16, Ikea</div>
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Table—$5, yard sale</div>
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Toy bookshelves—Free, by the dumpster</div>
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Paint and wood to redo the Toy Bookshelves—$28</div>
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Activity Tower—$7, Miracle Mart</div>
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Baskets—$20, Hobby Lobby</div>
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Rock n Play (not pictured)—$15, Goodwill</div>
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Pack n Play (not pictured)—$15, Salvation Army</div>
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*All the art is either made by me, given to us, or collected by us in years past.</div>
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(Original art by me, Emily Warner, Ethan Mongin, Jeremiah Langner, Stacey Bradley, Cory Godbey, Michelle Radford, Kirsten Hansen, Kevin Isgett, and Jon Andrews)</div>
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-26249002073309032592015-02-17T05:12:00.002-08:002015-02-17T05:12:33.860-08:00Ice on the HomesteadIt's been a long time since I did a post (which I noticed when my good friend Elizabeth (<a href="http://www.ecollinswriter.com/">http://www.ecollinswriter.com</a>) wrote a post that mentioned me and included a link to this blog. So I guess I could say she <strike>made</strike> inspired me to write this. I will tell you, Instagram has been my nemesis to blogging. Why would I bother to keep up with a blog about our little homestead when I can just instantly post a good-looking photo or photo collage to social media? Even as I sit here snuggled in my warm bed, happily typing away, my husband looked over and said, "A blog post?? What is this magic?" So...... here's a post. Mostly just pictures. Because who doesn't want to see how gorgeous our property is when it's iced over? And this is much better than just uploading a facebook album. Now, time for a hot beverage....<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-80883603905064336632014-08-04T18:11:00.001-07:002014-08-04T18:11:15.342-07:00Light FixturesWe have several light fixtures we want to replace in our house. The
worst culprit was the giant dining room ceiling fan. Here it is in all
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I wanted to find something smaller and with a whimsical feel. When I
saw this piece for $5 at Restore, I knew it was what I wanted. Our
dining room has some little brass accents and fun plants and a botanical
study/library vibe. Now, I am fully aware that not all of you will see
the whimsy I saw in this piece, and I can understand that—it is totally a
90s piece. But for some reason, I like it. So I fixed it up and my
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then I started frequenting the lighting section in Restore. Which is
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before I got it, it wasn't in great condition, which is probably why
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first I thought I wanted it to replace a light that we have outside our
hallway bathroom. Then as Jake started installing it, I saw that we
wouldn't actually be able to see it, and this piece really does need to
be seen. I love the different colored beveled glass panels, and I wanted
to be able to enjoy this fixture in a more "seen" area. So my patient
husband wasted 25 minutes of his time and energy to stop installing it
outside the bathroom, reinstall the old fixture there, and then
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-26242044802967503762014-05-05T19:00:00.001-07:002014-05-05T19:00:57.216-07:00Garden Update and Hugelkultur How ToJust wanted to give a brief blog update on the garden and then give steps on how to build a hugelkultur bed.<br />
I took these photos of the garden on April 27 so even now it's looking better. Our first harvest ever was a bunch of radishes. Soon after came the kale and lettuce. We planted a bunch more veggies that day and already the cucumbers, tomatoes, and more radishes are sprouting.<br />
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On May 3, we planted field corn for feed for the chickens we are hoping to get next spring and also watermelon and pumpkins in the hugelkultur bed.<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-52081622675207339622014-04-20T17:02:00.001-07:002014-04-20T17:02:47.999-07:00VeggiesWe have been very busy with cleaning up the backyard. We really did buy a jungle. It's almost like going treasure hunting though—finding all kinds of junk and hoping to reuse as much as possible. For example, found a pile of windows.....we are tossing the broken ones and saving the unbroken ones for a mini greenhouse or a solar dehydrator idea that Jake has in the works. Speaking of Jake.....he just got an instagram solely for urban farming stuff. Follow him— @thehippiehomestead. I also periodically instagram pictures of our gardening/yardwork/urban farming stuff. You can follow me— @exterra88. Here's a picture of what our garden looks like at the moment—radishes, lettuce, and kale. These are hardy vegetables and we have been waiting to plant everything else til later in the spring. Should be doing that soon! Hope all of you plant at least one thing this spring—even if it's just a pot of herbs to have on your apartment porch or doorstep.<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-22545979914693520632014-01-26T11:17:00.001-08:002014-01-26T11:17:52.832-08:00Christmas at the Hippie HomesteadI know this is pretty late, but I honestly had just totally forgotten to post these pictures on the blog. And hey, Christmas cheer in late January? Nothing wrong with that. =) I enjoyed decorating our house this first year. Christmas made our home just that much happier.<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-79437669929625377642013-11-28T15:07:00.000-08:002013-11-28T15:07:11.446-08:00Thanksgiving 2013First Thanksgiving in our new house! Thankful for my awesome family.<br />
Note: my mother and I split the food load so half of it was cooked by her. =)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Borrowed a table from my dad's work since ours isn't made yet. But at least we had my grandma's tablecloth!</td></tr>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-15199447582868401402013-10-30T15:05:00.002-07:002013-10-30T15:06:08.166-07:00Rocking Chairs and Other Thrifted FindsI've been searching for some rocking chairs to go on our front porch but most that I had found at thrift stores were either in poor condition or were just too much money in my opinion. I had seen these beauties at the Miracle Mart on Pete Hollis Blvd. priced at $75 each and loved them but didn't want to spend that much. Kept going back and one day they were down to $55 each. Well, I know the manager there, so I caught him and asked him if he could give me a deal and he gave them to me for $40 each. So happy! AND they both fit in my car so I didn't have to take an extra trip. =) Here's a list of the other adorable findings:<br />
Mail storage—$7 (Salvation Army)<br />
Pink bottle—$1 (Salvation Army) <br />
Mini bread tins—$2.50 (Miracle Mart on Pete Hollis Blvd.)<br />
Garland—$1.50 (Miracle Mart on Pete Hollis Blvd.) (I actually have 2 matching ones in gold and multi-colored so that's happy)<br />
Rocking Chairs—$40 each (Miracle Mart on Pete Hollis Blvd.) <br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-46631226066971887882013-10-18T20:00:00.002-07:002013-10-18T20:00:34.798-07:00Fall PartyA large group of couples/families from our church came over tonight and we had a grand time carving pumpkins, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, playing corn hole, but most of all just talking and getting to know each other better. I love my church.<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-21090122463380254972013-10-16T18:22:00.000-07:002013-10-16T18:22:18.196-07:00Friendly CrittersLove our little friends that live outside in our yard.<br />
The adult black snake is the one that we rescued—see how he's caught in that netting? Jake cut him loose after I found him. Jake had the instinct reaction that most people do with snakes—he wanted to kill it. But when I showed him how he was caught and was sad that all the flies were all over him and how it was our fault because we hadn't cleaned up all the netting, Jake figured out how to cut him loose, and the snake slithered away. Such a happy ending.<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-87648200965531610952013-10-09T08:41:00.002-07:002013-10-09T08:41:44.008-07:00More TreasuresMore treasures I've found recently thrifting and yard saling.<br />
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Tea tin—$1 (Habitat for Humanity on Rutherford)<br />
Jewelry box—$3 (Goodwill in Hendersonville)<br />
Cassette tape and bamboo serving plate—$2.50 (Goodwill in Greer)<br />
Leaf candle holders—$5 (Estate sale)<br />
Tea pot with strainer—$0.50 (Yard sale)<br />
Designer copper and beveled glass lighting—$5 (Habitat for Humanity on Wade Hampton)<br />
Juicer—$13 (Yard sale)<br />
Vintage tree topper—$2 (Estate sale)<br />
Vintage corn on the cob holders—$1 (Estate sale)<br />
Star candle holders—$0.50 (Yard sale)<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-1463733803875828342013-10-03T13:49:00.000-07:002013-10-03T13:49:00.190-07:00Reupholstering Dining ChairsI happened on these chairs on Craigslist before we even owned our house, and somehow managed to convince Jacob to buy them. I talked the nice lady down to $20 each so $80 total. But I knew I'd definitely have to reupholster them—something I've never done before. So armed with a few tips from Pinterest and my mother-in-law and just some common sense, I went for it, and I'd say they turned out pretty well! They're not perfect by any stretch, but they did turn out better than I expected seeing as this was my first time undertaking a project like this. Disclaimer: I am by no means a professional with this sort of thing and in this post I'm just showing you how I did this.<br />
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Step 1: Unscrew the seats to remove them.<br />
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Step 3: If your cushion is as nasty as this, chip away at it so you can replace it with a new one.<br />
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Step 4: Cut out new foam for the seats.<br />
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Step 5: Anchor cushion to the seat board with spray glue.<br />
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Step 6: Cut out fabric to fit the seats.<br />
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Step 7: Wear safety glasses while using the staple gun!<br />
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Step 9: Screw the seats back on.<br />
Step 10: Admire your beautiful new chairs!<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-39663052614806852372013-09-30T12:48:00.002-07:002013-09-30T12:48:40.942-07:00Random Yard FindingsSo in case you had forgotten, our property used to be a landscaping company. We have been clearing out so much junk and trying to find uses for some of it, but a lot of it just needs to go. Love how much we have found (and I know we'll find more), but seriously....anyone have any projects they could use this stuff in? Here's a list of free materials:<br />
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">LOTS of PVC pipe: 1" and 1.5" diameter....bits from about 1' long to 20' long pieces (we have at least 20 pipes full length).<br /> 5 12' sections white vinyl siding with various channel and corner pieces—perfect for a dog house project ;)<br /> 2 rubber bobcat tracks<br /> Pile of scrap metal (mostly fencing)</span><br />
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Green plastic netting</span><br />
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<span id="goog_820111681"></span><span id="goog_820111682"></span><br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-8729927061796322442013-09-26T19:27:00.002-07:002013-09-26T19:27:22.773-07:00Building a Raised Bed with BambooI'm really excited about this post. This was a project that definitely exceeded my expectations. Jake and I are wanting to start planting food as soon as possible and making our raised beds was the next step. We have SO MANY natural materials lying around our property, that we knew we could surely make something without spending a penny. Jake did some research, found inspiration for this idea and went with it.<br />
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Step 1: Clear some land area<br />
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Step 2: Sharpen stakes with whatever means necessary (just be careful with those machetes!)</div>
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Step 3: Trim up some bamboo (save the thin ends for future marshmallow roasting)<br />
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We did a trial wall of the raised bed to see how it would work. At first I was skeptical, but as the wall grew, so did my excitement.</div>
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Step 4: Hammer stakes into the ground at each corner of planned bed and 1 or 2 in between the corners.</div>
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Step 5: Weave bamboo in between stakes. We chose a 5'x8' format for this raised bed. This trial wall is the 5' side.</div>
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Finished weaving!<br />
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Step 6: Trim off stakes<br />
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Finished!<br />
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The finished wall looked so great, we decided to build the full thing. But first, sharpen more stakes!<br />
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Measure for placement, then hammer into the ground<br />
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We added cardboard at the bottom for our base layer of the bed itself. Jake undid the trial wall, and started over so all the bamboo would interweave well.<br />
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Then he realized bamboo wasn't THAT bendy and switched to 4 stakes instead of 5 on the long ends of the bed.<br />
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<span id="goog_875141770"></span><span id="goog_875141771"></span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-42278700937310624992013-09-24T13:08:00.003-07:002013-09-24T13:08:58.026-07:00Fall FindsI am not one of those people who decorates differently as each season changes. But, I'd like to do a bit more of it and add little touches around the house. I've kept my eyes peeled for some fun fall decor that still fits in with the overall look of my home.<br />
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Today, I stopped by Habitat for Humanity on Wade Hampton Blvd. and found this beautiful leather bag that is perfect for hauling around my Kids4Truth paperwork and craft materials. Price tag? Only $5. I can't find much on this brand though—if anyone knows anything about it, please comment on this post!<br />
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On my way out the door (after paying for the bag), I noticed these sweet little brass Jack O' Lantern candle holders sitting on a table. I couldn't pass them up and bought all 4 (Only $1.50 each). Now, I have 2 on my dining room mantle, one on a side table with a plant, and one by my goldfish in my living room. THAT is the kind of fall decorating I was looking for. Little sweet touches like this.<br />
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<span id="goog_2031716916"></span><span id="goog_2031716917"></span><br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-78142650998249929482013-09-23T17:56:00.004-07:002013-09-23T17:56:56.484-07:00Fire PitAbout a month ago, Jake built a makeshift fire pit to burn some of our brush in (safely of course). He picked a random spot, but when we thought about it more it's actually a perfect spot and we wanted to make the pit permanent. It's located not too close to the house, but not too far away. Under the trees, but not quite where they could catch fire. It's off the path down through our backyard, but not far off. Honestly, I'm thrilled.<br />
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Jake had found a bunch of random cement blocks and whatnot to surround the area, and all we had to do was find a bunch of awesome stones around our property and lug them back to the pit and place them prettily around. Jake did most of the lugging and I did most of the placing. (But for the record, I did do SOME lugging).<br />
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Looking forward to some awesome fall bonfire nights with s'mores and hot chocolate. <3<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087824659190534187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038452716048714431.post-69707590049001596762013-08-07T05:10:00.001-07:002013-08-07T05:14:04.541-07:00Worm FarmFinally! Another urban farming post! (Check out the <a href="http://thehippiehomestead.blogspot.com/2013/04/compost-bin-from-pallets.html" target="_blank">pallet compost bin post</a>
and maybe the <a href="http://thehippiehomestead.blogspot.com/2013/07/blackberries-yard-sales-and-thrift.html" target="_blank">post that included our blackberry backyard craziness</a>.)<br />
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South Carolina is kind of known for it's awful red clay that pretends to be dirt. And since we're wanting to start up a nice veggie garden in the spring, we wanted to get started on this mess now. Of course we started our compost bin. Which certainly has been nice, if anything just to keep down our trash output. (Between composting and recycling, we go through less than a bag of trash a week.) Jake is looking into ways to make our raised beds from the massive amounts of bamboo we have on our property. And we're going to be doing a sort of lasagna gardening to get those raised beds ready for spring. BUT we need nice soil to plant in!<br />
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Jake did a bunch of research on worm farming. And that's what this post is about—our first worm farm. Those little buggers are going to transform our red clay into beautiful soil. The whole process is pretty easy. We bought 120 worms from a girl we know (who was saving up for a gymnastics leotard....it's so much better to help out a friend like that than buy them from a store—you'd be surprised how many kids would be willing to catch worms for money). We got a bunch of nice dirt to house them in from that family, and even THAT soil was made more beautifully crumbly by the worms while they lived in that. Jake picked up a cheap plastic storage bin, filled it with red clay from one of our earth mounds in our backyard, then we dumped the worms in, topped it with wet newspaper strips (as per Jake's research), drilled some holes in the top (we had to do something cool....chose the Orion constellation) and ta da! Finished. That simple. We'll feed them fruit or lettuce or whatever compost we have on hand about once a week. We're keeping them in our little garden shed so it's not too hot for them. Once we have those raised beds built, we'll dump the good soil in them with a few of the worms, and put more red clay in the storage bin with most of the worms, and keep going! Here are some pictures of the process.<br />
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