Category: How To

This post covers Polyethylene Water Tank How to Repair a Crack.  We show you how to repair a crack in a Polyethylene Water Tank, but the same method can be used for anything made of polyethylene, including canoes, kayaks, or anything else. The Tank I bought two 1550-gallon polyethylene tanks that I found on Craig’s…

This How to build a Cost Effective DIY Cheap Greenhouse post shows you how to build a very cost effective greenhouse that is very sturdy and quick to put together.  The greenhouse in this post/video was put together in about a half day at a permaculture design course (PDC) that I was at this past…

This post covers Honda Fourtrax 300 How to Repair TRX300.  Here we troubleshoot the Honda Fourtrax 300 engine and repair it.  We also explain how I used multimeter to aid in the troubleshooting process. The Troubleshooting Process The first thing I try to do on a simple motor like on the Honda Fourtrax is to…

My Toro GTS 6.5 wont start and this post is how to troubleshoot and repair the engine.  We will cover troubleshooting steps and how to narrow down possible issues. The Problem I have a Toro GTS 6.5 that worked fine.  I put it away in the garage and when I pulled it out a few…

This post is about How to Winterize a Rainwater Harvesting System.  We are preparing our 4-IBC tote, 1200-gallon system for winter so the water in the pipes and tanks don’t freeze and burst. The Picture If you notice in the picture the IBC-totes are in groups of two.  The two that are furthest from the…

This video shows you How to Prepare a Fish Pond for Winter. This is a two pond system with a stream connecting them together.  I will show you how to prepare the ponds, stream, and fish for winter. The Upper Pond The upper pond does not have fish in it.  I just leave it uncovered…

How to Winterize the In Ground Pool is about how to prepare an in ground pool for below freezing temperatures in a temperate climate.  You need to do this preparation to keep leaves, branches, and debris out of the pool, to prevent excess algae from growing, and to prevent your pipes and pump from freezing.…

This post talks about How to Make Comfrey Manure Tea as well as how to apply it.  Comfrey manure tea, also known as comfrey tea, provides many nutrients to plants that it is applied to.  It is very high in nitrogen and potash. About Comfrey First, a little information about comfrey. Comfrey, Symphytum, is a perennial…

This post is about How to Harvest Aronia melanocarpa Berries.  We will talk about harvesting and cleaning aronia and then we will bag them and freeze them for processing in the future.  Aronia is ready to be harvested in August and I’m actually harvesting a little later than usual.  The best time to harvest aronia…

This How to Harvest Elderberry Sambucus canadensis post shows you how to harvest elderberries off of the bush and then how to remove the stems and green berries and then clean the berries.  We also go into labeling your bags before freezing.  There is a video at the bottom of this post that shows the…