Carnival # 134 "Learning from Others" Edition

Welcome to the February 22, 2010
"Learning from Others" Edition
of the homesteading carnival

Carol J. Alexander presents Winter Homesteading Tip #3 posted at Everything Home...with Carol.

Pamela Jorrick presents Little things posted at Blah, Blah, Blog.

Dana presents Adjusting to a new life rhythm posted at Roscommon Acres.

Lara DeHaven presents Where is the Sun? posted at Texas Homesteader.

Abi presents Dakota Britches posted at lighter side.

NHE presents Organic Vegetable Gardening Tips For Beginners posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, "A few great tips to get you started on your organic garden..."

Renee Benzaim presents What is Compost Tea? posted at Compost Tumblers & Compost Making, saying, "One good way to make compost tea is to soak compost in water in a bucket for a few days and then strain the liquid. You can also harvest the tea that drains out of the bottom of your compost tumbler or wormery."

BWL presents How To Update Your Wardrobe On A Budget posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, "A few simple tips for updating your wardrobe when there isn't much money available!"

June Tree presents Online Couponing For Life and How I Got Started posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "How I started with online coupons!

Angela Martin presents 80 Awesome Ideas for All Your Old or Unwanted Books posted at Online Colleges.net.

Lovelymary presents 50 Incredible Ikea Hacks for College Kids posted at AccreditedOnlineColleges.org.

TSW presents A 529 College Savings Plan As A Child's Gift posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Saving for college."

That concludes this "Learning from Others" Edition.

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Carnival # 133 ~ "Almost Tuesday" Edition

Welcome to the February 15, 2010
"Almost Tuesday" Edition
of the homesteading carnival

Dana presents The joy of morning chores posted at Roscommon Acres.

Mountaineer Country presents No Power!!!! posted at Mountaineer Country.

Pamela Jorrick presents Artsy Mamas posted at Blah, Blah, Blog.

Dina-Marie Oswald presents Dimes2Vines posted at Dimes2Vines, saying, "Homemade mozzarella is fun to make and delicious! It can be made from whole or skim milk and is especially good from your family cow's milk!"

Abi presents Hot Ham and Cheese sandwich spread posted at lighter side.

Rose Denson presents CAYENNE: EMERGENCY USES posted at Grandma Rosie's Texas Home, saying, "An easy plant to grow and dry. Not only very tasty but lots of health benefits."


NHE presents How To Grow Blueberries In Your Home Garden posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, "These are some simple tips to help you grow some great blueberries this year!"

Renee Benzaim presents Tools & Tips for Compost Making posted at Compost Tumblers & Compost Making, saying, "There are tried and true methods for compost making but, if you don't follow them, you'll end up with a mucky mess or a dried out pest farm. Here are some tips to help your compost be perfect."

"Can't get rid of that smell in the dishwasher well here's how to do it", check out Smell in Dishwasher How to Stop It posted at Home Life Weekly.

Sandra Lopez presents 101 Ways to Go Green In Your Dorm Room posted at Online Degree Programs.org: Top Online Degrees.

That concludes this "Almost Tuesday" edition.

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Carnival # 132 ~ "Late Evening" Edition

Welcome to the February 8, 2010
"Late Evening" edition
of the homesteading carnival.

Let's start out our carnival with some Valentine ideas. Since this week is Valentine's week.

Make it from Scratch presents 10 Kid Made Valentine Ideas posted at Make It From Scratch. or you could try your hand at the adorable ladybug valentine that is posted at Skip to my Lou.

Trent presents Nine Tactics for a Frugal Valentine's Day posted at the Simple Dollar.

How about some different variations of heart garlands. Posted at Little Birdie Secrets you'll find heart string and hang your heart. Cindy posted a Crochet Heart Garland at Skip to my Lou.

In the Idea Room we have a heart felt wreath craft posted.

Rose Denson presents Homemade Rose Dusting Powder Recipe posted at Grandma Rosie's Texas Home, saying, "I am longing for spring and all that it brings. Ready for my rose garden to wake up and charm me."

Jenny Stowe presents Top 40 Scrapbooking Blogs to Remember posted at Masters In Healthcare, saying, "This article is full of ideas to help people with scrapbooking to enjoy life and all of the memories they are creating along the way."

Miss Rachel presents Homemade Doughnuts posted at A City On A Hill, saying, "Try your hand at making some deliciously bakery-style homemade doughnuts as a special treat for your family!"

Abi presents Brownie Butterscotch Explosion posted at lighter side.

The Backyard Grower presents Cabbage and Apples posted at Bobbie Whitehead.

NHE presents Is Organic Food Healthier? posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, "A look at the benefits of eating organic food rather than conventional..."

MomToCherubs presents What's Growin' ? posted at Simply Beck's Bounty.

Well, Mom may not know what's growing, but Miss Rachel does.

Miss Rachel presents Wild Garlic posted at A City On A Hill, saying, "Have you ever harvested wild garlic? take a look at what it looks like. :)"

Stephanie presents Life is Good without the Car posted at Stop the Ride!.

so if you don't have a car maybe a walk in the rain will be good.

Pamela Jorrick presents A Break In The Rain posted at Blah, Blah, Blog.

or riding a pig.

Stephanie presents Today I Rode a Pig posted at Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood.

How about breaking a horese?

Lara DeHaven presents Halter Breaking posted at Texas Homesteader.

Condo Blues presents Keep in the Heat: Insulate Outlets and Switches posted at Condo Blues.

Renee Benzaim presents The Bokashi System - Use It With Your Compost Tumbler Or Other Compost Making System posted at Bokashi - an Alternative to Compost Tumblers?, saying, "If you want a quick, odor free way to turn your kitchen refuse into usable nutrients for your garden, bokashi is your answer. Bokashi is a compost making system that ferments ALL of your kitchen refuse instead of decomposing it, and it only takes two weeks.

That concludes this week's "Late Evening" edition.

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Carnival # 131 ~ "4 the Love of..." Editon

Welcome to the February 1, 2010

Of Edition

of the homesteading carnival

Grab your favorite snack (preferably chocolate in honor of Valentine's Day) and let's get started with our carnival this week.

Of the Kitchen

Ruthanne presented a surprise filled Valentine's Day treat posted at Heart of the Matter. Your Valentine's Day party won't complete without these lovely little items.

Dina-Marie Oswald presents Dimes2Vines posted at Dimes2Vines, saying, "Our family loves chips and salsa. Although this recipe calls for canned tomatoes, I have adapted it to use our frozen tomatoes from the garden."

How about these very inexpensive Valentine Candy Bouquets that Julie made and shared at Thoughts that Stick. Who can resist chocolate? Valentine's Day and chocolate just seem to go hand in hand.

Lisa Taylor presents 50 Sushi Tips for Beginners posted at MRI Technician Schools.

Tiffany presents Peanut Butter Kiss cookies posted at The Homemaking Helper.

Of crafts

Owl-ways Be Mine! is a cute homemade valentine that Julie made and shared at Thoughts that Stick.

From the FaveCraftBlog Caley says, "Instead of spending the money on fresh cut flowers, use leftover paper from around your house, even holiday wrapping paper, to create a bouquet of paper roses. Here’s how to create paper roses."

Try your hand at making this adorable You've Got Mail! valentine mailbox Kim posted at Moda Bake Shop. This isn't your ordinary box. She's even provided a printer friendly version. WooHoo!

Of the classroom

Amber presents Six Sentence Sundays: Sally Sue and the Housefly posted at Buttons Aren't Toys!, saying, "A fun poem and activity for young children - new ones posted every Sunday! This week, help Sally build a house for the flies that live with her. :)"

Of around the house

Trish presents 10 Valentine's Day tips posted at Trish Berg Saying, "Love comes from God, and Valentine's Day is the perfect day to show the ones we love what they mean to us..."

Rose Denson presents Kerosene Lamp Info posted at Grandma Rosie's Texas Home, saying, "It's always best to be prepared!"

HtF presents How to Fix an Energy-Inefficient House posted at How To Fix.

Of the outd00rs

Rose Denson presents HOW TO MAKE and MAINTAIN A WORM BIN..From OGH posted at Grandma Rosie's Texas Home.

Roxanne Mcann presents 100 Great sites for those who love to Garden posted at XRAY Technician Training.

Lara DeHaven presents Garden Planning Time posted at Texas Homesteader.

MomToCherubs presents Starting Garden Seeds posted at Simply Beck's Bounty.

Renee Benzaim presents What is a Worm Compost? posted at Compost Tumblers & Compost Making, saying, "Wormeries process compost faster than regular compost making and are easy to use. Just put bedding in the bottom tray and add kitchen scraps, covered by bedding in the top tray and the worms will do all the work! Even dog feces and cat litter boxes can be process in a SEPARATE wormery and used in your flower garden."

Of saving

June Tree presents Where To Invest Extra Cash and Savings Today posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thoughts on where to invest your money today."

TSW presents A 529 College Savings Plan As A Child's Gift posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Opening a 529 college savings account for a child."

That concludes this edition. Remember to submit your blog article to the next edition of the homesteading carnival using our carnival submission form.