DIY

3d print tripod quick release plates for Manfrotto 701HDV video tripod heads

Like many photographers and videographers, I have multiple devices to put on my tripods. Cameras, phone holder, video camera, and I even have a teleprompter that can go on a tripod. Because of how expensive the branded quick-release plates are for my Manfrotto 701HDV fluid video head, over the years I just kept swapping the… Continue reading 3d print tripod quick release plates for Manfrotto 701HDV video tripod heads

crafts · DIY · Wildcrafting

Celebrating the Return of the Light – Winter Solstice

Every year for as long as I can remember, the Winter Solstice has been my day. As we enter November and the days shorten, it stays on my mind constantly. Into December, I watch as the minutes dwindle of daylight. In the north, the nights become very long. It's not light till almost 8 am,… Continue reading Celebrating the Return of the Light – Winter Solstice

DIY · Essential Oils

Apple Orchard Diffuser Blend

A warming essential oil diffuser blend, perfect for as we slide deeper into Fall. Plug in your diffuser, add in the oils and let the aroma surround you. Drift off into the thoughts you are outside on a crisp afternoon, getting pumpkins - and apples - out in the country. Apple Orchard Diffuser Blend Essential… Continue reading Apple Orchard Diffuser Blend

DIY · Essential Oils

Chai Diffuser Blend

A warming essential oil diffuser blend, perfect for as we slide deeper into Fall. Plug in your diffuser, add in the oils and let the aroma surround you. Chai Diffuser Blend Essential oils: 1 drops Fresh Ginger/Ginger essential oil 3 drops Cinnamon Leaf essential oil 3 drops Clove Bud essential oil 5 drops Cardamom essential oil Directions: Following your… Continue reading Chai Diffuser Blend

DIY · Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Building Bird Netting Towers For Blueberry Bushes

When you first plant blueberry bushes you have to give them a couple of years to start growing before you focus on the berries. We hit that this year, and my anger at the birds got loud by mid-summer. I have worked hard to have a healthy homestead for pollinators, birds and wild animals...but could… Continue reading Building Bird Netting Towers For Blueberry Bushes