The candles you buy in stores might look and smell pretty, but they also may contain harsh toxic chemicals, which could be bad for your health. On the bright side (no pun intended), I'm going to show you how simple it is to make an all-natural, homemade candle. Yes folks, the same process they used…
I have been posting various stages of this project on my social media accounts for the past few weeks and have gotten a lot of inquiries for how to make these bad boys. Well, first off, the step-by-step instructions are in my book Modern Pioneering, (do you have a signed copy yet?) along with some…
These Mason Jar Lanterns are an inexpensive way of personalizing and styling your home or dinner party, and can also be given to friends as gifts. Hang them from tree branches or set them on tables for a romantic evening light. They are rustic and whimsical at the same time and chances are you have…
As a child I’d sit on a boulder by the creek with my dad, push a fat worm onto a hook, and fish for trout for breakfast. I snipped wild chives from the bottom of the back stairs for omelets, I hung from vines until they fell and made wreathes, I painted using crush berries…
When I was younger, I mastered the art of paper mâché. There are so many things you can do with it, it's like a science experiment. With that being said, I've created a simple bowl, spray painted it gold, and added sea salt for a nice texture. This indeed was a science experiment, because I made…
Composting is the process of turning organic waste, like vegetable scraps, into nutrient-rich soil for your garden. It involves layering “green” matter with “brown” matter, in a ratio of two parts brown to one part green.Most apartment dwellers don’t have the land for a traditional compost pile, but not to worry; there are all…
A few weeks ago I filmed a segment on The Chew where I did all kinds of adventurous things. One of those was turning a shed antler that I'd found in the woods into a candleholder!When I posted it to my Facebook page a lot of you inquired how on earth one could make that…
The sun's out and the flowers are bloomin', it's Spring time friends. Here in Texas, Spring is also known as the two weeks that you can sit outside for more than a few minutes without breaking a sweat. It also means it's time to dust off the patio furniture.Here's a great natural cleaner for any…
One of my favorite parts of touring for speaking engagements and book signings is that I go to some wonderful cities where I've met so many of you wonderful people. There have been fancy gift bags, fancy food and drink, Q&A's where we chatted, a lot of colorful sharpies that I used to draw in…