The 3 Rs of Composting
Want to feed your garden with items you’d normally feed to a landfill? This step-by-step compost bin build video’s a great place to start.
How To Clear Deer Stand Shooting Lanes
Deer season has a way of getting whitetail fanatics all fired up, and tree stands are generally where their marksmanship’s tested from. Which is why knowing how to clear deer stand shooting lanes is a critical component in increasing your chances of success. And, why legendary outdoorsman Joe Thomas is here to show you how to do it right in this Backyard Life video. Identifying Deer Stand Lanes Your deer stand needs to be positioned…
How to Install a Garden Drip Irrigation System
Homeowners growing their own food spend a lot of time planting, cultivating, and harvesting their gardens. And, it goes without saying that no shortage of that time is spent watering. Homesteader and Arms Family Homestead host Daniel Arms offers up a time and money-saving solution as he discusses how to install a garden drip irrigation system. In this Backyard Life video, Daniel explains how he uses drip irrigation to keep his high-tunnel garden growing—without having…
How to Install an Automatic Gate Opener
Daniel Arms recently added a new entrance to his homestead and he’s looking forward to the safety and security it’s going to provide. In this Backyard Life video, the Arms Family Homestead host completes this long-awaited project by demonstrating how to install a solar-powered automatic gate opener. Choosing a Gate Opener After some initial research, Daniel chose an automatic, dual-gate opener kit from Ghost Controls. While the two swing gate openers share power, they’ll move…
How to Repair Bare Spots in Your Lawn
Even if you have lush, green grass, you’re going to have to learn how to repair bare spots in your lawn. Follow the steps in this Backyard Smart video and you’ll be well on your way towards becoming a yard-of-the-month owner! Lawn Repair Tips Lawn bare spots happen for a variety of reasons, and, when they do, seldom fix themselves. So, some intervention on your part is required. But, all that’s required is a step-by-step…
How to Build a DIY Wooden Bird Feeder
Birds bring both a wonderful sense of calm and a great deal of entertainment to any outdoor space. So, to attract more birds to your backyard, learn how to build a DIY wooden bird feeder your feathered friends can begin calling home. In this Backyard Life video, landscape designer and Done-In-A-Weekend Projects host Doug Scott, demonstrates building one—out of an inexpensive cedar picket, to be exact. Doug also identifies the different types of bird feeders…
How to Build a Deer-Proof Fence
One of the most important steps in growing a successful garden is keeping animals out. So, a critter- and deer-proof fence plays a critical role in protecting it. In this video, Arms Family Homestead YouTube creator Daniel Arms discusses the steps he takes to set up a deer-proof fence around his garden. Arms has used his to keep deer—not to mention, rabbits, squirrels and goats—out for the last three years. Fence Setup To start, mow…
