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Winter conditions here in the Midwest are hard on your tires. From slush to ice, driving in winter weather is the worst. Weather is unpredictable and at times hazardous. It is of the utmost importance to know he condition of your tires to keep you and other drivers...

The holiday rush is over and it is cold outside. Lets find some indoor projects to freshen up your home.

I am going to be doing some around my house so I will share the research I am doing with you. Who can’t use New Ideas, Tips and Tricks when starting a new project.

Nothing is cheaper than paint for a quick fresh face lift on walls, doors, windows and furniture.

In this post I am concentrating on your walls with a few tips for doors, trim and windows.

The Midwest has some of the most beautiful winter birds.
Cardinals, Robins, Finches, Tufted Titmice, Goldfinches, Woodpeckers, Chickadees and Juncos.
Many of use like to watch the birds and the squirrels from the comfort of our homes.
The following information will help you attract more birds to your yard.

August is National Catfish Month so hopefully everyone has gotten out to go fishing. Lots of fishing, I hope for you means lots of fish.

In rounding out this month, Friday August 31 is even National Eat Outside Day. 

I thought there was no better way to end it than a big fish fry. 

As with anything you do, proper equipment make it easier to accomplish. When fishing a properly equipted tackle box makes the outing less complicated. Here is a list of some of the basic items for a tackle box. Look for the LINKS below, click on them for more...

This feed is a complete and balanced diet of 32% high quality protein and is rich in nutrients essential for optimal fish growth, reproduction and overall health. It is an extruded, multi-particle size feed designed to be fed to a wide variety of fish species of many different sizes.

It is blazing hot and dry out right now. This is stressful for our chickens and stress means low production. We want to keep them cool and stress free. Happy, healthy chickens means we get EGGS. 

As we are into summer outdoor projects abound. One thing to get done before it starts raining or cools off is staining and oiling your decks, siding, railings and outdoor furniture.

Want to make something from wood?
Home made, not expensive, recycle… Use pallets.

Gardening does not have to be a big deal.
You may not need that many vegetables or herbs. You may not have the space. Physically you may not be able to work in the garden.

All this Spring and Sunshine are getting me excited about GARDENING.
I LOVE the Fresh stuff out of the garden but HATE WEEDING.