Frill Free Zone

The Frill Free Zone is where we get to the nitty gritty of living simply; eliminate all the unnecessary, useless, frivolous or giddy; it's where you get serious about creating your unique life that suits you to perfection.

  • Feel the pride of salvaging a piece of architectural molding and using it in an innovative way;

  • get off the recycling train and learn ways of using your packaging, instead of filling the landfill.

  • Find natural materials close at hand that make a vernacular building style work perfectly in your climate.

The world is at the cusp of stopping waste in its tracks - what did our grand parents say? Waste not, want not...

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Homesteading Blog - The Frill Free Zone
Nov 23, 2025

Bio-diversity - the intricate web of life in an organic garden

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Bio-diversity; the intricate web of life in an organic garden; you don't have to choose between bugs and plant life, it's all good; the more the merrier...

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Nov 22, 2025

The Roof of the Tiny House - the all important covering over it all

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Building the Roof of the Tiny House is one thing that you don't want to leave in the hands of someone who doesn't know how it all comes together...

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Nov 21, 2025

The Trials and Tribulations of building your own house...

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The Trials and Tribulations of building your own house, on a budget, and with limited energy...

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Nov 20, 2025

Arctic Entry Way Hack - keep all that precious heat in your house

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Keep your house warmer and all the precious heat in with an Arctic Entry Way Hack...

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Nov 19, 2025

Tallyman Shack - salvage building materials where you can find them

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The Tallyman Shack was purchased for a loony - the cost of the transportation was a bit more, and the salvaged materials paid for it all...

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Nov 18, 2025

Heritage Saltbox - vintage style

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Vintage style Heritage Saltbox house - timber framed...

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Nov 17, 2025

Potato Soup - the ultimate comfort food

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The ultimate comfort food - Potato Soup...

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Nov 16, 2025

Lighting the Fire - how to start a fire safely

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How to Start a Fire, it's a very useful skill to have...

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Nov 15, 2025

Garden Tool Maintenance - cleaning, sharpening and winterizing tools

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Keep your garden tools sharp, clean and well maintained - they will last longer and not need replacing so quickly...

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Nov 14, 2025

Best Garden Tools - choose your favorite

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Choose your favorite of these Best Garden Tools; arm yourself with the best tools for the job...

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Nov 13, 2025

Make Compost Tea - safe fertilizer to make at home

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Make Compost Tea cheaply and easily; a source of valuable nutrients for your garden...

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Nov 11, 2025

Hot Compost - thermophilic composting to kill weed seeds and pathogens

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Learning how to get your compost pile really going is important; Hot Compost is best for killing weeds and pathogens so you don't reinfect your garden...

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Nov 10, 2025

How to Grow Organic Fruit - the guidelines

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Follow the guidelines here - How to Grow Organic Fruit...

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Nov 09, 2025

Alternative Building Books; natural homes, designs and methods

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If you're like me, you have a growing library of Alternative Building Books, magazines and notes; add these great books to your collection...

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Nov 08, 2025

Critters in my garden - the wildlife and other creatures

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Wildlife and Critters in my garden...

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Nov 07, 2025

Crop Rotation - succession planting for disease control

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Crop Rotation; succession planting for disease control of your vegetable crops - which plants grow best after crops already harvested...

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Nov 06, 2025

Beams and Floor Joists; the construction begins...

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Building the beams and floor joists are where the construction phase of a sustainable building project actually begins...

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Nov 05, 2025

Garden Mulch - best materials for mulching - tips and tricks

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Grow your best garden ever by using Garden Mulch - the benefits, some tips and tricks...

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Nov 04, 2025

Service Dog Candidate - second time around

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Service Dog Candidate - second time around it's going to work - or is it?...

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Nov 03, 2025

Backyard Chickens - raising your own poultry flock

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Raising your own poultry flock - Backyard Chickens for eggs, fun and compost...

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