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
Feb 28, 2026

Planting Seed Potatoes - growing spuds

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How to grow spuds - Planting Seed Potatoes...

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Feb 27, 2026

Nest Construction - the ultimate in sustainable architecture

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Watch how nature does it - birds are amazing architechts, you just have to look at their Nest Construction

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Feb 26, 2026

Succession Planting - more than one crop per space

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Grow more than one crop in the space - Succession Planting to increase the harvest in your garden...

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Feb 25, 2026

Dragonflies - prehistoric predator insects

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Dragonflies are predator insects from prehistoric times with a lot of surprising changes, based on fossil evidence...

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Feb 24, 2026

Do Not Waste Water - conserve a precious resource in the home & garden

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Do Not Waste Water; this precious resource is not infinite, and we need to conserve water in homes and gardens; learn how to effectivigly minimize water waste...

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Feb 23, 2026

Bee Friendly Gardening Tips - a guest post

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A guest post - Bee Friendly Gardening Tips...

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Feb 22, 2026

Succulent Propagation Timeline - what happens next under the soil

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New to propagating? This succulent propagation timeline walks you from a fallen leaf to pink roots and tiny plants, with tips for dry soil and patience...

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Feb 20, 2026

Growing Geraniums From Seed - start at the beginning

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Growing Geraniums From Seed is a fun way to increase your stock with new varieties...

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Feb 18, 2026

Mulch Comparisons - which is best for what purpose?

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Which mulch is best for what purpose - Mulch for weed control, moisture retention and more...

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Feb 17, 2026

Growing Streptocarpus From Seed - the gorgeous Cape Primrose

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How to Grow the gorgeous Cape Primrose - Growing Streptocarpus From Seed

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Feb 16, 2026

Terracotta Clay Pots - why I use them for growing

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Find out why on earth I prefer such old fashioned terracotta clay pots when there are so many other options...

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Feb 15, 2026

Cooking Over an Open Fire - Shore Lunch Version

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How to make an outdoor lunch | Cook Over an Open Fire and satisfy those pyromaniac urges...

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Feb 14, 2026

Garden Designs - what will your organic garden look like?

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Garden Designs help you envision what your garden will be, and allow for future visions to come true...

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Feb 13, 2026

How to Teach Dogs to Volley a Balloon - sounds like fun...

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How to Teach Dogs to Volley a Balloon - stupid dog tricks that are easy to teach...

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Feb 12, 2026

Seaweed as Fertilizer - benefits and disadvantages

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If you live near the ocean, you may be lucky enough to try using Seaweed as Fertilizer...

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Feb 11, 2026

Germinating Seeds - helping them break out of their dormancy

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Germinating Seeds - helping them break out of dormancy and grow...

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Feb 10, 2026

Glacial Rock Dust - micronutrient boost for the microherd

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Micronutrient boost for the microherd in the soil - add some Glacial Rock Dust...

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Feb 09, 2026

Recycling Carpet - a new use for old wall-to-wall

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A new use for old wall-to-wall - Recycling Carpet into the perfect walkway mulch - cover with woodchips...

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Feb 08, 2026

How To Propagate Peperomia 'Hope' - super fun and easy plant

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One of the most beautiful draping plants - make more of them - How To Propagate Peperomia 'Hope'

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Feb 07, 2026

Seed Planting - growing your own vegetables from seeds

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Seed Planting is a time honored way of growing your own vegetables; don't worry, it's not that hard...

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