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Making the Most of Old Photos
Creating art that uses old photos is not just beautiful and artistic, it is welcoming, nostalgic and full of wonderful memories and history!
Read MoreSunchokes in the Garden (Why it’s a Good Idea to Have Them)
Many people may not see value in including this beautiful vegetable/flower in their garden. I’m here to tell you that not only are sunchokes beautiful to look at, they are also surprisingly nutritious!
Read MoreHow to Make the Best Chicken Dust Bath
Chickens learn instinctively how to clean themselves… but not with water!
Read MoreRecipe for Easy-To-Make Basil Pesto
Sometimes the best ingredients we can add to our food are the simplest – such is the case for this recipe for easy-to-make basil pesto.
Read MoreHow to Make Your Own Apple Cider Vinegar
The process to learn how to make your own apple cider vinegar is relatively easy… it just takes some time!
Read MoreBest LifeintheGreen.House Posts of 2023
This past year marks the first full year of LifeintheGreen.House, so it seemed appropriate to capture the best posts of 2023! There is so much to capture in living, growing and eating naturally. Hopefully this past was a great start.
Read MoreHow to Make an Effective Fox Deterrent
Overall, I appreciate that fox are all an important part of an eco system that keeps other critters in check (such as mice), but I’d rather they didn’t eat my chickens!
Read MoreHow to Make Simple Toilet Bowl Fizzies
Cleaning toilets obviously isn’t fun, but, watching these fizz is kind of fun! It’s kind of like candy for your toilet, when you use these fun molds (pictured).
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Start HERE if you want to eat, live or grow naturally(This is the Blog or Posts Page) LifeintheGreen.House was started as a collection of “how-to” guides for myself so I’d have all I’d learned in one place. Hoping the posts as helpful as I’ve become passionate about sharing all I’ve learned in eating, growing and…
Read MoreMake Your Own Dish Soap
Imagine this, I had come from a house that had a brand new dishwasher so I wasn’t feeling so great about having to wash dishes by hand. Here we are 5 years later, and I’m starting to feel differently about all of these modern conveniences…and the soap I’m using to wash them!
Read MoreDIY Soft Scrub Recipe
This homemade cleaner is great for glass stovetops, bathtub rings and scum on surfaces.
Read MoreHow to Handle Rejection
The ability to handle rejection is all about perspective. Just ask the chickens!
Read MoreBest Natural Cleaners to Keep on Hand
When making the best natural cleaners for your home, you might discover there are several ingredients that are used more often than not. Some of these core ingredients are wonderful alone or together to make the best natural cleaners. You don’t have to take my word for it..check out this great resource explaining basic ingredients…
Read MoreHow to Make Simple Furniture Polish
The plan was to make a polish that is healthy for my home and didn’t contain toxic ingredients. In addition, I wanted to be able to use this product to moisturize the furniture I was dusting, yet still not have to worry about having my dog putting her chin on the wooden window ledge to look out!
Read MoreHow to Improve your Garden Soil for Spring
Thinking about how to improve your garden soil for spring? Everything from garden location planning to storing up compost can give you a good head start to growing your best crops. Good soil is most important when planning to garden organically. Most gardens are not automatically rich in organic matter. Amendments are needed to be added every year to replenish what last year’s crop used.
Read MoreBuild a Chicken Coop in a Woodshed
While we knew we wanted to build a chicken coop, we definitely needed to continue to use our woodshed for storage. Our community will only allow us to have a small amount of chickens. Therefore, we are creating a tiny home for our chickens inside of our woodshed as well as keeping space available for wood storage.
Read MoreAbout Life in the Green House
About Life in the Green.House Life in the Green.House is a collection of recipes, growing experiences, and ideas on how to live naturally. Chris Schudy’s love of gardening and living naturally started as a child growing up with a grandpa who loved to garden. Career choices led her to graphic design and branding, yet she…
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Making the Most of Old Photos By Chris Schudy | August 5, 2026 Creating art that uses old photos is not just beautiful and artistic, it is welcoming, nostalgic and full of wonderful memories and history! Read More → Growing Turmeric in a Pot By Chris Schudy | March 30, 2025 Although turmeric is not…
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Grow Naturally 5 Things To Do With All Your Garden Tomatoes In this blog, I’ve only touched on 5 things to do with all of your garden tomatoes. There … Read More → Chickweed Eye Make Up Remover Salve Some links are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost…
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