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Amazingly the silk doesn't wrap around the brush as you would think, the silk spins off in front as in the picture. Apparently it is not long enough to wrap. We didn't have any in the brush at all. We just left it sit for a few hours for the silk to dry out and blow or shake it off what is...

Sweet corn is a favorite around our house but the hassle and time of de-silking the corn makes it a chore to process even for a small batch. Until now hand held de-silking brushes have been the only way for the home grower to remove the silk and even then we still end up pulling off the hair...

The Amish are building ice storage houses using modern day materials in order to provide super insulating factors. We were recently visiting our Amish friends when we looked out in the back yard and found this ice house being in use in Southern Ohio. The Amish build the ice house just like...

For those who still prefer a Kitchen Aid mixer and still want to be off-grid, your wait maybe over! In addition to The Little Dutch Maid hand crank mixer Cottage Craft Works now carries the Amish conversion Kitchen Aid hand crank stand mixer. This Amish machine shop completely...

Many have seen pictures of this mixer and there have been some blogs from users. But not too many have written about how it works. Many look at the price and wonder why it cost as much as a heavy duty chef quality electric mixer. Yet it is one of the most popular selling products for Cottage...

It really sounds like your backup electric heat strips are kicking on when ever the air or heat cycle comes on. Have your tech take a look that they are wired correctly. Just one of them kicking in would explain the increase in cost, plus the heat pump will be working overtime to compenstate...

Some are upset with the new law which began the phase in on January 1, 2012 to stop the manufacturing or importing of the standard incandescent light bulb. The new mandate was signed into law in 2007 and started with the 2012 New Year. The core issue seems to be that the government has again...

Health issues may catch you and your family right in the middle of an economic collapse, exactly where most preppers dont want to or plan to be. No matter how much you want to escape, one of the largest challenges of living truly self-sufficient will be the dependency on health care and living...

The tubing we used was from a salvaged commercial greenhouse frame. We had to bend the frames a bit to fit the smaller foot print. My husband used the V in a tree we had in the yard to carefully inch by inch bend each one to match. He welded about a 6" pipe on top of angle iron which were...

These tips come from our own hard lessons learned in building a hoop greenhouse. A hoop green house is one of the cheapest methods to build for a small backyard to a large commercial size greenhouse grower. They look easy to build but there are some things you will want to know to prevent...

As electronics are made smaller and manufactures find new ways to make things talk, lithium button batteries are becoming more and more widely used in just about every hand held electronic device, they are even in children talking books and popular greeting cards. Every home is likely to have...

A rare but fatal brain infection can occur using a Neti Sinus Pot with plain tap water. You may have already read or seen this in your local news but it is important to pass on as many are finding these sinus pots to be very effective in home treatment of sinus blockages. This is a good news...

It is official, we have now moved from electronics to the real indicator of peoples concerns to start prepping. The newspaper headlines tell the story of Black Friday 2011 guns as being one of the highest purchased consumer products. Those who are purchasing guns for the very first time for...

Please join me here in compiling inexpensive recipes for people who are struggling to help stretch the family food budget at the end of each month. Living of the land or living urban people everywhere are looking for ways to stretch the family food budget. Together we can all contribute and make...

If your Holiday gift plans include shipping off packages to family members, you might want to consider doing price comparisons on line before heading off to the UPS store. Some of these companies have got so big they are no longer competitive. At Cottage Craft Works we are having to...

Keep a skunk spray removal kit from Cottage Craft Works on hand Living in the country means having to deal with the potential of your pets, kids or you will end up on the wrong end of a skunk. Dogs particularly seem to like to chase these little kitties and can quickly dash back into the house...

Personally for Thanksgiving I have to admit we are rather lazy, but our favorite way to cook the big bird is in the bag. Meaning we prepare it by washing it good, add seasoning an onion and celery inside, spray on butter on the outside and dust with flour, place it in a roasting bag, poke a few...

For the ladies this topic will probably either create a chuckle or a red face, but I hope you can appreciate the desire to get away from him hauling home those stinky jugs of pee from his hunting and outdoors ventures. For the guys it is a rather personal, but important dilemma to cope with...

Introducing the Side Winder fishing line spool holder, this clever American made device is simple inexpensive and will save you hours while trying to change out fishing line on a reel. It quickly clamps on to any fishing rod and keeps just the right tension to keep the line from slacking and...

If you want to combine self-sufficient living with a good exercise program, consider an all aluminum bicycle trailer (cart) from Cottage Craft Works. These Amish built bike trailers are used in the various Amish communities to transport groceries and supplies. Now you can purchase one of these...