DIY | The Prairie Homestead

A collection of the best Do-It-Yourself tips and tricks from The Prairie Homestead.

(Kitchen and food related tutorials can be found HERE.)

For the Barnyard:

Soothing Homemade Udder Salve- For cows, goats, or your own hands!
Natural De-Skunking Remedy- Waaay better than tomato juice…
Natural Fly Spray- So natural you could eat it. But don’t, ok?
DIY Goat Milking Stand- A little bit of time and some scrap lumber is all you need.
Homemade Chick Waterers- Repurposing at it’s finest.
How to Clean your Chicken Coop, the Natural Way- Ditch the bleach!

DIY Paper Seedling Pots- It doesn’t get much easier or cheaper than this.
How to Frost Seed your Homestead- Plant a lawn or pasture grass without needing a plow.
A Natural Pesticide Alternative- Ever heard of diatomaceous earth?
How to Eat Your Weeds- Learn what to do with the popular “weed” Lamb’s Quarters.
How to Save Bean Seeds- Guest poster Melissa will show you how
8 Ideas for Frugal & Repurposed Seed Starting Systems- No need to buy the expensive little trays at the store…

Frugal and Natural Carpet Cleaner- Using two of my favorite ingredients…
How to Naturally Remove Crayon Marks- This really comes in handy when there’s a toddler in the house…
All-Purpose Citrus Cleaner- Simple, frugal, and it smells good!
3 Simple Ways to Clean your Garbage Disposal- Stinky disposals = no fun.
Peppermint Air Freshener- A fun way to freshen up your home.
Natural Oven Cleaning- I really struggle with my oven… Can you relate?
DIY Herbs & Spices Drawer- Who says organization has to be boring?
Homemade Laundry Soap- It doesn’t get much more frugal than this, folks!
DIY Laundry Spot Remover Simple, natural, and effective.
DIY Computer or TV Screen Cleaner- Have dirty screens? Here’s a simple homemade remedy!
My {Simple, Natural, Frugal} Cleaning Cabinet- The low-down on how I clean my house from top to bottom– the natural way.

Simple Peppermint Citrus Sugar Scrub Perfect for dry, itchy skin– includes several variation ideas
DIY Hand Sanitizer Spray No need to buy those alcohol-based sanitizer gels
Make Your Own All-Purpose/Anti-Bacterial Essential Oil Blend This stuff is good for everything!
How We Treated a Dog Bite with Essential Oils Amazing results with essential oils…
How We Treat Colds & Flus with Essential Oils It’s so empowering to have the tools to treat your family at home.
DIY Coconut Oil Deodorant Did you know that conventional deo has a lot of icky stuff in it?

Repurposed Chicken Wire Frame- Chicken wire makes me swoon…
DIY Wipe-off Fridge List- A fun project for a rainy afternoon.
DIY Stone Boot Tray- Got mud puddles on your floor? Here is a cute solution!
3 Easy Ideas for No-Sew Curtains I’m not a seamtress, so these tips are right up my alley.
Burlap Cafe Curtains Oh how I love burlap…
How to Paint your Kitchen Cabinets This was a BIG project, but oh-so-worth-it…