Wishing Everyone A Very Merry Holiday Season!!!

Cold Weather Shelter For Farm Animals

Cold Weather Shelter For Farm Animals
by Country Consultant

As the temperatures drop and winter snows begin to fall in many areas of the country, our attention turns to caring for our pets and livestock.  Most farm animals are hardy when it comes to survival in native environments, but sometimes weather conditions can be too harsh for man and beast alike.  Here are some tips to help keep your animals safe during the cold winter months.
Check out the Country Consultant for more on this at:
http://www.countryconsultant.com/blogspot/?p=2009

Winter Feeding For Your Feathered Friends!

Want to learn more about how to take care of your feathered friends in Winter?  Learn about Winter backyard bird species, best Winter birdfeeders, foods for birds in Winter, storing birdseed, pests & predators, & more Winter bird feeding tips from: http://birding.about.com/od/birdfeeders/a/winterfeeding.htm

Peanut Wreath Feeder!

Another use for that old slinky toy...

Check out: http://www.veseys.com/ca/en/store/tools/birdfeeders/peanutwreath

Festive Trees for the Birds!

Check out: http://www.humblehostess.com/2010/11/christmas-tree-for-birds.html for great ideas!





Ideas by: http://www.humblehostess.com/2010/11/christmas-tree-for-birds.html

Bird seed, that's a given.  You can put it in bird feeders of varying sizes you hang on the tree

String stale unsalted popcorn with cranberries and raisins for garland

Kids can string cheerios and fruit loops for easy garland

Tie a string around a pine cone and smear the cone with peanut butter. Drop it in a paper bag full of bird seed and shake the bag around to cover the cone with seed

Tie a string around an apple stem and cut slices out of the apple. Fill the spaces with peanut butter and toss the apple in a paper bag full of bird seed

Hang stale bagels from your local bagel store and hang from the tree with red yarn

String peanuts in the shell and hang them from the tree, in the way icicles would hang

Bird Seed Ornaments

Check out: http://etsykids.blogspot.com/2011/07/activity-birdseed-treats-for-feathered.html
for more info. on how to make these cute birdseed ornaments!

Lighting & Decor Ideas with Mason Jars!

http://www.weddingwindow.com/


http://theinspiredroom.net/diy/christmas-holiday-craft-mason-jars/
Christmas Mason Jars ~ The Tortoise and the Hare


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Check it out...Mason Jar Ideas!

http://pewterandsage.blogspot.com/2009/09/mason-jar-madness.html

A fun website to check out for more elegant Mason Jar ideas:

pewter+sage: Mason Jar Madness
{for craft storage...via Weeping Cherries}

Great Craft Ideas with Canning Jars!

These ideas were collected from "Canning Granny" on Facebook


Craft Caddy


Bathroom Caddy


Wouldn't this be cute sitting near your fireplace? Matches in a canning jar, black sandpaper on top to light matches.
(CraftaholicsAnonymous.net)


Sewing kit in a jar... cute enough to leave sitting out on your desk or sewing cabinet! Love this!


Cool idea! Pour Spout Mason Jars (via thriftyfun.com) Cut the top off a used salt container and use it with your mason jar!

Autumn Spice Applesauce by Trish

Autumn Spice Applesauce by Trish

Approximately 3 lb. apples
3 cups sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
Dash of salt

Good size tbsp of molasses
3/4 cup water or fresh apple cider

Fill Crock-pot 3/4 full with peeled, cored and sliced apples. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly mixed.  Cook about 3 hours, mash down. To can the applesauce, pack into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

 

20 Brilliant Things to Make in a Jar!

Check out this fun website for 20 Brilliant Things to Make in a Jar!!!  http://www.thedailybuzz.com.au/2011/11/20-things-to-make-in-a-jar/