Martins are very sociable birds, and prefer to nest in colonies. They are not content with one or two compartment houses if larger houses are obtainable.
Bluebird birdhouse plans - Bluebirds require houses a little larger than the wrens, with larger doorways. The floor space should be at least 5 inches square, the doorway 1 1/2…
Woodpecker birdhouse plan - Houses for woodpeckers must be made with deep cavities like the hollowed tree-trunks in which they nest. The dimensions will vary for different members of the…
Robin bird house plans - Robins build their nests on partially sheltered ledges, as well as in trees and shrubbery. They do not take to inclosed houses. You must build…
Wren birdhouse plans - Wrens raise two broods each year, and for each brood an apartment is required because wrens do not use the same nest twice. In fact, the…
How to make a food dehydrator - A Sun Dryer, consisting of two screened frames, one inverted over the other (Fig. 654), supported on a rack (Fig. 656). The vegetables to…
How to make a seed box - Plants raised from seed started indoors during late winter or early spring can be brought to maturity so many weeks ahead of plants…
DIY Hot Bed Plan - The growing season never arrives early enough for the enthusiastic boy gardener, so he provides himself with a hotbed, by which means it is possible…
When you defend a snow-fort, or "snow-trench" to be modern, you not only want to keep the enemy's attacking party at a distance by well-a' ed snowballs, but also to escape from being hit by their snowballs.
How to make a bobsled out of wood There are two ways of building a bob-sled. One way is to knock together a pair of coasters out of any sort…