Being able to complete projects with reclaimed, often free materials is one of the most important skills for a homesteader. Especially new homesteaders. We have completed a few of these sorts of projects and they have saved us a lot of money. When I was first tagged to do this challenge I was a bit stumped. The hardest part is actually the limitation on tools not materials!!
One of our first reclaimed materials projects
Project: Compost
Using the T-post driver drive 4 T-posts into the ground in a square. Wrap the chicken wire around them in a circle and fasten to the posts. Do a second layer on top and fasten so the chicken wire is 4 ft high.
Build 2
This project can be used for compost or a place to dispense of leaves which you could feed to the goats now that it is a browse height.
We always have a pile of reclaimed materials on hand!
Project: Small Wood Shed
Take 3 pallets and place them (48’’ side on the ground) in a row. Use T-posts (up to 4) inside the pallets to stabilize and use a drill for screws where necessary. Place the other 2 perpendicular to the first 3 with the 40’’ side on the ground. Put 2 pallets on the ground inside the structure. Using the tin snips cut the metal sheeting to size and fasten to the tops of the pallets. Fill with firewood
Since this is a theoretical project I’m not entirely sure if there would be enough material to fasten to roofing material to.
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