
Susan Patterson is a freelance writer with over fifteen years of writing experience. She has a passion for sharing knowledge in hopes of making a positive difference in the lives of others. She is a homeschooling mother of three who lives in a small town, in southeastern Virginia, on a five-acre urban homestead.
Susan is a Master Gardener and a sustainable living researcher who is always on the lookout for ways to simplify and make environmentally conscious decisions. With a background in nutrition and extensive knowledge of whole foods and wellness, Susan incorporates sustainable living practices that will improve the health of her family while reducing their carbon footprint.
Susan has a degree in Recreation and Leisure studies from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario Canada.
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Here’s Every Plant That Attracts Butterflies
Welcome the most magical and beautiful insects to your yard....
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How to Downsize Room-by-Room
Maximize space by minimizing clutter with these easy-to-follow downsizing tips....
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7 Ultimate Window Cleaning Tips
Erase the dirty barrier to the outdoors....
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DIY Water Collection Ideas and Tips
With or without a drought, saving water is a good thing to do....
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How to Hide Kitchen Clutter
10 ways to find your kitchen again....
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Are Your DIY Skills the Start of a Home Business?
You already spend enough time doing DIY, maybe you can get paid for it....
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It's Cold Out There: Stay Safe While You Work or Play Outside
Just because it's cold doesn't mean you're not overheating....
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Take Your Blanket Fort to the Next Level: Indoor Camping With Your Kids
Take a break from the frenzy and go camping - in your living room....
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Organize Those Places You Hate to Look At
Pay special attention to those areas in your home that you can easily conceal from neighbors....
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Make Your Own Terrarium
Create your custom ecosystem in 4 steps....
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4 Really Cool Craft Projects Under Five Dollars
Not every project has to break the bank. Stay crafty on a budget....
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Homemade Romantic Gifts You Can Make in the Kitchen
And we're not talking food....
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Trees and Trimmings: Staying Safe This Holiday Season
Let the sparks be in your eyes and hearts, not your decorations....
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Upcycle to Organize
Turn old clutter into new clean....
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Green Spring Cleaning Guide
Six environmentally-friendly cleaners to make yourself, and how and why to use them....
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Three Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Do your part to celebrate, and help, the place we all live....
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Building Your DIY Tool Kit
The 10 essentials for every home and how you use them....
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Feng Shui Your Bedroom for Optimal Peace
Principles of balance and optimization that lead to rest and relaxation....
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The Good Kind of Pests: What to Keep Indoors and Out
Keep these 5 bugs around to eliminate harmful insects, control disease, produce food and more....
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How to Make a Sandbox With Your Kids
A project they can build and then build castles in....
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What to Prune in What Season: Evergreens, Deciduous Trees, Flowers and Berries
Mostly, you're waiting for mid-winter....
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How to Build Your Very Own Igloo
6 steps to a literally cool family project....
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No Dig Gardens
No need for a shovel, or to stoop when you plant or harvest....
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Make Your Home Inviting and Safe with Landscape Lighting
Use lights for security, safety and beauty....
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5 Things You Can Do Now to Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal
It doesn't cost an arm and a leg to make your home more welcoming....
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How to Make a Bog Garden
Turn a mud puddle into the pride of your yard....
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Get the Most out of Your Flowers, Indoors and Out
7 things to know, whether your flowers are in your garden or in your house....
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Growing and Caring for African Violets
They bloom with a cheery consistency....
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5 Ways to Improve Kitchen Lighting
Illuminate the workspace where you spend copious time....
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What Is Shabby Chic?
Shabby chic is a style that leaves lots of room for your own unique tastes and decorating touch...
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What to Prune in What Season: Flowering Trees and Shrubs
How to pick your moment....
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How to Avoid Chiggers and Treat Chigger Bites
Learn how to keep these pests away or how to soothe the itch of their bites if you can't....
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How to Harvest Bell Peppers
Whether you want them green, red or yellow, here's how to gather your crop....
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Small Trees for the Urban Homestead
Bring a little green into your personal cityscape....
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10 Superbly Satisfying Summer Flowering Shrubs
Flowering shrubs can provide a rainbow of color....
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Build a Garden Trellis for Vegetables, Vines and Flowers
Garden trellises are functional as well as beautiful....
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Vertical Garden: Growing Indoors
Build and maintain an indoor living wall in just 5 steps....
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Recycled Pallet Projects, Part 2: Repurposing Shipping Pallets in Your Outdoor Space
A handy, cheap (or free) resource to enhance your home....
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6 Ways to Modernize Your Outdoor Space
From bold to subtle, each change brings exciting elements....
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6 Reasons to Grow Vertical
Hydroponics and soil-free growing mediums have made it possible to grow all kinds of plants ver...
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Caring for an Arborvitae Tree
Have a healthy and lush plant that lasts for years....
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How to Repel Crows
What do you do when invaded by ravens?...
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Growing Pinto Beans Indoors
From seed to pot in 8 steps....
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The Efficiency of Ancient Passive Heating and Cooling Techniques
Green solutions to one of our most basic needs....
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3 Creative Ways to Light Your Home Using Upcycled Materials
You're gonna throw that out? You've got the free makings for a lamp in your recycling bin....
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Guide to Planting Crepe Myrtle
Plant for its fast-growing, multi-stemmed, colorful charm....
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DIY Bathroom Renovation Tips to Save Your Sanity and Wallet
Affordable solutions for bathroom renovations....
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How to Love and Stay Safe in an Older Car
Not everyone can afford a brand new car. Keep your baby from becoming a clunker....
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7 Alternative Kitchen Storage Ideas
Find new storage alternatives using a new perspective....
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A Classic Look a New Way: Wood Grain Tiles
Harder than hardwood, and will last even longer....