Are you ready to turn your yard into a spine-chilling Halloween wonderland this year? Completing your graden or homestead’s rustic charm with Halloween’s spooky fun elements is easier than ever. Whether you're an experienced homesteader or a casual gardener, creating memorable Halloween traditions right in your backyard is a fun way to celebrate. So, grab some creativity, gather your local resources, and make this Halloween unforgettable! A rustic homestead transformed into a spooky Halloween wonderland, pumpkins carved with eerie faces scattered across the yard, glowing turnip lanterns lighting a gravel path. Fallen leaves, corn husks, and a handmade scarecrow sway in the wind. Bonfire in the distance, autumn night sky, spooky ambiance Create a Spooky, Harvest-Themed Halloween at Your Homestead Transform your yard into a spooky wonderland with Halloween homestead ideas this Halloween. You can blend rustic charm with festive fun to create memorable traditions. Whether you're a seasoned homesteader or a casual gardener, these ideas will help you celebrate creatively. Your homestead will come alive by using local resources and adding personal touches. So, are you ready to dive into the Halloween magic? Let’s get started! 1. Harvest the Spirit of Halloween The best Halloween homestead ideas begin with what’s already growing in your garden. Pumpkins are iconic, but you don’t need to settle for the basics. You can carve eerie faces into gourds, squash, or even turnips. Interestingly, turnips were the original jack-o'-lanterns in Irish folklore. In addition, try  lighting a path with glowing turnip “ghost lights.” These lights can lead to a DIY scarecrow made from old clothes or Halloween costumes. Alternatively, gather fallen leaves, corn husks, and dried grasses. These materials work well for crafting wreaths, garlands, and rustic scarecrows. You’ll be amazed at how simple items can turn into spooky décor. 2. Craft Homemade Haunts & Decorations Instead of using plastic store-bought decorations, choose homemade, eco-friendly accents. You can transform ordinary homestead items into spooky Halloween décor. For instance, turn old wooden crates into eerie treasure chests. Hay bales create  cozy yet spooky seating areas, while burlap sacks can be ghostly figures swaying from trees. Not only are these decorations easy to make, but they are also environmental- friendly and sustainable. If you enjoy DIY projects, try making spooky candles using beeswax from your hives. The soft glow from these candles adds warmth and an eerie feel to your garden or porch. Meanwhile, hanging dried herbs like rosemary or lavender can add a rustic touch. In addition, these herbs will also fill the air with pleasant, earthy aromas. Furthermore, don’t forget about sound! Rustling leaves, crows, and wind chimes create a haunting soundtrack. These small touches enhance the Halloween spirit and complete the eerie atmosphere. Learn more about eco-friendly Halloween decorations by Green Matters. 3. Throw a Harvest-Themed Halloween Bash Hosting a festive gathering is a fun way to share your Halloween homestead ideas. A bonfire is essential as the heart of any Halloween celebration. Guests can gather around the fire to tell ghost stories, roast marshmallows, and sip apple cider. If you grow apples, now is the perfect time to press your own cider or bake fresh apple pies. Learn how to make apple cider from scratch with this guide from Almost Offgrid. Additionally, plan traditional Halloween games for entertainment. Bobbing for apples, sack races, and pumpkin bowling are always fun activities. You can also host a costume contest where participants create their outfits using materials from the homestead. Think scarecrows made from straw hats or ghosts fashioned from old sheets. All of these activities will make your Halloween party unforgettable. 4. Conjure Up Spooky Treats from the Farm No list of Halloween homestead ideas would be complete without spooky treats. You can roast pumpkin seeds with sea salt and spices. Bake pumpkin bread, or whip up a homemade pumpkin pie. Sweet corn can become caramel corn or popcorn balls, both of which are perfect for snacking around the fire. Additionally, if you grow herbs like mint or rosemary, use them to infuse drinks and desserts. A minty “witch’s brew” hot chocolate or rosemary-infused cookies are an eerie but delightful treat. Additionally, you can turn garden vegetables into hearty autumn stews or pot pies for  savory touches. Serve them in carved-out pumpkin bowls for a spooky, charming presentation. Bring Your Halloween Homestead Ideas to Life! Transforming your homestead into a festive, spooky wonderland is fun and easy. These Halloween homestead ideas, from DIY decorations to farm-fresh treats, will help you embrace the season better. By using what you have and staying connected to nature, you can create a magical Halloween experience. Whether you start with simple décor or go all out with a haunted homestead, your yard will shine! Looking for more seasonal inspiration? Check out our guide on fall homestead traditions for more ideas!

Are you looking for a spine-tingling craft that’s both eerie and elegant? Halloween candles offer the perfect solution to light up your home with spooky charm. Come along as one creative Halloween enthusiast transformed   ordinary and inexpensive candles into haunting skeleton masterpieces. These are projects you’ll definitely want to recreate this season! A whimsical Halloween candle with a skeleton lounging in a shallow bowl of wax, skeleton's head wrapped in a tiny washcloth. The candle glows softly, casting eerie shadows in a dimly lit room, spooky yet playful Halloween decor The Start of a Halloween Candle Obsession This DIY journey began with a passion for Halloween decor and a big imagination. Rather than settling for store-bought decorations, a crafty husband decided to create something unique. “Why settle for the usual when you can add a personal touch?” he asked. That’s when the idea to combine skeletons and candles came to life. Using just a few simple items from local stores, he surprised his wife with something extraordinary. As you’ll soon see, what followed was an easy yet inspiring DIY journey that Halloween fans everywhere can enjoy. Are you curious to know more? Keep reading to discover how you can craft your own spooky candles! Candle #1: Skelly’s Spa Day The first candle creation was both spooky and playful. Think of  a skeleton lounging in a bowl of molten wax as if enjoying an eternal spa day. He started the project with a plastic skeleton from Walmart, which he then transformed into something delightfully eerie. To avoid melting the plastic, he removed the legs and glued the torso to the rim of a shallow bowl. Next, he placed wicks where the knees once were and poured melted wax into the bowl, creating a “bath” for the lounging skeleton. Finally, he wrapped the skeleton’s head in a small washcloth, adding a whimsical yet spooky touch. Once cooled, the Halloween candle became the centerpiece of their spooky decor—creepy but oddly comforting! Candle #2: Skull-Studded Elegance Our intrepid artisan next  created a Halloween candle that amped up the creepiness without leaving the chic. Using two glued bowls, several black candles, and trusty DIY tools, this second project became an eerie yet refined creation. What made this candle stand out were the small plastic skulls lining the base. First, he glued half-skulls around the bottom, giving the candle a striking visual effect. Then, to complete the look, he wrapped the candle in creepy cloth, making it hauntingly beautiful. If this sparked your interest, keep reading to see how the third candle took things to an even spookier level! Candle #3: The Spider Bowl What’s Halloween without a few creepy-crawly spiders? The third candle embraced the spider theme with a candy bowl. First, he painted the bowl with a mixture of black acrylic paint and baking soda, giving it a gritty texture that resembled a tarantula’s hairy legs. After the bowl dried, it became the perfect holder for a candle and enhanced the overall eerie atmosphere. By now, you’re probably itching to start your own spooky candle-making session, right? But wait—there’s even more to come! Candle #4: Skeleton Hands at Play Next, our hero focused on simplicity with a bone-chilling twist. He transformed a black candle into a Halloween statement piece by gluing plastic skeleton hands around its sides. The result? A candle that looked like the undead was holding it—an eerie addition to any spooky setup. For added flair, he used glow-in-the-dark paint on the skeleton hands. This made the Halloween candle stand out even more in a dimly lit room! Candle #5: Behind Bars Finally, the “Behind Bars” candle took the spookiness to new heights. He encased two small skeletons in floating tea light holders, creating the illusion that they were trapped. Using hot glue, he secured the skeletons in place, and wax poured around them sealed the deal on this spine-chilling decoration.   Create Your Own Haunted Halloween Candles! Are you feeling inspired yet? These Halloween candles proves that with a little creativity and some budget-friendly materials, you can craft Halloween decor that can truly stand out. Whether you’re aiming for eerie elegance or playful spookiness, these DIY projects are perfect for transforming your home into a haunted masterpiece this Halloween season. Ready to make your own? For more DIY ideas on crafting spooky Halloween decor, check out Better Homes & Gardens for additional inspiration.

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A Colorado school district’s ban on Black Lives Matter and transgender flags only survived a few days before it caved to an intersectional alphabet mob. One lone mom is now going viral for standing up to the cowardly Durango school board in front of a room filled with shrieking rainbow people.  BREAKING: Durango Schools in CO which previously banned Pride and BLM flags just reversed its decision after pressure from LGBTQ activists. Trans activists and students showed up at the board meeting to advocate for the display of the flags. Here one mom surrounded by LGBTQ… https://t.co/hnFF3F9CRr pic.twitter.com/f2cjE1uLdX — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) October 20, 2024 “We talk about inclusion. It has to be the inclusion of everybody,” she began as rows of people wearing rainbow tape over their mouths rolled their eyes behind her. “Where’s the inclusion for straight kids?” she asked. The mother claimed she has children who come home “uncomfortable” because “they don’t identify as a pronoun.” But the “inclusive” crowd responded with jeers, to which she turned around and fired back. “That’s not okay,” she complained, explaining that classrooms should be “neutral.”  “If you don’t feel safe, I’m sorry you don’t feel safe,” the mother added, referring to the Left’s “safe-space” rhetoric. “But it’s not just LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter people who do not feel safe,” she continued. “School is a place of learning. It is not a place of indoctrination.” That line of common sense seemed to shock the room, as one smug teenager draped in pride flags gaped his mouth like a cod fish.  “Reading, writing, arithmetic, real science and real history” are the subjects this mother added that “students should have to concentrate on.” “Not what political view or stances their teachers take,” she asserted, as the soy boy then placed his head in his hands. But her next line triggered the entire room even further.  The mother dared to suggest schools should “put up the Ten freaking Commandments.”  She finished her speech with a warning to the board: “It’s a hard world and all you guys are doing to these students is making them soft.” The howling room of professional victims seemed to prove that point.  On October 1, the district had initially announced their ban on displaying woke political flags in classrooms. But after mass-outrage which included members of Durango High School’s “Black Student Alliance” planning a class walkout, the board immediately reversed its decision.

On Sunday night, the the 60 Minutes team at CBS News put out a statement of self-defense about their sneaky or sleazy editing of their Kamala Harris interview special. The word salad aired in a Face The Nation promo didn’t match the more coherent answer that aired the next night. CBS claimed "Former President Donald Trump is accusing 60 Minutes of deceitful editing of our Oct. 7 interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. That is false.” But CBS News has yet to release an unedited video or full transcript of the interview, which would put these matters to rest. The radioactive fact that they won’t simply release the full reality here signals that it’s not going to make either CBS or Kamala look good. In his “Reliable Sources” newsletter, Brian Stelter's headline was "60 Minutes refutes Trump." Rebut, maybe, but not refute. Stelter wrote: "For a long while CBS declined to comment on the dispute, but last night CBS responded to his hot air with a cool-headed statement. The network did not admit to any screwup. Trump will surely keep talking about this on the trail since it plays into they're-all-out-to-get-us narrative." So CBS isn't out to beat Trump and elect Harris?  Trump suggested the FCC should pull CBS's license. The largest fine in FCC history came in 2020, under Trump. Guess who agreed to pay $48 million? Sinclair Broadcasting.  Then look at CBS ripping Trump for having some fun with Kamala Harris's unproven claim that she worked at McDonald's one summer. Trump manned the drive-through and served up some fries at a franchise in Pennsylvania.   Ed O’Keefe on CBS weirdly claimed Trump had "no evidence" that Harris did NOT work there. Harris has yet to prove she did, but the liberal reporters say "she said she did," and that should be good enough.  O'Keefe said Trump's campaign day “included a visit to a McDonald’s, closed just for him, where he tried scoring political points after claiming without any evidence, that Vice President Harris didn’t once work at the fast food chain while in college.” The New York Times headline was "Trump, Slinging Fries and Smearing Harris, Takes Turn Behind a McDonald’s Counter." Reporter Michael Gold sent this message: "The visit married his two fixations: his well-documented affection for fast food — McDonald’s in particular — and a more recent pattern of accusing Vice President Kamala Harris without evidence of lying about a summer job working at McDonald’s." Enjoy the podcast below, or wherever you listen to podcasts.