“During the winter months, when the ground is covered by a thick blanket of snow, there’s something particularly satisfying about still being able to eat food from your
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Making Elderberry Wine
“I am making Elderberry Wine! I would say “I made elderberry wine,” but since it’s not in bottles yet, I consider the thing still in process. But I
How To Make Apple Vinegar From Scratch
“We first we collected the leftover peels and cores and put them in shallow pie dishes, then added enough water to cover the scraps by about an inch
How To Preserve Herbs
“As the summer begins to draw to a close, I still have a lot of beautiful herbs in my garden. I can’t possibly use them all in recipes
Build Yourself A Portable Home – A Mongolian Yurt
“A guide to Building Yurts…or more specifically, how I built mine! Based on Knowledge Gained from “Doing it Myself”, and reading about it on-line. I’ve now built three
How To Make A Solar Water Heater From Plastic Bottles
“José Alano is a model of creativity in tackling environmental problems in Brazil. In 2002, the retired mechanic transformed a pile of plastic bottles and cartons into a
Plants That Heal Wounds
“Ouch! What was that? A mosquito bite, a sting, or a small cut that you get outdoors can be painful. Luckily, there are plants that can help you
How Anyone Can Be More Self Sufficient
“I firmly believe that being self sufficient is one of the most important things a person can do. We rely on someone else for almost everything in our
Homesteading Profits & Costs
“I searched high and low last year for a company where I could find organic, soy-free chicken feed and it was simply out of the question we couldn’t
Ocean Acidification Threatens To Scramble Marine Life On A Scale Almost Too Big To Fathom
“The phenomenon known as ocean acidification – the lesser-known twin of climate change – is helping push the seas toward a great unraveling that threatens to scramble marine life
How To Make Homemade Pedialyte
“Why is Pedialyte important? It restores electrolytes from sodium chloride (salt) and other minerals that are lost during vomiting or diarrhea. Electrolytes help our cells absorb and retain
Make Your Own Wool Dryer Balls
How would you like to never buy another fabric softener product again AND cut your laundry drying time in half??? Would you believe me if I told you
Natural First Aid & Illness Kit
“Despite our best attempts to live a healthy and toxin free life, there are times when illness or injury strike. In some of these cases (like trauma) conventional
How To Make Your Own Homemade Organic Insecticides & Pesticides
“As I was watering the garden this morning, and carefully inspecting the plants, I noticed the first signs of aphids in the peppers! Given the mild winter, I
Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
“There are a variety of both wild and cultivated plants that repel mosquitoes. Almost anywhere you go, it is reasonable to find several plant species that you can
How To Make Homemade Mozzarella Cheese – 1 Pound For Less Than $2.50
Mozzarella is one of the easiest cheeses to make, it only takes 30 minutes and the taste can’t be beat! The ingredients are simple although a couple of
A Better Way To Grow Cilantro
“Wouldn’t it be nice to have fresh cilantro growing right outside your kitchen door? Whenever you wanted to fix Mexican salsa or guacamole, or a Middle Eastern yogurt
20 Creative Ways To Upcycle Pallets In Your Garden
“Recently I upcycled a pallet and large square wooden crate lying around a local landscaping yard into a mini garden shed for $7. I was so pleased with
16 Healthier Ways To Make Chips
“Allegedly, once you pop you can’t stop. Since it’s usually game over once that bag opens, we’ve rounded up a list of crunchy, customizable chip-like substitutes. They’re healthier,
How Does Your Garden Grow? Up!
“We buried two 4×4 treated wood posts into the ground with cement to help anchor them. For the top three planters, we built a frame from two 1″
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