“Ever have one of those “Ah-ha!” moments? It happened to me yesterday when I was lamenting the price of those very convenient Betty Crocker Cookie Mixes. I remember
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Egg Eating – 7 Causes & Ways To Break This Messy Habit
“Egg eating by your chickens is a bad habit that gets harder to break the longer you let it go on. It is obviously undesirable to have your
How To Dry Herbs
“Air drying fresh herbs at the peak of their flavor preserves the flavor and color of their leaves, flowers, and seeds. Certainly, no dried herb will have the
Homemade Lemon Soap
“This homemade lemon soap recipe smells amazing, it’s definitely one you’ll want to try. The lemon zest gives the soap a great texture and the citrus scent will
How To Store Food With A Vacuum Sealer
“A few years ago I inherited a Food Saver Vacuum Sealer from my mother-in-law. It came complete with lots of plastic bags, a couple of canisters and a
How To Make Salt
“You may have guessed by the title of this blog that I have a thing for salt. Resting on a little ledge in the kitchen, always within arms
DIY Deck / Herb Garden Using Wine Boxes
I have wanted a garden for EVER! We have tried in the past, without much luck. You’d think that because we live so close to the ocean there
Harness The Sun’s Power To Defeat Soilborne Pests & Pathogens
“Radiant energy from the sun, the basis of life on Earth, can be captured and amplified by home gardeners for use as a soil pest-control tool. In a
How To Make Your Own Vitamin C At Home
“So you may not know that almost all of the vitamin C supplement manufactures are making their vitamin C from genetically engineered corn. What! You exclaim. How am
42 Flowers You Can Eat
“The culinary use of flowers dates back thousands of years to the Chinese, Greek and Romans. Many cultures use flowers in their traditional cooking — think of squash
How Much Rainwater Can You Collect From Your Roof?
“We started off an earlier article about rainwater by suggesting that a few 55 gallon drums of water taken from your downspouts would be a great source of
Urban Foraging – How To Find Free Food In The City!
“If foragers search for edible wild plants, what do urban foragers do? Look for edible plants in the city, of course! Urban foraging is part of a larger
How To Make A Fishing Spear The Primitive Way
“The ultimate goal of the survivalist is NOT to build an arsenal of high tech gadgetry that will allow him/her to “survive” in the wilderness. Rather, the intention
How To Pickle Anything (No Canning Necessary)
“There are certain things I will never understand in this world: the rules of cricket, how fish reproduce, quantum harmonic oscillation… and people who don’t like pickles. That
How To Convert A Lawn Mower Into A Power Generator
“The first step is to remove the motor from the lawn mower base. Typically, there are 3 or 4 bolts holding the motor to the base, but before
How To Make Sugar From Beets
How to make your own sugar… “Sugar beets were once used to create sugar when it was an expensive item. Because it was costly, individuals who did not
Build Your Own Smoker From A 55-Gallon Drum
“Men can admit that they like making barbecue because it’s not really cooking – it’s a DIY project that ends with eating meat. After a few years of
Solarize Your Backpack & Power All Your Gizmos
“In this instructable I’ll show you how to build a detachable solar panel and battery charger for your backpack. This can power or charge all your gadgets (cell
Survival Gardening: 5 Unusual Grain Crops
“The most commonly grown grains in the world are: maize (corn), wheat, rice, and barley. These four crops together provide over 60% of the world’s food energy (FAO
How to Make Homemade Butter In A Stand Mixer
“Okay, so maybe I just tend to get overly excited about butter in general, but I am pretty sure that making homemade butter in my Kitchen-Aid is both
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