Up until about 50 years ago, nature was our medicine chest. Nearly every community had a natural healer or midwife who had studied plants and their use in
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How To Grow Your Own Shrimp
I raise freshwater shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in my small windmill pond here on my farm. The shrimp are bred and hatched out in salt water and then introduced
How To Grow Cucamelons
Doll’s house-sized ‘watermelons’ that taste of pure cucumber with a tinge of lime. These little guys are officially the cutest food known to man & oh-so-easy to grow
Get Your Garden Off the Ground
If you’re interested in gardening on any level, it’s nearly impossible not to notice that vegetables are once again enjoying the gardening spotlight. Like everything else, the gardening
How To Preserve Cheese Without Refrigeration
It’s interesting what a seemingly innocuous sounding sentence can do. Apparently the phrase “you can wax your own cheese and store it” is a vile enough claim to
Free Documentry – The “CleanTech” Future
What if we could live in a clean world? A world in which energy would be 100% renewable, water no longer polluted, transportation truly green and production methods
Keeping Bees Using The Top-Bar Beekeeping Method
Beekeeping is a great hobby, whether you keep bees for pollination, honey, profit, medicinal uses or all of the above. But getting started with bees can be expensive
How To Build A Fire
Building a fire is the most important task when dealing with survival in the wilderness. Be sure to build yours in a sandy or rocky area or near
Greenhouse Construction With Rocket Mass Heater
Greenhouse construction with a rocket mas heater, including an excellent demonstration of the rocket mass heater sideways burn. A rocket mass heater is typically 10 times more efficient
20 Skills You Can Trade After “The End Of The World”
“People sometimes forget that the smallest and most convenient storage space is in their own heads. If you find yourself in the midst of a disaster and you
Making Pinecone Fire Starters – O So Pretty!
Ok, so these are really PRETTY. However, they’re not a bad idea at all – it “could” prove to be useful to pack a few in the camping bag.
Creating An Algae Bioreactor From Recycled Water Bottles
This is VERY VERY cool… “Here’s how to build a photo-bioreactor that uses algae to convert carbon dioxide and sunlight into energy. The energy that is produced is
31 Things You Can Freeze To Save Money
“I’m pretty sure I could probably save a considerable amount of money if I just knew HOW best to freeze things that I purchase in bulk. As it
Build Your Own Solar Thermal Panel For Under $5
This is an excellent example of up-cycling old stuff and creating something really practical & useful from it… “After our first attempt at a home built proof of
Water Pumping Windmills
“Standing tall like a giant sunflower in a sea of undulating prairie grasses, or in any rural setting, a windmill is a thing of beauty. Not only are
How To Make A Greenhouse From Old Windows
This is very cool… “This is a brief guide on how I took some old windows from houses they where tearing down in my neighborhood and turned them
Kill Your Weeds With Store Brought Vinegar
If you’ve got weeds in the garden, rather than using Roundup or another chemical, consider using good old natural store brought vinegar. “Need proof that vinegar is a
How To Get Rid Of Ants
My sister swears she can actually smell ants. No kidding. “What do they smell like?” I ask her curiously… Like ants!” ~ she replies. Righto… maybe my nose
Raising And Butchering Weaner Pigs For Your Family
“For several years we raised weaner pigs here in the Valley. It’s been a great way for us to know what is in the meat we are eating.
How To Build The Ultimate Compost Bin
“Step 1: Beg Explain patiently to professional carpenter husband over several months that current compost bins are old and too small and in the wrong place. Paint dazzling
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