Use The Cob! (Corn Cob Wine and Jelly Recipes) I wish I had come across these recipes sooner! Corn on the cob is one of the traditions in my household for thanksgiving and I had a huge bundle for my recycle bin this year. Truth be told corn on the cob is a favorite of …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 3 Super Seeds For Long Term Storage When I think of seed storage I am thinking for my family and my thoughts go to veggies and herbs. Garden seeds particularly those that are quick and easy to grow. My thoughts were not geared towards longer term survival of the …
A-Z Herbal Remedies In times of poverty one of the things that goes first into the luxury category is over the counter treatments. It is also one of the first resources eaten up by a disaster situation and this can be a scenario as close as the community down the street from you or in …
Some posts may contain affiliate links Which Trees You Should Have in Your Yard & Which Ones You Should Avoid Until it’s time to go to the nursery and pick up out your seedling, planting a tree doesn’t sound like such a big deal. Once you get there and the nursery staff begins telling you …
Grow Your Own Apple Trees From Seed Some of you may know that this past year I had a couple of serious Health issues It really killed my gardening for this last year. My kids are not great gardeners although they do know the basics and my health just wasn’t up to the job this year. …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Vegetables For a Fall Garden I was almost disappointed when I first learned that there were vegetables that should be planted in the fall! I thought I was being the super urban homesteader by keeping up with a summer garden, a full time job, and 5 children! Now, I …
DIY Wood and Concrete Planter I don’t know about your neighborhoods, but mine has become a haven for petty crimes in the last few years. I am guessing as we have one of the highest unemployment rates in our state that this is why. Now you wouldn’t think that plants and planters would be a …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Dangerous Beauty – Giant Hogweed Plant At first glance when I saw this article and others on this extremely dangerous plant, I thought it was Queen Anne’s Lace! As you can see from the pictures (the above is Hogweed and the one below is Queen Anne’s Lace) they look …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Using Grass Clippings in Gardens and Coops I am always thrilled to find that something can be recycled rather than ending up in a landfill somewhere. Now instead of seeing those grass clippings as a bother to clean up or worse not cleaned up and brought into my home …
Off-grid When the Stockpile Is Gone Stockpiling some food products is only smart for a long- or short-term crisis scenario. Many people disagree saying that for the long term a stockpile will do you no good. It will eventually run out and then where will you be? I both agree and disagree with that statement and …
