Dehydrating Cranberries Cranberries are a wonderfully healthful fruit. They are rich in tannin’s, which inhibit the oxidation of HDL’s, the “bad” kind of cholesterol, which helps to prevent atherosclerosis. Cranberries affect the acidity of urine and can disrupt the formation of kidney stones and prevent urinary tract infections. Dehydrating cranberries is a simple process that […]
Peasant Bread – Fast and Easy Everyone loves home made bread. One of the issues with making your own bread is that it can be so time consuming. In comes peasant bread a quick and easy bread from start to finish, takes around 3 hours. Another thing that makes peasant bread so simple is that […]
Poisonous Mushrooms – Don’t Munch Until You Know There are many things out in the wild that are safe to eat. Almost every part of a pussywillow is edible and nutritious. Many parts of the pine tree can be eaten. One thing that you need to be very careful of eating is wild mushrooms. Collecting […]
Homemade Vanilla Extract – a Bakers Best Friend If you’ve never made homemade vanilla extract before here is a recipe you’re going to like. But before you get going there are a few tips you need to keep in mind before you head out to the store. First, what kind of vanilla bean is […]
DIY – Natural Lice Repellant Everyone at one time or another remembers a situation where there was a note sent home from school saying that the some poor child was infected with lice and that everyone needed to take the proper precautions to treat them. Whether it was yourself or a child of yours that […]
Cold Frame Basics – Extending the Growing Season With December well on its way and the yard properly cleaned up, you are be well prepared for the winter. The Autumn’s harvest is stored and preserved. But what if I told you that you could extend the growing season by two months? Well, you can if you build […]
Seasoning Cast Iron will help it last longer Cast iron has been around for hundreds of years as cookware. It is durable, the heat is distributed evenly, and according to a popular children’s movie, serves as a good weapon . Keeping your cast iron in its best condition requires maintenance in order to keep its shiny, non-stick surface. Before […]
Dehydrating food without electricity, no problem. Dehydrating as a way to preserve food has been around for many centuries. It is a good way to set food aside when food is scarce or out of season. Dried food takes up less space and doesn’t weigh as much as fresh food. With today’s electrical dehydrators, dehydrating […]
DIY Mouse Trap Without the Mess It is a sight no one wants to see. You walk into your food storage and there are telltale signs that a mouse has had a feast with your food. What do you do? You can go to the store and buy a few of the classic mousetraps. The problem with […]
Did you know Winterizing Your Garden is important for the Spring? Now that winter is coming, it is time to prepare your garden to ensure that you will have a healthy, vibrant garden the next growing season. I found this article at Better Homes and Gardens with some really good tips on what to do to prepare […]
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