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It was a small easy project
It was a small easy project - like so many of us experience. All I had to do was move a refrigerator from the porch to indoors. I really wanted it downstairs but getting it there, down a hill would be difficult plus I don't use the basement apartment much any more. The move from the porch to dining area was uneventful. So…
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Recyling and Zero Waste
Here are tons of you tube videos on zero waste. Ways to reuse tons of stuff. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEzXnIQVwV9aBmTgSvkMX8d8RN1OQgPx
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Fall Fatigue
I love fall. It's my favorite season. The cooler nights are refreshing, the leaves turn beautiful colors, and we begin to move away from summer activities toward the slower pace of winter. But fall is exhausting. You have to pick the fruits and vegetables when they are ready for harvest; preserve them by canning,…
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Free mulch and more
I love free. Yesterday I saw a marketplace ad for 36 bales of old mulch straw. The location turned out to be close and I need it for projects. So I set up a time to get it. Then he offered to deliver! Lets make my life easier. The mulch arrived tonight, quite later but we unloaded it. Some will still be able to be used for…
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Fall Crafts
As you have noticed I am posting a lot about crafts. I have to go through the house after moms passing and sort through tons of crafting supplies. Its also getting to be fall and things are slow9ing down a bit. I am also supplementing my income with crafted items. Fall offers so many nature crafts. I am collecting corn…
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A Very Brief History of Herbal Medicine in the Pre-Christian Era
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My whittling so far
Here are my first 3 projects - a butter knife, a pickle fork and a jam spreader. I suppose a spoon will be next. There are all carved out of bartlett pear, with a Swiss Army knife. I don't plan to carve anything else out of bartlett pear - it is very knotty, and the grain isn't great. But, it is very hard, so these should…
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100th episode in 2 weeks - ask me anything!
Hello friends! In two weeks, I will record the 100th episode of the Southern Appalachian Herbs podcast. I would like to celebrate this milestone by doing a special episode as a thank you to all of you who have supported my work and have been the very reason the podcast has come so far. I am planning an “ask me anything”…
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Ways with corn
I am getting old corn. Some is still useable but I am not much of a corn fan to begin with. But the chickens are in heaven and I am saving the husks for crafting. So far i have plans for corn husk wreaths, corn husk dolls (so much fun to make) and corn husk flower. I have torn the dried husks in to strips before and weaved…
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This Year's Garden Lessons
This is the first year that I really tried to grow enough to feed my family. I've had a garden for years but mostly just for fun. I've learned a lot this year. Even though I have seeds started for my winter garden I'm sad my summer veggies are almost ready to be pulled up. What I learned is this year- #1. Don't give up! I…
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Bartering for lawn care
I love to mow. The smell of fresh cut grass and when you mow, no one bothers you! But my lawn mowers do not like me. They love to break 24/7 and getting anyone who is reliable to work on them plus the cost? Whew!!!~ I'm on a two week wait period now. So I decided today it might be better just to get a lawn care service.…
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Learn Latin with me, for free!
Have you ever wanted learn Latin? Maybe you need to as you study herbs, horticulture, botany, history, the Bible, the development of Christianity, medicine, law or philosophy? After 4 years of studying Latin, as a refresher, I am starting a shorter, more concise course for beginners who need to get the basics down fast.…
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Whew!!
I just finished writing the last chapter of my cookbook - desserts, of course, and Rice Pudding because I am old family, NC. Tomorrow, the long process of editing and revisions begins... 220 unformatted pages written in less than 3 months! (probably 300 or so once formatted)
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Free clothes
Several weeks ago the local church had a free clothing weekend. They collected clothing for about 4 months. It was perfectly planned to take place right before school starting so parents were thrilled to save money. And the quality was amazing!~ Well, they are having the sale one more time to get rid of excess. There was a…
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Research Garden and what happened
This year I decided to have two signs-one for the north side and one for the east side. On the North side where I planted carrots, the carrots poked about 1 inch through one day and the next morning someone had walked all over them. This adult continues to walk all over the north garden. I just found cat pee and drawing in…
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A grandma's (Oma's) life for me
I entered into this new title yesterday morning. Our oldest had a handsome, healthy little boy at home. The birth went very well. I was able to assist and I was asked to catch. He was over 6 lb and has good, strong lungs. 😄 I don't feel comfortable putting a picture or his name on a public forum, so I guess that will have…
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Vermicomposting in an existing bed
Is it possible for me to compost in the 14 inch deep garden bed if I remove some of the poisoned earth? How far down should I dig? I originally put in red worms- do I need to get more? Can I do this kind of composting outside? I would need to cover it up and I my neighbor made sure I have plenty of chicken wire to make a…
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Banana peel as food
Banana peel, even as flour!
