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fermented celery juice
I had an experiment go well so I thought I'd share :) I had a bunch of celery I wanted to make sure I used before it went bad. I juiced enough to make 1 liter, added salt (probably about 2t and used apple cider vinegar as a starter culture about 1T. As it fermented the pulp floated to the top so I skimmed that off. To me,…
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CBDC
I read in a local newspaper about the Federal Reserve creating a pathway to convert the United States dollar into Central Bank Digital Currency, if this happens what happens to our savings? Would all the papernotes become useless? Are we, the populace, to become controlled by the government? I do not wish for this topic to…
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Getting kids involved in gardening
Some interesting ideas. Under natural dyes, I had no clue that avocado pits make pink. @frogvalley try that one.
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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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Garden soil experiment, adding used coffee ground complete with cinnamon & turmeric
There is a small plot of soil in my backyard that is currently growing weeds. I had originally buried compostable materials there until my husband complained about seeing the "garbage" I had thrown in the yard. The soil here is sandy with little nutrients and very alkaline. My current experiment is to sprinkle the dried…
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Vaccine for sterilization
This is concerning that the WHO has been trying to develop a permanent sterilization method for decades: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1874951/
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Do you eat scoby- kombucha mushroom?
My friend gave me a small kombucha mushroom. It grew and grew and now it is a giant kombucha mushroom. But... I got fascinated by water kefir and making a kombucha drink sounds to me too complicated in comparison to kombucha. Thus I am not planning to make any drink of it, but it would be such a waste to throw it away. My…
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Musical Mushrooms?
So this is a very strange thing I stumbled into by accident. Don't understand it at all, but apparently the mushrooms are making music?
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Our own little wilderness
Yes, the name suits the property well. It's wild and thoroughly overgrown. But it has so much to offer and a lot of what I'd like to try/do/grow has already been started in some form or fashion. The house hasn't been taken care of well and not lived in the last few years. We're basically gutting it for the most part and…
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Matchsticks in Plant Pots?
This is a new one to me, but apparently it's been around for a while. I was wondering if anyone has tried it. The article says you can put matchsticks in your potted plants, where they provide fertilizer and pest control,
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Additional ways to cook in survival situations
#16 was not a surprise to me. Have a friend who a tank crewman in the Army. I've heard stories of toasty hot cans of beans-n-wienies from the engine compartment.
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Lamb passed the test!!!
I'm still trying different meats for dinner. Aldi had ground lamb for $5.99/lb. A little pricey; but for a trial, why not? Browned it with hamburger seasoning, added a can of cream of onion soup and a can of drained mixed veggies. Topped with mashed potatoes and some shredded cheese. So, at roughly $11 for the meal. I fed…
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Small scale wheat production
Article from the latest issue of Grit about growing a small plot of wheat.
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Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
During my long years as an attorney that made a decade of my life seem like forever, I had so many cases with paraphernalia attached to different drug charges. People not well represented would often just allow the state government to punish them for possession of a simple, beautiful glass pipe. Or, even if it was not so…
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Using an empty wall for gardening
Here's a cool article about vertical gardening. Hmmm, that empty wall in the dining room with grow lights in a track lighting system.
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Pre-seeding seeds
I have been following a flower gardeing business that either preseeds their flower seeds in the fall or very early spring. By her directions I could sow seeds in a week or tow in my area that the last frost date (might) be May 15. Interesting idea for saving time in the spring which is always too busy. So Morning chores…
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Recipes for rabbit
Since I brought up trying rabbit in another discussion, I had to share this list of rabbit recipes. I will definitely being doing the cacciatore or the german stew. Maybe the pot pie, these 3 seem to be the easiest to hide the fact that it's rabbit. Anybody got any other hints/suggestions?
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Question about using Eucalyptus leaves
My husband gave me a huge bouquet for my birthday a few weeks ago, and it has eucalyptus leaves in it. Would it be a safe/good idea to use the leaves in some sort of herbal way? Last fall @judsoncarroll4 wrote about it: Materia Medica Lesson 7-3: Eucalyptus Good for bacteria, including major burping indigestion and…
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Red Ruffled eggplants or Pumpkin on a Stick
Have you ever had that one package of seeds that moves mysteriously throughout the house and appears in the weirdest places? For me, its been pumpkin on a stick, also know as Red Ruffled Ornamental Eggplant. I have had this packet for 3 years. I find in different rooms all over the house: on the floor, almost in the sink…
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Energy and good mood tonic
Energy and good mood tonic... Oh yes!!! You can make your own! We humans are not perfect: sometimes we need something that calms us down, sometimes something that cheers us up... we always lack something. That is why it is useful to have all kinds of different “somethings” at home. This time I am sharing with you my recipe…
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planting by the moon garden guide
Does anyone have a planting by the moon garden guide? One that would include frost dates? I guess Farmers almanac has one but we can't find out how much information it actually gives you. It's a paid program. My niece is really getting in to gardening and wants to do gardening by the moon. She is new to gardening and needs…
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Chinampa Gardens
I'm still new to TGN but from my posts you may have figured out I love nature and gardening. If its weird I grow it and if I hear about a certain gardening method I will probably try it. One garden method I love and I could actually put in is a Chinampa garden. If you have not heard about it, here is a link:…
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Willow twigs as a rooting hormone?
That's a new one to me.
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Sugar Detox
Has anyone detoxed from sugar? My biggest take away as I cut refined sugar and alcohol from my diet are LESS (or at least less intense) hot flashes! So worth it! On the other hand my insomnia has kicked into full gear and those late night sugar cravings are keeping me awake. Last night I made about 1.5 cups of whipping…
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New candles from leftovers of the old ones
These are my new candles. I used the rests of the old candles. I believe that if I do not throw away anything which can still be reused I am preserving nature and myself. I love playing with colour combinations. My friends and relatives support this idea and bring me a lot of used candles. Everyone gets a new one as a…
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Liquid Cleaner made from Apple Vinegar and Orange and /or Lemon Peel
Liquid Cleaner made from Apple Vinegar and Orange and/or Lemon Peel Do you have this feeling that manufactured household cleaners may not be healthy for you? I do. When I clean my bathroom or my kitchen, I keep the windows open, even in the winter. Nevertheless, I can feel the chemical substances creeping into my lungs...…
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Victorian Farm
I have been watching PBS series"Victorian Farm" on Amazon Prime. This show is fascinating...for some probably not since it is all about farming and homesteading and so many here already live the life. This program is about 3 people, i believe some type of academics, farming as they did back at the turn of the last century.…
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November cleanup
Living in a zone 5B climate my cleanup and fall prep will be different from many. And as always I am behind, particularly on huge projects. My 15 by 45 foot greenhouse is sitting in a pile. The main hangup is getting land leveled to put it in. I had a place selected but is too close the the gas line right of way and any…
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Delicious Sweet Bonbons for a Good Night’s Sleep
Delicious Sweet Bonbons for a Good Night’s Sleep Homemade, of course!!! Late autumn (November, December) –is a very good time to catch up with sleep. However, sometimes it is not easy to fall asleep: disturbing thoughts, worries, too much computer time, a late night and or a meal that is too heavy, all these things can…
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Natural dyes, anyone?
I love working with natural plant dyes and the fibers I spin and weave--animal fibers (sheep, alpaca, cat, dog, whatever), cotton, linen and silk. I was wondering if there are any other dyers who would like to share recipes, experiments and such, or folks who are just interested in plant dyes and would like to discuss…
