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Quality Food Oils
I am interested in producing food oil. When we are producing our own food what would we do for oils? Our body needs quality oils, although nuts and seeds could also be used. Oils can be freshly cold pressed from quality ingredients. https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vegetable-Oil
Homemade Graham Crackers
We tried these out. They tasted good and worked well for s'mores. I'm sure they would work just as well for any other recipe that calls for them.
Does anyone have a recipe for a health herbal type of hot cocoa?
Evening. I make a drink for myself and my husband each night that's a relaxing-mushroom-medicinal-hot-cocoa. And my kids would like a little something too, especially now that the weather is getting colder and the herbal sleepy tea is not tempting all of them. But I don't want to just give them a bunch of sugar before bed.…
Grow your own Cornstarch!
Here are some recipes that tell you what types if corn can be used and how you can make diy cornstarch. Next, I have to figure out if I can actually grow the correct corn here. It looks as though white corners preferred, but any dried corn should work. I've got some very old popcorn here that we grew years ago. That was…
Farm House Cheddar
This is the first cheddar recipe we used. I don't think it is online anymore. I have a lot of scribbles on it now. Please excuse those. Some may be irrelevant.
Cottage cheese without the sour tang
I got this recipe online many years ago. I no longer know the source. This makes dry cottage cheese. If you need the creamy variety, just add a bit of cream.
Mozzarella
We use this recipe below. You do need to buy rennet & citric acid. We don't buy pH strips and equipment is just what we have on hand, nothing special really. We don't leave the cheese in the bring longer than 8-12 hours. The cheese gets too salty and starts to dissolve. We make large cheese balls, but prefer making…
Carrot top pesto
This comes from the Permacrafters webmail.
edible flower bouquets
I have a very small cutting garden I use for flower bouquets. It's nice to pop outdoors, cut flowers and have a fresh bouquet in every room. They also make a nice pick me up gift for family and friends. This year I want to have some bouquets that have edibles mixed in. It will be a unique look and add one more use for the…
Cat food recipes
@JennyT Upstate South Carolina I have several different cat food recipes. I like homemade food because i know what is in it and its as close to chemical free as you can get. I prefer chicken and meat recipes but do a few fish. My selection is also based on what I can get at a good price. Butcher shops and delis might sell…
Make a plant wand
They say its good for Holiday stress but it looks like it would be good for any time. Its fast and simple and would make a nice quick gift.
Interesting craft project
I have a lot of old barn board and other wood pieces that would make great crafting projects. This came in my facebook feed today and I liked it and would like to make one. I think I will pass on the wording though. It's nice but I like an open ended piece of art. Now to find the right boards.
Horse drawn sled
Another article that popped up as I was browsing through Mother Earth News. Immediately brought @LaurieLovesLearning to mind. Got me thinking as I have moved Cigar to a new boarding facility. The stalls are huge as it was once a Clydesdale breeding farm. Now just boarding riding horses. But, they do have a Belgian. And the…
The best tomato relish I’ve made
A couple of weeks ago, I was given 2kgs of Roma tomatoes and decided we needed some tomato relish. I’ve made it tons of times before and been happy enough with the result but nothing memorable. This time I think I nailed it and happy to share. I believe the key was roasting the tomatoes first. 2kg toms halved and tossed in…
Homemade pain salve
Finally got around to making my arnica oil salve. Have has it infusing for over 2 months now. Melted down my beeswax (Thank you to my cousin and his bees for providing me with plenty,) mixed with my oil and poured about half of it into small pots. Have been wanting to try a stick style for ease of application. Just…
Recycling and junkernecking: a practical hobby
Its seems to be a trash to treasure day for me. I have a headboard to turn in to a planter, two new windows and cabinet tops to turn into shelves, a seed storage area or ?? I liked this term and I have junkernecked more than once while I forage for reusable items. Do you have any new "found" items to turn in to a new…
Easy homemade moonshine
Just something to put out there, not that I am advocating someone become a bootlegger. But....alcohol is barterable.
An herbal skin care garden with recipes
Most people probably have several of these in their garden already.
What to do with used seed packets?
Make a wreath!!!
Horse box into tiny home
Over in Europe, they use "horse box trucks" instead of trailers like we do. Check out this retrofit. That is some serious WOW!!!!
Love this bed
This DIY bed has the plans in the March 2021 issue of Family Handyman. I was browsing that issue on my Magzter app.
Make Ice Cream in a Bag
(from my website many years ago) We often refer to this area as NW PA’s Garden of Eden but with the snow piling up and wondering if we will loose power I find I have cabin fever. This is the time in life when I get in trouble. So to take the edge off it’s time for a little fun. I’d like to share a project I have done in…
Doilies
I love doilies. You don't see them out in most peoples homes anymore but I remember my grandmother and all her sisters always had them on the back of every piece of stuffed furniture, end tables and in the bedrooms. I would look at the beauty of all of them every time I visited. I do remember my mother making one one time.…
Earthbag Houses
As I do my research while I'm waiting to retire and relocate, I've been collecting info about various housing styles. These range from concrete block plans to cob to earth bag. Thought I'd share this link to earthbag houses.
The unexpected cook-a-thon
This morning I knew I should do a roast that was in the refrigerator. My plan was a roast with veggies. The left overs would make two more meals and then finally a veggie soup. I seared the meat. then realized I was running behind in time so set the roast aside to finish when I returned home. Before I left I opened the…
Name Your Favorite “Old-Time” aka traditional Meal
My family is Irish decent and most of our family dinners revolve around a meat and potato meal. You know; pot roast, stew, Shepard’s pie. Though certainly watered down and Americanized. My mom married into an Italian family and I was introduced to standard Italian meals. I love ALL the different culture meals. Currently my…
Video games that teach skills
After posting "Grid down", I was looking for something a little less dark. I found this about video games. Interesting concept.
fermenting cranberries
Has anyone here made fermented cranberries in honey? I have some cranberries. They are not rotten but softer than some you buy. I suppose they would be a lot like those you take out of the freezer and unthaw. I was wondering if they would be ok to ferment? Since I have them I suppose its worth the gamble. Otherwise they…
Recycling clothing
Here's a group of ideas for refreshing your closet by recycling unwanted clothing. I've got some sweatshirts that I want to upcycle to wear to work. Lace patches, easy emroidery.
Create a book or journal
MY mother just went through one of her knitting books and removed what she wanted and asked me to toss the rest of the book. It has a beautiful cover and inside pages. I told her I wanted to look at it and may make a journal or family book from it. The binding and cover is in very good shape and I think I can repurpose it…

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