Gardening

Robert harvested the carrots last week, and it was a great hall! I’ve already cleaned 3 freezer bags full of carrots and now must decide how to store them.

Alternative Energy

As we see energy costs go up, realize peak oil is imminent, and green jobs become mainstream, new innovative ideas will emerge from the private sector to meet the needs of a growing population.  Take a look at this February 17th report from Commodity Online about new technology that will maximize the output of PV [...]

Herbs

Bee balm, or Oswego tea, was the tea substitute of choice for American colonists who wre boycotting black tea just before the Revolutionary War.
This perennial plant grows well in zones 3 to 9.  The plant grows 3 to 5 feet tall and is classified by most herb sources as easy to grow with minimal attention [...]

Health Topics

Puncture wounds are caused by sharp, pointed objects that penetrate the skin. Nails, tacks, ice picks, knives, needles, and animal bites can all cause puncture wounds. These types of wounds are easily infected because they are so difficult to clean and provide a warm, moist place for bacteria to grow.
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Wildlife

The most common large hawk in North America, most birds are year round residents except in the northernmost areas. This is one of the most variable of the hawks as far as plumage is concerned. Adults of most forms can be told by the rusty red tail. In general the species [...]

Emergency Preparedness

One of the reasons that people put off making their food storage plan is that they set out with goals that seem unachievable. I know when I first started figures like “50 Pounds of Powdered Milk” and “100 Pounds of Potatoes” per person, per year.. I almost hyperventilated! My first thought was “Where [...]

Cooking

This is an old-time favorite that I remember my family doing with cans and with jars. You can make this treat with either a purchased cake mix, or your favorite “from-scratch” recipe. I recently found the cake-in-a-jar technique in one of my back issues of Mother Earth News and decided to share it [...]

Texas History

A native of Maryland, Samuel Walker joined the military fighting Alabama’s Creek Indians in the 1830’s. In 1842, he joined the Texas Rangers in Galveston and took part in border skirmishes with the Mexican army.
Walker fought in an 1844 battle near the Pedernales River, during which 15 Rangers using Colt six-shooters defeated 80 Comanches. [...]

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