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Frozen Food In Your Food Storage Plan
I have quite a bit of food from our garden in our chest freezer, but I also use alternative methods of preserving our produce including canning and drying.
Even though I do think that freezing food is a very good option for money savings and preserving your garden bounty, I don’t talk much about frozen food [...]
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Vacuum Sealer Bags from DC Sales Enterprises
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Sweet Potato Harvest
This has been our best year ever for growing sweet potatoes. I'm not sure which elements came together to make ...
Blackberry/Peach Cobbler
Here's a great recipe for your spring and summer bounty of blackberries. If you do not have access to ...
Beautiful Fabrics Designed With A Country Flair
Looking for that perfect fabric for your baby room décor? Or are you really into shabby chic country style, but ...
Dried Beans - The How To’s of Preparing, Cooking and Storing
While searching for some general advice about storing dried beans and cooking times, I found this outstanding 2-part article at ...
Gardening
Carrots Are In… or should I say out (of the ground) 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
Solar Water Heaters - a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home
Solar water heaters—also called solar domestic hot water systems—can be a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home. They can be used in any climate, and the fuel they use—sunshine—is free.
How They Work
Solar water heating systems include storage tanks and solar collectors. There are two types of solar water heating systems: active, which [...]
Herbs
Aloe - Aloe barbadensis, formerly a. vera Aloe has long been known as the “medicine plant” because the gel that comes from the leaves is used externally to treat a number of skin problems.
WHY GROW ALOE
The aloe plant is grown in hoes for its skin-healing properties. Split the leaf and rub the gel from insode the leaf over minor birs or rashes [...]
Health Topics
Healing and Preventing Blisters What’s a Blister?
A blister is an area of raised skin with a watery liquid inside. Blisters form on hands and feet from rubbing and pressure. You can get blisters on your feet the same day you wear uncomfortable or poor-fitting shoes. You can get blisters on your hands if you forget to wear protective gloves [...]
Wildlife
Beeautiful Macro Photography - Children’s Eye Foundation Calendar Photo Contest One of the most popular Children’s Eye Foundation programs is the “I Care for Eye Care” Calendar, where children around the world submit their vision of eye care. For the last few years, they requested that children submit their artwork. This year, they are asking for digital photographs that represent the slogan of the calendar, “It’s a Beautiful Thing to See.”
