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If there was a power outage in your neighborhood for the length of a day, how much of your household appliances and gadgets would be useless? After a few good outages the past few years, I’ve grown to dislike the electrically powered appliances and tools we own. These include both small and large items such as, a sewing [...] Here in NW Montana, many refer to this time of year as Dandelion season. Our back pasture as well as every other patch of ground around town is overflowing with bright yellow Dandies. Ani and I spent some time this week collecting several plants along with their roots in order to dry and make tinctures. [...]
My friend just sent this neat link my way and I thought it was worthy of sharing. www.Gardeners.com has provided a free garden planner tool on their site. Check it out: Free Virtual Garden Planner Did you know that Native Americans use to place a dead fish on every corn seed they planted for fertilizing the ground? The results were amazing to say the least. The Plymouth settlers were awestruck by the Native methods, how could rotting fish encourage the harvest to become so plentiful? There are several reasons why [...] Mmmm! Garlic, probably the chef’s best friend in the kitchen. I love to use garlic in everything I can think of and find that I use at least 5 cloves everyday to add to our food. Though, sauteed or roasted garlic are the popular preparation methods, I like to ferment my garlic in a quart [...] Stock, beef or chicken stock for soups, stews, sauces and to drink as a healing gelatin and mineral rich tea. While it is still snowing and raining this March, I’m thinking about my garden by drawing out planting plans and building up my compost pile. Here are some things you can put in your pile as well as some things that are not so safe. Remember that your compost should be about 30 parts carbon [...] Last year while living in the city, I said a little prayer asking for an older woman friend who would be a good influence and teach me all the “old ways”. Somone who I could look up to and glean important wisdom from. Today, I think my prayer was answered. I met Grams. She is wonderful, [...] |
 
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