Carduus nutans - Musk Thistle Generally considered a noxious weed in the US, the Musk Thistle also has the reported health benefit of cleansing the liver. This native to Africa is actually a very beautiful flower, but has a hearty defense system against grazing animals and unprotected gardeners. If you …
What is Brine Curing? Curing foods in brine is an old fashioned way of preserving without refrigeration. A salt solution is used …
Grow Your Own Antibiotics If you are imagining someone in a lab coat bent over petri dishes, forget it. I’m talking about …
American Indian Fry Breads: No Leavening Needed! Have you ever wondered how you would make bread if supplies were cut off and …
Fresh Strawberry Pie Our strawberry patch is producing enough berries to eat fresh and make some yummy desserts! I’m not sure if …
Cooking Like a Pioneer I’ve always enjoyed cooking outside over a campfire. I recently started cooking in a Dutch oven over hot …
Prepping Posts I’m having a great time writing ‘how to’ posts over at the Prepper Project twice a week. I’ve always had …
Why Do I Let Weeds Grow in My Garden? I’m sure that you are quite shocked that there are weeds in my …
