Healthy Self Reliance
Jodi Avery 
Where will you go to find another country that provides the opportunities and individual guarantees of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness outlined in our founding documents and guaranteed by a government of, by and for the people? As I sit here on the first snowy day of winter, 2020 in my warm home, …
Fire cider is one medicinal herbal tonic (of many!) that can be made easily in anyone’s kitchen using some of nature’s most powerful ingredients; creating one of the most effective herbal remedies that the whole family can reap amazing health benefits from. Want to know how to make fire cider? Have you heard of fire …
Greek yogurt has taken America and the world by storm. This growing industry provides a healthy, protein packed snack that tastes delicious and is low in calories. A while back I came across this article that explains a bit more about the manufacturing side of Greek style yogurt and it’s affects on US industry. This …
Once you give this recipe a try, you will be making homemade apple cider vinegar all the time. You won’t have to buy it ever again. Never mind the pride you will feel when you are sipping on your own homemade stuff! It’s really no big secret that us homestead folks are always going on …
Sugar addiction affects millions of people globally. It is so insidious that most people don’t even realize that they are addicted to sugar. If one could simply sit down and write everything with sugar IN it in a food diary, they may see just how bad it really is. Over the past 50 years, there …
Many Winter Vegetables Can Be Grown In Containers The satisfaction of growing fresh vegetables is undeniable, but many gardeners do not have a suitable in-ground location to grow them. That’s why choosing to do your winter gardening in containers is a suitable choice. If you are forced to do your cool season gardening in containers …
A root cellar is a wonderful tool for storing your hard earned food. What to store in a root cellar? Here is a handy chart with optimal storage temperatures and storage times. Vegetable Ideal Storage Temperature (F) Relative Humidity (percentage) Average Storage Life Beets 32 95 1-3 months Cabbage 32 90-95 3-4 months Carrots 32 …
Growing lettuce (and many other greens) is very easy. It grows from seed easily, it isn’t too picky about it’s soil, and it keeps on growing as you use it! Best Time to Grow Lettuce Lettuce grows best in cool weather in the spring and in the fall. Some varieties such as endive and radicchio …
Popular Lettuce & Mixed Salad greens to grow in your garden. About Lettuce… Lettuce is not known in the wild. The progenitor of the many forms of garden lettuce was probably Lactuca serriola, a common weed that grows in waste places, fields and clearings in Europe, northern Asia and North Africa. The Europeans have developed …
If you are working in your garden and want to provide your family with a strong antibacterial bandage in case of emergency, then look no further than Lambs Ears. Stachys byzantina, more commonly known as Lambs Ear, is an easy care herb with soft, velvet-like leaves that appear wooly. Due to the reflecting nature of …