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Above Ground Root Cellars – Enjoy Your Local Produce Longer 26 Aug 2013 | 11:18 pm
Over the years I’ve received many inquires about what above ground root cellar type options might be available for people in cold and warm climates. For those in warm climates – sorry, the physics are...
Proteak Cutting Board Review and Giveaway 25 Aug 2013 | 03:16 am
After I wrote the post “Why Wooden Cutting Boards are Best“, I was contacted by Madeline of Proteak Renewable Forestry. She said Proteak couldn’t agree more, and that they’d like to give Common Sense...
Honey-Cinnamon Apricot Jam 23 Aug 2013 | 12:23 am
We had our first harvest of apricots from our very own trees this year (the blossoms often get hit by late frost). Since we had more of these little gems than we could eat fresh, I decided to whip up...
Food Storage and Preparedness E-book Sale 20 Aug 2013 | 08:03 am
4 Food Storage and Preparedness E-books – only $10.95 from August 19th-26th With no Spam or MREs in site, these four books will help you stock your pantry with real, quality food you’ll enjoy daily a...
Betty’s Buttermilk Rye Bread 16 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
I love my country neighbors! Last week my son’s piano teacher, Betty, stopped by with extra cucumbers from her garden and fresh baked cookies. She stayed to practice duets with my son on his new key...
Bosch Mixer and NutriMill Giveaway 15 Aug 2013 | 06:32 am
14 of the top self-reliance and preparedness bloggers have pitched in to create this great giveaway. One winner will receive a Bosch Universal Plus Kitchen Machine (approx. retail $400) and the secon...
The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms Review and Giveaway 13 Aug 2013 | 08:11 am
The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms by Pella Holmberg and Hans Marklund is a great resource for any wild food forager. This week we’re featuring a review and giveaway of this handy little book. While...
Getting Started with Solar Cooking 10 Aug 2013 | 08:26 am
Solar cooking is simply harnessing the sun’s energy to cook food. This is an excellent way to keep the house cool in the summer, costs nothing to use, and is a great alternative to conventional cookin...
Honey-Sweetened Lemonade with Honey-Lemon Ice Cubes 6 Aug 2013 | 10:23 pm
My friend, Julie, was visiting this past weekend and brought some gigantic lemons with her, so we decided to experiment with some lemon recipes, including honey-sweetened lemonade, and some honey-lemo...
Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare – Weekly Weeder #43 5 Aug 2013 | 11:01 pm
Today’s featured plant is Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare. Tansy is also known as Common Tansy, Wild Tansy, Gold Leaf Tansy, Stinking Willie, Bitter Buttons, Ginger Plant, Cow Bitter, Scented Fern (for the ...
