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  • DIY Emergency Lighting

    DIY Emergency Lighting

    You never know when you might find yourself in a pinch and need some kind of emergency lighting. Perhaps the power is out and the battery in your flashlight died, or you are camping and damaged your flashlight during a hike. Whatever the reason, here are two ways that you can create an emergency candle with just a few basic supplies that you probably have around the house or campsite.candle

    1. Oil + Wick = Light

    There are many types of oil that burn, some better than others, but if you keep the basic components in mind, it’s very likely that you can create your own oil lamp quickly. A bit of olive oil in a shallow dish, with some cotton string – from the end of a mop, a shoestring, or from a ball of string – will light and burn for a few hours. If you have a tin of sardines in your emergency rations, eat the fish and leave the oil. Lay a wick in the oil and you’ve got another DIY oil lamp.

    2. Two Words: Bacon Candle

    If your electricity has gone out and you need lighting fast, grab some bacon out of the fridge (it’s going bad in there anyway with no power). Rub the fatty part of the bacon all over a wick to grease it, and then wrap the bacon around the wick at the bottom and stuff the entire thing into a jar or cup. Light the wick, and the bacon will begin to melt just like oil or wax.

    Once you’ve made it through one emergency situation, you’ll probably want to consider taking some precautions for next time. Solar yard lamps that can be dug up and carried around like a torch are a great way to have emergency lighting at night. A collection of glow sticks or extra batteries would be a good addition to your camping gear for occasions such as these.

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  • How To Use Extra Cucumbers

    How To Use Extra Cucumbers

    Many gardeners find themselves trying to give away zucchini squash year after year, but did you know that a once mildly performing cucumber plant can produce a bumper crop out of nowhere? Like many other homesteaders or serious gardeners, you can easily find yourself with cucumbers coming out of your ears. Pickles and salads get old very quickly, so here are cucumberssome other ways you can use up those surplus cucumbers.

    5 Ways to Use Surplus Cucumbers

    Sandwich spread and other dips are the perfect way to use cucumber. Add cucumber and dill to a Tzatziki sauce for Greek recipes, or create a cool cucumber spread for Cajun-style fish or chicken.

    Cucumbers make great low-calorie substitutes for chips and crackers as well. Try using crunchy cucumber slices with a spicy hummus dip for something new, or top cucumber with a small portion of salmon and cream cheese for a no-carb version of your favorite bagel breakfast.

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    If you have a young daughter or niece, why not take advantage of your cucumber surplus and throw a tea party? Cucumber sandwiches are the perfect touch to any fancy event. Serve the tea with mint from your garden for an even more personal touch.

    One of the most popular detox recipes around the Internet recently is cucumber water. Slice a cucumber in a pitcher of water, and add lemon and mint leaves for a refreshing drink. This makes water taste great but also acts as a flush for your system – great if you’re trying to lose a few pounds for the end-of-year pool party.

    Finally, if you have run the gamut of pickles and salsas for canning, and want to preserve your cucumbers long-term, try cucumber juice. It’s great added to water just like lemon juice but also works perfectly for cocktails and smoothies.

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  • [Video] Avoid these 10 veggie garden pitfalls…

    [Video] Avoid these 10 veggie garden pitfalls…

    This video does a great job addressing many common vegetable and home gardening problems and how to fix them. Some of these issues have popped up for me in the past and they are easily misdiagnosed. Watch this video to help identify your potential garden problems.

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  • Simple Green Laundry Hacks

    Simple Green Laundry Hacks

    When you begin learning how to eat and live more organically and self-sufficiently, it doesn’t take long for you to start noticing how other choices in your life could be greener.

    Did you know that more than 70% of natural streams in America have been found to contain traces of laundry detergent? Or that drying a load of laundry can create more than two kilograms of carbon released into the atmosphere?

    There are many ways to make your laundry laundryeco-friendlier to reduce your carbon footprint and the chemical leftovers that are created while you get your clothes clean.

    Making your own eco-friendly laundry detergent is a great first step. And it’s easy. There are several recipes that can be found online, but one of the most common is a simple mixture of one cup of washing soda, one cup of borax, and one grated bar of Fels Naptha soap. An ounce or two of essential oil can be added for extra freshness if desired. Blend these ingredients together and store in a sealed container. Just a tablespoon or two per

    An ounce or two of essential oil can be added for extra freshness if desired. Blend these ingredients together and store in a sealed container. Just a tablespoon or two per

    Just a tablespoon or two per load of laundry will keep your clothes looking great, and these products do not contaminate water with toxins.

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    The next way to make your laundry even greener is to line dry…

    Line drying your clothes can help them smell fresher, and get rid of a huge amount of carbon production. In order to avoid stiff towels or other clothing, be sure that your clothes have been rinsed well, and consider using a little less detergent.

    If you’d like to kick the bleach habit, but you want your whites to stay looking white, use lemon juice. This old-fashioned trick will keep white clothes bright and make them smell fresh. Using cold water is another great way to keep your home eco-friendly because heating water uses almost 90% more energy than washing in cold.

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  • Easy Milking Tips…

    Easy Milking Tips…

    One of the first big steps that many homesteaders take when becoming more self-reliant is to consider owning a dairy animal. Whether you go for a cow or a goat, having your own milk – that you can later turn into butter and cheese – is a great way to continue making your home milking a cowself-sustaining.

    If you’ve never had to milk an animal before, it can be a daunting task, but many first-time homesteaders have learned to milk their goats or cows successfully. If you are consistent with your milking routine, and you utilize a few key tips, you’ll have no trouble getting your first perfect bucket of fresh milk.

    Tip #1: Set up the ideal milking spot first.

    Animals can be easily spooked or just plain stubborn at times, and any kind of stress on their system will lower their milk production. Before you try to milk, be sure that you have a quiet, comfortable spot picked out. You want it to be clean, warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and away from any distracting activity. You should have extra supplies within reach, especially at first; it is inevitable that the cow or goat will put their foot into the bucket a few times.

    Tip #2: No matter what milking routine you use, always focus on cleanliness.

    Milking gets dirty fast, and mastitis and other bacteria can spread very quickly. To keep your animals and your family healthy, it’s imperative that you keep everything clean while you milk. The udder area should be shaved or trimmed as necessary, and always wiped down before you milk. The bucket should be sanitized after every use, and you may also want to tie up the animal’s tail.

    With these two tips, and a bit of patience, you’ll find that milking is no problem at all.

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  • Keep Your Produce Fresh Longer

    Keep Your Produce Fresh Longer

    One of the many benefits of having your own vegetable garden is the constant availability of fresh food in the summer and fall. But there’s nothing worse than feeling like you’ve wasted your hard work when you find produce you just picked wilted and not ready for anything except the compost bin. Here are some tricks that farmer’s market sellers use to keep their produce fresh during market time.produce

    Don’t pick your produce until the absolute last second. It’s tempting to go ahead and harvest what you’ll need for dinner when you’re watering your garden in the morning, but that’s one of the main culprits for wilted produce. Allow the vegetables to stay on the vine all day, and make a pre-dinner harvest part of your nightly routine.

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    Properly storing produce is important, even if you’re only going to store them for a few moments till you cook them. Herbs and green vegetables should be kept in a small amount of water so that the roots are covered. Delicate fruits and produce, like tomatoes, should be kept away from anything that could bruise them. Refrigeration is a good way to keep lettuce crisp.

    Moisture encourages mold on the surface of edibles, so it’s important to dry any vegetables after washing, especially if you plan to store them in the fridge for a few days. Additionally, long-term storage in the fridge is most effective when you understand the cold zones in your fridge, and which vegetables go where. In general, corn and peas should be stored in the front, while most other vegetables should be stored in the humid crisper drawer.

    Finally, be sure that root vegetables, such as squash and potatoes, as well as onions and garlic, are kept in a cool, dark pantry. These tips will keep your produce fresher, longer so that you can enjoy all the fruits of your labor.

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  • Garden DIY Pharmacy

    Garden DIY Pharmacy

    You may be imagining the satisfaction you’ll feel at having a pantry full of canned vegetables and dried herbs come winter, but there’s another very important role your garden can play in your life. All medicine that is used today has a common ancestor: herbs and other plants that were once used to treat almost every ailment known to man. There are many plants that can be used for natural remedies to your every day medical needs. Even if you aren’t quite sure about the herbal “medicine” that you’ve seen as a promise for cancer, consider that some things are perfectly logical – such as aloe straight from the plant helping ease a sunburn.pharm

    Here are three plants you may way to consider planting to create your own DIY pharmacy:

    • Tea tree: This plant’s oil is often sold in topical ointments for things like hair loss, dandruff, or athlete’s foot. But this plant is a total antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiseptic herb. It can be used for headaches when brewed as a tea, as a topical treatment for acne or warts, and as a soothing paste for burns or bug bites.
    • Lemon balm: Rubbing the leaves of a lemon balm plant against your skin can help get rid of bug bites or sores, and can also help guard against infection from animal bites. Tossing some leaves into water can help get rid of coughs, fevers, headaches, upset stomach, and even depression or insomnia.
    • Yarrow: Scientists have proven that this plant has pain-relieving characteristics, and that ingesting this plant can help stop bleeding. It can also help stop muscle spasms, inflammation, and even calm anxiety. Not to mention it is great for digestion. Plus, it’s easy to grow and pests don’t tend to bother it.

    There are many other herbs and plants that can be used for medicinal treatment. To start living a truly self-sufficient life, add a few of these plants to your garden next year.

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  • Garden DIY Pharmacy

    Garden DIY Pharmacy

    You may be imagining the satisfaction you’ll feel at having a pantry full of canned vegetables and dried herbs come winter, but there’s another very important role your garden can play in your life. All medicine that is used today has a common ancestor: herbs and other plants that were once used to treat almost every ailment known to man. There are many plants that can be used for natural remedies to your every day medical needs. Even if you aren’t quite sure about the herbal “medicine” that you’ve seen as a promise for cancer, consider that some things are perfectly logical – such as aloe straight from the plant helping ease a sunburn.pharm

    Here are three plants you may way to consider planting to create your own DIY pharmacy:

    • Tea tree: This plant’s oil is often sold in topical ointments for things like hair loss, dandruff, or athlete’s foot. But this plant is a total antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiseptic herb. It can be used for headaches when brewed as a tea, as a topical treatment for acne or warts, and as a soothing paste for burns or bug bites.
    • Lemon balm: Rubbing the leaves of a lemon balm plant against your skin can help get rid of bug bites or sores, and can also help guard against infection from animal bites. Tossing some leaves into water can help get rid of coughs, fevers, headaches, upset stomach, and even depression or insomnia.
    • Yarrow: Scientists have proven that this plant has pain-relieving characteristics, and that ingesting this plant can help stop bleeding. It can also help stop muscle spasms, inflammation, and even calm anxiety. Not to mention it is great for digestion. Plus, it’s easy to grow and pests don’t tend to bother it.

    There are many other herbs and plants that can be used for medicinal treatment. To start living a truly self-sufficient life, add a few of these plants to your garden next year.

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