Category Archives: Preparedness

The Delightful Fall Veggie Garden

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jacqueline

  September and October can be prime time to garden. The fall garden really does have some advantages for the vegetable gardener. There’s no sweating through hot and humid weather, swatting at bugs, and no need to lug around the … Continue reading →

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It’s Elderberry Time ~ Making Cough Syrup and Tincture

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Jacqueline

I can’t tell you how much I have looked forward to harvesting the elderberries this year! I was diligent about pruning this spring ( I cut it back almost 40% and pulled up all the rooted suckers to give away) in anticipation … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Jacqueline

(source) When he was 25, P. T. Barnum paid $1,000 to obtain the services of Joice Heth, a woman who claimed to be 161 years old and the nurse of George Washington. “Unquestionably the most astonishing and interesting curiosity in … Continue reading →

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‘Making Herbs Simple’ DVD Giveaway / Bulk Herb Store

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Jacqueline

This Giveaway is now closed! This is the third of three BIG SUMMER GIVEAWAYS!! We are giving the ‘Making Herbs Simple’ DVD Vol. 1 and 2 set to ONE Winner. It is a $40.00 value. I collected my own jewel-weed and … Continue reading →

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7 Bee-utiful Benefits of Raw Honey

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Jacqueline

  When our children were small, we developed allergies to many thing because of exposure to mold. I read that local honey would help with allergies. That was the beginning of our interest in honey and bees. It’s a simple … Continue reading →

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Harvesting and Cleaning Garlic From the Garden / Garlic Press

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jacqueline

One of the greatest reasons to garden for our family (beside keeping fit with the exercise and knowing what we produce is chemical-free) is growing our own medicine. Garlic is as powerful as penicillin without the side effects. Garlic is probably at the top of the “Must- … Continue reading →

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Ramblings About Rain-Barrels

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jacqueline

We don’t know how much we depend on water until we don’t have it! Collecting rainwater for your garden is a wise idea, no matter what your motivation. If you’re on a municipal water system, you stand to save a … Continue reading →

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Plant Exchange ~A Day Of Hospitality

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Jacqueline

If you are like many gardeners, there comes a time when you have an overflow of little spreading plants, whether by self-seeding and the help of the wind or by little rhizomes spreading underground to claim surrounding soil. It is … Continue reading →

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Posted in Berry Growing, Companion planting, Events and Places, Flowers, Garden, Herbs, Hospitality, Nature, Outdoor Living, Preparedness, Seed Saving, Thrift, Vegetables | 7 Comments

What To Plant With Tomatoes ~ Companion Planting

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jacqueline

When you set a tomato plant in the dirt, gently tamp down the soil around its roots, and water it in, you expect to get a bumper crop of juicy, delicious red fruits. In her classic book on companion planting, Louise … Continue reading →

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Sturdy Womanhood

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jacqueline

(YOUNG SHEPHERDESS - WILLIAM-ADOLPHE BOUGUEREAU) Just a few days ago, I was in the grocery store carrying a 5 pound bag of flour. A little boy wandered past me and patted his mother on her arm. “Mommy, do ladies have muscles?” She smiled … Continue reading →

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