Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium; Epilobium angustifolium) is an easily recognizable native plant with tall flowering stalks that colonize areas along the side of the highway. It blooms in July and August making a prominent display of deep pink to purple flowers, colonizing disturbed areas. It is an important food for bears, moose, elk, and deer, as […]
DIY Arnica Salve to Soothe the Bruises and Strains of Your Active Lifestyle
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Arnica salve soothes bruises, sprains, and strains. It is a must for your first aid kit, especially if you are active outdoors. Arnica salve is a must have remedy for your herbal apothecary. It is useful for bruising, muscle strains, sprains, and other injuries where the skin is not broken but there is pain, inflammation, […]
Lacto-Fermented Pickled Asparagus Spears are Perfect for the Pickle Tray
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Lacto fermented pickled asparagus is very easy to make using the same methods that the ancients used to preserve their garden produce. No canning involved. The asparagus season is short but once your asparagus garden gets going, the harvest can be prolific. You can eat it as you harvest it, freeze it for winter, or […]
5 Steps to Season Lumber From Found Trees so You Can Make Something Beautiful
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When a tree falls in an urban area a DIYer will mill it and then dry it using these best practices to season lumber from downed trees. Today Mr. Joybilee, is guest posting at the Joybilee Farm blog. He has his own blog at TurningForProfit.com where he helps woodturners turn their hobby into a productive […]
2 Ways to Ferment Fresh Herbs to Preserve Them for Months
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Fermented fresh herbs have an intense fresh, tangy taste. Fermenting locks in the flavour and gives them a tangy zing from the lactic acid of the ferment. While perennial herbs like rosemary, oregano, and thyme retain their flavours when dried, annual herbs like basil, cilantro, and parsley lose their zing . While you can freeze […]
DIY Lavender Infused Lotion Bars
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Lavender lotion bars are made with just a few ingredients but they offer long lasting protection for dry, cracked heels, rough elbows, and calloused hands. Here they are made better through the use of lavender infused oil. Summer brings with it another set of skin care needs. We’re no longer dealing with dry, wind-chapped skin. […]
DIY Eye Cream for Puffy eyes and Dark circles
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Are you tired of looking in the mirror and seeing baggy eyes, dark circles, and that “old lady” look? This DIY eye cream has natural caffeine to tighten up under eye skin, brighten those dark circles and reduce puffiness and water retention. While it won’t make you feel 20 years younger or guarantee 8 hours […]
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies That Satisfy the Craving
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I have a family member with a newly diagnosed wheat allergy. And we are feeling the pain. These gluten free chocolate chip cookies hit the spot. Give them a try. The crunchy sweetness of cookies is one of the pleasures that people with celiac disease and wheat allergies miss the most. Gluten-free flours just offer […]
