Elderberry Jam Recipe The most common use of elderberries is for jelly-making. Their juice produces a clear, ruby-red jewel-like delicacy with a sparkling flavor to match. When you go out hunting elderberries, seek the blue variety (Sambucus canadensis) and not the red (Sambucus pubens) … the latter are distasteful and in some areas even poisonous. Don’t …
50 Nifty Tricks for Big DIY Savings In a survey i read, two thirds of people said they carry out their own home improvements in an attempt to save money, instead of hiring professionals to do the job. There are plenty of ways you can save money on DIY projects. We found a great article …
How to Obtain Solar Panels For Free Homeowners and homesteaders know the obvious benefits of harnessing solar energy, but most do not know how to obtain free solar panels. I saw this article and thought it very obvious but it’s one of those articles where you say to yourself, ugh, why didn’t I think of that! …
15 Smart Gardening Hacks to Save You Time and Money Like most activities, a little planning and preparation will save you money in the garden. Why? Because many of the tasks that help make a garden grow need to be completed weeks, or months, before you actually begin planting. Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive. …
Strawberries: 20 Top Growing Tips, Ideas & Recipes These sweet, juicy berries are treats when right off the plant. Supermarket berries tend to be tart with grainy texture; this is because the natural sugar in the berries begins converting to starch as soon as it is plucked from the plant. It’s definitely worth your while …