Category: Self Sufficiency

30 Creative DIY Cork Recycling Projects You Should Try

30 Creative DIY Cork Recycling Projects You Should Try Wine lovers all have one problem in common. What do you do with all the wine corks? Did you know that there are so many uses for your old wine corks? The “cork art” craze has been exploding lately so we wanted to share these wonderful …

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Huge List of Ailments and the Healing Herbal Cures for Them

Huge List of Ailments and the Healing Herbal Cures for Them From marijuana to catnip, there are hundreds of remarkably common herbs, flowers, berries and plants that serve all kinds of important medicinal and health purposes that might surprise you: anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, insect repellent, antiseptic, expectorant, antibacterial, detoxification, fever reduction, antihistamine and pain relief. The …

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The Only Summer Garden Checklist You’ll Ever Need

The Only Summer Garden Checklist You’ll Ever Need While you might feel the urge to get down, dirty, and sweaty in the summer heat and work to make the most gorgeous garden you can make, Empress of Dirt has a different checklist for you. Each item on the list was created to help you indulge and …

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What Vegetables Should Not Be Planted Next To Each Other

What Vegetables Should Not Be Planted Next To Each Other Home veggie gardeners usually like to grow their food on as much available space as they can. They don’t want weeds, pests or ornamental occupying valuable real estate! But flowers for example make good companion plants as well as adding beauty. They can attract predators to …

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101 Gardening Secrets

101 Gardening Secrets  A garden isn’t just a beautiful thing to look at but it’s also a great hobby to take up as it’s both calming and gives you enough activity to keep you active without straining your body too much. In addition, growing your own fruits and vegetables is a great way to ensure …

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