Category: Self Sufficiency

How To Capture the Medicinal Benefits of Your Christmas Tree

How To Capture the Medicinal Benefits of Your Christmas Tree When the holidays are over, take down the tinsel, but don’t bag the tree. Its needles, boughs, and trunk can do more than hold ornaments. Balsam Fir is the most common Christmas tree! Balsam Fir can soothe sore muscles, heal respiratory conditions, treat cold and flu, …

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How To Dehydrate Butter And ‘Butter’ Substitutes

How To Dehydrate Butter And ‘Butter’ Substitutes Butter is always going on sale at the supermarkets, take advantage of that, buy bulk and dehydrate it. Before today I didn’t even realize it was possible to dehydrate butter, I have heard of canning butter but that didn’t sound to appetizing. If you want to be more …

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Spiced Plum Butter Recipe

Spiced Plum Butter Recipe Anybody else think it’s outrageous how much spices cost in the grocery store? The best kept secret: indian grocery stores or indian spice stores, if you have them were you live! This sweet homemade spiced plum butter is packed full of summer plums and just a hint of spice. It’s perfect on …

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Cosy DIY Wool Blanket Coat

Cosy DIY Wool Blanket Coat It’s getting cool enough to ditch the short sleeved tops and it’s just the perfect time to add a transitional piece to your wardrobe! Something that’s a tad warmer than a spring jacket, but not too bulky to bring some lightness into your everyday wear.  How to turn your favorite …

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22 Trees That Can Be Tapped For Sap And Syrup

22 Trees That Can Be Tapped For Sap And Syrup I know that you can’t tap trees right now but this info is great to know if you want to have a way to hydrate yourself when there is no water around also you can use this info if you want to plant some useful …

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