Tag Archives: frugal
How to Kill Aphids Naturally, without harmful chemicals
As you can see, Aphids are devouring this tip off one of my potato plants. I noticed that Aphids were tearing up my potato plants and were really going after some of my other crop vegtables like spinach, peppers, and even some of my tomatoes. A long time ago, I read that one could mix up a …
Lunch Experiment with Rocket Stove
In general, I want to post things that are informative and to the point. Today is a little different. My daughter wanted a grilled cheese and hot dogs for lunch. I thought, “Hey, the rocket stove can do this,” so I gathered what we needed (ignore the grill I placed the items on for the …
Seed Starting – Make your own seed-starting trays out of eggshells
If you are careful cracking them to only open the tip end, you can save the eggshells from your daily cooking for use in seed starting. Make sure to rinse them! Just set them aside until you have enough to start enough seeds for your early spring planting. As you can see, they can add …
Saving Eggs
Saving eggs – Hens do not produce many eggs during the colder months. During my first year raising chickens, I did not know that hens virtually stop laying over the winter. This means the availability of fresh eggs is almost non-existent. During the summer and into fall, I have more eggs than I know what …
Preserve Hard Cheeses for up to 25 Years through Waxing
What you need: Hard cheese, preferably room temperature to avoid condensation moisture Cheese wax, preferably a dark color to block light. Double boiler using a pan you won’t use for anything else Waxed paper Brush with natural hair bristles such as a boar’s hair brush Food handling gloves Instructions: Wear food handling gloves and keep …
