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Black Elderberry Project: Part 1
We make and use elderberry tincture from black elderberries (Sambucus Nigra) and over the years have been buying the dehydrated berries online. This year we will be attempting to grow our own black elderberry bushes. This is a European variety … Click HERE to read the entire post….
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Tagged canning, do it yourself, edible wild plants, foraging, gardening
Review: Food Production Systems DVD and CD combo
On January 8th we announced that BackyardFoodProduction.com had become our newest blog sponsor. They offer a DVD tutorial that explores the topic of food self-reliance. We had the opportunity to view the video and accompanying CD. This professionally produced video … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Posted in DIY, Equipment, Food, Reviews, Water
Tagged canning, do it yourself, emergency water, gardening, training
Making flour and flatbread from dried beans
Beans are a major part of our long term food storage and curiosity about grinding them into a usable flour finally got the best of us. From what I have researched, you can grind any bean into flour. You can … Click HERE to read the entire post….
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Tagged canning, cooking over fire, do it yourself, gardening, long term food storage, solar cooking
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Piteba Oil Expeller Set-up and Trial Run
We have a fairly broad selection of oilseeds available to us in our area and the better part of the last year was spent researching the uses and comparing the different types of oil extraction equipment, we decided to try … Click HERE to read the entire post….
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Summer Foraging: Lambsquarters
Odds are if you live in an area that is anything other than desert you probably have Lambsquarters growing nearby. It grows commonly in freshly tilled soil and is one of the toughest plants to keep from growing wild in … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Preserve the Harvest: Roasted Squash and Green Onion Soup
We weren’t planning to grow squash this year but we had a few “volunteer” plants pop up in one of the raised beds so we let them grow anyway. Since we always get more than we need I figured I’d … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Summer Foraging: Wild Carrot
The wild carrot is one of the most common edible wild plants. They can be found in meadows, vacant lots and anywhere else that remains unmowed over the summer months. The leaves and stems look identical to a regular carrot … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Jerusalem Artichoke, wild delicacy and edible landscaping
It’s early August and the Jerusalem artichokes are now in full bloom. A great source of food, they’re easy to grow and they multiply on their own. The tubers are similar to potatoes in nutrition and taste. You can leave … Click HERE to read the entire post….
Summer Foraging: Purslane
Purslane is a common Midwestern plant that is generally considered to be a weed in the US. In Europe however, it’s intentionally grown and harvested for it’s taste and nutritional value. Purslane is high in Omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins … Click HERE to read the entire post….
