Recent content by kristenm1975

This may be taking frugality a little to far. But I have noticed an abundance of the black buggers and wondered if anyone who enjoys hunting their own meat has ever done this as a regular part of their diet.

Thanks for the links TanksHill! I didn't check out the you tube video but the website was great. I'd just been thinking this would be a good thing to look into. During the hot days, I tend to rush straight home from a long day of work, hit the market for a $5 Spire cider, and drink the whole...

Whoa Beekissed! That's positively spooky. And boo-yah for buttermilk!! :ya In a cool cookbook called "Northwest Essentials", there's a recipe for making your own creme fraiche that calls for adding two tablespoons of buttermilk to one cup heavy cream. I'm going by memory here, but I think...

I so appreciate all the advice. It always sounded like yogurt-making was almost foolproof, so it makes me feel better to hear so many methods in use, but best of all, the admission that sometimes nothing works. :) It's not just me!!! I will give it a try at a higher temp to start with, as...

Alrighty, so I think I did everything just right and I'm having no luck at all coaxing milk to magically transform overnight into yogurt. I'm following the instructions in the book, "The Backyard Homestead" which say to heat up milk that has NOT been ultra-pasteruized to 100 degrees, stir in...

I bought arnica seeds from Mountain Rose Herbs and started them indoors this spring. They transplanted well onto my south-facing deck and seem to be healthy but are growing reallllllllly slowly. I don't know if they'll reach the flowering stage before first frost. Hopefully you will have...

My brother was making kombucha in a huge barrel with the thought in mind to sell it but when that didn't work out, he ended up with a huge scoby. He's been cutting it into thin strips and weaving these cool leather-like bracelets out of them. Very nice. :)

thank you wifezilla! Sounds like a great place to start!!

Had the bronchitis about two weeks and have been on antibiotics about 3 days now. I've noticed that when I blow my nose, gently or not, my left ear feels like it plugs up, uncomfortable but not too bad, but now there's a feeling perpetually like there's fluid behind my ear drum or something...

I have to admit I went totally commercial on this one after trying all sorts of home remedies for a week. Homemade balm with organic oils, healing soothing herbs and essential oils didn't do the trick. Lanolin didn't do it, although it was a step in the right direction. Finally ended up...

Okay, so the nose isn't heading for raw anymore. There are fluid-filled blisters along the inside edge of my nostrils. Apparently inside the nostrils too, by the feel of things. Aargh! What can be done with these guys??

Oh excellent! So glad to hear I'm on the right track. I was trying to figure out how I might mix some lavender essential oil in with the lanolin, but am not sure if that would work. I've never worked with lanolin before. Liking it so far though!