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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!

After two or three days of almost non-stop nose-blowing, my nose has gone from bright red to flaking to cracking and swollen. There aren't quite open sores, but its a near thing. I had been putting calendula cream on it, but am worried that it's too close to an open wound for that to be a good...

Seems like the bad breath comes from two things at my house: not flossing, and teeth in need of work. Sometimes, old fillings or crowns will have soft teeth under them that give a sort of rotten smell, no matter how much tooth-brushing is done. Eww. Ironically, as freaked as I am of needles...

That sounds wonderful freemotion! I know what I'm doing after work tonight! I love drug-free remedies that work.

Thanks for the responses! Nice video freemotion! I have not tried using scallions for that purpose. Do you think regular onions would work as well or is there a reason you selected the scallions themselves? I know people who swear by the neti pot, but I had thought I'd heard that they...

Both hubby and I are suffering from the thick junk in the throat that is impossible to swallow and won't easily be coughed up. It's making for some poor sleep and aching heads. I have access to a lot of herbs and just would like advice on what others do to cut this crud. Thanks!

Neko-chan, daycares are the devil. I worked in one for about 4 years and was almost non-stop sick the whole time. Endless colds of course, flu, strep throat, scarlet fever, bronchitis for months that cracked ribs from such hard coughing... The only thing I didn't get that went through that...

Ugh indeed! I don't have any answers but wanted to send you my sympathies. I hope you're able to kick parasite booty quick and get things back to normal in a jiffy. :hugs

I guess it's tricky to ask a question about diet without lining up for a controversy. After all, if there was one simple answer, why would we need all those fashion magazines? I appreciate all the answers I got, and in the process of reading them, realized that I'm looking for that one magic...