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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.

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...

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...

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...

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!

Okay, I confess, I've tried everything from the baby food diet to the Master Cleanse and am just now angrily ending the 4 Hour Body's Slow Carb diet two days early on grounds of it's obviously being complete b.s. (not an inch or a pound after 28 days on the plan!!). I'm not overweight at all...

Hello all! I have a whole cabinet full of wonderful lotion-making ingredients but no recipe for the kind of lotion that will make a big difference in either preventing cracking dry skin or healing existing trouble spots. My dad has requested some for Christmas and I'd love to be able to...

I found what I'm pretty sure are turkey tail mushrooms. I'll be taking them by some folks with more knowledge on the subject than I have, just for a little i.d help, but in the meantime, do any of you tincture these guys? I have several people in my life battling cancer and would love to...

Hello! I just went on a hike in an area that has a beautiful walnut grove. I was fortunate enough to bring home half a dozen green fruits that had fallen as well as the same number of blackened hulls with the nut removed already by local wildlife. Does anyone have any tips on how to process...

My eyes have been bad since I was little but they have always been able to be corrected with the help of either contacts or glasses. On my last trip to the eye doctor, I was told that this is no longer the case. My eyes are getting older and my vision is just no longer going to be as crisp as...

A while back a friend kindly gifted me with her entire apothecary, jars and jars of beautiful herbs and even more incredibly, several gallons of organic biodynamic grape alcohol for tincturing. This is basically everclear, super high proof, and perfect for tinctures. I've made hundreds since...

My husband and I have just moved into an apartment in the city and while I'm longing for the quiet and space of the country, I'm keeping in touch with the green things in my "herb room". I'm lucky enough to have a utility room just off the kitchen that has a lot of cabinet space, so I've turned...

Hubby and I had one of "those" discussions about the finances last night and one of the things mentioned was our need to keep a better budget. So, being the dutiful wife that I am :lol: I went right to the web today while on break at work and set up an account with Mint.com. I figured it's...

My daughter is super active and does not always eat to support her healthy life-style. I'd like to get her on some vitamins to help her with energy and make sure she's getting the nutrients she needs. I'd love to hear from you folks what you would suggest. She needs iron, so that would be a...

I'll admit it, we're not the type of people to vacuum once a week and we don't wash bed linens weekly either. Worse yet, we don't "frontline" our indoor chihuahua. So I suppose it should come as no surprise that suddenly we are being eaten alive by something invisible that strikes fast and...

I've been making lip balms using a recipe I found that calls for 4 tablespoons of almond oil, one tablespoon beeswax and one teaspoon of honey, plus whatever essential oils you like, added (along with the honey) once the wax has melted and the oils removed from the heat. Every time, I've had...

I've made three others so far, but I wanted to be sure to record the details on this one because I really like the way it smells and feels. Don't know how it works yet for repelling bugs, but will find out tomorrow as I am heading out to camp for the weekend with the family. Perfect timing...

I'm totally addicted to making lotions at home now, thanks to Rosemary Gladstar. She has a recipe for a cream she calls "Rosemary's Perfect Cream" and she ain't kiddin'!! It IS perfect. Naturally, after following the instructions to the letter the first time through, I've commenced fiddlin'...

Hello! I have a 6 pound chihuahua who's beginning to pick up some fleas and would like to nip it in the bud. I hesitate to use the normal heavy-duty stuff like Advantage. I have a plentiful supply of essential oils and herbs on hand, luckily, and the ability to make whatever I need here, but...

Hello! Has anyone had any experiences with making the Catawba Converticoop from the plans sold on the website with the same name? I'm really excited about trying it but would love to hear what other's have found. Thanks!