Aquaponics The Beginning Aquaponics: Wikipedia says aquaponics refers to any system that combines conventional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment. In normal aquaculture, excretions from animals being raised can accumulate in the water, increasing toxicity. In an aquaponic […]Read Post ›
Herbs HERB BUTTERS “Excellent For The Holidays” I had tried mixing herbs in butter while basting a chicken, then a turkey, next roast, then I went wild and started mixing herb butters and putting them on everything. I like different herb butters for different meats. I love Lemon, garlic, and Rosemary butter for Chicken. […]Read Post ›
Recipes PUMPKIN BREAD Makes 24 Little Loaves or Two Large Loaves Bake Bread at 350* Dry Ingredients: 3 Cups of Flour (I Used Self-Rising Flour) I had Self-Rising Flour on Hand. 2 Tsp. of Ground Cinnamon 1/2 Tsp. of Nutmeg 1/2 Tsp. of Ground Ginger 1/4 Tsp. of Ground Cloves 3 Cups of Sugar or […]Read Post ›
Gardening Flowering Plants 101 PURSLANE I usually go to a big box store to buy my flowers to put into my planters out front of my office. I try to get a drought resistant flower as I live in an area that has really hot, dry summers. I usually try to get Moss Rose or […]Read Post ›
Herbs and Tea’s New Scientific Findings ROSEMARY TEA I was Browsing through a medical booklet when I came upon Rosemary as a tea. The first bullet was Cancer. Under the Bullet it stated that laboratory studies of human cells show Rosemary may help prevent certain types of cancer. The most recent research checked the […]Read Post ›
Gardening 101 QUINOA Called the Super Grain and also called the “Mother Seed” by the Incas; Quinoa pronounced Keen-wah, is also called “Vegetarian Caviar”. Quinoa is not really a grain. Quinoa is a Grass Plant with Edible Seeds and Leaves served like spinach. Originally grown in The Andes, Quinoa Is also Grown in […]Read Post ›
Canning Vegetables 101 KOSHER DILL PICKLES I have been a little late getting this out as I have been so busy with prepping and painting, which is not my favorite job, but necessary and a priority. I have had Cucumbers coming in like crazy as well as other vegetables. I had to take […]Read Post ›
Dehydrating Vegetables 101 TOMATOES “Tomatoes Are Really A Fruit But Get Classified As A Vegetable” “Loaded With Vitamin C and Lycopene” “Antioxidant” Tomatoes are coming in from the garden and have to be Preserved either by Canning or Dehydrating or Freezing. I do not have a lot of room in my Freezer, so I prefer […]Read Post ›
Canning 101 BLUE CONCORD GRAPE JELLY It’s Time For The Grapes! I am so happy when I get produce from the garden. Everything seems to come in all at once and you either have to Give it away, let it Rot or Preserve it! I prefer to Give it away or Preserve it. I […]Read Post ›
CANNING 101 BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES When I don’t have a lot of time, I grab Mrs. Wages Quick Process Pickle Mix with all Natural Ingredients and make about 21 Pints or 7 Quarts of Bread and Butter Pickles. I start out with sanitizing everything (work area, cutting board, countertops). I get from my cucumbers […]Read Post ›
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