HOMEMADE ELDERBERRY SYRUP
I was curious to see if there is any proof Elderberry Syrup can prevent or shorten the duration of illness. I searched the scientific literature for controlled studies and found a few that support the claims of “old wives’ tales.” In one study, patients who…
OLLAS
Ollas Consistent watering is needed for a healthy garden. Setting up an irrigation system can be time-consuming and expensive, but it is worth it. I hope to set up a self-sustaining drip irrigation system this summer; it is one of my pet projects. If you…
Apple Squash Leather
Squash is an inexpensive vegetable that is easy to grow. During the fall season, I often find myself with a lot of squash, and I like to look for other ways of using it besides roasting it. This fruit leather was easy to make, and…
VERTICAL GARDENING
Vertical Gardening When I read about growing a pumpkin vertically, on a trellis, in Mel Bartholomews’ All New Square Foot Garden Book, I fell in love with the idea. I had a plot at the community garden, and I thought a big pumpkin growing on…
HOW TO GROW SWEET POTATO SLIPS
Sweet potato slips are expensive if you order them from a garden supply store. This project is worth the effort if you want to grow sweet potatoes. Buy an organic sweet potato. Organic is better because non-organic sweet potatoes have a chemical that prevents them…
HOMEOPATHY FOR EAR INFECTIONS
Pulsatilla Pulsatilla 30C is the first remedy to consider for ear infections that develop after a cold; it has a broad sphere of action and covers a lot of symptoms associated with congestion and mucus. A child who needs Pulsatilla may be whiny, clingy, thirstless,…
KOMBUCHA
Kombucha, also called tea kvass, is a sour-tasting fermented beverage of Russian origin made by fermenting sweetened tea with a SCOBY. SCOBY is an acronym that stands for Symbiotic Colony of Yeast and Bacteria. The probiotic bacteria and yeast ferment the sugar and tea, and…
