Category: Frugal

What The Heck Is Salsify?

What The Heck Is Salsify? Mother Earth is indeed a provider. She has blessed us with food a plenty, we just need to know what to look for. We use just a small percentage of the plant life we have on earth for eating. I believe primarily because we don’t know about these edible plants. …

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Cooking Hosta

Cooking Hosta Hosta has been eaten in other countries for years. Most places in North America consider hosta a decorative plant and it is found in yards and ornamental gardens. It’s actually a vegetable with a taste similar to asparagus. Just like any food, knowing how to cook it is an important aspect of making …

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50+ EDIBLE WILD BERRIES & FRUITS ~ A FORAGERS GUIDE

50+ EDIBLE WILD BERRIES & FRUITS ~ A FORAGERS GUIDE My Grandmother always said Mother Nature provides. Now she was talking about her garden, but I think the overlooked portion Mother Nature’s garden are the wild edibles. When you know what to look for and where to look for it, you can find a plethora …

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DIY Modern Yurt

Some posts may include affiliate links. DIY Modern Yurt The traditional yurt was a portable, round tent covered with skins or felt and used as a dwelling by several distinct nomadic groups in the steppes of Central Asia. But those were your great great great grandfather’s yurts! Today’s yurt can be as modern or as primitive …

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GROWING RHUBARB FROM SEED

GROWING RHUBARB FROM SEED Yummy deserts and scrumptious wine from the tart and prolific rhubarb plant. If you are a fan you know once they are growing they are incredibly easy to grow and continue to produce a  harvest year after year. Usually when you choose to enlarge your plot the most common way is …

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5 Ways To Freeze Zucchini

5 Ways To Freeze Zucchini Zucchini is a great backyard garden crop. It’s an easy crop to grow for new gardeners, it has a long growing season, and it usually creates a large yield. New gardener or pro, this is good news for eating the rest of the year. Zucchini is great for baked goods …

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BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GARDENING ON A BUDGET

BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GARDENING ON A BUDGET

BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GARDENING ON A BUDGET Gardening, hobby of the elderly and the pride of garden club members. Not only is gardening relaxing to some people, it is hard work and can be an expensive proposition. Especially for beginners and particularly for those for whom it’s not a hobby but a source of food …

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Is The Next Global Depression Coming?

Is The Next Global Depression Coming? A worldwide pandemic, millions of unemployed, over 160,000 dead in just the USA, protests in almost every city, riots taking over major cities, political and civil unrest nationwide, and shortages beginning to develop across the world’s distribution systems. It’s easy to see that things can and most likely will …

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US pandemic travel restrictions state by state

US pandemic travel restrictions state by state

US pandemic travel restrictions state by state Due to the pandemic overseas travel is not only unwise but in the majority of destinations popular with Americans prohibited by the location. So if you have the cash to vacation, or are relocating etc.. you may find yourself traveling in the USA. You’re not home free however! …

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24 Lost Gardening Tips from 100 Years Ago

24 Lost Gardening Tips from 100 Years Ago

24 Lost Gardening Tips from 100 Years Ago A hundred years ago, the majority of the population had a garden. The bulk of fruits and vegetables were grown at home. They didn’t have the ease of many of the tools and shortcuts we have today, yet for the most part grew more. How? See 24 …

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