Summer is close to over and it’s time to report on my tomatoes. We only plant heirloom or open pollinated tomatoes so that we can save the seeds. That means we don’t always get the disease or pest tolerance that is bred into hybrids. But since there are literally 100’s of varieties of tomatoes, there…
We love our gooseberries! A continuation of our Gooseberry Adventure: We’ve picked the last of our Gooseberries and we got a lot more than I’d originally thought we would. Out of our four Gooseberry bushes we got three batches of jam and four pies. For the finishing touch: this week we made Gooseberry Ice Cream.…
I know, I know. Making your own personal care, beauty products or cosmetics is just a little too much, even for an avid do-it-yourselfer. But it really is fun. And it’s pretty easy, too. Here are two books that have really inspired me: The first is Organic Body Care: 175 Homemade Herbal Formulas for Glowing…
Many people are becoming more concerned about the chemicals found in most health and beauty products. But is it really worth it make your own personal care items? What are the risks? It’s probably no surprise that there are lots of chemicals in most of the cleaning and personal care products in your home. Some…
Tip of the month Since this month’s goal is canning, I thought I’d share this little tip for storing your canning rings that comes from my friend Heather: When your jars are sealed and you remove the rings, put them onto a wire hangar. Just untwist the wire at the top, slide the rings on…