Thursday, March 31, 2016
Foraging Edible Weeds, plus Japanese-Knotweed Bars Recipe
Forage for Japanese knotweed, an invasive edible plant that's often compared to rhubarb, and use it in this recipe for sweet and tangy knotweed bars. LINK: Foraging Edible Weeds: Japanese-Knotweed Bars Recipe - Real Food - MOTHER EARTH NEWS
Easy DIY Garden Shed Plans
A tiny (6'x8') place to hide your SHTF stash, or a spot to run to hidden in the woods. LINK: Easy DIY Garden Shed Plans - Do It Yourself - MOTHER EARTH NEWS
Best Materials for Basket Weaving in the Woods
Grapevines – the best, in my opinion, because they’re strong, pliable and gorgeous.
Ivy – incredibly strong and easy to use and it’s also very pliable. The younger vines are very smooth, and will sometimes slip. So, I suggest using another kind of vine with ivy, if you’re new to basket or wreath making because the slipping can be hard to control.
Virginia Creeper – great texture with lots of traction. It is pretty brittle at times but, even if it breaks a bit, it often works out that you can just keep weaving right over any trouble spots and it holds just fine.
Honeysuckle – the younger vines are wonderful for securing handles, wayward branches and as a secure last layer over the top to finish things off. The thicker, older vines are very sturdy.
Mulberry Branches – the young ones worked really well as spokes (you’ll find out what those are), and were the best of what we had on hand this year in our backyard.
Really, anything that’s pliable will work. We’ve tried maple, lace vine, herbal branches, trumpet vine, jasmine and privet this year all with varying degrees of success. These materials are alive and have minds of their own sometimes. To make them even more pliable, you may want to pre-soak your vines for a 6-12 hours.
Ivy – incredibly strong and easy to use and it’s also very pliable. The younger vines are very smooth, and will sometimes slip. So, I suggest using another kind of vine with ivy, if you’re new to basket or wreath making because the slipping can be hard to control.
Virginia Creeper – great texture with lots of traction. It is pretty brittle at times but, even if it breaks a bit, it often works out that you can just keep weaving right over any trouble spots and it holds just fine.
Honeysuckle – the younger vines are wonderful for securing handles, wayward branches and as a secure last layer over the top to finish things off. The thicker, older vines are very sturdy.
Mulberry Branches – the young ones worked really well as spokes (you’ll find out what those are), and were the best of what we had on hand this year in our backyard.
Really, anything that’s pliable will work. We’ve tried maple, lace vine, herbal branches, trumpet vine, jasmine and privet this year all with varying degrees of success. These materials are alive and have minds of their own sometimes. To make them even more pliable, you may want to pre-soak your vines for a 6-12 hours.
Delicious Homemade Dehydrated Apple Chips
How to make your own delicious dehydrated apple chips at home. LINK: Delicious Homemade Dehydrated Apple Chips
Crunchy Dill Pickle Recipe
How to make your own dill pickles at home. LINK: Crunchy Dill Pickle Recipe
Homemade Grainy Mustard - Attainable Sustainable
How to make your own mustard from seeds. LINK: Homemade Grainy Mustard - Attainable Sustainable
Make Your Own Homemade Hamburger Buns - A Farmish Kind of Life
"The best thing to serve hamburgers on, are homemade hamburger buns. Homemade hamburger buns are delicious, far more filling than store-bought buns, and are as easy to make as following theSE steps laid out. link: Make Your Own Homemade Hamburger Buns - A Farmish Kind of Life
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