Organizing Your Pantry

7 Jun 20196 Jun 2019

I recently bought Urban Pantry: Tips & Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable & Seasonal Kitchen to help me organize my pantry. On a visit from my Dad, we expanded the…

Natural Plant Dyes

31 May 201930 May 2019

I found a nice picture frame at Goodwill, inside are 12 sample plant parts that dyes can be made from. A small woven cloth is in the center and the…

The Forgotten Vegetable: Salsify

24 May 2019

I recently found an article on the Grow Network about Salsify. It is a vegetable that many people that don't live in Europe know about. It is in the dandelion…

Book Update: Herbs

17 May 201916 May 2019

I've recently added 4 new books to my herbal library. These books will help me learn their uses and how to care for them. Herb-A-Day by James A Duke. A…

Ginger Bug

3 May 201930 May 2019

I saw this great video on YouTube today. I'm just learning how to make my own fermented drinks lately. There are many recipes to be found. The one in this…

Sauerkraut Experiment

14 Jul 201814 Jul 2018

I got a new Mortier Pilon 2L Fermentation Crock on clearance at Walmart. I wanted one when I saw it earlier at the store, so I grabbed it (full price…

DIY Toothpaste

18 Oct 201717 Oct 2017

I have decided to start making my own toothpaste, because store-bought doesn't seem to help and some of them burn my mouth. Many of these whiten your teeth, help your…

Blast from the Past: DIY Laundry Soap

11 Oct 201710 Oct 2017

This is a post from my previous blog. Occasionally, I'll dig up old post that still has relevance. 1/9/2017 Yesterday, I started a batch of laundry soap. Then had to…

Pooka’s Ramblings

29 Jul 201729 Jul 2017

This post will be a place where I post poetry, recipes and miscellaneous subjects. Candied Nuts -Ingredients: -1 Tb egg white -2 Cups nuts (Walnuts or chestnuts work best) -1/4…

New Year 2017

21 Jun 201720 Jun 2017

01/02/17 Happy New Year!! A little late this morning, but got sidetracked by household chores. There are many things I want to get done this year (or at least a…