by Billie Nicholson | Jun 6, 2018 | Recycling
Women in the Florida Panhandle have continued to work to create sleeping mats for the homeless using recycled shopping bags. The Emerald Coast Bag Ladies conduct weekly work sessions, creating “plarn” (plastic yarn) out of clean, used grocery bags and crocheting this...
by Billie Nicholson | Jun 6, 2018 | Daily Solar Cooking Recipe
As part of the Ascension Medical Systems, Sacred Heart Hospital celebrated Earth Week to promote caring for our planet. Sun Oven® shared energy saving solutions using the sun to provide free energy for cooking. The fragrance of black beans and rice cooking in the...
by Billie Nicholson | Jun 6, 2018 | Daily Solar Cooking Recipe
Ingredients 7-8 freshly harvested beets, washed Pickling solution 1 cup vinegar (white or cider) ½ cup sugar 1 ½ tsp whole clovers 1 ½ tsp whole allspice 1 tsp crushed bay leaves ½ tsp salt Directions Set Sun Oven out to preheat. Cut off green tops except for 1”...
by Billie Nicholson | Jun 6, 2018 | Materia Medica
Botanical name: Thymus vulgaris Common name: Thyme, Garden Thyme Family: Labiatae (Mint) Parts used: Young leaves and flowers Native Region: There are more than 220 species of the genus Thymus, most of which are low growing, perennial, small evergreen shrubs, native...
by Billie Nicholson | Jun 6, 2018 | Preparedness
Jason Hanson Spy Escape & Evasion Can you tell when a person is telling you the truth or not? Here are thirteen pointers from Jason Hanson of what to look for in conversations to determine “truth or lie.” Never start a conversation with a suspect making an...
