by Billie Nicholson | Jul 13, 2017 | Fruit, natural cosmetics
When we visit second-hand stores, one of our favorite places to search is the old books section. Recently we found a 1981 Reader’s Digest book, “Back to Basics.” There were directions on building cabins, digging a well, installing a wood-burning stove, building a...
by Billie Nicholson | May 4, 2016 | Emergency Preparations, Food Storage, Foraging wild plants, Fruit
Spring is a great time to take food foraging hikes. I grew up in a rural area and learned to recognize some edible foods as we ranged on our 200 acre farm. I love the idea of food foraging, because that is exactly what happens — you find food growing in unusual...
by Paul Eident | Dec 12, 2014 | Dehydrating, Dehydrating, Fruit, Persimmon, preserving fruit
Persimmons are a sweet and delicious fruit filled with vitamins and minerals. They contain anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-aging compounds. Persimmons are known to help soothe sore throats and irritated digestive tracts. They’re good for colds,...
by Paul Eident | Aug 8, 2014 | Dehydrating, Dehydrating, Family preparedness, Fruit, Preparedness, Sun Oven
Today I was listening to a video by Healthy Prepper in which she shared the concept of dehydrating fruit and vegetables at their prime ripeness. She had just purchased many bags of price-reduced items. The groceries were beautiful, just really, really ripe. Studies...
by Paul Eident | Aug 8, 2014 | Fruit, preserving fruit
Fig History The fig is the most talked about fruit in the Bible, referenced 43 times. The fig tree provided the first clothing mentioned and some suspect that the forbidden fruit might have been a fig rather than an apple. As a token of honor, figs were used as a...
by Paul Eident | Jul 7, 2014 | Fruit, pesticides
Are you growing your own vegetables and fruit or do you need to purchase them from grocery stores? The U. S. Department of Agriculture tests produce every year. Do you know that 65% of produce samples in recent tests contained pesticide residue? After analyzing the...
