Self-Sufficiency

Edible Mushrooms: A Beginner’s Guide to Foraging

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The intriguing allure of edible mushrooms lies in their fascinating diversity, from their varied shapes and colors to their distinct flavors and textures. For centuries, these enigmatic fungi have captured the imagination of foragers, chefs, and nature enthusiasts alike. However, for beginners, delving into the world of edible mushrooms can seem daunting. The purpose of this welcoming guide is to introduce newcomers to the safe and delicious realm of edible mushrooms. By providing essential information on identification, foraging practices, and culinary uses, beginners will be empowered to embark on their own explorations, discovering the wonders of these natural treasures with confidence and enthusiasm.

Herbal Wildflowers in the Early Southern Summer

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Being new to the south and seeing a bunch of beautiful flowers along my drives, I wanted to learn more about them. If you’re new to identifying herbal wildflowers and their uses, there can be some hesitancy or even fear around plant identification regarding what might be poisonous. This shouldn’t be a crippling fear, but an awareness that encourages you to take responsibility for what you put in and on your body, the value system that you’re striving to adopt as a result of switching over to herbal uses, and developing a passion for doing your own research and learning.

How to Save Tomato Seeds

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Tomatoes are a well-loved fruit with many staple uses in the kitchen from salsa, pasta sauce, to ketchup. Because they are a must-have plant in the garden with many different varieties, it’s probably crossed your mind before to try to save money by saving your tomato seeds. Though saving tomato seeds is a relatively simple process, it can be challenging diving in if you haven’t done it before because you don’t know what you don’t know. So here’s a step-by-step guide on how to save tomato seeds.

Food Preservation Methods to Preserve Your Harvest for the Year

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After long, hot months sweating away in the garden and the fields cultivating produce and collecting your harvest, it feels wonderful to reap the fruits of your labor – not to mention indulging in the seasonal foods that come along with the summer like salads, strawberries, and fresh basil. But what feels even better is knowing that ALL of that hard earned produce isn’t going to waste and you can enjoy it long into the winter because you’ve learned food preservation methods that can keep you going into the next harvest season.