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I've kept a group of hens for a few years now and have found that if I keep my girls happy, they will keep me happy by producing tasty eggs. So as well as keeping them fed and watered they also like the opportunity to take a bath, a dust bath!
This instructable gives you an idea of how to turn unwanted pallets into a happy hen dust bath!
Enjoy.
Step 1: Gathering Materials
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So for this dust bath you will need 3-4 pallets of the same size. That's basically all you need other than wood screws and hand tools.
Step 2: The Strip Down
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So you need to select the best pallet that you have and keep it to one side. This will be used as the main frame for the bath. With the rest of the pallets carefully strip them down so you have the straight boards ready to be used again.
Oh also with the pallet you have saved you need to remove the centre boards and blocks. Leave the outer ones in place.
Step 3: Rearranging
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Now you're all set to arrange the boards on the base and sides of the pallet you saved. Just space them and cut them to suit. All pallets are different so yours may be slightly different dimensions to the ones I used. Same principle though.
Step 4: Fill With Dirt!!
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Now you have your bath all that's left to do it to fill it with dirt and let the hens at it. Eventually I'll make a tarpaulin cover to keep the dirt dry so that the hens have access to dry dirt all year round.
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Building with Earthbags:
An Adventure in Root Cellar Construction
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By Steve Nicolini
We have finally completed our 4 years-and-running earthbags building project. We wanted a natural cold storage for all of the root crops we grow here in the western foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountain range.
This is a wonderful alternative to conventional construction. They are much less expensive and much more ecologically friendly.
The story of our earthbag root cellar begins with a man who loved to dig. This man could often be found digging the hole for our root cellar. The sound of his shovel and pickaxe would only be drowned out by his grunts and groans as he dug deeper and deeper into the earth, pulling out gigantic rocks (that would one day edge our garden beds).
The man’s perseverance and work ethic was so inspiring I decided to jump in. One day, we were throwing shovels full of dirt from the 8 ft. deep x 11 ft. wide hole in the ground when the man said, “Okay. That is deep enough.” It was time to review our notes on building with earthbags and design our cellar.
The materials needed:
- Earthbags (enough to complete your structure)
- Barbed wire
- Strong wood for door/window forms
- Drainage and foundation material (we used gravel and perforated pipe)
- Some straight pieces of wood or metal or plastic to make a compass.
- Baling twine
- Tampers (full pounders and quarter pounders)
- Levels
- Measuring tapes
- Big Old Coffee cans
The first thing we did was lay out the drainage and foundation, which are essential for any structure. Around the outside of the bottom of the hole we laid a 4 in. perforated pipe on a 4% grade down and out of the structure. We then dumped in a 1 ft. depth of large rounded gravel and tamped it to level. This gravel would be our foundation and our floor.
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The next step was to find the exact center of our round structure-to-be and set our compass. We used some old chain link fence parts with an L-bracket lashed onto them to make our compass. It was essential for creating a perfectly round structure. It also aided us in the decrease in radius with each rising course of earthbags.
Laying down courses of earthbags requires quite a bit of moving and shaking. We called up our friends to come help with the dance. (You should have a lot of friends if you want to build an earthbag structure.)
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The Process of Building with Earthbags:
It goes something like this:
1) “Filler” fills coffee can with subsoil, being careful to not include living topsoil, vegetation, and sharp stones
2) “Pourer” dumps dirt into the mouth of the earthbag, which is held by the “Layer”
3) “Layer” moves and shakes the dirt down into the earthbags and sets the bag into its resting position (this was my favorite thing to do)
4) Repeat until full course is laid
5) “Tamper” tamps down the course with a full pounder
6) “Barber” nails down two lengths of barbed wire across course (this was my least favorite…)
The first two courses of our structure had somewhere between a 10 and 20% mix of concrete in with the dirt. After those two it was just the dirt that came out of the ground.
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I am not going to get into the geometry used to indicate the reduction in radius length with each course of earthbags. When you are designing your structure, you should reference Earthbag Building, by Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer. Just know that with each course there is a decrease in the radius of the course that is exponentially larger than the previous decreases.
Our buttress walls are just straight sections of earthbag interlocked in with the main structure at the door form. Each course of the buttress wall decreased in length to parallel the slope of the hillside.
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After all the filling and tamping and laying and barbing, we had finally enclosed the structure. We then proceeded to cover it with two layers of really thick polyethylene. Then we backfilled with the rest of the soil and buried the beast.
It wasn’t until the following year that the earthbag layers were plastered. We used a traditional lime plaster for these two reasons: a wall made of earth needs to breathe (cement stucco doesn’t let out water vapor) and lime holds up to moisture very well (the cellar is underground, making it pretty moist). I learned the plastering process from The Natural Plaster Book: Earth, Lime, and Gypsum Plasters for Natural Homes by Cedar Rose Guelberth and Dan Chiras.
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The shelves we built were an architect’s dream and a builder’s nightmare. Regardless, they turned out pretty good (thanks for the design, Jamie). Our main considerations in shelf design were airflow and space utilization. In retrospect, it would have been more beneficial to incorporate shelf brackets into the earthbags themselves versus building freestanding shelves.
So far we have about a dozen jars of pickled peas, half dozen jars of pickled radishes, and a crate of potatoes in the cellar. After the harvest this year it should get at least ½-full.
By the way, a big part of why we love homesteading & permaculture skills so much is because they are a natural extension of learning about wilderness survival (both fields are all about self-sufficiency and working with nature to satisfy needs). An understanding of survival not only helps you become a better permaculturist, it empowers you with life-saving outdoor skills to keep you safe when out in nature. Right now you can get a free copy of our mini survival guide here, where you'll discover six key strategies for outdoor emergencies, plus often-overlooked survival tips.
Recommended Earthbag Resources:
Earthbag Building by Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer
What is Superadobe - CalEarth
Related Courses:
Permaculture Courses at Alderleaf
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15 Free Picnic Table Plans In All Shapes and Sizes
By Stacy Fisher
Updated on 11/16/23
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01of 15Use these free picnic table plans to build a picnic table for your backyard, deck, or any other area around your home where you need seating. Building a picnic table is an easy task that makes the perfect weekend project without breaking the bank.The picnic table plans include plans for traditional, octagon, hexagon, round, folding, small, and large picnic tables. You'll have no trouble finding a free picnic table plan to fit your space and style.These free picnic table plans include everything you need to build a picnic table including a materials and tools list, a cut list, step-by-step written building directions, diagrams, and photos. Some of the plans even include videos and user-submitted photos.If you like these free picnic table plans, you'll also like free woodworking plans to help you build benches, Adirondack chairs, tree houses, and more.
Weekend Picnic Table Project
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Here's an easy picnic table plan that will get you a traditional and sturdy picnic table in your backyard by the end of the weekend. It's a nice update on this older picnic table plan by Popular Mechanics. Clear pictures and a video will help you build this easy picnic table.Weekend Picnic Table Project from DIY Diva at Black Feather Farm
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Free Picnic Table Plan
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Here's a great looking picnic table that was built only with two by fours. It's a large table that will seat your whole family. The plans include lots of diagrams, building directions, color photos, and materials and cut lists. Free Picnic Table Plan from Instructables
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X Leg Picnic Table with Pipe Trestle
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This free picnic table plan includes how to make an X-leg picnic table so that instead of having a traditional wood trestle, a pipe trestle has been used. Here it's being used out on a deck but still needs the important waterproofing for being outdoors. It comes out to 72 inches long and 40.5 inches wide making it perfect for a larger space, either indoors or out. This is a straight-forward project that takes a small handful of power tools, making it perfect for the advanced beginner or intermediate wood worker.
X Leg Picnic Table with Pipe Trestle from Lemon Thistle
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DIY Patio Table With Built-In Drink Coolers
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Create the ultimate backyard picnic table with this free plan for a patio table and benches. The patio table has ice boxes built into the center of it so you can keep all your beverages on ice and at arms reach. There is a materials list, cut list, step-by-step building directions, diagrams, and color photos to make this dream table a reality.DIY Patio Table With Built-In Drink Coolers from Remodelaholic
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Octagon Picnic Table
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If you'd like to build an octagon picnic table then here's the plan for you. The completed tabletop will be 64" wide. Included in this free octagon picnic table plan are a materials and tools list, cut list, instructions, and user tips and comments.Octagon Picnic Table from Ana White
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Free Picnic Table 2X6 Plan
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This is a traditional A-frame picnic table plan where the legs, bench, and table tops are all made from 2X6s. Use the material list to gather your supplies and use the diagrams and instructions to build yourself this classic picnic table.Free Picnic Table 2X6 Plan from MyCarpentry
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Free Picnic Table Plan for Kids
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This easy to build picnic table will fit the bigger kids, and even a small adult can sit comfortably on it. You'll find dimensions, instructions, cut list, and a material list as well as dozens of pictures of the finished picnic table.Free Picnic Table Plan for Kids from Ana White
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Free Outdoor Picnic Table Plan
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Here's a free picnic table plan from Wayne of Woods that will give you a nicely finished picnic table you can leave unfinished, stain, or paint. There are plenty of pictures and step-by-step instructions to make sure that this picnic table turns out just how you'd like it to.Free Outdoor Picnic Table Plan from Wayne of Woods
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Preschool Picnic Table
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If you are looking to build a kids' picnic table, then this plan for a Preschool Picnic Table from Ana-White may be just what you're looking for. Diagrams, a materials and tools list, a cut list, and instructions are included in this free kids picnic table plan. It's also available as a PDF download.Preschool Picnic Table from Ana White
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Free Picnic Table Plan
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This Old House has a free picnic table plan available that will help you build a classic American picnic table with attached benches. With this plan, you can expect to spend 4 hours and under $100.Three steps of this picnic table plan will take you through cutting the frame parts, building the frame, and finishing the benches and top of the table.Free Picnic Table Plan from This Old House
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Large Picnic Table Plan
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BuildEazy has a free picnic table plan available that builds a larger than a normal sized traditional picnic table. It can seat up to eight adults. Almost ten pages of detailed directions, as well as videos and user photos, are included in this free picnic table plan.Large Picnic Table Plan from BuildEazy
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Free Folding Picnic Table Plan
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You won't believe your eyes at this plan for a folding picnic table that converts from two separate bench seats into a picnic table.Besides the normal instructions and diagrams, you can even watch a video to see how to build this folding picnic table.Free Folding Picnic Table Plan from BuildEazy
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Traditional 6 Foot Picnic Table Plan
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Here's a free picnic table for a 6-foot long traditional picnic table. All you'll need is a saw, drill, screwdriver, wrench, and lumber. This 14-page picnic table plan will provide you with a materials list, written instructions, and lots of diagrams.Traditional 6 Foot Picnic Table Plan from Bob's Plans
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Free Hexagon Picnic Table Plan
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If you're looking for something different than a regular picnic table, then you'll want to check out this free picnic table plan from Ana White. This is a free hexagon picnic table plan that is a very nice update to the traditional rectangle picnic table and is perfect for a small space. It features an octagon table top and size large benches. You'll only need to buy a handful of 2x4s and 2x6s to build this unique picnic table. You can even have the boards cut at the hardware store so you're all ready to build.You'll find clear illustrations, well-written instructions, a complete materials and tools list, and even pictures of the picnic tables people have made from this plan along with user comments. This is an intermediate to advanced plan, so you'll need to have some woodworking experience if you want to tackle it.Free Hexagon Picnic Table Plan from Ana White
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Free Picnic Table Plan With Separate Benches
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This free picnic table plan will seat six to eight adults comfortably. The separate benches make sure that everyone has enough legroom to be comfortable. This free PDF picnic table plan includes eight pages of a tools and supplies list, cut list, diagrams, and building steps.
Free Picnic Table Plan With Separate Benches from Yellawood
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Emergency medicine: Essential first aid skills for survival
06/10/2025 // Evangelyn Rodriguez // 180 Views
Tags: Burns, CPR, emergency medicine, first aid, homesteading, off grid, preparedness, prepper, prepping, severe bleeding, SHTF, survival, survival medicine, survival skills, tips, wound care
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- First aid is critical – immediate action in emergencies can save lives when professional help is delayed.
- Preppers should master key first aid skills, such as giving CPR to sustain oxygen flow to vital organs and stopping severe bleeding.
- Knowing how to clean and close wounds properly is also important to prevent infections and ensure healing.
- Providing immediate care for burns helps minimize damage to the skin and surrounding tissue, relieves pain and helps prevent infection.
- Training is vital – practice regularly and take courses to stay prepared.
Accidents, injuries and medical emergencies can happen anywhere, and when professional medical help is delayed or unavailable, the ability to administer immediate aid can mean the difference between life and death. Learning essential first aid skills is no longer optional for preppers and survivalists—it's a necessity.
From stopping severe bleeding to treating burns and performing CPR, these skills empower individuals to act decisively in emergencies. With proper training, even those without medical backgrounds can stabilize injuries, prevent complications and buy crucial time until professional help arrives.
Here are four crucial first aid skills every prepper should learn: (h/t to PreppersWill.com)
CPR: A lifesaving technique
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a cornerstone of emergency response and is used when someone’s heartbeat or breathing has stopped. Whether due to cardiac arrest, drowning or trauma, immediate CPR can sustain oxygen flow to the brain and vital organs.
Key steps:
- Check responsiveness – Tap the person and shout. If unresponsive, call for help.
- Begin chest compressions – Place your hands on the center of the chest, then push hard and fast (100-120 compressions per minute).
- Provide rescue breaths – Tilt the head back, pinch the nose and deliver two breaths after every 30 compressions.
Without CPR, brain damage can occur within minutes. Regular training ensures proficiency, as techniques evolve with medical guidelines.
Controlling severe bleeding
Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death in emergencies. Direct pressure, elevation and tourniquets can halt blood loss and prevent shock.
Critical actions:
- Apply firm pressure – Use a clean cloth or gauze directly on the wound.
- Elevate the injury – If possible, raise the limb above heart level.
- Use a tourniquet – If bleeding persists, apply a tourniquet (or improvised belt or cloth) above the wound and tighten until bleeding stops.
Tourniquets should be at least one inch wide to avoid tissue damage. Note the time of application — medical responders need this information.
Cleaning and closing a wound
Cleaning and closing a wound properly helps prevent infection and speeds up healing. Dirty wounds can get infected, causing complications like slow healing or scarring. (Related: 7 Herbs for wound care every prepper should know about.)
Important steps:
- Clean – First, wash your hands and gently rinse the wound with clean water or saline to remove dirt and bacteria — avoid harsh antiseptics.
- Sterilize and close – Apply an antiseptic ointment to prevent infection, then close deep or gaping wounds with adhesive strips or bandages.
- Cover – Use a sterile dressing or adhesive bandage when covering and change it daily. Watch for signs of infection (redness, swelling or pus) and seek medical help if needed.
If the wound is severe or heavily contaminated, get professional care. Keeping wounds clean and protected ensures better healing with less scarring.
Treating burns: degrees matter
Burns range from minor first-degree injuries to life-threatening third-degree damage. Proper treatment helps reduce pain, prevents infection and promotes healing.
Treatment by severity:
- First-degree (superficial) – Cool under running water for 10-20 minutes.
- Second-degree (blistering) – Cover with sterile gauze; avoid popping blisters.
- Third-degree (deep tissue damage) – Seek emergency care immediately—do not apply water or ointment.
Chemical and electrical burns require specialized care. Never use ice, butter or cotton on burns, as these can worsen the damage.
In an era of medical uncertainty, first aid skills are not just survival tools—they are acts of community resilience. Investing time in learning and practicing first aid skills could one day save a life—perhaps your own.
For those seeking training, organizations like the American Red Cross and local EMS agencies offer hands-on courses. In today's world, preparation starts with knowing how to act when every second matters.
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Learn some basic first aid procedures by watching the video below.
This video is from the Daily Videos channel on Brighteon.com.
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Prepping 101: Flameless Food Heaters – New Product Review – Mealspec Ration Heater
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Mealspec Ration Heater
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Individual $1.95 Each: https://www.campingsurvival.com/meflmrehe.htmlDo you have a “bug out bag”? Many of us do, but even if you are not planning on leaving your safe location should the Apocalypse arrive unscheduled, there is going to be a transition period between normal life, and survival life. During that time you have to be able to cook. Think about that, because if you are going to rely on freeze dried foods, as we suggested in an earlier installment, that means you should have some kind of cooking apparatus that doesn’t require setting up a stove. For this article we got to look at a fairly new product that is just now finding its way into consumer retail. It is called a “ration heater” from Milspec. This product was developed for heating military MREs, which for home prepping are way too expensive per meal, and they don’t have a 15 year shelf life like freeze dried. So we tried to use the $1.99 Mealspec Ration Heater to actually cook a 4 serving rice meal from Wise, part of a popular pack carried by many gunshops, and even Walmart.
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The problem with most MRE heaters is that they just don’t get very hot. For a fully cooked meal, warm is fine, but if you want to cook rice, pasta, or reconstitute freeze dried vegetables and other popular survival foods, you really need some heat, and you need that heat over at least 15-20 minutes. Until now I had yet to find a chemical heater that would deliver this kind of performance. Therefore, this is officially a heads up for our early readers to go buy the Mealspecs until they are sold out, which they will be shortly is my guess.
The Mealspec Ration heater works very simply. You open the out plastic bag, take out the chemical heater pack, drop that back into the bag, then add a little bit of water and whatever you want to cook. “EW” you say? You don’t want to dump your freeze dried food in with that chemical heater? Don’t worry. We didn’t either, so we used a gallon sized Zip-Lock to hold the contents of the 4 serving Wise package, and added the requisite reconstitution water to that, and stuffed the whole thing into the heater bag.
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Within seconds of pouring the water into the Mealspec heater, it boils, then it continues to boil, we found, for at least 20 minutes. You wouldn’t think that little packet could provide that much gumption, but it does. The heater easily cooked the rice to done, and the meal was just as good as if it had been cooked on a stove. This is an AMAZING survival product, and for a couple bucks each, you should buy a bunch of them.
Please not that there is a “GEN II” version of this heater coming from Mealspec, and it is called a “Cooking Bag.” I have not yet found them for sale, and I don’t have any review product yet. It appears that the bag is much bigger, 13×11, and it stands up, which is definitely an issue with this model. Heat rises, so you want to stand the bag up and have your food on top. The GEN II also runs for upwards of an hour, so it can boil survival water. As we suggested in our first water article, you are much better off to filter than boil. But it is a nice convenience. I will buy some of the GEN II when they are available, but I bought 96 of this one, because it is good enough, and CHEAP. I didn’t take the rice out to have someone try it for an hour because I got distracted, and the GEN I bag was still piping hot.
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This is one of the few products in this Prepping 101 series that we actually got for free as review product, but I did then go and buy a 96 pack of them myself. Ultimately, everyone should have some fuel stove and fuel put aside for long term use. You can cook three meals a day on one propane tank and burner for a family of several for a couple months. But before that new lifestyle begins, there are going to be those transitional meals where you will either be traveling or hunkering down and letting everyone else kill each other for scraps that you will not need. These meal heaters will be extremely value, and well worth their paltry purchase price.Oh, and they are great for camping to. 😛
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While on Face Book this week I had a friend pop in
and ask me if I would like some
“White Lilac Bushes”
Well of course my answer was, YES and when do
you want me to come dig them.
I must say I made quite a haul. He gave
me 3 Lilac Bushes, 2 Walnut Trees, and a Trumpet Vine.
So home I went to get planting….and decided
to show you the method I have used for years to guarantee
my shrubs and trees survive.
Water is the key……and my bucket method
works every time.
Find yourself a clean, chemical free 5 gallon bucket or if you’re not
sure what was in it give it a good cleaning before using.
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Grab a Hammer and Nail and pound the nail into the bucket 1.5″ from the bottom. Leave the nail sticking out enough so you can pull it out again.
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Leave the nail IN the bucket and fill with fresh water.
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Carry the bucket over to the tree and PULL the nail out.
I always drop the nail in the bottom of the bucket so I can
locate it when I need it again.
Direct the water flow towards the trunk of the tree and
let the small stream of water do its job.
I fill my buckets morning and night for 2 WEEKS, and
have never lost a tree.After two weeks I leave the trees to
survive on their own.
It is very important for a new tree to get plenty of water while
it’s getting a good root system, and this method works
for me every time.
I also like to cage my new trees in for the first season, the
mowers in my family like to cut down anything in their
path:(
(I lost all my blueberry bushes last year due to an over eager mower)
Go give it a try.
It’s the simplest way to
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Anyone who works with wood knows you have to make hundreds of holes for the screws and its almost impossible to make a series of holes perfectly straight and with the same depth by hand.
This instructable will help you to build a tool that will save you a lot of time and effort when drilling precise holes on wood, plastic, metal, or whatever material you're working with, it can also be very useful to carve sections of materials like wood thanks to its adjustable tool height.
You will need:
- Wooden board (I used ~2 Cm thickness)
- Wood slat (at least 2 meters, I used 25x35mm but any similar one will do the job)
- 2x Small drawer guides
- Around 30 long wood screws (and around 20 shorter ones)
- Wood glue (optional)
- High speed drill or similar tool to be attached.
- M8 threaded rod M8 threaded tube M6 screws and nuts
Tools needed:
- Ruler and pencil
- Square and bevel
- Wood saw and jewelers saw
- Mitre
- 80 grit sandpaper
- Drill
- Wood clamp (optional, but it makes the job a lot more easier)
- Screwdriver
Step 1: The Base
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Sorry about the lack of pictures, but by the time I decided this project to become and instructable I had already finished the base.
To made the base, cut four pieces out of the wooden slat, the dimensions are specified at the image, to avoid problems when assembling them I used a mitre and a clamp to keep the slat attached to it, this tool keeps the blade in a vertical position, avoiding irregular cuts, a minimal amount of sanding might be made afterwards.
When you've finished cutting the slat, make the definitive rectangle shape with it, play with the position of the slats to find the optimal configuration, once aligned, hold them together by applying pressure with the clamp to the short sides of the rectangle, now they're ready to be drilled. Mark the position of the screws, I've chosen to put them 1cm away from the edge. With some measurements, find the center of the slat and mark the position, once you have found it, drill the holes, which must be slightly narrower than the screw.
Once all the holes are drilled you can remove the clamp (or not if you prefer) and place the screws, I put some wood glue at each union to reinforce them.
TIP: If you remove the clamps when the holes have been already made, make some marking where two pieces come together (like circles, triangles, lines), if you disorder them, you can always put them together like a puzzle.
TIP: If your wood screws have an angled head you can use a special bit or a large metal bit (8mm for example) to make a countersink so the screws don't protrude.
To attach the cover, just draw the contour over some wooden board, cut it and attach it to the slat frame with more screws, I placed 2 at each side, leaving a gap between them of about 1/3 the length of that side. If you're like me, the chances are some of the slats or parts of the board will slightly protrude from the shape we're looking for, so grab that 80 grit sandpaper or an equivalent tool and start sanding until the edges are completely flat.
NOTE: It's not necessary to copy the dimensions to the millimeter, just get the general idea, and use the materials you find more convenient.
TIP: If you want your sanding to be more accurate put some sandpaper over a wood plank and use it to sand the wood, that will ensure your pieces will come out straight.
Step 2: The Arm
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The next part of the drill press will be the arm that will hold the guides to attach the drill. To make it, I cut a 40Cm tall board with the same width than the base, (Pic 1) then I sand the edges.
To install the guides we need to set a separation between the board and the drill, to achieve this I cut two pieces of wood from a slat (Pic 2), they are 17Cm tall. Once attached to the board they'll provide some separation so the drill can be more far away from the board and I can work with larger materials easily.
To attach these slats I mark the center of the large board, then I add 5Cm to each side, the space between the opposite edges of the slats must be 10Cm, with this in mind I use an square and a bevel to trace parallel lines to delineate the place where the slat will stay (Pic 4 and 5), also, I use half the width of the slat to draw another parallel, that line will be useful to know where I should put the screws.
To place the screws I divide the length of the slats by 4 (Pic 5), that will give me the space between each one of the three screws, I mark those places and proceed to drill the holes through them, then I attach the slats to their corresponding location with a clamp and using the holes I had previously made as a guide I drill the rest of the hole through the slats.
Once the holes are drilled, I make the countersinks (Pic 6) and insert the screws until the point comes out at the other side (Pic 7), that will be useful because I want to remove the slats, put some glue and then put them back in place (Pic 8). After this, I place the slats and screw them in place (Pic 9).
We don't want to attach the arm to the base now because that operation should be made when the guides are ready to be installed, that will allow us to make some corrections on the go if necessary
Step 3: The Guides
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Placing the guides is the most trickiest operation, they must be completely perpendicular respect to the base, and they must be completely parallel to each other to avoid getting stuck.
First I cut two 25Cm long boards (per 10mm wide) (Pic 1), notice I'm not throwing away any wood (Pic 2). After sanding the edges place my set square at one edge, and I do two marks, one at 10cm, and one at 90 (pic 3), I repeat the operation with the lower part of the board and with the other board.
TIP: To do the markings with the set square, use left edge of the small boards (pic 2) this edge comes perfectly straight, so errors and other problems when marking won't be a problem.
Once finished, these lines must be parallel between each other, now, with the set square I do a line 1.5 cm above the lowest edge, perpendicular to the other two, that line will help the guides to be at the same height.
With the lines that define the position of the guides I place them so the longer lines pass through the middle of the holes, then, with the pencil I mark the shape of those holes, and I drill them out of the wood (Pic 4).
TIP: Maybe this is useful or maybe I'm too paranoid, but I marked the guides to know which goes where after marking the holes to drill, theoretically they're exact, but anyway, let's not risk it... After the holes are have been drilled, screw the guides to the small board (pic 5).
Important: Notice the my guides have different sets of holes, on one side there are lots of them, but on the other one there are just a few. The side with just a few holes will be the side attached to the arm, this is because it'll be easier to disassemble in case the guides get stuck, or to do any adjustment...
To screw the board to the spacers we need to follow a special procedure, this board must be perfectly parallel respect the big board, to do so I made a simple but effective tool to align the board (pic 6), I slide it along the flat edge of the board and check that the screw is always touching the small board, once I'm sure the board is aligned I clamp it in place, drill the holes, and without removing the clamp I insert the screws (pic 7 & 8).
After this we just have to screw the guides in place (Pic 9). I
IMPORTANT: While placing the screws the board can change of position to accommodate to the screws, to avoid this place the screws with the clamp attached, that way the screws will have to get accommodated to the wood, and not the other way around.
Step 4: The Union
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This is also one of the most crucial operations, the guides are now aligned, but if we goof it when joining the board with the base we'll end making holes with a certain deviation. Luckily, there are some tricks that make this process easier.
We first clamp the base to the board by eye, make sure the edges are more or less aligned, don't apply to much pressure because we want it to have a certain degree of movement (Pic 1), then, we place a carpenter's square touching the base, the board must be parallel to the side touching it, and also, when we slide down the guide, the board must remain at the same distance from the square (Pic 2), if it gets closer or further we must change the inclination of the base by tapping it gently at the bottom, the clamp will allow us to make and conserve those subtle adjustments.
Once the base is aligned with the guides we clamp it strongly, and we mark the places where the screws will be attached (Pic 3), make sure you don't get in the way of a previously places screw. To make the lines I divided the length of the slat and board by two, that way I'm sure the screws will go through the middle of them, in my case I placed 4 long screws up (at the slat) and 4 short (at the board) (Pic 4), this is just temporary.
Now I've got a problem! and I guess some of you will have the same one. The board is misaligned with the base (Pic 5), this is not a serious problem and I kinda expected it, to solve this, I sand the upper part of the base, where the board is attached, so it forms a perfect 90º angle. It might take some tries but the hardest part is finished.
Step 5: Adding the Drill Support
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Now I must create a support for the drill, since I might also use a high speed drill, I opted to use have a general holder and some kind of screws to hold the tool in place regardless the diameter of it. This part is kinda general, since some measurements might change due the tool used.
I cut the last piece of wood, then I make a hole though it, I'm not very proud of how that hole came out, jeweler's saw and thick wood don't get along, but that's easy to fix with sandpaper wrapped around a tube (Pic 1 & 2). The diameter of the hole is the diameter of the high speed drill since it's the widest power tool I'll be using.
The flat side (the side that hasn't been cut) will be attached to the guide board, the other sides are sanded to remove the saw dents and I do a mark at the middle of each of them to do a hole to pass the screws through.
I check the support is perfectly straight and I clamp it while I drill the holes to install 90º brackets to hold the support in place (Pic 3 & 4), then I insert the screws, when all fits correctly I unscrew the thing to proceed with the next operation.
I mark a point at the middle of each side, then with a 6mm wood bit I drill holes through them, the screws to hold the tools will go in there (Pic 5).
I carefully cut away a piece of wood equivalent to the size of an M6 screw nut, that will keep the nuts in place and will allow them to be attached without protruding and touching the tool (Pic 6)
I attach another support, this time a bit higher, I also use some screws to allow some margin when holding the tool (Pic 6, 7 & 8).
Step 6: Final Details: Hole Depth Adjuster
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To be able to make holes at the same height we'll need some sort of adjustable stopper. I've used a 8mm (M8) threaded rod, I've cut it to a length of 50 Cm and I sanded an extreme to give it a round shape and to dull the thread a bit (Pic 1). Next I make a hole at the base (Pic 2), that hole must be big enough to let it rotate freely but not to be to loose (Pic 3).
Gluing a piece of slat to the top with a hole drilled through will keep the rod stable (Pics 4, 5 & 6)
With a small wood block a long screw/nut and a threaded tube I make a stopper (Pic 7). It will be touching the board, so when I twist the rod it goes up and down setting a limit for the tool with a lot of precission (Pic 8). I also added a small red knob to the rod to make it easier to turn.
Step 7: Final Details: Optional Improvements
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You can make an automatic regression mechanism by attaching some sortof spring or elastic bands to the parts depicted, but since I mostly use it for carving wood I personally haven't made it.
A handle could also be easily attached by attaching a piece of wood to the top of the guide.
Another interesting add-on would be some sort of clamps, like the ones used on CNCs, they could be easily made out of wood and could be screwed to the base with M6 screws to hold pieces tightly, although I don't find these clamps to be very practical when used on a drill press.
I've been also thinking about installing an LED powered by a couple of batteries to have a better illumination when drilling.
Step 8: What Can You Use It For?
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As I said, this tool is very useful to drill straight holes with a minimal effort, but combined with a high speed tool and a carving bit can be a great help to carve holes or to cut borders at the same height, as seen in the pictures.
Another interesting property is it can cut perfect squares out of a roughly square-shaped piece of wood for example.
As always, thanks for viewing, if you have any questions just let me know.
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Reviving a medical marvel: DIY penicillin trends enter risky territory
06/12/2025 // Willow Tohi // 500 Views
Tags: alternative medicine, badhealth, badmedicine, Censored Science, DIY, emergency medicine, healing, homemade antibiotics, homesteading, natural antiobiotics, natural cures, natural medicine, natural remdies, off grid, oxymel, penicillin, preparedness, prepper, prepping, remedies
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- DIY penicillin sparks controversy amid resurgence in home remedies.
- Allergy risks highlight dangers of unregulated self-medication.
- Complex process involves multiple steps and specialized equipment.
- Ancient fungal use and modern antibiotic resistance drive interest.
- Oxymel offers safer, natural alternative in emergencies.
A growing number of preppers and natural health enthusiasts are attempting to produce penicillin at home, employing methods such as moldy bread to intricate fermentation processes. Despite its legacy as a life-saving antibiotic, penicillin’s resurgence in DIY guides has raised alarms among medical experts who emphasize its dangers, including severe allergic reactions, antibiotic resistance risks and the potential for contamination. As clinics caution against self-medication, a simpler alternative — oxymel, a medicinal honey-and-vinegar blend — has resurfaced as a safer, natural option.
The allure and risks of DIY penicillin
The quest to make penicillin at home traces its roots to the compound’s pivotal role in 20th-century medicine. Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery revolutionized infection treatment, yet its modern DIY revival highlights a fraught balance between self-reliance and health risks. Online guides, such as James Hershey Jr.’s method, tout simplicity: allowing bread to grow mold, then applying it directly to wounds or mixing into tea. However, unrefined mold mixes often contain harmful contaminants, and Susan Morrow, a natural health expert, warns that 10% of the population risks severe allergic reactions. “Penicillin can cause anaphylaxis, rashes, or gastrointestinal distress,” she stated in A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Penicillin at Home, “Regardless of your health status, this process is inherently risky.”
The stakes escalate when considering cross-contamination. Unsterilized equipment or improper isolation of penicillin strains could introduce deadly pathogens like Salmonella. Greek Prepper’s fermentation method, for instance, requires precise pH adjustments and ethyl acetate — a toxic solvent — to isolate pure penicillin, a task beyond most home kitchens. “This isn’t your grandmother’s homemade remedy,” says Morrow, citing cases where untrained attempts caused sepsis or further infection.
A high-stakes process: From bread mold to medical grade
Producing penicillin at home demands meticulous steps and specialized supplies. Preppers Are We’s detailed guide outlines seven stages, including culturing mold on potato broth and fermenting it in an Erlenmeyer flask — a setup replicating 1940s pharmaceutical labs. Key steps include:
- Isolation: Incubating mold on bread or citrus in a sealed container, then transferring spores to sterile dishes.
- Fermentation: Using nutrient-enriched broth to amplify the culture, with precise temperature and pH control.
- Extraction: Straining the mixture and using chemicals like hydrochloric acid to purify penicillin crystals — a process requiring lab-grade equipment.
Even if successfully isolated, natural penicillin is highly unstable. “You’d have to use it immediately, ideally through injection, which adds another layer of danger,” explains Hershey, noting that oral ingestion destroys it in stomach acid. The final yield — less than 100mg from a 100ml batch — may not even meet therapeutic thresholds, making it irrelevant for serious infections.
Penicillin’s past mirrors present concerns
The 1940s wartime rush to mass-produce penicillin offers stark parallels to today’s debates. Early batches were mired in contamination, claiming lives until rigorous sterilization and bottleneck fermentation improved standards. Antibiotic resistance was noted as early as 1940, now a global crisis. Researchers like Spain’s Laich, Fierro and Martin reveal another layer: penicillin naturally occurs in foods like corn and walnuts, exposing populations to the compound centuries before Fleming. This duality underscores both penicillin’s ubiquity and the complexity of harnessing it safely.
The oxymel alternative: Nature’s antibiotic
Amid DIY penicillin’s pitfalls, a simpler option emerges: oxymel, an ancient blend of honey, apple cider vinegar, turmeric and black pepper. Speir Outdoors’ recipe, requiring just five minutes to prepare, touts its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Unlike raw penicillin, oxymel can be taken orally without decomposition, supports gut health and has no documented allergies. Its use traces to Roman-era remedies, proving efficacy across millennia.
“I always advise people to choose proven, accessible alternatives,” says Hershey, who acknowledges eliminating penicillin from wound management by simply applying raw honey. The blend’s accessibility and safety — coupled with minimal equipment needs — positions oxymel as a pragmatic choice for preppers and health advocates alike.
Between innovation and caution
The DIY penicillin movement reflects a broader desire for self-reliance in healthcare. Yet, its risks — amplified by the lack of sterilization and pharmacological knowledge among laypersons — outweigh its potential benefits. As antibiotic resistance grows, experts urge reliance on proven science and emergency preparedness strategies like oxymel. “Medicine evolves because professionals methodically test safer solutions,” stresses Morrow. For now, penicillin remains best left to laboratories, where controlled precision ensures its revolutionary power endangers no one but the germs.
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Building with Earthbags: An Adventure in Root Cellar Construction
By Steve Nicolini
We have finally completed our 4 years-and-running earthbags building project. We wanted a natural cold storage for all of the root crops we grow here in the western foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountain range.
This is a wonderful alternative to conventional construction. They are much less expensive and much more ecologically friendly.
The story of our earthbag root cellar begins with a man who loved to dig. This man could often be found digging the hole for our root cellar. The sound of his shovel and pickaxe would only be drowned out by his grunts and groans as he dug deeper and deeper into the earth, pulling out gigantic rocks (that would one day edge our garden beds).
The man’s perseverance and work ethic was so inspiring I decided to jump in. One day, we were throwing shovels full of dirt from the 8 ft. deep x 11 ft. wide hole in the ground when the man said, “Okay. That is deep enough.” It was time to review our notes on building with earthbags and design our cellar.
The materials needed:
- Earthbags (enough to complete your structure)
- Barbed wire
- Strong wood for door/window forms
- Drainage and foundation material (we used gravel and perforated pipe)
- Some straight pieces of wood or metal or plastic to make a compass.
- Baling twine
- Tampers (full pounders and quarter pounders)
- Levels
- Measuring tapes
- Big Old Coffee cans
The first thing we did was lay out the drainage and foundation, which are essential for any structure. Around the outside of the bottom of the hole we laid a 4 in. perforated pipe on a 4% grade down and out of the structure. We then dumped in a 1 ft. depth of large rounded gravel and tamped it to level. This gravel would be our foundation and our floor.
The next step was to find the exact center of our round structure-to-be and set our compass. We used some old chain link fence parts with an L-bracket lashed onto them to make our compass. It was essential for creating a perfectly round structure. It also aided us in the decrease in radius with each rising course of earthbags.
Laying down courses of earthbags requires quite a bit of moving and shaking. We called up our friends to come help with the dance. (You should have a lot of friends if you want to build an earthbag structure.)
The Process of Building with Earthbags:
It goes something like this:
1) “Filler” fills coffee can with subsoil, being careful to not include living topsoil, vegetation, and sharp stones
2) “Pourer” dumps dirt into the mouth of the earthbag, which is held by the “Layer”
3) “Layer” moves and shakes the dirt down into the earthbags and sets the bag into its resting position (this was my favorite thing to do)
4) Repeat until full course is laid
5) “Tamper” tamps down the course with a full pounder
6) “Barber” nails down two lengths of barbed wire across course (this was my least favorite…)
The first two courses of our structure had somewhere between a 10 and 20% mix of concrete in with the dirt. After those two it was just the dirt that came out of the ground.
I am not going to get into the geometry used to indicate the reduction in radius length with each course of earthbags. When you are designing your structure, you should reference Earthbag Building, by Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer. Just know that with each course there is a decrease in the radius of the course that is exponentially larger than the previous decreases.
Our buttress walls are just straight sections of earthbag interlocked in with the main structure at the door form. Each course of the buttress wall decreased in length to parallel the slope of the hillside.
After all the filling and tamping and laying and barbing, we had finally enclosed the structure. We then proceeded to cover it with two layers of really thick polyethylene. Then we backfilled with the rest of the soil and buried the beast.
It wasn’t until the following year that the earthbag layers were plastered. We used a traditional lime plaster for these two reasons: a wall made of earth needs to breathe (cement stucco doesn’t let out water vapor) and lime holds up to moisture very well (the cellar is underground, making it pretty moist). I learned the plastering process from The Natural Plaster Book: Earth, Lime, and Gypsum Plasters for Natural Homes by Cedar Rose Guelberth and Dan Chiras.
The shelves we built were an architect’s dream and a builder’s nightmare. Regardless, they turned out pretty good (thanks for the design, Jamie). Our main considerations in shelf design were airflow and space utilization. In retrospect, it would have been more beneficial to incorporate shelf brackets into the earthbags themselves versus building freestanding shelves.
So far we have about a dozen jars of pickled peas, half dozen jars of pickled radishes, and a crate of potatoes in the cellar. After the harvest this year it should get at least ½-full.
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How to Build a Spring House to Keep Food Cool
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Modern homesteaders who want self sufficiency and cold milk or foods will want to look into spring house construction. A spring house is both effective and efficient as refrigeration for homesteaders without the cost of electricity or gas. The basics of how to build a spring house are similar to that of root cellars and earth domes where resources and construction material are found naturally in the local area.
Materials
- Cinder blocks
- Shovel
- Backhoe
- Measuring tape
- 2-by-4-inch lumber
- Hammer
- Nails
- Cement
- Stone
- Gravel
- Tin roofing
- Windows
- Door
- Storm pipe
- Level
The Location
Locate the structure near a supply of fresh running water such as a stream or creek. The best location provides the ability to build the spring house into a hillside making earthen walls. If this is not possible, build the structure on level ground next to the running water. Avoid areas with lots of roots or rocks. You will be diverting water from the creek into the spring house and back to the original creek bed.
Measure the depth of the creek at the center in several places. You need the average depth for the trench that will run through the spring house. Remember that water seeks its own level, therefore, maintaining the average depth of the creekbed for the trench will allow the water to flow easily through the structure and back out.
Determine the length of the spring house. This will help you determine the diversion points for the water. You will be diverting the water a few feet ahead of, and after, the walls.
Determine the distance from the spring house to the creek. Make it close, but not directly next to the creekbed. The creekbed is more likely to collapse if the diverting trench is too close to the wall of the creek. Aim for a width where you can safely walk between the house and the creekbed.
The Structure
There are two methods to building spring houses: build it into an existing hillside, or build a free-standing structure. The earthen method of building it into a hillside is more ecologically sound and uses much less material; the trade-off is construction time. A free-standing unit uses more material but takes less time. If you have the choice, determine best use for your needs.
Excavate the hill to build an earthen spring house. Determine the width and height of the intended structure. Make the room at least 10-by-10-feet to provide space to move with the height at least 6-feet so an adult can safely stand up inside. You can make the height variable because the side with the trench can be shorter. The entrance will be on the opposite side to the trench.
A freestanding building can be made from stone, brick, wood or block. Stone walls using slip form construction are the most efficient because they control costs with material already available around you. Brick and block are good alternatives if you have some mason skills. Wood should have foam or other insulation used to keep the temperature controlled.
The Floor
Understanding how to build a spring house means knowing the importance of getting the floor build right. Once you have decided on the walls, plan the exact spot for this structure to go.
Dig a trench equal to at least a 10-foot square with the depth of at least 6-inches. The floor depth keeps the concrete from cracking due to ground contractions during the change of seasons. Check your local university extension office to determine your areas frost lines.
Locate the diversion trench against the side of the structure closest to the creekbed. Dig out a 3-foot wide trench the depth of the creekbed. Dig the trench from either side of the spring house to where the trench will turn towards the creekbed. Do not break through the creekbed yet.
Construct the framework for the floor from the 2-by-4 lumber. You will have two frames; a very large rectangle and a narrow rectangle. The wide rectangle will frame out the walkable floor space. The narrow rectangle will form the floor between the wall and the trench. You want the narrow frame at least the width of the wall because one wall will be resting on the concrete.
Lay a 1-inch layer of gravel inside the frame. Rake it level. Pour in the concrete to fill the frame. Use a wood beam and a helper to level the floor and remove air bubbles. Move the beam back and forth while moving along the length of the floor. Allow the concrete 24 hours to cure.
Determine if you will be using concrete, stone or wood for the trench inside the spring house. Each has pros and cons to work with. Stone lasts the longest, but requires some mason skills to build the walls. Wood is the easiest to use but will rot and have the shortest life. Concrete can be long lasting but requires framework and time to settle.
Block off the trench with 2-by-4 lumber and construct the walls the length required for water to flow through the building. Use a good layer of gravel for the trench floor. This way the water will not pick up any contaminates from the soil.
Finishing
To get clean water from the creek through the spring house and return to the creek clean, you must build a covered trench the entire length. The spring house itself covers a good portion, but the inflow and egress are open trenches.
Set the storm drain pipe in these trenches. Make sure you have enough pipe to extend from the original creekbed to the interior walls of the spring house extending under the walls into the trench. If you do not want to use elbows and joints within the pipe structure, dig the trench at an angle towards the creek.
Break through the creekbed once you have the pipe as close as possible to the bed. Connect the last two sections of the pipe to extend into the creek at an angle that draws water into and then allows water to leave the pipe system.
Check the water flow to ensure the pipes are holding and the water is flowing freely the entire length. Once you are satisfied,, cover the storm pipe with dirt. Bury the entire line from the creek to the spring house. This cover will keep contaminates out of the water.
Tips
Add cinder blocks along the sides of the trench inside the spring house. Make the blocks half the height of the trench. You can place tall items in the center of the trench with smaller items sitting on the shelving along the sides.
Build a rectangular wooden frame the width of the trench but half the height. The length is determined by your needs. Fit the frame into the trench to fit snug. Put items inside the frame so they are not washed away by the water flow.
Set the door and the windows on the north facing wall to allow sunlight but prevent the room from heating up from direct sunlight later in the day.
Use a tin roof to keep the heat out and for longevity.
References
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This Vietnamese Pickles recipe is my go-to for so many dishes. Everyone knows that a family recipe is a special one, with special nuances and flavors unique to ones family history and story. My Vietnamese banh mi pickles are less sweet than most recipes, yet simple and delicious.
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My Vietnamese recipes are usually rooted in family tradition, reflective of where I was born and the birthplace of my ancestors. Grandparents hailed from the Northern Viet-nam and escaped the Communist regime to Central Vietnam during the war. Family stories that were passed down from my elders who had survived the wars. Accompanied with each memory was a recipe that was a window to the past, a reflection of their lives back before I was even born.
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My Inspiration: Mom’s Pickles
I always consider my Mom to be the queen of Vietnamese pickles. When mom gives a gift of love to those she cares for, I can almost guarantee that it would be in the form of pickles. And of course, all made from the heart. Her delicate touch and emphasis on fresh crunch in each jar of her pickles was passed down from my Maternal Grandmother. If you were to taste the pickles, you would know it’s brined in my family tradition and regional flair.
My Vietnamese Pickles Recipe is Less Sweet
The Vietnamese carrot daikon pickles I grew up with weren’t too sweet and more on the salty side. My father grew up in Northern Vietnam, where the foods were more subtle, less fiery and sweet than their Southern counterparts. When Dad would see Mom pickle huge jars of vegetables for her nail shop ladies (most of which grew up cooking in the sweet South), he was always remind her to “not to add too much sugar”! Over the years I’ve modified my Vietnamese carrot daikon pickles family recipe and found a balance that fit my eating lifestyle the most. I do love the salty brine of pickles, but am appreciating more of the slightly sweet balance in my pickles. This recipe is a reflection of both flavors.
Favorite Tool for Shredding Carrots and Daikon
You can cut the carrots and pickles thinly with a knife. It does take a little longer and sometimes inconsistent. To make these pickles super easy and quick, we use our favorite tool. It’s the julienne tool that cuts carrots so fast. More info here: OXO Julienne Tool
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I always grew up eating is Vietnamese pickled carrots and daikon radish and they’ve become a staple in my pantry. These Vietnamese carrot daikon pickles or (do chua) are most well known for making appearances in Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches. But I know them just as do chua and eat them with rice, noodles and spring rolls.
Chose your favorite dish and these wonderful Vietnamese carrots and daikon pickles will enhance any meal that needs that fresh, salty crunch. Thanks and lots of love to Mom, Grandma and preserved family recipes that make food and sharing so special. Have fun making this Vietnamese pickles recipe. Are there any special family recipes or traditions you hold close?
Some Favorite Vietnamese Pickles Ingredients and Tools:
It can sometimes be hard to find good Vietnamese ingredients and tools. Here’s some of the favorites for pickling and beyond:
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This little tool makes julienning the carrots and other ingredients a breeze.
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The Weck Jars have such a great style. They hold 1/2 liter each (about 2 cups) making them perfect for smaller batches of pickles and other tasties.
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This has been our house fish sauce for decades. Great stuff! We’ll use it to make our dipping sauces as well as marinades.
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100% all natural first press extra virgin Vietnamese fish sauce. One of the best craft fish sauce producers.
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These are another of our favorite shapes of Weck Jars. A larger tulip shape, they hold 1 liter each (4 cups) making them perfect for bigger batches of pickles and other tasties.
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Our house favorite hoisin sauce. Great flavor. We use it to make a dipping sauce for spring rolls.
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Vietnamese Pickles with Carrot and Daikon Radish (Đồ Chua)
Yield: 10 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Pickle Time: 1 d
Total Time: 1 d 15 mins
Pungent warning: These pickles will be more pungent/stinky the longer you brine them. You can eat them the next day, but if you want them more flavorful and crispy, brine them longer which also makes them more pungent! Taste the brine before you finish the final pickles. If you like your pickles more sweet, add a few teaspoons of sugar. Personalizing these pickles to your taste will make them extra special. I've tasted Vietnamese pickles from friends, family, restaurants and they're all different. Some are sweeter, tangier or saltier. Make them the way you want!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. (227 g) carrots – julienned or cut into thin match-like strips
- 1/2 lb. (227 g) daikon radish , cut same as carrots
- 4 cups (1 l) water , slightly warm enough to dissolve the salt and sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) sugar
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) salt
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup (120-180 ml) distilled white vinegar or rice vinegar (or to taste)
Instructions
- Prep carrots and daikon, set aside. In large pitcher or large bowl, mix water, vinegar *see note at end of step, sugar and salt until everything is dissolved and combined well. (Start with 1/2 cup of vinegar and taste the mixture. If you like it more tangy/vinegary, add few more vinegar to taste.)
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- Place carrots and daikon in a clean, sterile jar. Fill with vinegar mixture until carrots and daikon are completely covered in liquid.
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- Cover jars and set in the refrigerator to pickle for at least overnight. Our ideal timing is to let the pickles sit for 3 days before eating. Pickles can last for about 3 weeks in the fridge. I like my pickles to sit for at least 5 days so that the carrots and daikon become more flavorful and sour. They will definitely be more pungent. You can eat them the next day and they'll be less vinegary, and definitely less pungent.
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- Serve pickles in banh mi sandwiches, as a side dish or with a salad. There's so many differnet ways to enjoy these pickles.
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Calories: 27kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Sodium: 1420mg, Potassium: 124mg, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 3790IU, Vitamin C: 6.4mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Calories: 27
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I have used the larger size can heater while camping in situations where I was uncomfortable leaving a fire burning overnight or when our local area was under a burn ban. That is part of what makes this such a great idea. This heater is just the right size to heat a tent, vehicle or small room and it doesn’t produce any dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. There is the added bonus that it doesn’t contain wax which can implode if it receives too much air flow and that when you use a paint can it has it’s own handle. The handle is more important than you would think as this gets really hot and shouldn’t be moved without protecting your hands.
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7 Homemade Vinegar Cleaning Recipes
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This post comes from Kristi Arnold of VeggieConverter.com. Kristi has some amazing ideas to share with you today for cleaning products using vinegar!
Vinegar is an amazing cleaning product. It’s all natural, incredibly frugal and won’t hurt your kids and pets like some store-bought cleaning solutions. Blending vinegar with other natural products can give you a cleaning solution for just about any need in your home!
Try these seven vinegar cleaning recipes to keep your whole home sparkling and safe from unhealthy chemicals.
7 Homemade Vinegar Cleaning Recipes
- Orange Cleaner
Save your orange peels and place them in a canning jar with white vinegar poured over them. In a few days, the orange essence will infuse into the vinegar and give you a fantastic-smelling homemade cleaning solution.
- Floor Cleaner
Mix one cup each of white vinegar and baking soda, plus a tablespoon of homemade dish soap into 2 gallons of hot water. Mop your floors with this mix to keep them clean and shining.- Easy Glass Cleaner
Mix about ½ cup white vinegar with 2 cups of water and pour into a spray bottle for healthy homemade glass cleaner.- Tub & Tile Cleaner
1 2/3 cup baking soda + 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and ½ cup castile soap and ½ cup water makes a great tub and tile cleaner.- Drain Cleaner
Stubborn drain? Don’t pour harsh chemicals into your sink. Instead pour in about ½ cup of baking soda, 1 cup of white vinegar and let it sit for about half an hour. Then pour very hot water (we’re talking boiling here) to blow out the clog.- Carpet Cleaner
½ cup each of white vinegar and water can be sprayed with a spray bottle onto carpet stains. Let it sit for a few minutes and then scrub it out with a brush. If necessary, use a bit of warm soap and water to get the vinegar smell out.- Shower Spray
2 cups water, 1 cup white vinegar and about 10 drops of Melaleuca or Lavender essential oils.
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Paleo “Skittles” – Taste the (Real Food) Rainbow
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What are Paleo Skittles anyway? Well, I made these slightly-chewy rainbowy snack “drops” for my kiddos using nothing but fruits, veggies, coconut butter, my trusty vitamix 750 (have I mentioned it yet? No? I LOVE it.), and my fantabulous Excalibur dehydrator.
Got veggies? Got a blender? Got a dehydrator (or possibly an oven on low temp, but I haven’t tried that)? You too can have Paleo Skittles and taste the (real food) rainbow.
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Right now, Tropical Traditions is having a sale on their coconut cream concentrate (which is the coconut butter I typically use), buy one get one free! 2 quarts for the price of 1. That’s a fantastic deal and it’s a great time to stock up so you can make your Paleo Skittles!
Where did this idea come from? Target sells happycreamies veggie and fruit snacks, which are melt-in-your-mouth (like the yogurt melt thingies) freeze-dried “drops.” While home freeze-drying isn’t really easily accessible yet (it’s only 2013 – hopefully soon!), using a dehydrator can make similarly delicious, although differently-textured, snacks.
My friend Heather texted me one day to tell me she had “done it.” She blended up sweet potatoes, coconut milk, and some fruits and veggies. Then she dehydrated it in little blobs, and her daughter happily gobbled them all.
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Inspired by Heather, I whipped up a batch a few days later. Of course they weren’t just like happycreamies, but that doesn’t matter.
While the melty texture of the happycreamies is novel and fun, what our kiddos really crave is good foods that will make their bodies healthy and strong. And poppable drops makes them easy to store, transport, and snack on.
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Because these paleo Skittles are dried, they can be stored at room temperature for quite some time before going bad. I have a baggie of them in my purse, one in the car, and so forth. They’re as convenient as raisins, without all of the sugar (natural sugar is still sugar).
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The first paleo “skittles” I made were the orange ones. I called them “Sweet Potato Sunshines” and the kids ate them as quickly as I could make them. After a couple of batches, I decided to try a green one. I really wanted to incorporate spinach into the mix, a veggie my kids like the flavor of but don’t eat in any notable quantity on a regular basis yet.
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And once I had orange and green, I thought to myself, “Self, there are SO many good veggies and fruits out there… a whole rainbow of paleo skittles! Wouldn’t it be fun to make snacks in every color?”
Besides the fun factor, if my kids were eating a rainbow confetti of these snacks, I would know they were getting a good variety of fruits and veggies with every snack, which is more useful to our bodies in general than eating only carrots for a week, then only beets for a week, and so forth. I also made them a bit more sustaining (and gave them a chewier texture) by adding fat to each one. Most flavors have coconut cream concentrate in them, while the green ones have avocado for added fat.
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So my dehydrator was pretty much running constantly for aaages. Each color batch made about 4-5 trays worth of paleo skittles, so in my 9-tray Excalibur Dehydrator, I could do two colors at a time.
I had a couple of failed batches (ugly snacks when I tried to get fancy with the shapes, or just not quite right flavor), and some days I didn’t have time to get a batch in the dehydrator in the morning, so it took me a couple of weeks to get all of the colors finished.
But it was worth it all to be able to give these snacks to my kiddos AND to share them with you! The lemon-honey yellow ones are my favorites, and the kids love the beet-cherry flavor the best (those are gone first when I give them a container full). But they’re all happily gobbled on a regular basis around here.
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Soooo… are you ready for the Paleo Skittles recipes?
Every recipe has the same procedures.
- Combine all ingredients in your blender and puree until smooth.
- Then make little blobs on fruit leather sheets on your dehydrator trays (parchment paper works great if you don’t have the commercial ones). I used a quart size ziplock freezer bag (do NOT use the regular sandwich ones… they will pop) with a Wilton piping tip in it.
- Place the trays back into the dehydrator and dry at 130 degrees or so for about 4 hours.
- Flip the paleo skittles over and dry for an additional couple of hours until they reach the consistency you want. (Less drying = chewier. More drying = crunchier.)
- Let cool 10 minutes before storing.
Tip: If you bake a bunch of white and orange sweet potatoes in the oven at once, you can put them in the fridge until you’re ready to make the snacks.
1 – Maroon Paleo dehydrator snacks
- 2 cups white sweet potato, cooked
- 1.5 cups blackberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup coconut butter
2 – Pink Paleo dehydrator snacks
- 2 cups white sweet potato, cooked
- 1 cup raspberries
- 2 cups strawberries
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup coconut butter
3 – Orange Paleo dehydrator snacks
- 2 cups orange sweet potato, cooked
- 1 cup carrots, chopped (raw)
- 2 oranges, peeled and seeds removed
- 1/4 cup coconut butter
4 – Yellow paleo dehydrator snacks
- 1 cup white sweet potato, cooked
- 2 cups parsnips, chopped (raw)
- zest from one lemon
- 1 lemon, peeled and seeds removed
- 1/4 cup coconut butter
- 1 Tbsp honey (optional)
5 – Green Paleo dehydrator snacks
- 2 cups white sweet potato, cooked
- 1 cup raw spinach, packed
- 2 pears, cored
- 2 kiwis, peeled
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas (NOT canned)
- 1 avocado, peeled and seed removed
6 – Indigo Paleo dehydrator snacks
- 2 cups white sweet potatoes, cooked
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup coconut butter
7 – Burgundy (almost Black!) Paleo dehydrator snacks
- 1 cup orange sweet potato, cooked
- 2 medium beets, peeled and chopped (raw)
- 1 cup cherries, pitted
- 1/4 cup coconut butter
You don’t have to make all 7 colors/flavors right away. Pick a few of your favorite-sounding combinations and give them a try! You can always add more later, and make up your own combinations too.
What flavor do you think your kids will enjoy the most? Would this be a snack you think you would eat too?
Right now, Tropical Traditions is having a sale on their coconut cream concentrate (which is the coconut butter I typically use), buy one get one free! 2 quarts for the price of 1. That’s a fantastic deal and it’s a great time to stock up so you can make your Paleo Skittles!
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March 28, 2013 By Linda 134 Comments
Mason jar lemon meringue pies recipe.
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It’s a rare occasion when the family gets excited about a blog post. Okay, that’s not exactly true. They’ve never gotten excited about a blog post. In fact, it’s typically the exact opposite. My blog posts often involves displacement of their things – or them – as I work on a project or a photo shoot.
But this time? This time they were intrigued.
It all started when my son spotted the Jell-O lemon pudding box. I mean, who doesn’t get excited at the sight of a Jell-O box?
That’s right, I told him. I’m making a spring dessert favorite.
Lemon Meringue Pie. With a twist.
And while in the throes of baking, my husband was delighted when I told him, why yes, we will get to eat these …
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… Mason Jar Lemon Meringue Pie.
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Jell-O Cook & Serve Lemon Pie & Pudding MixGraham CrackersHalf-Pint Ball Mason Jars – 6 jarsEggsSugarButterHand Mixer
They were simple to make. I started with the graham cracker “crust.” I simply combined one package of graham crackers with 1/3 cup sugar and 4 TBS. of softened butter …
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I crumbled the graham crackers in a Ziploc bag and then added in the sugar and softened butter. I mixed it up by hand and pressed into the bottom of the mason jar. I baked at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
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I simply followed the instructions on the Jell-O box for the pudding and meringue. Just be sure to get the “Cook & Serve” variety. This won’t work with the no-bake instant pudding.
{And to answer questions about servings, I used the one 3 oz. Jello box to make 6 servings in 1/2 pint mason jars}
To Make the Meringue: Beat together 4 egg whites and 1/2 cup of sugar. Beat until form peaks. Layer on top of jars and cook at 350 degrees for approximately 10-minutes.
Once cooled, I refrigerated for a few hours before serving …
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Health Ranger Report: Alex Mitchell explains how HEIRLOOM SEEDS can secure food future
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- Rising food shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflation make self-sufficiency essential, turning heirloom seeds into a critical survival asset.
- The All-In-One Vegetable Seed Kit contains 50,000 heirloom seeds (70 varieties) in a durable PVC tube, featuring non-GMO, disease-resistant crops and medicinal herbs with replanting potential.
- In a crisis, seeds may become more valuable than gold or silver, serving as a tradable commodity for food when supply chains collapse.
- Even beginners or urban dwellers can start small (e.g., containers, hydroponics) with easy-to-grow crops like lettuce or beans—no need to wait for a crisis to learn.
- With food instability worsening (5,000 percent sales surge for seed kits), experts urge immediate action. Stockpiling seeds is now about survival, not just sustainability.
In an era of food shortages, supply chain disruptions and skyrocketing grocery prices, self-sufficiency is no longer just a lifestyle choice—it's a necessity.
Ark Seed Kits founder Alex Mitchell joined the Health Ranger Mike Adams on the "Health Ranger Report" to discuss the critical role of heirloom seeds in food security, survival and even bartering in a crisis. The conversation revealed startling insights into the fragility of people's food systems and why owning a sustainable seed supply could be more valuable than gold in the coming years.
Mitchell's company specializes in rugged, long-term seed storage solutions designed for both gardeners and preppers. Their most popular product, the All-In-One Vegetable Seed Kit, is a four-inch PVC cylinder packed with 50,000 seeds across 70 varieties. These include beans, tomatoes, squash, medicinal herbs and nutrient-dense crops like carrots and beets.
Unlike hybrid seeds that are genetically modified and often fail to reproduce, Ark Seed Kits exclusively offers heirloom seeds. This means they can be saved and replanted indefinitely. (Related: Cheaper seeds and better-tasting vegetables: Why you need heirloom seeds for your homestead.)
"All of our varieties are over 100 years old," Mitchell explained. "They've gone through droughts, blights and diseases. These are the hardiest, highest quality non-GMO seeds you can get."
The kit also includes a detailed seed guide with instructions on growing, harvesting and even making homemade tinctures and salves from medicinal plants like echinacea, chamomile and St. John's Wort.
Why seeds could be the ultimate barter currency
Adams and Mitchell emphasized that in a crisis, food will be more valuable than gold or silver.
"You can't eat gold, you can't eat silver and you can't eat lead," Adams remarked, holding up a silver coin next to a seed tube. "But these seeds? This is food potential. Add water, soil and sunlight – and you've got food."
Mitchell noted that 75 percent of their customers buy seeds primarily for emergency preparedness, not just gardening. Financial professionals, doctors and survivalists are stockpiling seeds as a future trade commodity.
They recognize that in a collapse scenario, seeds could become a form of currency. According to Mitchell, history has shown that seeds have been used as money. If supply chains fail, people will trade anything.
For beginners intimidated by gardening, Mitchell offered simple advice: Start small. She said a person doesn't need to plant all 70 varieties at once. First-timers can try a few easy crops like lettuce or beans.
Mitchell stressed that people could learn now, and they don't have to wait until a crisis forces them to figure it out. Adams agreed with her, noting that even urban dwellers can grow food in containers, hydroponic setups, or small raised beds.
The looming food crisis and why seeds are a necessity
Both experts warned that food inflation and supply chain disruptions are worsening. Mitchell revealed that Ark Seed Kits' sales have surged 5,000 percent in the last three years, a clear sign that people are waking up to the risks of relying on grocery stores.
Adams said "the food supply chain is very fragile." He cited instances such as restaurants having a difficult time getting ingredients, food facilities mysteriously catching fire and food prices climbing to back up his point. Growing one's own food isn't just a hobby anymore, because it is about economic survival.
Mitchell urged experienced gardeners to keep growing and saving heirloom seeds while also encouraging new ones to start small. Adams agreed, adding that this isn't just about sustainability but about the survival of human civilization.
"These seeds are miracles from God and Mother Nature," the Health Ranger said. These mere seeds can grow medicine and grow food that could save human life. Adams encouraged listeners to get their own seed vault now and store it properly, because they will be sitting on a goldmine of food when the time comes.
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Watch the full interview between Alex Mitchell of Ark Seeds and the Health Ranger Mike Adams below.
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Paula Bartimeus shares how everyday foods can heal and protect
06/16/2025 // Kevin Hughes // 300 Views
Tags: antioxidants, apple cider vinegar, beans, berries, cruciferous vegetables, curcumin, food cures, food is medicine, fruits, garlic, goodfood, goodhealth, healing, healing foods, Herbs, Hippocrates, honey, immunity, inflammation, legumes, lentils, oats, Paula Bartimeus, Spices, superfood, superfoods, turmeric, vegetables, whole grains
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- Cultures worldwide have long recognized food's healing properties, a concept now supported by modern research. Hippocrates' famous quote underscores the idea that natural foods can prevent and treat chronic diseases – often without pharmaceutical side effects.
- Whole grains (like oats and quinoa) and legumes (such as beans and lentils) offer benefits beyond basic nutrition, including stabilized blood sugar, heart health support and complete plant-based protein.
- Vegetables (tomatoes, cruciferous greens) and fruits (apples, berries) are rich in antioxidants and bioactive compounds that reduce cancer risks, lower inflammation and support cardiovascular health.
- Nuts (almonds, walnuts), seeds (flaxseeds) and herbs/spices (garlic, turmeric) provide essential nutrients, anti-inflammatory properties and potential cancer-fighting effects. Natural remedies like honey and apple cider vinegar offer antibacterial and digestive benefits.
- Paula Bartimeus' book, "The Top 100 Healing Foods," compiles this knowledge into a practical guide, proving that everyday foods can enhance health and longevity—reinforcing Hippocrates' timeless advice.
For centuries, cultures around the world have revered food not just as sustenance but as medicine – a belief now validated by modern research. From Hippocrates' famous declaration, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food," to today's scientific studies, evidence continues to mount that natural foods can prevent and even alleviate chronic diseases – often without the side effects of pharmaceuticals.
Paula Bartimeus' book, "The Top 100 Healing Foods: 100 Foods to Relieve Common Ailments and Enhance Health," compiles this knowledge into a practical guide. It reveals how everyday ingredients from oats to turmeric can bolster immunity, fight inflammation and combat conditions like heart disease, cancer and arthritis.
Whole grains and legumes are nutritional powerhouses, offering benefits far beyond basic energy. Oats, for example, contain beta-glucan – a soluble fiber proven to stabilize blood sugar and lower cholesterol. Quinoa, an ancient grain, provides all nine essential amino acids – making it a complete protein ideal for plant-based diets.
Beans and lentils, rich in fiber and protein, support heart health and weight management. Adzuki beans and chickpeas, staples in global cuisines, are versatile additions to soups and salads, delivering sustained energy and digestive benefits.
Vegetables are packed with disease-fighting compounds. Tomatoes, loaded with lycopene, have been linked to reduced risks of prostate, lung and stomach cancers. Celery acts as a natural diuretic, lowering blood pressure and replenishing electrolytes post-exercise.
Cruciferous vegetables – broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower – contain sulforaphane and diindolylmethane. These plant compounds are shown to inhibit cancer growth and strengthen immunity.
Beyond their sweetness, fruits deliver critical nutrients. Apples, high in quercetin, may reduce heart disease and cancer risks, while bananas provide potassium to regulate blood pressure. Berries, such as blueberries and raspberries, are antioxidant powerhouses that combat inflammation and cellular damage.
Almonds, rich in vitamin E, support skin health and immunity, while walnuts offer omega-3 fatty acids to reduce inflammation and boost brain function. Flaxseeds contain lignans, which may protect against breast cancer and ease menopausal symptoms.
Herbs and spices amplify both flavor and health benefits. Garlic, a potent antimicrobial, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol. Turmeric, with its active compound curcumin, fights inflammation and may slow cancer progression.
Apple cider vinegar, a centuries-old remedy, aids digestion and may regulate blood pressure. Honey, more than a natural sweetener, boasts antibacterial properties and antioxidants.
As science confirms ancestral wisdom, the message is clear: A diet rich in whole, nutrient-dense foods can be transformative. Bartimeus' guide underscores that healing doesn't always come from a pharmacy. Sometimes, it's as close as the local grocery store.
By embracing these foods, individuals can take proactive steps toward longevity and vitality, proving that Hippocrates' ancient adage remains as relevant as ever. For those seeking deeper insights, "The Top 100 Healing Foods" offers a roadmap to harnessing nature's pharmacy – one meal at a time.
Watch this video about Paula Bartimeus' book "The Top 100 Healing Foods: 100 Foods to Relieve Common Ailments and Enhance Health."
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Food Storage Wisdom
December 17, 2013 / Stephen Clay McGehee / 182 Comments
https://www.southernagrarian.com/wp-...80-300x225.jpg A generation or two ago, families had the good sense to always maintain a good food storage program because they understood that bad things can happen to food supplies. At some point, America became complacent and assumed that there would never be a time when we couldn’t get in the car, drive to the grocery store or restaurant, and find exactly what we wanted in bountiful quantities at cheap prices. That is not a good assumption. Now things are starting to return to a more sane idea that every family should have their own secure food storage plan. Food storage is still viewed as a somewhat quirky, semi-paranoid idea, but anyone reading The Southern Agrarian understands that it is a very wise move.
These are some notes compiled by a relative who spent forty days living entirely off of stored food supplies. I have known him for my entire life. He is a physician, and looks at this from a very analytical and physiological standpoint. I found myself modifying our family’s own food storage program after following his experience during those forty days.
- CANNED GOODS—Canned goods have a limited shelf life and should not be part of a survival food program unless they are rotated as part of one’s regular eating. Older foods may not make a person sick, but they taste funny and stress the digestion.
- FREEZE-DRIED FOODS—Freeze-dried foods have a very long shelf life and are quite palatable and satisfying, both the vegetables and the meats.
- OILS—Oils are not sold as part of a survival package. They must be acquired separately. They are needed for cooking, palatability, and calories. Vegetable oils probably have important essential fatty acid nutrients, too.
- NUTS—Easy to store, and a satisfying supplement to many foods.
- GRAINS—RICE, RICE, RICE. Easy to prepare, easy to store, goes well with other foods. More palatable than freeze-dried potatoes, easier to prepare than breads. (If I had it to do over, I would have bought more rice and less wheat. THIS WAS ONE OF THE BIG LESSONS OF MY EXPERIENCE.)
- LEGUMES—Easy to store, easy to cook, satisfying. (Legumes, along with rice, became the staples to which I added other things.)
- SEASONINGS—Seasonings are critical to making legumes palatable. They are sold as packets in grocery stores next to the legumes (dried beans).
- DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS—Fish oil caps, and hard-coat (i.e. oxygenation-resistant) vitamin pills. Just in case something is missing from the other foods.
- BULK SUPPLEMENTS—Fiber supplements and perhaps mag citrate. Under survival conditions they can make it so you have one less thing to worry about.
- PRESERVATION—Many foods come in large containers and once opened, unused portions are susceptible to spoilage unless properly stored. I use mason jars and evacuate air with a vacuum pump. (Completely filling the mason jar is another way to minimize the amount of oxygen in the jar, too.) Weevils can destroy grain supplies if grains are exposed to oxygen.
- MISC—Salt; sugar; anything you use for cooking. Tincture of iodine, to make drinking water safe. (Think of other supplies.)
- PRACTICE—If you are not experienced, you will neglect supplies that are important and overstock supplies that are unimportant.
- PRESERVATION II—Light, heat, moisture, oxygen. To maximize shelf-life, keep these to a minimum.
MISCELLANEOUS LESSONS LEARNED:
- Old canned goods may taste alright, but leave me feeling slightly queasy for hours.
- Freeze-dried meats and vegetables can be sprinkled onto moist foods and eaten with no additional preparation. This is convenient, and they are more palatable dry than reconstituted.
- Ketchup, mayonnaise, and salad dressings are wonderful for dressing up foods. They have limited shelf life, probably about a year, but they are so good and so familiar it is worth keeping a fresh supply.
- Some freeze-dried fruits are more suitable than others. Raisins are substantial and flavorful, whereas strawberries and blueberries are puffed-up and acidic. The raisins would be more of a staple, and the other berries serve as part of a treat recipe.
- Powdered milk can be sprinkled onto foods (like oatmeal) and taste quite good (add peanut butter and raisins, please) and avoid the nuisance of reconstituting to an insipid, fat-free drink that must be protected from spoilage.
- Beverages will be limited. Coffee, tea, grog, crystallized drinks can be properly stored indefinitely. Liquid concentrates do not have indefinite shelf lives. I favor the fortified orange drink from my supplier.
- #10 cans are much more convenient than 5-gallon pails, unless one has carefully thought out his usage patterns.
- Lots and lots of mason jars will be needed in order to have opened a variety of foods without losing the balance to spoilage.
- The moist, hot, recently prepared rice and legume combo made me feel like I was eating fresh, rather than off-the-shelf survival foods.
- Many “combo-recipe packs” (e.g. beef stroganoff, spaghetti and meatballs, etc.) are very salty and should probably be “cut” with a bowl of rice.
- Pan breads (pancakes, waffles, cornbread) are more practical than firing up an oven to cook loaves or biscuits. Under survival conditions, baked bread will become a luxury item.
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How to Make Dried Fruit (Using Your Oven)
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It's summer, and that means fruit trees, bushes, and berry plants are exploding with a bountiful harvest. A healthy goal is to eat a variety of these local and fresh fruits.
If we fast forward to fall, the taste of sweet, juicy strawberries are all but gone. Never fear! With local produce at its peak, think like the animals--harvest and store for winter.
When it comes to fruit, you have three options: can, freeze, or dry.
Learn how to turn summer's freshest fruit into a snack you can enjoy year-round. It's like nature's candy, and it requires no special equipment.
While you could use a dehydrator or old-fashioned drying cabinet, you don't need one. All you need is an oven, parchment paper or silicone liners and sheet pans or pizza screens if you have them.
The method is quite simple. You're simply heating the fruit at a low temperature to allow enough water to evaporate so the chance of bacterial growth is minimized.
How to Dry Your Own Fruits
Prep your fruit
Choose ripe or just overly ripe fruits and berries
Wash in cold water
Remove any blemishes
Remove any pits or stones from stone fruits
Remove any stems from berries
Cut and slice fruits evenly so that they will dry within the same time frame
(Optional) Remove the skins
Some fruits, such as peaches, nectarines, and apples, dry better if the skin has been removed. Score the bottom of each piece of fruit by making a shallow "x" with a paring knife. Bunk into boiling water for 30 seconds, then transfer to a basin filled with ice water. The skins should slip right off.
Soak it
To keep fruit looking pretty and minimize discoloration, soak it in lemon juice and water.
Soak fruit for 10 minutes, drain and blot dry with a lint-free towel.
To the Oven
Preheat the oven to 130-160 degrees F. Use a lower temperature for thin sliced fruits such as apples or peaches. Strawberries and other whole berries love the higher heat.
Place parchment paper onto sheet pans. Arrange fruit in a single layer, and do not allow pieces to touch. Top fruit with a pizza screen or silicone pan liner to keep them from curling up as they dry.
Place fruit into the oven and rotate pans every 2 hours.
How do you know if it's ready? Dried fruit should feel like leather but still be pliable.
General Cooking Times
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No-Fail Egg Noodles
December 29, 2011
You know those thick yummy home-made noodles in chicken noodle soup. That's what these are. They are so good. I absolutely LOVE them. I made a pot of chicken noodle soup with these and it seriously makes the soup so much better. It is a true comfort food for me. They are really easy to make. You can double them and freeze them for later if you want, too. Or, they can be stored in the fridge for a few days for later use as well.
Homemade Egg Noodles
1 egg
2 egg yolks
3 Tbsp cold water
1 tsp salt
2 c. flour
Beat the eggs until light and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients. Knead until smooth.
Roll out on a floured surface to about 1/8" thickness. Cut into strips- I just used a pizza cutter. You can store them in the fridge for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months. Cook 7-9 minutes in boiling water. Serve any way you like- but they are fabulous in chicken soup!
No-Fail Egg Noodles
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Early on in the process of building our tiny home, we needed to create systems for catching and using water. We purchased these 50 gallon, food grade barrels for $10 apiece from the local Pepsi distributor, hooked them up to the gutter of our metal-roofed home, and proceeded to catch rainwater for drinking, cooking, and dishwashing. We use a Berkey filter to make the rainwater potable, and relied on water from our pond for irrigating the garden and for bathing. With flexible pvc pipes moving the water into the outdoor kitchen, we even had running water in our sink!
This system worked really well, at least until we had an almost two month drought in July and August. Then we had to rely on our community network and fill our barrels with water from their hose. Ultimately, we will need a much larger storage system, such as an underground cistern.
As cold weather set in, we needed to make some changes. Knowing that freezing temperatures and exposed outdoor plumbing do not mix, we decided to bury our water storage underground to insulate the barrels with the heat of the earth.
https://homestead-honey.com/wp-conte...ater1.jpg.webpA small group of friends and neighbors came over to help dig this shallow grave-like hole. You can see the previous system set up in the upper right of the photo.
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Empty barrels were then placed on their sides into the hole. Brian cut a hole into the top of one of the barrels for the downspout, another hole to extract the water with a pump, and linked the three barrels with a bit of black flexible pvc pipe.
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We ended up buying this antique-style, made in China pump from Lehman’s, and it works beautifully. With just a few pumps, the water flows easily into our stainless steel bucket, and when we’re done pumping, the excess flows back into the barrels, thus preventing any frozen or exploded pipes. When we first tried it out, it felt like yet another “Little House on the Prairie” moment. I could just imagine Laura being sent out to the well by Ma to gather a bucket of water.
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How to Make Brown Sugar
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Are you out of brown sugar? Here’s how to make your own with only two ingredients.
Have you ever thought about what brown sugar is made from? Neither did I, until today. Brown sugar is something we always, ALWAYS have in our cupboard, but because of some terrible twerk in the universe tonight, we didn’t. I got to thinking, what exactly is brown sugar? I guess I always assumed it was sugar that comes from a different plant. A very special dark plant. Not so much.
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A little research told me that brown sugar is simply white sugar mixed with molasses. THAT IS ALL. That is the whole, 100% truth of brown sugar. How silly. Why have I been spending money on this silly little mixture that I could be making myself, in my own kitchen, with much better ingredients? Well let me tell you, that is exactly what I did tonight, when I ran out of brown sugar and desperately needed it to make a coffee cake. Yes, coffee cake is a desperate need. If you don’t agree, you’ve never had it.
Are you ready to learn how to make brown sugar for yourself? Here we go!
How to Make Brown Sugar
So, you may think making brown sugar at home is ridiculous, but let me tell you, it’s DELICIOUS. The taste doesn’t even come close to that of store bought brown sugar, especially if you use high quality sugar and molasses for your mixture.
I used Natural Cane Sugar, which is very much like white sugar. I like my foods to be as unprocessed as possible. Also, it tastes better than white sugar.
I used Grandma’s Molasses for this, because it was what we had in the cupboard at the time. If you have Blackstrap molasses, I would suggest using that nutritionally dense super food.
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Do you have your two ingredients ready? Here we go…
For light brown sugar, use a ratio of one cup of sugar to one tablespoon of molasses. Increase the molasses for dark brown sugar to two tablespoons for every one-cup of sugar.
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Step 1: Pop ’em in the bowl of your mixer and attach your whisk. If you don’t have a mixer, whisking by hand, or mashing them together with a fork works just fine. We just received this mixer from my amazing brother for our wedding, so I use it for everything ever. I swear I would do my laundry with it if I could!
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Step 2: Start it up on low and progressively work your way to medium. Whisk until you can’t identify any little bits of molasses anymore, for me it took about three minutes.
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Step 3: Look at that beautiful brown sugar goodness!
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Don’t you just want to eat it with a spoon? Well, you probably shouldn’t. Instead put it in an airtight container and save it for tomorrow, when I’ll show you how to make THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES EVER!!!
I developed this recipe years ago, and up until now it’s been a tightly kept secret. But I’ve decided these cookies are too good not to share with the world, so be prepared for a taste explosion.
Here’s a comparison shot so you can see how delicious my brown sugar looks and how gross the lump of store bought brown sugar looks:
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When I finished this little experiment and showed my husband, he asked, “Does it taste like brown sugar?” I responded with, “It tastes like molasses mixed with sugar.” I guess I’ve never straight up eaten a chunk of brown sugar before. Now I can’t say that anymore.
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How to Soften Hard Brown Sugar
If you are not using the brown sugar immediately in your favorite recipe, store it in an airtight container with a brown sugar keeper in a cool place. If your brown sugar hardens anyway, here are several ways to soften it.
- Use Bread: Add a slice of bread to the container on top of the brown sugar. Reseal and let it sit for a day or so. The brown sugar will absorb moisture from the bread and soften.
- Use Apples: Add a few slices of apple to the container, reseal, and let it sit for a day or two until the brown sugar softens.
- Use the Microwave: If you don’t have time to wait for the brown sugar to soften, turn to your microwave for help. Place the hard brown sugar in a glass or ceramic bowl, top with a damp paper towel, and microwave on high for 20 seconds. Check the brown sugar with a fork. If it is still hard, go another 20 seconds. Repeat until the brown sugar is soft.
Homemade Brown Sugar
Are you out of brown sugar? Here's how to make your own with only two ingredients.
Course Pantry
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade brown sugar
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 52kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses for light brown sugar (use 2 tablespoons for dark brown sugar)
Instructions
- Add the sugar and molasses to a bowl and combine together until well blended.
- Use immediately in your favorite recipe or store in an airtight container in a cool place.
Nutrition
Calories: 52kcal
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