Hi Everyone, NOTES: * Last year I posted about a remedy for bites: mosquito bites, bee stings, ant bites, tick bites. It uses charcoal to "draw out" the poison. I kept it in the refrigerator and used it all last year. I finally threw it away a few weeks ago....

Hi Everyone, NOTES: * There are a few organic gardeners that I try to follow online. One of them is MIGardener. He gave us this DIY recipe for a spray that will help with blight and powdery mildew. Here it is. In a gallon container, mix 1-gallon water, 2 TB...

Hi Everyone, NOTES: * I tried to post a video last week that was taken down because the person who created it was just besieged with people wanting to share it! Now, she has created a YouTube video. It is almost 45 minutes long. At the 7:53 mark, she begins...

Hi Everyone, NOTES: * THIS was advertised on my FB feed. It's a great price and looks like a winner. Do your own research, but it's something to think about. 6 in 1 Portable Outdoor LED Camping Lantern With Fan * Here is a link to download the book called...

Hi Everyone, NOTES: * Someone shared this link with me. Azure Natural Organic Foods, Recipes & Healthy Living • Azure Standard | Natural Organic Foods, Recipes and Healthy Living - Azure Standard Looks like they have some really good deals, especially if you are looking to buy some grains not...

Hi Everyone, NOTES: * Wheat is available online here: Hard Red Wheat | United States Store for $36.25 or here: Hard White Wheat | United States Store for $36.40. It is a case (6 #10 cans), which is about 33 pounds of wheat. Just a little over $1 per pound....

Hi Everyone, NOTES: * I have a document entitled "An Approach to Longer-Term Food Storage" prepared by the College of Life Sciences at BYU. The breakdown they give for grains provides about 2000-2400 calories and protein for one adult for one year. They break down all the "grains" category like...

Hi Everyone, NOTES: * Here is a planting guide separated into the different zones. Download your Planting Charts | Kellogg Garden Organics™ Murrieta, California is in Zone 9B. This Kellogg site offers a lot of free information. * Ugh, I've got earwigs infesting my garden. Damage from earwigs looks like...

Hi Everyone, NOTES: Did you know that the man who discovered how to preserve blood was black? In the late 1930s, Charles Drew invented a way to process and preserve blood plasma for transfusions, which allowed it to be stored, shipped, and used for longer periods of time. Before that,...