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Here’s a ’spiracy for ya’ , JFKjr alive ?!

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Yes, I know, I know, I know. . .

What we’re doing is more likely called rebel canning. Yes, I can zucchini and never “caned “ jellies and jams until I came to the states.

It’s all to their own fancy.

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There are several designs available, but they’re all kinda expensive. I have a book with instructions to build your own. I might go that rout.

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I store my seeds in these individual cooky paper bags that I get at Michael and then collect them in a cardboard shoe box.

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I love baking biscuits in mine. Perfect, every time.

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Two of my favorite and I believe most underrated and forgotten herbs are Mugwort and Japanese Knotweed.

Mugwort is one of the oldest and best all arounder herbs for a multitude of benefits from brain function, lung health to blood vessels all the way to your feet . It can be used to flavor dishes, but very little will do.

Knotweed is a similar all arounder with the ability to treat Lyme disease and has lots of minerals. The roots are used for tea which has a beautiful reddish color and great flavor. The young shoots are great for stirrfry or as a fake asparagus.

I use both in combination with chamomile or lavender as a bed time tea after a hard day in the garden to prevent aches and pains the next day.

I’m glad I didn’t eradicate either of them when we bought the place, but you have to control their growth, specially Mugwort can easily get out of control.

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Still harvesting some string beans, radishes, carrots, pock Choi, Swiss chard, Lima beans , and some peppers in the green house. 👍

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👍👍👍

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Come to think that we’re carbon-based life forms !

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I hear ya’, same here and she even mentions those very points, but I thought it is a great general knowledge video about the history of canning.

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Oh, didn’t know that. Thanks for the hint. I have an old “new “ one that I cleaned up, but hadn’t used yet .

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Are you kidding me, . . . yes, you are wonder woman ! You, me, and all the other women out there who do it all by themselves/alone ! We’re just too humble to admit it at times. Stay strong ! Hugs !

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Again, thanks for the website. They all have the same warning, so I guess I be rather safe.

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Wow, thanks for sharing the web site.

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Just got the books today, can’t wait to try some recipes.