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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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And that’s how it goes, two more books for my shelf. 😃👍
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I find sorting out books to be very hard and would have trouble doing so because they’re all sacred (especially in the times to come). All of the subjects of books mentioned before are important, but, if I really would have to sort them out, I would check on what I have double/triple +times and from there would take my favorite/most used. Some of the books we get/have are not as great in the end as we thought in the beginning. Start from there and see what’s left. 😉
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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.