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Once this takes place and the left-behind comb is relatively dry—time and gravity are your friends here—you're ready to bottle the strained honey. For a Langstroth hive—the ubiquitous bee boxes you see across the country—comb honey requires a...

Wasted Honey: Unless the honey is meticulously crushed and strained, a fair amount may be wasted in the process. Urban beekeepers can easily reap the benefits of their hives with these harvesting methods.

The reishi logs require soil contact to fruit, and the almond portobellos only grow in compost—think of it as intercropping mushrooms. Mushrooms To Grow Portobello Button and Crimini ( the same variety harvested at different stages of maturity) Nameko...

Successful drying requires low heat (usually between 120 and 150 degrees F), low humidity and air circulation. Part of the fun in food preservation is the experimentation, however, so get a little adventurous and add dehydrating to your food-preservation...

In addition, in areas where mice are prevalent, you might lose some to the rodents. Plant the potatoes 3 to 4 inches deep, but instead of hilling throughout the season, simply cover the plants with straw as they grow.

The apple cider vinegar helps balance the pH of the infected area. She adds pea gravel for stability and small flower bulbs, such as grape hyacinth, daffodil or crocus. To sterilize eggshells, dry them on a cookie sheet for approximately 30 minutes on...

If you plan to hatch eggs every year, an incubator is a good investment and a cheap way to start a flock. However, if you decide to buy an already laying hen, ask how old it is. Unlike ordering from a hatchery, where you can choose to get only female...

Bees—both domesticated Honey bees and wild native bees , such as bumblebees, mining bees and mason bees—will be more likely to visit your orchard if they can be certain of finding a diverse selection of flowers to choose from.

Sow seeds in early spring, water well, and harvest when the leaves and stalks are young and tender. Store your chard in a sealed plastic bag in your produce drawer, and wash as you use it.

A regular liquid feed will result in better quality fruits for longer 4. Top up mulches with new material. Keep Watering for Best Fruit Quality All vegetables need water, but fruit and pod-producing vegetables are particularly thirsty.

Use these tips to grow your own thrifty kitchen herb garden. Water and let drain. Place plant on bright windowsill (but not in direct sunlight) or under grow lights. I'm always on the prowl for ways to save money in the garden.

Be generous and goodness will come back to you. Then you trade those items with others. Plus, you build friendships in the process. Here are some ideas to get you started. Getting into a swap mentality can be intimidating, but once you get used to the...

It seems like ticks aren't relegated to tall grass or the deep woods any more—I've seen them crawling around the lawn right outside the door of my house. If you feel that way, you can try making or buying a tincture of the herb instead.

By the time your kids leave home, they'll have a collection of memorable ornaments to decorate their own first Christmas tree. When the shoeboxes are packed with goodies and nicely wrapped, tag them with the recipient's gender and approximate age and...

Hard herbs, including, rosemary, sage, marjoram and thyme, are perennials with woody stems and tough leaves that should be added at the beginning of the cooking process. I like to keep the herbs wrapped in the butcher's twine and simply squeeze a branch...

Florists use sprigs of lemon leaves in flower arrangements. South Africans use lemon leaves in their sosatie or meat kabobs. Lemon leaves are aromatic, deep green and shiny, and useful in many applications.

The dough will still be sticky after rising, so wet your hands to begin shaping the dough. Yeast Group 3 1/4 cup sugar or succanat 1 tsp. The next day, mix the ingredients in Group 3.

Yes, I am actually telling you to go hug a tree. With careful finishing at the perfect temperature, you've got a sweet treat from the heart of your trees. Keep them watered, and buds should peek out and start growing this spring.

For tubular flowers, fill them with granules and lay them flat atop a layer of crystals. The granules absorb moisture from the flowers while retaining form and color. A plant press made of alternating layers of cardboard and newspaper with ends of wood...

When your paper is dry enough to handle you can hang it on a clothesline until thoroughly dry or for very flat paper, leave it lying flat and place weights on top. Hold the screen and deckle with both hands, screen side down, and tilt it under the surface.

Store Eggs in a Closed Egg Carton This applies regardless of whether you keep them in your refrigerator or on your kitchen counter. Leave Farm-Fresh Eggs Unwashed Until Use As they are laid, eggs receive a protective coating—the bloom—which effectively...

Peeled grapes harken back to the early days of French cuisine, where you could find them in duck sauce, on charcuterie platters and alongside carved cheeses. Top the ice with water.Place the grapes in a mesh strainer and dunk them in the boiling water...

While you can shred zucchini and defrost and use in future baking, the texture will change as it loses its water content and, depending on your recipe, could affect the end result.

Fill cracks in your foundation and any other access points near your pipes, such as vents, windows and exhaust, with caulk. Keep your thermostat above 55 degrees F—even if in bed or away on vacation.

Treat the Coop and Keep it Clean Warmth and moisture is a breeding ground for parasites and disease. During a recent chicken check, I discovered mites in my flock. Yes, and immediately, but these products have not been tested for safety in your chickens.

Eat Nose-to-Tail This element of Slow Meat excites me because I love chicken-heart tacos (I swear, I do!). Breaking Out of the Factory Farm Slow Food has its work cut out for them with this new venture, as there are not a lot of people out there willing...

Introduce To Other Fowl When it's time to move your ducks out of their brooder and into permanent housing, you can consider keeping them with other birds . They need plenty to drink, to douse their beaks in and to clean off with.