Sticks of Ceylon cinnamon look rather different; the inner bark is thinner, softer, and lighter in color.Rather than the sturdy, hollow curl of a Cassia stick, Ceylon cinnamon sticks are filled inside like a cigar.Ground cinnamon is most commonly found,...
Even though this wound is not infected, the cinnamon can serve well as a protectant, covering and drying the wound while preventing any fungal or bacterial invasions. Days and weeks later, the wound was dry and apparently healed.
Beyond where to find wild cinnamon plants, another question to be answered is “what is wild cinnamon?”Wild cinnamon plants are really small trees or large evergreen shrubs that are extremely.
Bake a pie; even if you use a pre-made crust and filling from aPICTURE OF NUTMEG WITH MACE MADE AVAILABLE BY WIKIMEDIA BY Brocken Inaglory. It makes sense, then, that these five Christmas flavors are as much smells as they are tastes; they are sensory...
Other potential ingredients include star anise, vanilla beans, cardamom, mace, peppercorn, and candied ginger.This is a fairly citrus-y recipe for mulling spices, which I particularly like to use in a good quality of apple cider from a local orchard.
But it shouldn't be difficult to find somebody like me whose plant sorely needs dividing!Most of these flavoring and spice species would probably do fine in a bright and warm window too, though I would add a sheer curtain to diffuse the sunlight--and...
“During college, I worked at an urban farm in Portland, Ore., called Zenger Farm, where I taught kids about sustainable agriculture and worked in the fields planting, harvesting and weeding,” Susman says.
Add a pretty ribbon to the jar and your gift is ready to go!For a luxurious gift that all gardeners would love, try making lotion bars. New and experienced gardeners alike will love a gift of seeds.For a unique gift that doubles as an ornament, make a...
If there's any dried or yellowed skin around the white base, trim that off.Hold the leek leafy side down. They were said to be Emperor Nero's favorite vegetable giving him the nickname Porrophagus (leek eater.) Probably native to the Mediterranean area...
They are happy in a wide range of lighting and average household temperatures. Let's look at Ming, dinnerplate, and false aralias which are making appearances as small potted plants or included in combination floral planters.
Urban Youth Harvest is a program that's part of People United for a Better Life in Oakland (PUEBLO), a nonprofit that advocates for low-income residents of Oakland. Since its inception in 2007, the program has harvested thousands of pounds of unwanted...
A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without express permission of the creator.
This time, instead of coming straight down from your square knot, join neighboring groups, so that the next square knots will fall halfway between the first group. Once the skills are mastered in this project, we can build on them, to tackle more advanced...
Lucky bamboo in quantity can be bundled into towers or woven into a pear or pineapple shape. I should describe lucky bamboo for the two or three of you who have never seen it. Placed in your own vase or dish, with or without water, they're the cheapest...
It was so secure that I could easily pick it up and move it.Next came the task of adding twinkle lights. However, as collectibles so often do, my garden ornaments became more and more numerous.
The advice kept rolling in, and I tried them all. Word gets around pretty quickly on Dave's Garden, and my shivering was no secret. When my friends call me during the winter months, most know better than to ask how I am.
I'm tempted by one that would help me take notes about my own plants over time. I was captivated nonetheless. The versatlity and fun of using my smart phone are making it an everyday tool in all my gardening endeavors.
Black pepper contains a compound called piperine, which increases nutrient absorption in general, and the coconut oil coats the turmeric, keeping it from being destroyed as quickly by stomach acids.
Here is a perfect gift for someone you know who already enjoys hummingbirds in their garden, or for someone who would like to attract hummers to their yard. My reading suggested placing multiple feeders out of sight of one another.
They are non-aggressive creatures- they do NOT ever attack people (at least no snakes in the US) and will never bite unless stepped on, picked up or forced into a corner or threatened with imminent injury.Even then, all snakes would much rather get away...
Hackberry obliges, starting with its easy-splitting nature. The slight, pleasant fragrance adds a nice touch to the burn as well.In the all-important heat department, hackberry won't leave you lacking.
These ingredients work together to rehydrate a person after he has expended a lot of energy, usually after performing some form of athletic activity.In a lab test conducted by the Western Program at Miami University on the effects of hydration on plant...
If you have a problem with ants in your child's sandbox, mix a container of cinnamon powder with the sand, mixing it well. Cinnamon is a wonderful flavor addition to cookies, cakes and any number of other foods, but to gardeners, it's so much more.
One of which was by John Lennon:"Love is the answer, and you know that for sure; Love is a flower, you've got to let it grow."I then attached these cards to bamboo sticks and placed one in each violet pot.Probably the most comical part of the story is...
Easy on, durable, wash with a hose--what's not to love? It refers to a tropical group of plants. That's garden dedication!- (of course!) A gardener without DG is like a butterfly without wings! If your green thumb friend hasn't heard of Dave's Garden,...
Anise is an annual plant with white, umbel flowers and a long taproot. Our family's favorite recipe for Sicilian anise toast cookies, Biscotti all'Anice, uses fresh fennel or anise seeds from our garden, which add a special flavor to these low-fat cookies.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity The dreams and desires of the gardener are different from normal folk. “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.
