Category: Food
Thyme Tea for Colds, Flu, Bronchitis, Strep
If you’re ill with a type of respiratory infection, try this herbal remedy. This week, several counties in our area called off school because so many kids were sick. I’m ill myself for 2 weeks now with bronchitis. The worst parts is the cough,…
Storing Strawberries for Long Shelf Life
I’m not sure how many times I’ve bought strawberries, only to discover they’ve started to mold in a day to two. Moisture increases mold time. So the key to storing strawberries is to reduce moisture. Try this method of storing them. It only takes…
Redbud Lemonade
The redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a native tree to Kentucky and it’s a common flowering tree found in urban landscapes too. Likely you may have one in your own yard! Bees love the flowers, and did you know the flowers are edible too? The…
Violet Jelly
I get questions all the time on how to get rid of common blue violets (viola sororia) in the lawn. I know they are very pervasive and disturbing in a lawn, but they do have a variety of purposes for wildlife and humans! The…
Natural Dye Easter Eggs
I don’t ever recall dyeing Easter eggs in my life, even as a kid! So I thought this year I’d give it a try. Of course, I wanted to use natural dyes made from food. I looked up different natural dyes to make and…
