Ah, the frustration! You purchase milk, go home, and the next morning when you make yourself a cup of tea, and – the milk immediately curdles when it comes in contact with the hot water. At least if that happens it gives you a little warning. A cup of tea that looks perfectly fine can …
I have a question for you: have you ever wondered why maple syrup sometimes goes cloudy? Well, that’s what we’re looking at today as we answer the question: Why is my maple syrup cloudy? There are a few reasons that your maple syrup could be cloudy. One reason would be inadequate filtration; another could be …
It kind of hurts to sacrifice a beer to the making of bread when the amber liquid could slide down your throat on a hot day… but you need the beer with its yeast content to make this loaf of bread work. It takes just three ingredients – unless of course you want extra salt …
You’ve probably heard the chirruping of cicadas before; maybe when you were out camping. They’re typically very loud and can damage your hearing. So, here’s a question: Do cicadas get louder before a storm? Yes, they do sing louder before a storm. Cicadas are naturally very loud, producing calls of up to 120 decibels. Typically …
Properly storing meat is crucial if you want to preserve it for later consumption. Most people nowadays have a refrigerator in their kitchens. Unfortunately, technology can, and does, fail occasionally. If your fridge fails, it usually means you lose the contents; this can be a serious problem. With that in mind, how can you store …
Some people refer to all smallish aloes with green leaves and white spots as aloe vera, but there are differences in the chemical compounds within the various aloes even though some may look alike. The difference between Aloe and Aloe vera is that Aloe vera belongs to a huge family of aloe plants. There are …
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It is that time of year again! The time for the whole family to gather together, catch up, bond, play together, and celebrate a very special holiday together. Alongside Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah, there are 14 religious holidays celebrated across the world during November and December. Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, the holidays are all …
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I often get questions about the diets of various animals, and, specifically, “Is what I am giving my animals safe or toxic?” This is a very serious concern for all homesteaders and pet owners, because nobody wants to see their beloved animals suffer and die. If your animal does ingest something poisonous, you will want …
For the homestead community, for many workers, and for those who live off-grid, a generator is an essential tool that we demand reliability from in all weather conditions. Here’s how to run a generator in the rain safely. I have a solar power system that powers most things inside my house, however, I use a …
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Gardens are many things to many people. For some, it’s all about the flowers and creating an external room to a house that can be enjoyed by looking through the windows, or by sitting and socializing whilst surrounded by nature. For countless others, it is the ability to grow an abundance of crops; there is …
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