First Aid, Folk and Herbal Remedies for Today. For Where There Are No Doctors and Often, Where There Are. I grew up in a remote area where doctors were few and far between. Due to the increasing number of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria, microbes and virus, a functional knowledge of indigenous medicines may prove to be a valuable asset in the coming years.

Handy Household Hints and Repairs. Most things that can be done, can be done better, easier and faster. I hope you find useful information here and will share your knowledge and information as well! Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Repairing the Caulk on Tub and Shower. The first step is to clean out the damaged caulking. Using your knife scrape or p.

Seems like we always end up sitting around the kitchen table to get down to serious talking. Relationship issues, current events, what the neighbors did last week and opinions about dang near anything are open for discussion. Friday, January 4, 2008. Thursday, January 3, 2008. blatant displays of a complete lack of common sense. Made me start thinking abou.

Blankets become heirlooms as do wooden bowls and utensils, baskets and wall hangings. There is a beauty to nicely crafted items that no mass-produced, store bought piece can come close to imitating. Saturday, February 3, 2007. This is my favorite recipe for this type of modeling clay. It is non-toxic and may be air dried. Not only do the kids love making things with it, so do I! The only thing I can add is th.

Planting Time is Almost Here! Spring is running a little late this year it seems, but the warming days are making for perfect pre-planting tasks! As you can .

A Playground for Wit, Wisdom and pure Tom-Foolery. Come on in, get yourself a cup of coffee and visit a spell! Friends and family call me GraMarie. This is my front parlor so-to-speak and where I will eventually post daily thoughts and activities. So be sure to check these out while you are looking around.

How many of us know ways to supplement our diets with wild foods? Not many, I am willing to bet! Even here, in the desert southwest, there is an abundance of nutritious and delicious wild forage to be found. Prickly pear cactus is an old favorite! With thorns carefully removed, the bright red fruit is a tasty treat and makes for wonderful jellies and even wine. Did you know the pads can be eaten as well though? Almost all the yucca a.