31 Long Forgotten Native Herbal Remedies

my mother is native american and while she didn’t really have any special remedies, her mother did and i, as an adult have gone on and learned the old ways.  fascinating and some i have used my entire life.  even the way i garden is based on the indigenous peoples’  ways.  worth the read for sure. click the link and learn more. the photo is of a plains indian.  we are cherokee so this is not our head dress.  few people know there are many different head dresses and native wear. even the shoes are vastly different.  i will post more native articles in the future.  you should live and enjoy the life i live.  next i will be posting several tribes recipes for fry bread. YUMMY

31 long forgotten native herbal remedies

making evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk from powdered milk

never have to run to a convenience store for last minute canned milk again!

 

http://foodstorageandsurvival.com/making-evaporated-sweetened-condensed-milk-powdered/

Human Powered Giradora Washer Needs No Electricity and Costs Only 40.00 usd

if there is ever a power outage or you just want to live off grid, this is an excellent way to clean your clothes for very little money.  i’m buying one to have on hand in case we have a disaster and the grid goes down.  line drying is free, too. 

http://inhabitat.com/human-powered-giradora-washer-needs-no-electricity-and-costs-only-40/

How to Make Soap from Goats’ Milk

 

Soaps using a goat milk base are creamy and leave your skin feeling silky smooth.  Many people have claimed that their allergies or acne have gone away completely since switching to a goat milk soap. Real soap leaves your skin feeling great while actually getting you clean.

http://selfsufficient.ly/how-to-make-soap-from-goats-milk/

How to Raise Goats as Part of a Self Sufficient Lifestyle

 

If you are transitioning to be more self sustaining, then goats should definitely be part of your small homestead.  So let’s look at how to raise goats as part of a self sufficient lifestyle.

http://selfsufficient.ly/how-to-raise-goats/

HOW TO GET STARTED WITH WORM COMPOSTING

 

Compost plays a very important roll when it comes to being self sufficient. The best way to accomplish composting in a short time frame is by using worms to do the job. So here are some tips on how to get started with worm composting

http://selfsufficient.ly/how-to-get-started-with-worm-composting/

HOW TO BUILD AN EARTHBAG DOME

 

Note: If you’re new to earthbag building, first read the introductory Step-by-Step Earthbag Building Instructable and How to Build an Earthbag Roundhouse . Also, my new Earthbag Building Guide and Earthbag Building DVD are now available.

We built this earthbag dome at our home in Thailand for Mother Earth News Magazine in 2007. The article that describes the complete building process in detail was published August/September 2009. It is now free on the Internet: Low-Cost Multipurpose Minibuilding Made With Earthbags , by Owen Geiger.

This earthbag dome Instructable simplifies the process and illustrates each step of construction with photos. The two critical drawings are also included here. Please refer to the complete article before asking questions.

This multi-purpose dome can serve as a storage shed or cool pantry above ground, or as a rootcellar or storm shelter below ground. No building permit is typically needed, because it is below the minimum size required by building codes, is not inhabited and is not attached to a residence.

Earthbag structures provide a cool space in summer and an escape from the cold in winter (ideal for humans and animals), which means this earthbag dome is well suited for many purposes, like a quiet space for relaxing or playing music, as well as those listed previously. Depending on your needs, the most practical combination of uses might be a rootcellar/cool pantry for daily use and a disaster shelter for emergencies such as tornadoes or hurricanes.

The key concept that makes earthbag domes work is corbelling. This means each course (each row) of bags is inset slightly from the course below. Corbelled domes made of adobe and stone have been built for thousands of years. The concept has been applied to earthbags in the last few decades.

for the entire article please go to the link:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-an-Earthbag-Dome/?ALLSTEPS

5 EASY STEPS FOR FAST COMPOST Get garden-ready compost in about 30 days.

 

http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/5-easy-steps-fast-compost

Making compost is probably the single most important thing you can do for your organic garden. The success of your garden depends on the soil, and the health of your soil depends on the compost you give it. And making compost isn’t difficult. With very little effort on your part, you can turn throw-away materials into this sweet-smelling, nutrient-rich, no-cost soil conditioner. So how do you start this easy composting?