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June 2020

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June 30, 2020 - "20+ Toothache Remedies for Pain Relief" If there’s one list to keep handy–this is the one. It never fails that a major toothache hits when it’s late at night and the dentist’s office is closed. Although only a doctor can definitively determine and cure the source of the problem, the following list of treatments & pain relief remedies should get you through the night until a professional can be visited. Here is the PDF list. Read more

June 30, 2020 - "Where there is no Dentist." Here is the download to this valuable PDF book, as mentioned in the article below. Read more.

June 30, 2020 - "Dental Preparedness." I don’t like the dentist. I know, I know, most people don’t! But I dislike the sadist…err dentist so much that the thought of writing this article has given me the heebie-jeebies for some time. However, a recent dental problem resulting in a toothache spurred me to write this. Here is the PDF article. Read more

June 29, 2020 - "Survival Lessons from the Great Depression." There is a host of valuable knowledge and skills that we could learn from our grandparents that lived through the Great Depression. Why not start with this informative video, and than look for ways to learn these skills.

June 29, 2020 - "Homesteader How to Tweak the Way You Do Things to Prepare for SHTF." If you’re a homesteader, chances are you have already discovered the joy that comes with being able to produce at least some of what you need to survive. Many people decide to homestead to get out of the busy, rat race of the city life. Some people homestead to be closer to nature, get back to simple basics of our ancestors, or out of a love for animals. Read more

June 29, 2020 - "How to Buy, Store and Prepare Potatoes." No doubt about it, the beloved potato is clearly the most popular vegetable in the United States. Potatoes easily adapt to many flavors and methods of cooking. This PDF article defines the characteristics and the best uses of some well-known potato varieties, how to choose and store potatoes and several basic ways to prepare potatoes without any or a minimum of added ingredients. Read more

June 28, 2020 - "How to Store Your Drugs for an Extended Shelf Life" in another article we discussed the real expiration date of the drugs in your medicine cabinet, we established that storing drugs in line with the manufacturer’s recommendations is important, if we are to consider using the drugs past their printed expiration date. This PDF article focuses on those recommendations and how to store medications to keep them in good condition for as long as possible. Read more

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June 28, 2020 - "Natural Bug Bite Remedies" If you do not like to use chemicals on your body and would like to use a more natural approach, this article taken from "The Natural First Aid Handbook" by Brigitte Mars, is the book for you. This PDF article outlines some natural remedies to be used for bug bites. Read more

June 28, 2020 - "How to Cache Hide And Camouflage Your Property from Looters." Unless you want to end up a piggy bank for looters when SHTF, or even worse... reported as some sort of crackpot domestic terrorist. It’s brutal, but crucial if you want to be safe. Here is a PDF of this article. Read more

June 21, 2020 - "How to Make and Use Garlic Water Pesticide for Plants." It turns out that your garden plants also love garlic! Learn the insecticidal, fungicidal, and deterrent benefits of using garlic water for plants! Here is a PDF explaining how to make several organic substitute formulas to solve these type of garden problems. Read more

June 7, 2020 - "How to Get Rid of Stinging Nettle Rash" Stinging nettle rash occurs when the skin comes into contact with stinging nettles. Stinging nettles are plants that are commonly found in many areas of the world. They have herbal properties and grow in the same places every year. Both the stems and the leaves of stinging nettles are covered by structures that look like hairs but are delicate and hollow. These “hairs” act like needles when they come into contact with the skin. Read more.

June 7, 2020 - "Safe Table Scraps for Your Chickens" Most chickens enjoy table scraps but it is important to feed them in moderation and use as a special treat because they are not part of a balanced diet. We recommend waiting until your chickens are about 3 – 4 months old before you introduce them to table scraps. Baby chicks need plenty of protein to grow and develop properly and table scraps are lower in protein than commercial grower rations. If you are looking to feed table scraps, following these safe food suggestions. Read more

June 6, 2020 - "Planting Chart" Here is a useful planting chart that could be printed out and hung near your potting table.

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June 6, 2020 - "And You Think It’s a Weed?" It took several months for my seed purchase to finally arrive in the mail, but my Stachys byzantine or as its commonly known as Lamb’s Ear is now here. Most people assume that Lamb’s Ear is nothing more than a communal weed, and generally, when detected in the home garden, these poor plants are yanked out, and ruthlessly tossed into the compost pile. To those in the know, these plants are more than a mere “Weed”, and they rightfully deserve some steadfast attention. Read more

June 5, 2020 - "Collision Earth" Our disaster movie this month is Collision Earth. In this film, the planet Mercury is struck by a solar flare which sends it out of orbit and on a collision course with Earth. A disgraced scientist must reactivate his defunct plans for a new weapons system in order to save the world, while an astronaut whose spaceship was orbiting Mercury faces a struggle to survive.

June 5, 2020 - "The Three Sisters Garden." This past week my wife and I spent some time talking about possibility of planting some three sisters gardens in the field. We spent some time at the Sussex County Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden located behind the Carvel Center in Georgetown. Within the confines of this exceptionally serene and tranquil garden can be found what is known as a “Three Sisters Garden”. Read more

June 5, 2020 - "How to grow your sweet potatoes." A friend just supplied me with twenty-five sweet potato slips. The total cost of my investment came to $3.75 or fifteen cents each. The 25 slips will ultimately produce approximately two bushels of sweet potatoes, so that amounts to an inexpensive investment. These slips have beautiful green leaves and are a picture-perfect example of a healthy plant, as can be seen in the image enclosed. Read more

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