Fun Tips & Tricks

I thought I would compile and share a few of my new fun tips and tricks finds. 

Green Onions

I've already started doing this!

"The next time you have green onions, don't throw away the white ends. Simply submerge them in a glass of water and place them in a sunny window. Your onions will begin to grow almost immediately and can be harvested almost indefinitely. We just use kitchen scissors to cut what we need for meals and periodically empty out the water, rinse the roots off and give them fresh water."

Photo and information from Homesteading Survivalism.

Peeling Eggs

I MUST try this!



 












DID YOU KNOW?: When hard boiling eggs, add 1/2 tsp of baking soda to the water - it will make the egg shells easier to peel.

Photo and information from Homesteading Survivalism.

Seed Starter

Just lightly wash the egg shells in warm soapy water before filling with dirt and seeds - lol.  You can lightly crack the shell before planting!

Photo from Homesteading Survivalism.

Organic Roundup Replacement:







Vinegar is a fantastic weed killer. It is non toxic, biodegradable, readily available, and it is cheap. Go to your local grocer store and purchase a gallon of white vinegar. It usually sells for around $3. You can find a heavy duty squirt bottle at your local garden store. I recommend buying a good one, as the cheap ones do not last. For a few dollars ...you can buy a quart sized bottle that should last at least a year. Fill up with straight vinegar, do not dilute. Use this to spray directly on weeds that you want to get rid of. Some pesky buggers may require 2 or 3 applications.You can also use this in place of bleach. I have a couple spray bottles and have one in the garage labeled weed killer, another under the kitchen sink labeled disinfectant.

It works well, its cheap, and its all natural, You will not be poisoning the earth, risking cancer, or supporting Monsanto. Please share this information with your friends, family, neighbors, and co workers. Together we can create positive change by taking a few simple steps in the right direction.

Photo and Information from Homesteading and Survivalism.