Year One- Self-Reliant January 02, 2014Meg DiMercurio I did it. And it is empowering. My husband and I moved from convenient-reliant to self-reliant living this past year. We have so many new projects to enhance our self-reliant ways,...
How To Gut And Cut Up A Whole Chicken December 16, 2013Meg DiMercurio Lots of requests on how I cut up a chicken. This information is great for those that raise their own meat birds and are sick of serving it all as...
Natural Earache Remedy November 24, 2013Meg DiMercurio Ah yes, it's that time of year again. Earaches, colds, and coughs are upon us. With antibiotics contaminating the earth and creating 'superbugs', this is a great natural herbal remedy...
Making Apple Cider Vinegar October 28, 2013Meg DiMercurio Apple cider vinegar is everywhere in the health realm. These are just a few places you can use it:-drink 1/8 - 1/4 cup to help with weight loss and detox...
Butchering the Pig Carcass October 27, 2013Meg DiMercurio After raising my two hogs with specific diets, I really get to see the quality of the meat.It's beautiful, fresh and been taken care of from start to finish. That...
First Time Butchering My Pigs October 19, 2013Meg DiMercurio I am going to start this by saying...this isn't for the faint of hearts. So, if you are one of those, please stop reading and skip to my gardening blogs...
Don't Waste That Comfrey! September 23, 2013Meg DiMercurio I have a lot of comfrey... I planted a lot of it and am glad I did! My sister, Annie is the knowledge keeper of anything rare, garden interesting, or...
How to Make a Chaga Tincture September 07, 2013Meg DiMercurio A tincture is an alcoholic derivative of a plant, herb or mushroom. Tinctures are effective in extracting the medicinal compounds and preserving them for long periods of time. Tinctures are...
Update on becoming self-reliant in food September 03, 2013Meg DiMercurio HOLY MOLY, it's September! With the late spring and soggy rains to the dry and hot July/August I can't believe summer is coming to an end. From my hefty list...
My Big Pigs! August 25, 2013Meg DiMercurio My pigs are getting big! I don't corn feed and anyone that says that's the only way to go has truly been brain washed into thinking it's the only way...
Egg Cartons & Canning Jars August 25, 2013Meg DiMercurio Hello all you fabulous recyclers. If you are recycling or not, save your egg cartons for me and drop off at the Buffalo Farmer's market Saturdays 8-noon. Same with canning...