SURVIVAL - RECIPES & More…

[Rinse & rePeat]

You’re welcome, Rinse. :) It’s okay really. It looks like you consume a lot more plants than I do. There are only a handful of fruits I consume and they make up such a small portion of my diet now so there’s plenty of room on my deck to grow them in pots. The railing acts as a deterrent for the larger animals and I’ll be able to net the peach tree easily, since it shouldn’t grow beyond 6’.

I like your new profile pic, you look very pretty!

 

[Jennifer]

I like your new profile pic, you look very pretty!

Thank you very much, Rinse.

 

[Jennifer]

@Rinse & rePeat, did you purchase your peach tree from a garden center or an online nursery and if it’s the latter, may I ask what nursery? I’m thinking it’s probably better to just buy a tree than start from a pit, since it takes 3–4 years for it to mature/fruit.

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

@Rinse & rePeat, did you purchase your peach tree from a garden center or an online nursery and if it’s the latter, may I ask what nursery? I’m thinking it’s probably better to just buy a tree than start from a pit, since it takes 3–4 years for it to mature/fruit.

Bought it from a private nursery behind my home.

 

[Jennifer]

Bought it from a private nursery behind my home.

Oh, nice! I’ll check the nursery near my house then. Thank you!

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Oh, nice! I’ll check the nursery near my house then. Thank you!

Yeah a peach pit will take too long, three to four years.

 

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I have been learning about plants and the ones, and parts, that are edible and it has been fascinating. Today I found out that the flower petals of the pineapple guava tree are edible. They are so sweet and almost fruity, and they practically melt in your mouth.

 

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“Can you put aspirin in plant water?

The component helps boost the plant's immune system, just like it does for us. A diluted solution of aspirin water for plants provides accelerated germination and some resistance to disease and pests. Aspirin in vegetable gardens has been shown to increase plant size and yield.”

“Gardeners at the University of Rhode Island sprayed a mixture of aspirin water on their vegetable gardens and found that plants grew more quickly and were more fruitful than a control group left untreated. Aspirin in vegetable gardens produced healthier plants than the control group. The team used a rate of three aspirins (250 to 500 milligrams) mixed with 4 gallons (11.5 L.) of water. They sprayed this every three weeks throughout the growing season. The vegetables were grown in raised beds with drip irrigation and compost-rich soil, which probably aided the effects found from using aspirin for plant growth.”

Read more at Gardening Know How: Aspirin For Plant Growth – Tips On Using Aspirin In The Garden Use Of Aspirin On Plants: Aspirin In Vegetable Gardens And More

Aspirin For Plant Growth – Tips On Using Aspirin In The Garden

An aspirin a day may do more than keep the doctor away. Did you know that using aspirin in the garden can have a beneficial effect on many of your plants? Salicylic acid is the active ingredient in as

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9 oral benefits of honey

All this research into honey has shown it has some surprising oral health benefits. Below are nine ways honey can benefit the mouth and gums:

1. Honey exerts antibacterial effects on nearly 60 species and prevents the development of resistant strains of bacteria.
2. Manuka honey is effective in preventing the growth of biofilm organisms, reducing the production of acids, and reducing gingivitis.
3. Randomized controlled trials indicate honey helps prevent dental caries and gingivitis following orthodontic treatment.
4. A double-blind randomized controlled trial demonstrated that manuka honey and other raw honeys are almost as effective as chlorhexidine as a mouthwash.
5. Manuka honey controls odor and inflammation in wounds secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
6. Honey has cytotoxic effects on cultured oral squamous cell carcinomas.
7. Multiple reports indicate honey is beneficial in the treatment of radiation-induced mucositis in people undergoing curative radiotherapy for their head and neck cancer.
8. Honey is helpful in treating dry mouth in people undergoing radiation treatment for their head and neck cancer.
9. Honey enhances wound healing in nonhealing or recurrent wounds in the head and neck area after radiotherapy.”

It ain't just sugar: 9 oral benefits of honey

Dr. Alvin Danenberg thought his dental colleagues were going to laugh him out of the profession when he suggested that raw honey could be used to brush teeth. Well, the research is clear: Honey ain't just sugar. Danenberg details the science behind the oral and overall health benefits of honey.

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I having been using a plant identifying app, and discovered some great edible things in my yard. Today I learned that the new plant growing wild over my fence is an elderberry, the tree over my driveway is a Chinese elm and the fruit is edible and the tree that I have been taking down in portions because it is 40-feet tall and branches are dangerously coming down is a silver elm. After today though I am just going to trim the height and keep the tree, because on a whim I looked it up and discovered I can tap maple syrup out of it this winter! Apparently other tree varieties can be tapped for syrup too! I will post here more when I get to tapping mine.

22 Trees That Can Be Tapped For Sap And Syrup

As winter wanes and spring approaches, wild foodists all across North America tap into the time-honored tradition of sugar production – mainly, the transformation of maple tree sap into maple…

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PictureThis - Plant Identifier App | Plant Identification Online

PictureThis offers a powerful plant identifier to identify flowers, leaves, trees, herbs, and more in seconds! You'll also develop your green thumb, get personalized gardening tips, and become a gardening expert!

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I have an interesting ground cover growing in one of my garden pots. I took a picture with my plant identifier, and it turns out to be a nutrition packed edible succulent! It is so interesting how these unintended things just appear. I’m keeping it!

How to Plant and Grow Purslane | Gardener’s Path

Looking for a plant that is easy to grow, with more omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy green? Learn how to grow purslane now on Gardener’s Path.

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This morning I found a wild growing Persian Silk tree, aka Mimosa tree m, in the milk crate I have my poblano peppers growing in, as well as wood sorrel, and hairy bittercress, all which are edible. I have a ton of the wood sorrel, clover looking stuff, in my yard with little yellow flowers, that bees like. I am happy to know I have so much survival food growing wild right in my backyard!

 

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Hand pollinating my melons has been a success!

 

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I found that this tall rose looking plant growing out of the crack of my patio is a dog rose, aka rose hips! How it is growing from there is a so strange!

Dog rose health benefits and therapeutic value

Dog rose berries or rose hips boast many health benefits. Medicinal properties have long been known to man and here are what this plant can do for your health.

www.nature-and-garden.com

 

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“When eating fresh watermelon, most people stick to the red or pink flesh. But you can eat the rind and seeds, too, as they offer their own holistic health benefits.

Rinds are lower in sugar and higher in fiber than the flesh of a watermelon, Meyer-Jax says, “When eaten with the rest of the melon, it helps slow down sugar absorption in the gut and mellows the rise in blood sugar.” Watermelon rinds also contain L-citrulline, which may reduce blood pressure and boost athletic performance.

Watermelon seeds, which can be eaten raw or dried, are rich in magnesium — which Derocha explains plays a key role in energy production, nerve function, DNA and protein synthesis, as well as blood pressure regulation. They also contain folate, which can help your risk for cancer and depression. The seeds are good sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which guard against heart attack and stroke and lower levels of bad cholesterol in the blood.“

11 Top Watermelon Health Benefits That Nutritionists Say Are Backed by Promising Research | Northwestern Health Sciences University

Top Watermelon Health Benefits | Nutritionists say watermelon is low in calories, sugar and chock-full of vitamins, minerals, & antioxidants

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“Watermelon rind is rich in nutrients, but still, most people throw it in the garbage without thinking. It is rich in antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and some active ingredients. These peels are low in calories, but they are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium and zinc. Apart from this, nutrients like chlorophyll, citrulline, lycopene, amino acids, flavonoids and phenolic compounds are also found in watermelon peel.“

Watermelon Rind Benefits

Watermelon Rind Uses | Understand important concepts, their definition, examples and applications. Also, learn about other related terms while solving questions and prepare yourself for upcoming examination.

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This website is so interesting. I never knew you could eat the leaves of fruit trees, or use them for grilling and in other food preparations…

“The top ten centimeters of the leaves and stems are the most tender and the most commonly consumed. Sweet potato leaves have a slight bitterness when raw, but when cooked the leaves take on a mild, delicately sweet flavor with a taste similar to spinach and water spinach.”

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My gardening is finally paying off. I picked a few of my apples yesterday, and pulled up a couple of purple carrots, that I planted from seeds, and fresh pressed them into a juice yesterday morning. I put the carrot tops in as well for my vitamin K1. It was the best juice of my life, so sweet! I have planted purple and white carrots since they are very low in vitamin A, and have found them easy to grow, planted with mint. I planted them in a bed on stilts and put chicken wire over it and there has been no disturbance from pests or predators. I am finding watermelons, and other melons to be easy to grow too, with minimal effort. With the extreme heat I had to hand pollinate them though, which has been successful and fun. I have 6 melons growing right now, all from planting seeds. I was always worried about having enough emergency food, but not anymore. I am happy to be saving a lot of money here soon on my grocery bill too. I am growing primarily fruit. Here is what I am growing, so far…

*mangos
*cherries
*2 kinds of donut peaches
*3 red flame grape vines
*achacha fruit
*2 kinds of limes
*ice cream bananas
*peanut butter fruit
*pineapples
*kiwi
*a strawberry tree
*an ice cream bean tree
*boysenberries
*3 kinds of blueberries
*elderberries
*3 kinds of raspberries
*2 kinds of strawberries
*2 kinds of peppers
*4 kinds of tomatoes,
*pineapple guava
*miracle berries
*2 kinds of apples
*4 kinds of oranges
*3 kinds of lemons
*avocados
*passion fruit
*5 kinds of melons
*2 kinds of purple carrots
*2 kinds of artichokes
*2 kinds of peas
*2 kinds of sweet potatoes
*3 kinds of sweet onions
*and a variety of herbs.