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Yaupon Holly (the vomitting plant) makes a great tea

Posted on April 11, 2016 by vernsix Posted in DIY, foraging, guineas, Natural Cures, Self-Sufficiency, tea .

yaupon-hollyWith spring here, Ranae and I have been outside a great deal lately. The cool evenings are a great time to sit in our favorite lawn chairs and enjoy a glass of tea. It’s a time spent together discussing the plans for the summer and improvements we intend to make around this little homestead.

The guinea eggs have been ordered and we are anxious for their arrival. One night this past week we were sitting outside and discussing how nice it will be to have the guineas running around foraging for bugs, etc. We discussed the various types of bugs the guineas would be searching for and what plants if any they would consume.

The conversation turned to our own interest and experiences with foraging. I was first exposed to foraging for food when I went through the Army’s survival training. I always found it amazing how many plants are edible if you simply know where to look. Continue reading →

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Insomnia

Posted on November 30, 2015 by vernsix Posted in Natural Cures, tea .

insomniaI hope everyone had a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving this past week. Time spent with family and friends is such a blessing, not to mention all the great food. I ate entirely too much food as usual, and it was a great holiday for sure.

The discussion about the old myth that “eating turkey makes you tired” came up after we all ate more than our fair share of food this past Thursday. This myth has long been disproved. Contrary to popular belief, eating turkey isn’t the real reason you feel sleepy after the big Thanksgiving meal. Continue reading →

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Beautyberry Spray

Posted on October 5, 2015 by vernsix Posted in gardening, Natural Cures .

according-to-vern-2015-10-04Wow! My last article generated the most email yet. Not to mention I actually had people stopping me on the streets to ask about Beautyberry and if it really worked or not. I assure you, it works wonderfully. Continue reading →

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Beautyberry

Posted on September 28, 2015 by vernsix Posted in gardening, Natural Cures .

according-to-vern-2015-09-27This time of year is my absolute favorite time to say the least. I love watching the colors start to change and noticing the things in our garden and around “Six Acres” that aren’t here the rest of the year. It’s the time we start planting our fall garden and sitting outside at night to watch the moon in the evenings, etc.

While mosquitoes are more often thought of during the spring and summer, I live in Texas and they still exist here at this time of year. This time of year brings a pretty berry that helps repel these pesky little flying insects though. Continue reading →

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