Got an abundance of peppers from your garden? Or love all of the pepper varieties you are finding in the store or farmers market? In today's Modern Pioneering episode I show you how to string and dry peppers to store for year round use. It's the gift that keeps on giving!
How to String and Dry…
Have you ever grown succulents? Do you know how much to water them or how much sun they need? The answers may surprise you. In this latest Modern Pioneering episode I share my succulent tips for beginners. Follow these easy steps to grow beautiful succulents all year round.
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Your leftover coffee grinds can be used to make a DIY treatment that can have benefits for your skin. Here is how to make a DIY Coffee Body Scrub by upcycling what you have. This is a great way to tighten skin and reduce cellulite. For more Modern Pioneering tips like this be sure to…
Do you know how to purify water? You never know where life's adventures will take you, whether you're stuck in a power outage or in the wilderness. It's good to always be prepared and know how to purify your own water. Today, as part of my new YouTube series I'm sharing this useful skill in…
Our contributor Anjuli is back with another delicious recipe!
The moment the temperature drops below 70 degrees in September, even if it's only for a day or two, my kitchen turns into a mad scientist's playground. That is how these home ground, Italian style venison meatballs or, as a friendly taste tester dubbed them - 'meat…
It's that time of year when the days are growing a little cooler and hunting season is kicking off. Before you end up overwhelmed with beautiful freshly harvested venison and other goodies, here is how you can get extra points for making the juiciest burgers and tastiest meatballs all year long - by learning how…
The title of this post may seem simple, but there is a great difference between making a fruit platter and making a fruit platter. There is a bowl of strawberries and then there is a series of colors and layers and textures and shapes that provoke conversation and a gathering of people around it chattering and…
I live for figs, and August is the peak of fig season. As I write this I'm on my way out the door to meet an urban farmer who has an oasis of figs for me to pick. I heard about him and knew I had to meet him. I've been looking through my fig…
Nothing is better than fresh, sweet, delicious fruit straight out of the fridge (mmm). But there are some "tricky" fruits that are hard to tell whether or not they are ripe enough, especially without having to cut them open. Here is the ultimate cheat sheet on how to tell if these fruits are ripe and…