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Homemade Yaupon Tea

The yaupon holly is a fascinating plant with a checkered past. If you live in the southeastern part of the US, you probably walk past this unassuming shrub in the wilderness and landscape installations all the time. While it is the only caffeinated plant native to North America, it has not enjoyed the same widespread consumption as the beans of the Coffea plants or the leaves of the Camellia sinensis …

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Episode 1 – Summer Food Sourcing

Recipes and DIY info at www.nowyoutry.com Summer comes with challenges for the self-sufficient provider and chef. Gardening slows down, and most part of North America are between major hunting seasons. Luke pulls out some of his favorite canning recipes, and tries to keep Mike’s attention while talking about food safety for canning. The fellas also discuss how to stretch out the game meat still in the freezer from last fall/winter, …

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DIY Herb Dryer

What You Came For: Supplies 10 ft. of 1×3 or 1×4 Pine Board 8 Corner Braces w/ Screws Window Screen (I used metal, there are other materials available) Gorilla Tape Tools Staple Gun & Staples (5/16″ depth is plenty) 1-1/2″ Drill Bit for Boring Wood Cordless Drill Show of hands: How many of you start growing an herb garden with the best of intentions, but end up never really harvesting …