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Autumn Olive is a superfood Autumn olive berries have a high amount of Vitamin C. The Ruby red variety has more lycopene than even tomatoes. I have autumn olive growing in my pasture, the Ruby Red, Amber (yellow), and the Punch Bowl varieties. I harvested the berries in October and froze them for use in … Read more
Homebrewed vinegar is much better than store bought. Why make your vinegar? Store bought vinegars are made from cheap ingredients. Many are made from non-food sources! The white vinegar (for pickles) that you see in the store is often made from cellulose, the grain leftovers of ethanol production, or even from wood alcohol! (No wonder … Read more
Shrubs and Switchels are good to drink plain or as a base for a mixed drink. Shrubs and switchels are old-timey drinks that were made with sugar and drinking vinegar (usually apple cider vinegar). They were another way to have something safe to drink when the water was questionable, so both were popular in early … Read more
Mint soda and root beer from herbs in your garden I show you how to make a mint soda and root beer from herbs grown in your garden. Plus an option to make your own wild yeast. Mint soda: Prep time: About 15 minutes total. Ingredients: These recipes were adapted from: The Wildcrafting Brewer: Creating … Read more
Homebrewed vinegar is SO much better than store bought! Do you hate vinegar as much as I did? After trying the vinegar made with this recipe and technique you will never look at vinegar the same way again. We will start with a simple Apple Cider Vinegar. Prep time: About 20 minutes. Ingredients: Other supplies: … Read more
