Natural organic reduction, more simply known as human composting, is a natural process that transforms the body into soil. It has become a recognized alternative to embalming, and a climate-friendly option compared to cremation. Correspondent Ben Tracy visits the Seattle funeral home Recompose, the first human composting facility in the country, and talks with those…
Pruning jade plants (crassula, money plant)
Sometimes jades need a trim so that they can be both better looking and healthier. Like most succulents, jades (crassula, aka; money tree) tolerate pruning pretty well. But still, there’s no need to make more cuts than what’s best for our plant. And it’s not good to unnecessarily traumatize the plant, or interfere too much…
Forgotten Chinese Recipes with Cabbages, Firewood Cooking in Stone House
Surprising Chinese recipes with cabbages cooked using traditional firewood cooking methods in a stone house. discover the unique and delicious dishes that can be made using this simple ingredient and traditional cooking techniques. You’ll be amazed by the flavors and textures that can be achieved through this ancient method of cooking. Along the way, we’ll…
How to Can Fruits
Watch more Canning, Pickling, & Preserving videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/214710-How-to-Can-Fruits Make the most of summer’s bounty by learning how to preserve it for winter. Step 1: Wash your canning jars, along with their lids and screw bands, in very hot, soapy water. Rinse well and let them air dry. Check for cracks and chips before using. Tip…
How to fix common indoor plant problems | Indoor Plants | Gardening Australia
Tammy takes us through the spectacular but sometimes difficult plants in the Marantaceae family. Subscribe http://ab.co/GA-subscribe Known to many plant people as calatheas (many now in Goeppertia genus), marantas (prayer plants), ctenanthes, and stromanthes; they are grown for their stunning foliage patterns, colours and shapes. Unfortunately, they are also notoriously tricky to keep happy and…
Bamboo in Permaculture with Brendon McKeon “Living Permaculture” Episode 1
Click this link to learn more about Bamboo in Permaculture http://youtu.be/pcgFC3Q3CNA We love this diverse use Bamboo species…it is good for so many things in permaculture. Bamboo Multiplex is a thin reed clumping bamboo used for hedges, erosion control, mulch, contour lines, privacy borders, etc. It has a very deep rooting system which makes it…
How to compost your mailer at home?
What does compostable packaging actually mean? This video will explain it all and show you how the mailer can be composted at home at the end of its lifespan. Signet’s How to Series shows you how you to use and reuse your eco-friendly products. Compostable Mailer: Eco alternative to plastic mailers https://www.signet.net.au/packaging/eco-friendly/packaging-supplies/compostable-mailers.html To find out…
10 Wild Edible Greens to Harvest- Foraging Plants
My friend Eric Joseph Lewis – plant educator, avid forager, permaculturist and Earth lover – shares his top 10 wild edible greens, specifically for the Mid-Atlantic. We filmed this video in Maryland. 1. Stinging nettle: Urtica dioica, gracilis, and Laportea canadensis 2. Chickweed: Stellaria media 3. Lambsquarters: Chenopodium album 4. Dandelion: Taraxacum officinale 5. Garlic…
Families are starting to grow their own food in response to inflation
With inflation at the highest level in four decades, some families are looking for ways to save money, including learning how to grow their own food. Source
Fermenting Garlic
We experiment with lacto-fermenting our Oregon grown garlic by following this simple recipe, this allows us to keep all the benefits of raw garlic and provides a means of preservation. Recipe followed in this video: https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/pickled-garlic/ Our Amazon affiliate link if you wish to support our channel: https://amzn.to/2Xi9CvE Acacia Serving Bowl: https://amzn.to/32dzkA4 Our Paypay if…