We made Dandelion Jelly and it is so good. I know what your thinking yuck but after hearing so many homesteaders saying how good it was Makenzie and I had to try it. recipe: 2 cups dandelion blossoms 4 cups…
I’m hoping to do a few videos on edible wild plants I find in my sister’s yard. Here’s the first. 🙂 Facebook Ann’s Mini Homestead Breads, Crafts, and More : https://www.facebook.com/AnnsHomemadeBreads/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/anntoalcrum/homesteading/ Mini Homestead News Blog: http://minihomesteadnews.blogspot.com/ I created this video with the YouTube…
Restoring an old neglected back yard into a vibrant new lawn. This is a DIY start to finish project including weeding, leveling, tilling, sprinkler system, seeding and everything else. Learn how to grow grass in this complete lawn renovation for…
“We have hit the mother load of wild violet!” Well… We tried to work out some of the kinks from the first episode but still have a ways to go to get all the kinks out. The goal of this…
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Using a product called 4speed XT at 1.5oz per gallon, I use a backpack sprayer with a fan tip to apply the correct amount of material to kill wild violets. Hopefully you can see how I scout the lawn and…
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Violets are very invasive. They like to grow in the shade. In order to eliminate the violets you need to make sure you are encouraging the grass to grow. Violets can also be controlled chemically using Triclopyr.
This is a great little mild tasting herb to add to smoothies and/or eat outright as a trail side nibble! We LOVE purple violets for a few reasons, the slimy mucilage properties are very good for sore throats and soothing…
Please read full details here: http://www.thedoityourselfworld.com/articles/article.php?id=11522 Thanks to my viewers for the suggestions and comments which lead me to try this all natural weed killer. I got a sprayer and mixed up some pure off the shelf vinegar and some…