How To Make Cheese At Home

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Once that is mastered, she moves on to more intricate patterns and techniques. Over forty basket patterns, with images are listed and she even lists materials needed and the...

It shouldn't be wet, but should have the consistency of a wrung out sponge. There's a couple of corn cobs in my mix too and they probably won't break completely down, but I was curious about how much they would, so instead of chopping them up, I left...

Jerky is ready when the surface is dry but the meat is still pliable. Make a batch of homemade beef jerky! We wondered, however, if that unit would be hot enough or quick enough to safely dry meat.

While the roots of the designs can be traced to Scots-Irish or Germanic origins, materials are uniquely North American and influences attributed to Native Americans noted.This book isn't a ‘how-to' for beginners.

Grape or hop vines may also be used to make bases.Whatever form is used, the succulents need a medium to grow in. Moving the wreath indoors in winter makes a great centerpiece or wall hanging and a reminder of the gardening year ahead.

As most everyone knows, watermelon is like candy for raccoons and the little masked bandits have yet to raid the container. And the trap door area was dry, despite the frequent rain showers.I've been really pleased with the lack of odor and stability...

I let my children take turns picking the fragrance we'll use in each soap batch, though I have veto power. “I made it work,” was the cry of my 11-year-old the last time he got to man the hand mixer and watched the goop change from a plain mixture...

I should have stayed with the suggested proportions, but I wanted the ants to beat a retreat. So, we can take away two lessons from this incident; juicy fruit may attract ants and you must maintain proper moisture levels to keep your compost working.The...

Educational signage and handouts tell where cheeses come from, what they taste like, how old they are, how to serve them, with which wines they go best. It makes delicious Mozzarella in three-quarter pound batches, up to 40 pounds per kit.

You'll retain more of the good bacteria that way. When you start to see water in the bottom of the bowl you can start filling your jars. Use a non-metallic spatula to bruise the cabbage so that it starts to release water.I let my cabbage and salt sit...

In addition, it is important that a home mixture never be applied to any plant on a hot or brightly sunny day, as this will quickly lead to burning of the plant and its ultimate demise.

If not, spend a little more and purchase organically grown; remember this oil is going on your sensitive skin.Once you have the roses, crush them to allow the petals to release their essential oils.

Go up in container size until you reach the largest pot you wish to use. Houseplant Monstera may require staking but they still produce the stiff roots from the trunk. Fill the bottom third of the pot with the soil mixture and set the stake into the center...

Tie a piece of string around it to secure it in place, then enclose this in a clear plastic bag with air vents and tie it off at the top. Cuttings should be taken just after a leaf node, removing the bottom-most leaves.Then either root the swiss cheese...

The Swiss cheese plant gets its name from its large, heart-shaped leaves, which as it ages, becomes covered with holes that resemble Swiss cheese.The Swiss cheese vine plant prefers full sun but will adapt to partial shade.

The holdfast is the root-like structure at the bottom of the stalk that acts like an anchor. Stir the water every 2 minutes until the salt dissolves.Pour the water into the aquarium.

Store the straw for animal feed or mulch.Loosen the oat hulls in the oven if you plan to eat the oats. Unbind the oat sheaf onto the sheet. Shocks are long, narrow rows of sheaves running in a north-south direction.

Specialty stores may have them for sale, or you can try growing the plant, which requires a very warm climate that is frost free year round and has at least 8 months of warm weather to produce a crop, andCassava does best in conjunction with plenty of...

Turn the pot on its side and tap the bottom and sides of the pot. Place the tree in the new pot and spread the roots.Fill the rest of the pot with fast-draining potting mix until it is 1 inch from the rim of the pot.

They will not continue to ripen once picked. Do this for tender varieties in the fall after foliage has dropped.Uncover the grapevines in early spring, mid-April in colder climates, and tie them back onto the support.Pick the grapes when they are ripe.

Found in the produce section of your grocery store and in many of your restaurant dishes, the portobello mushroom is a common pick among consumers and chefs alike. Fill a raised bed with the compost to a depth of 7 to 12 inches.

Don't put any piece of fruit into the puree that you wouldn't consider putting into your mouth. Plain applesauce seemed a little boring, but we really liked the enhanced flavor when we added 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 3/4 teaspoon dried orange zest (equal...

The only pertinent point for wild mushroom foragers is to pick mushrooms that are mature to a point that they have distributed most of their spores so the species will continue to prosper.Home growers can harvest in either manner, either plucking the...

Pour boiling water over it and let steep several minutes. Deep red hibiscus tea is made from an infusion of hibiscus flower sepals and is high in vitamin C, among other vitamins and minerals, and is naturally a gentle diuretic.

The corms I finally convinced to produced freesia blooms were a cheap, impulse purchase. They will continue to open one by one, turning to face the sun as they grow. Opinions vary as to whether removing the spent blooms in the middle of the stalk will...

By starting an herb garden and growing herbs, you can add beauty to your garden and flavor to your kitchen. Frequent harvesting of herbs will result in the herb plant producing more and more foliage, which increases the amount you are able to harvest.your...

Check the recommendation on any variety you buy to be sure. Alstroemeria: You've often seen them in grocery store bouquets. These plants grow from bunches of thick roots that look something like those of dayliles.