Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition Category: Roundups | Comments(15)
Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.
To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.
The Frugal Roundup
How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)
Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)
Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)
Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)
40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)
Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)
5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)
A Few Others I Enjoyed
* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance
US-CERT Current Activity
Microsoft Releases Fix It for SMB Vulnerability
Original release date: September 22, 2009 at 10:43 am
Last revised: September 28, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Microsoft has released Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 975497 to
address a previously reported vulnerability in Microsoft Sever Message
Block (SMB). This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute
arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article 975497 and Microsoft Security Advisory 975497
and apply the Fix it tool or workarounds. Microsoft Knowledge Base
Article 975497 addresses the vulnerability that was previously
reported in the “Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 975497” Current
Activity entry.
US-CERT is aware that exploit code for this vulnerability has been
made publicly available as part of the Metasploit Framework. Users and
system administrators are strongly encouraged to apply the Microsoft
Fix it solution or other workarounds until a patch is released.
Relevant Url(s):
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/#microsoft_releases_security_advisory_975497
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975497
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/975497.mspx
Oh boy... need to wait a couple of weeks so the trees are in FULL color... That with the wafting of wood smoke in the air gets me every time...
Hope he likes it.
“and we can start planning our exodus out of Mexifornia and back into the US to a place where we can be self-sufficient at least in part!) “
Are you still thinking of rural PA? I thought of you when we were there on the way to DC. It is pretty there, however where our son is now, the economy is pretty depressed compared to here. Wages are much lower in PA, at least his area.
He seems to be doing OK. It happened 2 1/2 years ago. He had to report for duty while he had the flu. His CO thought they would send him home, but the doctor or whoever thought he was faking it. At some point, someone decided to give him a typhoid shot (knowing he had the flu). It caused A-fib in his heart, enlarged heart, leaking valves and a few weeks later we got a call from his wife that he had to have a heart transplant. Long, bad story about hospital and military insurance/not wanting to pay. Good news is that after much prayer, 1 year of no work/exercise/restricted diet/meds it looks like his heart was healed and everything came back to functioning in a normal range, praise God. Very scary time for all of us. Mixed feelings regarding the military after this. One of the bad things is that these service men and women can’t say no to some of this stuff at risk of defying orders.
“[From my memory, a few years ago, there was a big terrorist connected bust, Hezbollah related, as I recall.”
You have a good memory granny. Cigarette bust most recent.
In the fall, when the nights turn cold and rainy winds blow the last of summer away, curling up with a blanket and a bowl of Wisdom-of-the-Ancients garlic soup will help you stay healthy and happy.
1 large onion (sliced)
4 large garlic cloves (peeled and sliced)
OR 1 or 2 Elephant garlic cloves (sliced)
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cups beef stock
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
Salt & pepper
Fry the onion and garlic together in the olive oil until they become limp and translucent but not brown.
Combine stock and worcestershire sauce in pan.
Add fried onion,garlic, olive oil mix.
Salt & pepper to taste.
Simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to remove and discard most (not all) of the onion and garlic.
Before serving, I recommend that you toast a piece of rustic bread and float it on top of a bowl of your soup.
Even fancier, put a slice or two of provolone cheese on your toast and melt it under a broiler before floating it on your soup.
Moving and Growing Herbs Indoors
Posted: 28 Sep 2009 05:40 AM PDT
There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling. ~Mirabel Osler
There is a process for moving your herbs indoors if you want them to grow well. First, gradually move your herbs indoors for a few hours at a time. A sheltered, shady deck or porch will work too at first. I don’t have a lot of window space so I only move a few each season. You are “acclimatizing” the herbs to their new location by doing it this way. After they are on the porch for a few days I then start moving them indoors gradually.
Herbs grown indoors will need the brightest window you can put them in front of or you can use fluorescent lights. Remember, they love full sun outside, so they need bright light indoors. When you place herbs on a sunny window ledge or shelf be sure to turn them a few times a week, so they don’t “lean” towards the sun. If they become leggy then trim them evenly all around. (And of course use the cuttings in your cooking.) Water your indoor herbs only when the soil is dry; using enough water so that a little bit drains out the bottom of the pot. BUT don’t over water, this will rot the roots. This is especially important with rosemary. ONLY water when the soil has dried-the leaves will turn brown if it’s kept too moist.
When you are potting up herbs for indoors try adding some gravel to the bottom of the pot to help with drainage, and a handful of sand to the potting soil too. It’s also beneficial if you can add a teaspoonful of lime to the soil mix (per 5 inch pot) to sweeten it BUT if you don’t have any on hand don’t buy a large bag just for this. Ask around, maybe someone you know will have some they are using in a garden or lawn. Also, read your bag of potting soil-some do include lime.
It’s important that your herbs aren’t pot bound, but at the same time you don’t want the pot too large. You want the roots “comfortable” but not smashed up against the pot trying to get out.
Your herbs should be brought indoors before frost, with the exception of chives, tarragon and mint. Allow them to remain outdoors for a light frost, then bring them indoors. Once the herbs are indoors, you’ll have to watch for pests like aphids, spider mites, and white flies. Remember, you don’t want to use any chemicals on your herbs. Try natural sprays if it becomes necessary. Also, try to keep the plants away from cold drafts or direct heat from a vent. In other words, you want to keep the temperature as even as possible.
Winter can be a dreary time for gardeners, especially in cold climates, but the smell and taste of fresh herbs is certainly a boost on cold, snowy days!
Check out OFL for good indoor herb choices plus tips on care.
http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/indoorherbs.html
~Brenda
Have a wonderful trip.
Hug your son and thank him for me, for standing tall and being an American.
Good news is that after much prayer, 1 year of no work/exercise/restricted diet/meds it looks like his heart was healed and everything came back to functioning in a normal range,<<<
Good news, for it is wonderful, what prayers and ones body can do.
To me it is amazing that hearts will heal, Bill’s heart wall split and if it had burst the skin, that would have been the end...all due to faulty equipment on the company truck.
He laid for months and took 2 years to heal, but it did and he lived over 20 years.
You have a good memory granny. Cigarette bust most recent.<<<
I think the hezbollah, raise more money for terrorism in the U.S., than any other place.
Going through those 2005 threats that Imm mailed us, was so clean and simple, for the information was in clean words and clear to read.
Today, they twist everything and do not print what is said.
Reading them, gives me a clue, to why I suspect the worst of everything.
LOL, someone else did also.
Check your mail.
In the fall, when the nights turn cold and rainy winds blow the last of summer away, curling up with a blanket and a bowl of Wisdom-of-the-Ancients garlic soup will help you stay healthy and happy.<<<
Thanks for sharing, you are right it is a wonderful soup recipe.
All that good taste and good for you, both garlic and onions are very healing, perfect for the flu and cold days or anytime.
Someone called me tough as a boiled owl.
>There any hunters on the list?
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> Would owl be tough if you boiled it?
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> Deb
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Debbie, I feel your pain.
Since no one else has come up with it.
Try this.
http://www.jackmtn.com/simplog/?p=399
“Â Tougher Than A Boiled Owl
By Warren Moody of Castle Hill, Maine (1979)
I’ll tell you a story of way back when
The men on the river were manly men
They cut the timber and sluiced the spruce
And never ate of the tender goose
Their grub was beans and salt pork fat
And pancakes tough as an old felt hat
Blackstrap molasses and biscuits too
Was what the cook fed to the rugged crew
It was 1:00pm by the cook’s old watch
The wanigan boat struck Ghost Landing Rock
The pork was lost and the beans flew wide
And flour was spread on the frothing tide
The grub was gone and the progress slow
And the still had many miles to go
The cook just smiled because he knew
Exactly what he would feed his crew
He put an owl in his big black pot
On top of that a sandstone rock
He boiled and boiled a whole half day
Until the sandstone rock melted away
The nights were cold and the wind did howl
And the men chewed away on the old boiled owl
And that is how they made their way
Down to the village and drew their pay
The tale is still told of way back when
The men on the river were manly men
Strong of back and strong of bowel
They dined for days on the old boiled owl.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ForageAhead/
This recipe sounds pretty much like the ones I make, but I do not put shredded cheese in with the meat/cabbage mixture; instead, I add a half slice of American cheese on top of the meat mixture before I seal up the buns. I’m sure the shredded cheese would be fine too.
Savory German Bierock Buns
1 (16 ounce) loaf frozen white bread
dough, thawed to package directions
1 pound ground beef
4 cups chopped cabbage
2 medium onions, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 egg, beaten
Thaw dough according to package directions.
In 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook beef, cabbage and onions until meat is browned and vegetables are tender, stirring often to break up meat. Continue cooking until most of liquid evaporates.
Drain off fat. Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder and Worcestershire. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, then cool to room temperature.
Grease two cookie sheets. Divide bread dough into 10 equal pieces. On floured surface, roll each piece into 6-inch round. Spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture onto center of each dough round. Bring edges over meat, pressing together to seal firmly.
Place on prepared cookie sheets. Cover and let rise in warm place 20 minutes.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Brush dough with beaten egg. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly before serving.
Teresa Rouzer
Burlington, North Carolina
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4. ALMOND COOKIES
Posted by: “best.recipes”
Recipe today is Almond cookies
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp almond extract
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup blanched almond halves
read more: http://4best-recipes.blogspot.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/frozen-assets/
Re: chickens
Posted by: “MotherLodeBeth”
Have done turkeys as well and its all about being organized.? I actually blindfold my birds which calms them down.? Then tie their legs and hang upside down on a tree limb which seems to help them bleed out faster.? Then using a new garden hose used just for cooling down the birds fast, I gut and then use the hose and its cold water to chill the bird down faster. Then I have a big pot of hot water on the Coleman stove going and use this to dip and count to ten, then remove and in less than two minutes I have the bird feather free. Just make sure the bird(s) dont have any food 24 hours before you slaughter, as it prevents a big mess. And have a bucket to catch all the insides so they dont make a mess.??Have knives really sharp so that when you cut their heads off they cut clean and fast.? ~Beth~
One reason I save the skin on the chicken, turkey, duck is it holds in the moisture better. And it adds great flavor to homemade stock. Once I get plucky it goes really fast.? And being organized and having everything laid out well means I can do one chicken and then another.? I do not allow the other chickens to see me slaughtering, since I am really serious about stress issues on any animal I cull.? My Dad used to wait a good fifteen minutes before taking?deer or elk down, because he wanted them to be calm. The theory being, that a stressed out animal causes blood to flood areas of their body, instead of blood being a quick bleed out after being killed.? ~Beth~
Some you do, the small game birds I do. Per an article in Feild and Stream they say don’t feather them, just gut and freeze as is. I haven’t tried this.
Then there is another method my grandpa did that I have yet to try. Cake the cleaned but unfeathered carcass in mud and bake. When done the mud takes the feathers off with it. Which sounds good, and one day I hope to try.
Jesse
Not just that,
It is the same when I fish for shark and other game fish, kill it straight away! Otherwise the muscles which is the meat will fill with lactic acid and adrenaline which can ruin the taste. And shark and such the flesh also fills with urea which will ruin the meat as well. Causing it to taste bad as well as decompose very quickly.
So it is not just merciful for the animal to give it a straight clean kill but also for the meat one will glean. Lest it be tainted or become tough because of chemicals that are released by its struggling.
Jesse
What’s In You’r Closet [Tools I mean, Tools]
Posted by: “Jesse W”
Deborahs post about chicken butchering has me thinking. And it made me whip out my upland game knife, its ancient from the family farm, a grandfathers or uncles or greatgrandfathers. Its one of those knives that looks like a three bladed pocket knife, one with a hooked blade, one with a saw and one with a narrow blade, all for preparing game birds. A proper tool for the task.
So it has me wondering what tools you folks have, do you have what you need?
I mentioned before:
1.) Excavation tools, and tools for demolition and rescue. Crowbars, sledehammers, ropes, axes etc. What happens when your house has colapsed and you need to rescue your supplies or family members trapped inside? Life that tree off the road so you can get out.
2.) Carpentry tools; basics, if you have trees you have wood, as well as making modifications to your home, or repairing and rebuilding. Saws, awls, hammers, planes and chisels.
3.) Mechanics tools, you want to be able to keep what machines you have going, as well as tinkering with new things, so pliers, wrenches, nuts and bolts, screwdrivers and such.
Those are the three main catagories, then you can get into specific tools, gunsmith tools, eletrical repair tools, vehicle tools etc. But, a basic tool kit is essential.
And of course let us not forget,
KITCHEN TOOLS!
Tools for butchering animals, fowl, small game and large. [Assorted knives, saws, cases for them and sharpering stones and such]
Processing and preparing raw grains and other foods, [grinders, mills and canning goods]
Basic handpowered tools, peelers, mixers, slicers, dicers, can openers and even mortar and pestals and similiar containers and such.
So do you all have the items you need?
To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HunkerDown06/
Insurance boosts off-grid home sales!
Posted by: “solarman”
Thought you might find this article interesting. I have said many times that once contractors, lenders, and insurance companies seen the benefit of building off-grid homes there would be a big surge in people doing it and I think that time is near at hand!
ARTICLE:
The American Clean Energy and Security Act is best known for its controversial “cap-and-trade” carbon emissions program, but the bill also contains an entire subsection devoted to creating incentives for consumers and federal agencies to build and finance more energy-efficient dwellings.
Under the Bill, State governments would be required to ensure that homeowners whose energy technologies allowed them to become independent of utility companies for their power are not denied property hazard coverage by insurance companies.
That will make getting a mortgage on an off-grid property much easier.
It would be nice if you could just cancel theinsurance once you have the mortage, but sometimes it is as condition of the financing
At the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a new generation of energy-efficient mortgages is being rolled out, starting with FHA loans that offer 5 percent larger mortgage amounts to people who plan to undertake energy-efficiency improvements.
Possible additional incentives in the pipeline: Give applicants credit for a home loan in exchange for documentable savings in annual energy expenditures.
The FHA is directed to ensure a minimum of 50,000 new energy-efficient mortgages during the coming three years. An energy-efficient house is defined as one in which energy consumption is reduced by 20 percent following renovations.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are directed to develop new mortgage products and more flexible underwriting guidelines to reward energy-conscious borrowers and builders.
*Real estate appraisers would be required to take energy improvements and the money they save into account as they value houses. For example, if you spent $30,000 on a series of major upgrades, an appraiser would need to consider the annual cost savings in energy produced and the impact, if any, on market value. States would require licensed appraisers to undergo additional professional training for their new energy-efficiency valuation responsibilities.
Federal financial regulators would be directed to support the establishment of privately run “green banking centers” in banks and credit unions across the country. The centers would help consumers understand how best to obtain financing for energy-conserving home improvements, second and primary mortgages, and energy audits and ratings.
A Seattle-based real estate firm, G2B Ventures, which is raising $50 million for an Efficient Real Estate Fund to buy up and rehab houses, says green-certified, high-energy conserving homes in its area sold for 7.5 percent more per square foot and 24 percent faster between 2007 and 2008.
LaMar
www.simplesolarhomesteading.com
www.homesteadernews.com
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2.1. Re: Steel Container Living - Any Good Sites?
Posted by: “Detrick
I’m not sure if anyone has come across this or not. It looks like a
decent, albeit short, writeup on the general structural properties of
containers. Might be interesting reading if you’re considering
connecting 2 or more containers together for increased interior space.
Be careful cutting those side walls away!
http://www.runkleconsulting.com/Shipping%20Container%20Houses/ShippingContainerHouseEngineering.htm
To visit group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/simplyoffgrid/
Tea Tree 100% Pure Essential Oil
Tea Tree Oil (.5 fl. oz.) - Stock #1777-1
In 1923, Dr. A.R. Penfold discovered Tea Tree oil was 13 times stronger as
an antiseptic bacteriacide than carbolic acid, considered the universal
standard in the early 1900’s.
By 1930, Tea Tree Oil was being applied to pus-filled infections. It
dissolved the pus and left the surface of the wounds clean and without
apparent irritation to the surrounding healthy tissues.
Today Australian Tea Tree Oil is known to be an effective antiseptic and
fungicide and promotes tissue healing. The following is some suggested
therapeutic uses for this oil. This information is for educational purposes
only. For serious or persistant problems consult a physician.
General Use
Externally: Tea Tree oil may be applied directly to the skin to stimulate
regeneration of injuries and fight bacterial and fungal infection. If you
have sensitive skin, you may want to dilute it with a little olive oil. A
Massage Oil http://www.theherbsplace.com/essentialaccess.html can also be
used as a carrier oil since it is formulated especially for skin absorption.
Internally: To fight infections (bacterial or fungal) take a few drops well
diluted with water.
Specific Uses
Acne - Dab on pure or add to warm water and rinse. You can add it to any
facial wash you use.
Antiseptic - Many antiseptics are harsh on delicate tissue or are hampered
by the presence of pus and other organic matter. Tea tree oil is very
effective in the presence of pus and it does not harm healthy tissue.
Instead, it promotes the growth and repair of healthy tissue, which lessens
the chance of scarring.
The oil has been proven effective in dilutions up to 1 part in 200 for
streptococcus, staphylococcus, typhosis, diphtheria, pneumoccoccus,
meningosus, anthasis, and gonocooccus.
According to researchers at the Department of Research, Lombard, USA, the
http://www.internethealthlibrary.com/Plant-Remedies/tea-tree-oil-research.htm
oil works by activating white blood cells, the body’s first line of
defence. In addition, the oil has been proven effective against gonococcus
at a dilution 1:12,800.
Diluted 250:1 in a water base, Tea Tree Oil was effective against
Pseudomonas auruginosa, Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, and
Aspergilluls niger. Apply full strength to the infected area and/or take
internally well diluted in water.
Athlete’s Feet - Being a fungal based problem, Tea Tree Oil does a great job
eliminating the problem. Put 2-3 drops in your palm and add a carrier oil or
lotion and apply at least once a day.
Boils - Wash the area surrounding the boil thoroughly and then apply full
strength with a cotton swab two to four times each day for four days. A
gauze pad saturated with the oil may also be applied directly to the boil
for up to twelve hours.
Bug Buster - We keep a spray bottle mixed with 15 drops of Tea Tree Oil and
a quart of water to repel insects. In the summer ants tend to come in our
patio door or along the exposed wall. When we see that begin, we spray our
natural Bug Buster several times a day for several days and they’ll find
somewhere else to go. Natural doesn’t work fast like chemicals, but then it
doesn’t kill a little bit of you either! Another favorite bug repellant is
Clove Oil which can be found in our Essential Oils area of the site.
Burns - Being a non-greasy and volatile oil, Tea Tree Oil is excellent for
burns. Any of the oil which has not been absorbed within 10 minutes will
evaporate, allowing the skin to breathe. Speedy treatment is essential. The
burn should be put under cold running water or packed in ice for one minute.
Then, alternate applications of Tea Tree Oil and cold water for ten more
minutes. The oil may be poured from the bottle directly over the burn. The
oil can be applied liberally twice daily for three to four days if
necessary.
Candida Albicans -Dilute one drop of Tea Tree Oil in an eight ounce glass of
water, juice or herb tea. Drink this mixture once per day for one week. The
next week use two drops of Tea Tree Oil in the liquid. Each week thereafter
increase the amount by one drop until you reach a maximum of five drops of
Tea Tree Oil per day. Continue to take five drops of Tea Tree Oil in eight
ounces of liquid for two months. This should be used in conjunction with
dietary changes, Acidophilus supplements, pau d’arco and other aids to
overcoming Candida. For children, use one drop in a quart of liquid.
Cankers (Mouth Ulcers) - Apply the oil full strength directly to the canker
sore several times until sore heals. One or two applications are reported to
do the trick for most people.
Cold Sores - Apply the oil full strength daily for a week.
Cuts - Clean the wound and apply the Tea Tree Oil directly to the cut two to
three times the first day. You can continue to apply the oil twice daily for
up to seven days thereafter.
Dandruff - Add Tea Tree to your shampoo for dandruff, dry or oily scalp, and
itchy scalp. Use 10 drops to an 8 ounce bottle.
Diaper Rash - Apply 2-3 drops of oil mixed in your palm with a carrier oil
(not baby oil - it contains mineral oil which causes Vitamin A
deficiencies).
Disinfectant - Use 15 drops to quart of water in a spray bottle. Use on
countertops or for general cleaning. Tea Tree Oil along with Sunshine
Concentrate will give you all the cleaning and laundry supplies you need in
your home.
Ear Aches - Rub two or three drops of the oil on the outer ear or dilute
three drops of the oil in one teaspoon of olive oil and put a few drops of
the diluted mixture in the ear twice daily.
Fleas - Use 10 drops to 8 oz. of water and spray on animal’s coat as you rub
it in. It will be good for their skin also. This needs to be done daily
until the problem is under control in the home. After all fleas are gone you
can put it in a spritzer bottle and give your animal a spritz all over once
or twice a day if fleas are in the area.
Fungus Nails - Andrew Weil, M.D. in “Natural Health, Natural Medicine”, says
Tea Tree Oil will clear up fungal infections of both toenails and
fingernails even if they are resistant to strong systemic antibiotics.
Gums/Teeth - Add 2 drops to a little water and swish around mouth -— or add
a drop to your toothbrush and apply while you brush. Does a great job for
receding gums, pyorrhea, gingivitis, plaque, and bad breath from dental
sources.
Infected/Sore Nails - Applied several times a day.
Insect Bites and Stings - As soon as possible, apply the oil full strength
directly to the bite with a finger or cotton ball.
Laundry Disinfectant: Add one teaspoon per load to disinfect laundry such as
diapers or to prevent transmission of fungal infections.
Lice - Mix five drops of Tea Tree Oil in a teaspoon of shampoo and wash the
hair. Repeat this treatment twice daily until the lice are gone. Paw Paw
Lice Shampoo http://www.theherbsplace.com/pawpaw.html
has Tea Tree and
more for an effective solution to lice and fleas
http://www.theherbsplace.com/pawpawfleas.html
Mites - Cats and dogs get ear mites. They are not transmittable to humans,
but infestations are very contagious with pets in contact with other
animals. We have used TEA TREE OIL diluted. I use 10 drops in a tablespoon
of olive oil (you can use another kind). Then I take a small eyedropper and
squirt it in one ear at a time, instantly covering the opening with the ear
flap. I spend a full minute massaging the ear to keep the animal from
shaking it all out before it gets into the ear canal and begins doing its
work. Massage as long as you can and rub the animal’s head to make it a
plesant experience so you can repeat this twice a day for a week.
Consistency equals results.
Pimples - Apply full strength with a cotton swab two to four times each day
for four days.
Scalp Problems - Itchy, dry, scaly or oily scalps can be helped with Tea
Tree Oil. Use as shown above under “Dandruff.”
Sinus & Bronchial Congestion - Rub a few drops of the oil on the nose and
sinuses and/or rub the oil on the chest. The vapors may be inhaled by adding
five drops of the oil to a bowl of steaming hot water or to a vaporizor.
Skin Problems - Use one teaspoon in a tub of bath water for a very
invigorating bath. It is reported to help sooth and disinfect the skin in
cases of psoriasis, eczema and so forth.
Splinters - First, soak the afflicted area in hot water to soften the skin.
Then, apply Tea Tree Oil full strength. Remove the splinter with a
sterilized needle. Clean the cut, dry the area and reapply the oil. For deep
slivers, Black Ointment, pine tar or lily of the valley herb applied to the
area and covered with a dressing will help to draw the sliver to the
surface.
Sunburn - Dilute one part Tea Tree Oil with ten parts of olive oil or
coconut oil and spread freely over the affected areas. This is reported to
be soothing and pain-relieving and to reduce blistering and peeling. People
have also applied tea tree oil full strength to sunburn.
Thrush in Infants (Mouth) - Dilute a few drops of tea tree oil in the
child’s saliva to reduce the strong taste and paint onto the afflicted areas
with a swab. This can be repeated twice per day for two days. Discontinue if
there is no improvement.
Ticks and Leeches - Apply Tea Tree Oil to the live tick or leech and
surrounding skin. Leave for 20 minutes. The tick may fall off. If not,
remove it carefully (make certain no part of the tick is left in the skin).
Continue applying the oil to the bite three times per day for up to seven
days.
Vaginal Yeast Infections (Monilia) - Use one teaspoon of the oil in a 500
ml. douche daily. You can also soak a tampon in the oil and insert. It can
also be taken internally. See the directions for Candida Albicans.
Tea Tree Oil is one of three oils that make up the “Pocket First Aid Kit”.
Easy to use and you can carry in your purse or pocket.
Australian Tea Tree Oil First Aid Handbook -101 Ways to Use Tea Tree Oil by
Cynthia Olsen is an excellent resource for using Tea Tree Oil for a
multitude of problems. A bottle of Tea Tree Oil and this book will go a long
way for helping the health of your family and pets.
Read more online about Essential Oils
http://www.theherbsplace.com/essential.html
Tea Tree Oil Succcess Stories
ATHLETE’S FOOT
“My hubby, a natural skeptic about herbs, broke out with athlete’s foot a
few weeks ago. He allowed me to put a few drops of TEA TREE OIL on the
problem. I massaged the oil into the area and overnight the athlete’s foot
was gone!” A.K.
ECZEMA & RASH
“I suffer with eczema in the winter months, especially my right thumb, which
cracks open in one spot and never seems to heal until the warm weather comes
in. The past few days, I’ve also developed a painful rash between my second
and third fingers of my right hand. After reading your comments on TEA TREE
OIL this morning, saying that it is good for wounds, I applied some to the
rash. An hour later, I noticed that my finger was no longer bothering me.
When I looked, I noticed that the rash was completely gone. I then applied
it to my hard-to-heal thumb and, although the split is still there, it seems
to have closed up a bit. I’ve also used
http://www.theherbsplace.com/herbsalv.html
Golden Salve on that thumb with
great results. I love this stuff!” Joanne
HARD BUMP ON DOG
“I noticed a hard bump on the side of my dog, Tasha, and was concerned. I
decided to try a natural approach and began using TEA TREE OIL four (4)
times a day. I also added BLACK OINTMENT
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beginning the next evening. I
applied that four (4) times a day also. I noticed it was shrinking in a
couple of days. ONE WEEK LATER, Tasha’s bump is completely gone...zappo...it
is gone! No trace of it. Great news!” Margot
LICE
“It seemed the whole school had an infestation of lice and somebody told me
about using TEA TREE OIL. I was feeling really horrible about putting all
those chemicals on my children’s scalp, knowing they were being absorbed
into their bloodstreams, so I decided to give it a try. It worked so much
better than the drug store stuff. Tea Tree is used for so many things that I
feel like I have a first aid kit in a bottle.” Mary T.
NAIL FUNGUS
“I began putting TEA TREE OIL on my nails and the fungus around my cuticles
died over night.” Kellie
PLANTER’S WART
“I had a planter’s wart on the bottom of my left foot that just would not go
away. Instead of going to the dermatologist for an acid treatment, my wife
wanted to try something “alternative.” She put a drop of Nature’s Sunshine
Tea Tree Oil on the wart and then followed it up with a dab of Nature’s
Sunshine Black Ointment
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and
then we put a waterproof Band-Aid on it to keep all the “alternative
medicine” on it. We did it morning and night, and by the second night (after
three treatments), the wart was flat and there was a “divot” in the middle
where it looked as if the seed had drawn itself out.” Steve
TEA TREE OIL DOES IT ALL
“We took our kids camping this past weekend and of course I had my handy
little bottle of TEA TREE OIL (I love this stuff). We were camping and when
we were taking our tent down, we found we had planted one of our spikes
right into a sappy pine root. My husband had sap all over his hand. Well,
anyone whoever gets that pine sap on themselves knows it’s very hard to get
off. I threw the bottle of TEA TREE OIL to my husband and said, “Try this it
works on everything else!” Guess what? He rubbed it into his hands, rinsed
with water, and it was gone! So, my advice is, “Don’t leave home without
it!” Pam in Atlanta
TICKS & TEA TREE OIL
“I had read somewhere that Tea Tree Oil was helpful when removing ticks.
Stephanie, our youngest, has had three ticks so far. All three times, I’ve
put some Tea Tree Oil on the tick and waited until the tick let go so I
could flush it down the toilet. It worked everytime! It takes about 30
seconds but I like the fact that I don’t have to worry about getting “all of
it out”. It must be very toxic to them. I love it!” Giselle
“A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the
simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” Proverbs 22:3
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Homemade butter mint candies
Posted: 27 Sep 2009 05:16 AM PDT
Butter mints are those little guys you used to find in a bowl by the cash register at restaurants. They were soft enough to melt in your mouth, and they tasted like buttercream with mint flavor. They’re pretty rare these days, now that everything has to be wrapped individually lest someone catch a germ.
But they’re delicious, and wonderful to serve to guests at a party, and you can make them yourself.
Homemade Butter Mint Candies
Here’s a video from Sue Mallick that talks you through all the steps of one recipe (I’ll type up instructions below):
Instructions:
Put 2 tablespoons of butter and a half packet of cream cheese into a medium saucepan on low heat. Use a whisk to break up the cheese. Once the mixture is smooth, add one box of powdered sugar (10X) bit by bit, whisking as you go. You can also add paste food coloring if desired. Once you’ve added all the sugar, make sure the mixture is smooth with no lumps and remove it from heat. Add a quarter teaspoon of peppermint extract and a quarter tablespoon of vanilla and stir them in well.
Put the mixture onto a sheet of tin foil and let it solidify into a round shape for a couple of minutes. Cut it into pieces like a pizza. Take a “slice” and roll it between your hands, then on a sheet of wax paper, until it forms a well-shaped log. Repeat the process with each slice. Slice the logs into bite-size mints. Let them air dry until they reach a dry, somewhat hard consistency.
“He laid for months and took 2 years to heal, but it did and he lived over 20 years.”
That is encouraging news. We pray there are no long term effects from this and that his heart has truly been restored. He has been back to work for over a year now. We are looking forward to him moving back here later this year. His wife divorced him right before she was deployed this summer. Not sure what that was all about, neither is he.
Wisdom-of-the-Ancients garlic soup
It sounds like a wonderful recipe. We love onion soup, so I can’t wait to try this one out.
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