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Biblical Law

• Codex Sinaiticus: Oldest known Bible goes online
  The Codex Sinaiticus Project is an international collaboration to reunite the entire manuscript in digital form and make it accessible to a global audience for the first time. Drawing on the expertise of leading scholars, conservators and curators, the Project gives everyone the opportunity to connect directly with this famous manuscript. [Find out more abou […]
• Poland’s 1st openly gay rabbi aims to rebuild community
  Well, we know that this particular Rabbi won’t be teaching Biblical Law.  The Hebrew Scriptures teach us that homosexuality is an abomination. Lev 18:22  You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. When Rabbi Aaron Katz walks the streets of Warsaw’s former Jewish quarter, scenes of that lost world [...] […]
• Man charged in slaying of Kansas abortion doctor
  “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.”   Galatians 6:7 The man was a monster, plain and simple, and he indeed did reap what he had sown.  The fact that he was killed whilst serving as an usher at some “church” illustrates the level of his [...] […]
• Culling Pigs in Flu Fight, Egypt Angers Herders and Dismays U.N.
  “And the pig, because it parts the hoof but does not chew the cud, is unclean for you. Their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch.” Deuteronomy” 14:8 “And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.”  Leviticus 11:7 “For [...] […]
• Child found in submerged luggage may have been raped
  What does Yahweh’s Word commands us to do with a murdering child rapist?  The Law-Word of Yahweh requires two things of every covenant member;  Obedience to his Law-Word and enforcement of his Law-Word.  It is not sufficient to simply say “I have never murdered anyone.”  No.  We must seek the apprehension of the murderer and [...] […]
• Christian couple turns to witchdoctor
  This says a lot about the “strong” members of most churches, and one could think similar thoughts about those who go to medical doctors.  Regardless, according to Biblical Law, this is idolatry, and is punishable by death, and so the call to pray for the idolater is not biblical either and is in vain. Source: [...] […]
• Vicar admits child porn charges
  A cursory examination of the search engines failed to define exactly what these categories of abuse are, and I’m not sure I really want to know, but it is sufficient to note that: 1. This piece of scum person has admitted to being a child sexual predator. 2. Child sex predators are not curable, ever. [...] […]
• ‘Preppie killer’ gets 19 years for drug rap
  The application of biblical law to this situation would have been implemented back in 1986, and none of this more recent wickedness would even be a story. “And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; and at the [...] […]
• Evangelist accuses Obama of ‘distorting’ Bible
  So here we have two people fighting over God’s word, it seems… Not quite so, though. Men is either a covenant breaker or a covenant keeper down here, and I will show you in the following that Dobson and Obama belong in the same category. Via: CNN.com Well, maybe you should read the whole article first, [...] […]
• I AM WHO I AM – The Infallible Word of God
  by R.J. Rushdoony “If God be God, then His every word is of necessity law, because His every word is the authoritative and ultimate word.  There is no word, law, power or standard beyond by means of which God and His word can be judged. (Dr. Cornelius) Van Til makes this clear in the course of his [...] […]
• Bestiality
  A leading scientist has warned a new species of “humanzee,” created from breeding apes with humans, could become a reality unless the government acts to stop scientists experimenting. “The Human Fertilisation and Embryo Bill prohibits the placement of animal sperm into a woman The reverse is not prohibited. It’s not even mentioned. This should not be [...] […]
• Obedience in the Biblical Family
  “And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” [...] […]
• The King Who Had No Law?
  Yahweh desires for us to dwell in his presence and to take dominion over His creation, just as is outlined in the book of Genesis: Genesis 1:28 Yahweh’s Law is of such as design that, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we are enabled and have been given the tools to accomplish this task of [...] […]
• “Judge not, that you be not judged.”
  If God’s love is unconditional, and therefore our love for one another should be unconditional, then being tolerant, that is, completely non-judgmental, is a fundamental Christian value. Judging someone, then, shows a lack of Christian love. But the New Testament presents its reader with seemingly contradictory statements on judgment, so we need to take [.. […]
• 1 John on “commandments”
  Let us draw your attention to the following verses from John’s first letter: “And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, ” (1 John 2:3-4) “and [...] […]
• 1 John
  We invite you to read the first letter of John today.  Read it carefully and slowly, read it aloud if at all possible, as God’s word is meant to be read aloud.  In the NT, this becomes especially evident in the letters, so go ahead and read it out loud, to your wife, your children.  [...] […]
• Antinomianism
  This definition of antinomianism is taken from our New Geneva Study Bible. Antinomianism means “opposed to the law”. Antinomian views are those denying that God’s law in Scripture should directly control the Christian’s life. Read more on our “Antinomianism” page […]
• “You shall not permit a sorceress to live.”
  When it comes to judging those who practice divination or witchcraft, God’s word is clear: Witchcraft constitutes an attempt to be (like) God, therefore is punishable by death. “For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected [...] […]
• Witchcraft – does it work ?
  Although you might shake your head and say, “Noo, of course witchcraft doesn’t work, it’s fairytale stuff”, the bible is of a different “opinion” here. Nowhere in the bible is there an indication that witchcraft, sorcery, divination, soothsaying, fortune telling and the like is just a fancy imagination of the people practicing it. We find [...] […]
• “For rebellion is as the sin of divination”
  “For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king.” (1Sa 15:23) A topic worth pursuing… The bible is full of references to witchcraft and sorcerers, familiar spirits and divination, necromancy and fortune [...] […]

Joshuah's House Blog

• Teacher Claims Fingerprinting Is ‘Mark of the Beast’
  A 22-year veteran kindergarten teacher in the Texas Bible Belt could lose her job for refusing, on religious grounds, to give fingerprints under a state law requiring them. The evangelical Christian, Pam McLaurin, is fighting a looming suspension, claiming that fingerprinting amounts to the “Mark of the Beast,” and hence is a violation of her First [...] […]
• A word of welcome…
  …to all the clucking hens from truewomanhood.wordpress.com.  They periodically stop by and affirm their normality, by way of contrast. We are glad to be of service to them in this regard. My wife tends to think that secretly they all want to join the “KuLt” and wants to say:   “We know that secretly, you [...] […]
• Michigan Man Sues for Right to Put Back Family’s Nativity Scene on Public Median
  We can safely remove the “of the people, by the people, for the people” part I think since it’s an entirely notional sentiment. “…that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the [...] […]
• Atheist ads to adorn New York subway stations
  Some New Yorkers may want to reconsider exclaiming “Thank God” when arriving at their destination subway station beginning next Monday. Or at least that’s what a coalition of eight atheist organizations are hoping, having purchased a month-long campaign that will place their posters in a dozen busy subway stations throughout Manhattan. The advertisements ask […]
• Blasphemous Candy Coating
  Recently someone who disagreed with what I had to say on somebody’s blog was, yet again, unable to actually stick with her convictions and had to add phrases like “I respect you and your desire to obey the Scriptures as you understand them” and “praise God for what He has shown to each of us [...] […]
• Jerusalem set for al-Aqsa protest
  Thousands of Israeli police have been deployed in Jerusalem as Palestinian groups call for protests over tensions at the al-Aqsa mosque. The Islamist group Hamas called for a “day of rage”, local media said, while its rival Fatah urged peaceful protests over access to the key holy site. Sporadic clashes in recent weeks are apparently due to [...] […]
• French minister says he won’t resign over sex with ‘boys’
  French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand said Thursday he will not resign over accounts in a book he wrote in 2005 about paying to have sex with “boys” in Thailand. In an interview with French television network TF1, Mitterrand said he “absolutely condemn[s] sexual tourism, which is a disgrace, and … pedophilia,” in which he insisted he [...] […]
• Current health bill unacceptable, Catholic bishops say
  Senior Catholic bishops are threatening to oppose the health care bill under consideration in Congress if lawmakers don’t make significant reforms regarding federally funded abortions and other issues. “No one should be required to pay for or participate in abortion,” the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a letter Thursday to members of Co […]
• Canada: Bishop facing child porn charges gets bail
  Bishop Raymond Lahey was released on $9,000 bail after turning himself in to Ottawa police on Thursday afternoon to face charges of possessing and importing child pornography. The Roman Catholic cleric, who resigned his post in Nova Scotia on the weekend before news of the charges broke, has been ordered to stay away from parks and [...] […]
• Captor kept me on tether, Elizabeth Smart testifies
  Elizabeth Smart was not afraid to face Brian Mitchell in her first testimony detailing her 2002 abduction. In fact, her father said, she wanted the man who allegedly kept her tethered to a tree in the Utah woods muzzled and forced to listen to her testimony. Mitchell was in court Thursday for a competency hearing, but Smart [...] […]
• TLC drops Jon and keeps Kate
  I don’t know this program, have never seen it, and doubt I ever will since I don’t have a television plugged in.  I did, however,  find the comment from TLC that the family has “evolved” rather interesting.  Why?  Because it provides further proof that evolution is not necessarily progress.  This family has not evolved, but [...] […]
• Tony Alamo Christian Ministries: Parents fear 3-month-old will be taken over ‘bad faith’ affidavit
  The parents of a 3-month-old say they are afraid Arkansas child welfare officials are going to take their baby in retaliation for an affidavit signed by the father and filed in federal court last week. The affidavit, filed Sept. 15 by Carlos Parrish, is a document supporting allegations the Arkansas Department of Human Services acted in [...] […]
• Graying Britain looks to assisted suicide reform
  It used to be an issue just for the terminally ill. Now as populations around the world age, governments are increasingly being confronted with the taboo idea of dying as something people can volunteer to do. “The demand for the option, if not the practice, is growing rapidly,” said Dr. Philip Nitschke, 61, founder and director [...] […]
• Human tissue can be taken for human-animal embryo experiements without consent
  New rules coming into force next month will give scientists working on stem cell research access to samples of blood and tissue collected by NHS hospitals during biopsies and treatments, as well as to giant “tissue banks” which built up stores of material before the legislation was introduced. Ethics experts, patients’ groups and churches described the [...] […]
• Sunday school teacher to face death in child’s killing
  If this woman is found to be guilty of these crimes, she should be taken to the edge of town and stoned to death. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a former California Sunday school teacher accused of killing an 8-year-old girl earlier this year. Sandra Cantu’s body was found in a suitcase in an irrigation [...] […]
• Episcopal nuns leave over gays, join Catholic Church
  Source/Full Story @:  USATODAY.com Ten Maryland nuns — almost an entire religious community — converted from the Episcopal Church to Catholicism on Thursday, saying their former denomination had become too liberal in its acceptance of homosexuality. The ten members of the All Saints Sisters of the Poor, who were received into the Catholic Church by Baltimor […]
• Man charged in slaying of Kansas abortion doctor
  “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.”   Galatians 6:7 The man was a monster, plain and simple, and he indeed did reap what he had sown.  The fact that he was killed whilst serving as an usher at some “church” illustrates the level of his [...] [...] […]
• Codex Sinaiticus: Oldest known Bible goes online
  The Codex Sinaiticus Project is an international collaboration to reunite the entire manuscript in digital form and make it accessible to a global audience for the first time. Drawing on the expertise of leading scholars, conservators and curators, the Project gives everyone the opportunity to connect directly with this famous manuscript. [Find out more abou […]
• Poland’s 1st openly gay rabbi aims to rebuild community
  Well, we know that this particular Rabbi won’t be teaching Biblical Law.  The Hebrew Scriptures teach us that homosexuality is an abomination. Lev 18:22  You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. When Rabbi Aaron Katz walks the streets of Warsaw’s former Jewish quarter, scenes of that lost world [...] [...] […]
• Culling Pigs in Flu Fight, Egypt Angers Herders and Dismays U.N.
  “And the pig, because it parts the hoof but does not chew the cud, is unclean for you. Their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch.” Deuteronomy” 14:8 “And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.”  Leviticus 11:7 “For [...] […]

Christian Polygamy

• Meddling Christians
  What do you tell a person who has been living happily in a polygynous relationship as the second wife, has two small children, and now all of a sudden has to separate from her husband and sister wife because the hitherto happy family has realized, no doubt with the help of their Christian friends, that [...] […]
• Jealousy and Polygamy
  “Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a robe of many colors.   But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peacefully to him.”  (Gen [...] […]
• Sister, Where Art Thou ?
  I set up a new blog today titled “Sister, Where Art Thou ?”.  If you are interested in  knowing more about us, possibly thinking about joining our family even, Sister, Where Art Thou ? is the place to go.  You will find information about us, like what is most important for us, what life looks [...] […]
• Survival on Joshuah’s House
  We have been pondering survival in many ways over the past year or so, and on several of our sites, but very recently thought it might be an interesting topic for our esteemed readers of Joshuah’s House too.  So we wrote a little bit about the basics of survival (Survive !) and also about polygyny [...] […]
• Polygamy and the Bible
  This post is for those of you, should you exist, who wish to comment on the most recent addition to JoshuahsHouse.com, entitled Polygamy and the Bible. http://joshuahshouse.com/polygamy-and-the-bible.html […]
• THE ORTHODOX JEWISH PRO POLYGAMY PAGE
  An interesting look at “christian” opposition to polygyny. Source: THE ORTHODOX JEWISH PRO POLYGAMY PAGE CHRISTIAN OPPOSITION TO POLYGAMY Christian commentators with a perverted perspective following in the Roman Catholic tradition have tremendous difficulty with Yaakov having four wives. This very point shows to what extent the Roman church is not a contin […]
• Texas Authorities Seek Custody of Polygamist Sect’s Children Again
  FOXNews.com More than two months after being forced to return children from a polygamist sect to their parents, Texas child welfare authorities want eight youngsters put back in foster care. Individual hearings for the four mothers of the children, who range in age from 5 to 17, are set to begin Monday. Child Protective Services has asked a [...] […]
• FLDS hearing held in closed court
  Source: Deseret News Lawyers for a member of the Fundamentalist LDS Church may be trying to prevent that person from testifying before a grand jury investigating crimes within the polygamous sect. A hearing on a motion to quash a subpoena was held behind closed doors here on Friday. Little else is known about what happened at the [...] […]
• Court lets CPS end oversight of 34 FLDS children
  Source: Houston Chronicle A West Texas judge on Friday agreed to end court oversight of 34 children from a polyamist group. Child Protective Services indicated last week that it would no longer pursue legal action against the parents of 34 children because the agency felt they were not in immediate danger. On Friday, State District Judge Barbara [...] […]
• Polygamy is the key to a long life
  Source: New Scientist Want to live a little longer? Get a second wife. New research suggests that men from polygamous cultures outlive those from monogamous ones. After accounting for socioeconomic differences, men aged over 60 from 140 countries that practice polygamy to varying degrees lived on average 12% longer than men from 49 mostly monogamous nations, […]
• Judge Orders FLDS Girl Back into Foster Care
  Source: News Radio 1200 WOAI San Antonio Texas A judge in San Angelo ruled this afternoon that a 14 year old girl who was ’spiritually married’ to Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ‘prophet’ Warren Jeffs when she was 12 must be taken away from her mother and placed into foster [...] […]
• Mother mum in polygamy custody case
  Source: CNN.com The mother of a girl allegedly given in marriage at age 12 to jailed polygamist leader Warren Jeffs refused to answer questions Monday from attorneys for the state.Warren Jeffs and four followers were indicted in Texas last month for sexual assault of a child. Warren Jeffs and four followers were indicted in Texas last month [...] […]
• Ex-husband of teen bride could face trial in Utah
  Source: KXAN.com The ex-husband of a teen bride who helped convict polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs on counts of rape by accomplice — could face trial. Allen Glade Steed is charged in Utah with one count of first-degree felony rape for his sexual relationship with Elissa Wall after the couple married in a 2001 religious ceremony. She was [...] […]
• Current number of cases against FLDS is unknown
  Source: Salt Lake Tribune While Texas authorities were initially investigating 20 cases of sexual assault and 50 bigamy cases involving FLDS members, it is unclear how many of those cases remain open four months later. Texas Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Tela Mange confirmed the number of cases – outlined in an April [...] […]
• Texas widens FLDS probe
  The modern Pharisee had a few words to say about all of this…check it out. Source: Deseret News Texas Rangers are investigating 20 cases of sexual assault and about 50 bigamy charges involving members of the FLDS Church, the Deseret News has learned. Texas officials on Monday confirmed the number of open cases but would not say how [...] […]
• Did Rozita Swinton’s call set off the FLDS raid?
  Read the full article at: Newsweek.com When Flora Jessop answered her phone on the morning of March 30, a female caller spoke in a meek and frightened whisper. She said her name was Sarah, a child bride trapped on a polygamist compound in Texas. She had apparently sought out Jessop because of the woman’s work with [...] […]
• FLDS custody hearings moved up a month
  Source: Deseret News Court hearings in Texas on whether to place eight children taken in the raid on the Fundamentalist LDS Church’s YFZ Ranch in foster care are now slated to begin later this month. Clerks in a San Angelo court said Friday the hearings were rescheduled for Aug. 18, and could last the entire week. They [...] […]
• Patterns of Polygamy – Religion the ‘controlling force’ inside Kingston clan
  Source: clippertoday.com For many, living a polygamist lifestyle seems almost impossible to comprehend. For former members of the Davis County-based Kingston clan, however, it was simply the structure on which most of their lives have been based. “You don’t just give up your religion all of a sudden,” said former Kingston member Christy Tucker, who [...] […]
• Some FLDS families are exonerated
  Source: NCCPR Child Welfare Blog Texas Child Protective Services has effectively admitted that 32 of the children torn from their families on the YFZ Ranch in Eldorado never needed to be thrown into foster care. That’s not how they put it, of course. Rather, they say they dropped the cases because, according to news accounts, CPS found [...] […]
• More FLDS custody cases could be dropped by Texas
  Read the full story at: Deseret News Texas child welfare authorities will not say if they plan to drop more cases involving children taken in the raid on the Fundamentalist LDS Church’s YFZ Ranch. “Those decisions will be made as we complete individual investigations,” Child Protective Services spokeswoman Marleigh Meisner said Thursday. CPS recently filed t […]

Tools of Dominion

• The Institutes of Biblical Law
• The Great Christian Revolution
• The Roots of Reconstruction
• Freud
• By What Standard?
• Hebrews James & Jude
• Chariots of Prophetic Fire: Studies in Elijah and Elisha
• The Biblical Philosophy of History
• The Mythology of Science
• Numbers (Commentaries on the Pentateuch)

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Herbal Household Remedies

• Infection 4
  thyme Thyme is a “natural antibiotic” much like cinnamon or garlic.  With the flu season approaching fast, as well as the threat of swine flu, keeping a decent stock of dried thyme as well as the following recipes handy is well advised. If fresh thyme is available, use it first.  If no fresh thyme is available, use [...] […]
• Infection 3
  potato Infected sores, boils, abscesses, carbuncles as well as infected acne can be treated with slices of potato (for sores) or a potato plaster. The potato draws out purulent matter and infection. Thus, the sore, abscess or boil will heal faster. For sores, just apply slices of potato to the infected area. For boils, abscesses, carbuncles [...] […]
• Treat your Flu and Cold with Healing Herbs
  Via: http://www.bellaonline.com Treat your Flu and Cold with Healing Herbs The summer is now waning and many people are dreading the fall and winter because of the usual flu and colds that accompany the turning leaves and drifting snow. Luckily these illnesses can be controlled and even avoided using herbs. * Garlic: Is very effective in improving [...] […]
• How broccoli can protect your arteries
  Source/Full Story:  Reuters Abstract:  Activation of Nrf2 in Endothelial Cells Protects Arteries From Exhibiting a Proinflammatory State …Researchers at Imperial College London have found evidence a chemical in broccoli and other green leafy vegetables could boost a natural defense mechanism that protects arteries from the clogging that can cause heart atta […]
• Infection 2
  dandelion (both root and leaves, dried) If your child, or grandchild, comes down with one of the typical childhood diseases, like mumps, measles or chickenpox, or any type of upper respiratory infection (from pneumonia to chronic bronchitis), dandelion tea will help break the fever and clear up lung congestion. Bring 1 quart of water to a boil.  [...] […]
• Infection
  apple, berries Apples actually have properties that resemble those of penicillin.  Fresh apple juice or fresh apple sauce can successfully fight infections such as stomach flu, and polio viruses. Apples also help prevent cavities in your teeth: Eat a thin apple slice or two after every meal, or snack, and it will reduce the danger of cavities [...] […]
• The Top 10 Safest US Cities For Allergies
  Sometimes, location matters.  if you have to live in the city, consider what this article has to say about 10 US cities:Via: Allergy Asthma Blog - Be Where It’s Safer For Your Asthma Or Allergy Attacks: Are you the type of person who dreads the arrival of spring season because you are allergic to pollens? [...] […]
• Learn How To Make The Most Of Herbs
  Via: TriCities Q: I planted a small herb garden this year, and it is growing beautifully. Now that it’s growing, though, I don’t exactly know what to do. When do you harvest the herbs and how do you prepare them (cut, dice, chop, etc.) for eating? Actually, anything you can tell me would be [...] […]
• Indigestion 2
  cardamom, cinnamon To relive indigestion, heartburn and even cramps in a tasty way, sprinkle a little cinnamon and cardamom on hot buttered raisin toast, chew thoroughly on every single bite, and only then swallow. […]
• Does an Apple Help Heartburn?
  Via: ezinearticles.com Apples can neutralize stomach acid. According to some experts, Granny Smith and Braeburn apples are great acid neutralizers and those who prefer natural remedies might want to give them a try. Apples contain malic and tartaric acids which naturally neutralize stomach acids. This reduces stomach pressure, which lessens the likelihood of […]
• Prevent and Treat Sunburn Naturally
  Via: Charlotte Alternative Medicine Examiner If you spend a little too much time in the sun without properly shielding your delicate skin, there are a variety of all natural remedies to help heal and soothe the damaged areas. * A compress dipped in a homemade cooling mix will help calm the sting. Try a mixture [...] […]
• Indigestion
  Caraway Here is a tee made from caraway seeds that will not only prevent heartburn and acid indigestion, but also, if taken warm, will help relieve uterine cramps, promote breast milk secretion in nursing mothers and help clear away mucus from the back of the throat.  You may even give small amounts of this tea to [...] […]
• Hypoglycemia
  carrot, pineapple Drinking carrot juice usually give you a boost of energy right away, probably due to the high sugar content in carrots. But equal parts of carrot and pineapple juice even make a good energy drink for those with hypoglycemia. […]
• Herpes
  honey, green beans, peppermint Yet another great use for honey:  Directly applied to herpes lesions, bedsores or shingles, honey heals these within a very short time. A pod tea of green beans works well as a remedy for herpes, cold sores, blackheads, acne and skin afflictions of a similar nature.  Wash the face or afflicted parts morning, [...] […]
• Swine Flu
  Yes, everybody is talking about it, and yes, there are indeed herbal remedies that will help you preventing being infected by any flu virus. Vitamin D:  It seems as though an insufficient level of vitamin D make you very vulnerable to flu viruses, be they ordinary flu or swine flu.  Stock up on vitamin D quickly, [...] […]
• Alleviate Spring Allergies with Natural Remedies
  Via: Detroit Holistic Health Examiner Try some preventative and natural remedies to cure spring allergies this year. Spring is often the kick off to beginning allergy season for many people. While there are many over the counter and prescription medications to control allergy symptoms, there are many natural cures that can effectively and safely [...] […]
• Hyperactivity 2
  barley, fennel, peppermint A tea brewed from these ingredients will calm hyperactive children if given in 1-cup amounts, when cool: Cook some barley in plenty of water.  Strain and save the water.  Bring 1 pint of the barley water to a boil and add fennel seed and parsley, 1.5 tsp each, then let simmer for 5 minutes [...] […]
• Hyperactivity
  catnip, chamomile A cup of hot tea brewed from catnip willensure a good night’s sleep for everyone who suffers from nervousness or hyperactivity, although I would not give it to children. To brew catnip tea, at a teaspoon of fresh or dried catnip to 1.5 cups of water that boiled and was taken from the stove.  [...] […]
• Heartburn 2
  lettuce, potato Mix half of a cut lettuce leaf with 8-10 oz of ice water until you have a green puree that resembles milk shake in consistency.  Drink slowly to treat acid indigestion. If you do not handle spicy foods well, chew a small piece of raw potato, approximately the size of your thumb, for a while [...] […]
• Honey & Cinnamon, who knew?
  I blogged about this before, and am thinking that it doesn;t hurt to have this too on here.  Honey and cinnamon are indeed a good combination. Via: Gather I don’t know if this is true or not, but it sounds reasonable. Cinnamon and Honey ~ Bet the drug companies won’t like this one [...] […]

Country Living Skills

• Saving Seeds: Cantaloupe
  Cantaloupes DO cross pollinate with other “melons” like other cantaloupes, musk melons, snake melons and Armenian cucumbers.  Separate therefore from other “melons” by a quarter mile. Choose early ripening, disease free fruits to save seed from. Wash seeds from ripe melons in a strainer, dry on a paper plate or paper sheet. Seeds are ready to store [...] […]
• Saving Seeds: Squash and Zucchini
  Squash within the same species DOES cross pollinate, therefore species should be isolated by a quarter mile.  This will also reduce the danger of squash bugs spreading over all the crops if they pester one patch. Seeds should be taken from fruits that have surpassed maturity by 3 weeks already. Remove seed, wash, let dry on paper [...] […]
• Saving Seeds: Cucumbers
  Cucumbers DO cross pollinate, so if you want pure seed, separate cucumber varieties from each other by a quarter mile. Seeds should be taken from fruit that has ripened past edible stage and begun to turn yellow and soften.  To get to the seeds, cut the cucumber lengthwise, scoop the seeds out, wash them and dry [...] […]
• Saving Seeds: Carrots
  Carrots are biennial, that means, you can harvest seeds only in the second year. Carrots Do cross pollinate, so separate them 1/4 mile from other carrots in the first year.   In the second year, when they are going to seed, separate them also from Queen Anne’s Lace (about 1/4 mile). Dig carrots up before the hard frost [...] […]
• Saving Seeds: Peppers
  Peppers DO cross pollinate, so separate varieties by about 500 feet, unless you can plant them in insect proof cages that are covered with window screen. Pick ripe, fully colored fruits that show no sign of disease to save seeds from.  Remove the seed core and place on a paper plate or thick paper sheet to [...] […]
• Saving Seeds: Tomatoes
  Tomatoes usually do not cross-pollinate, at least not the modern varieties.  Potato leaf varieties should be separated by the garden’s length though. Pick one ripe fruit of each plant (at least), squeeze the seeds and juice into a strainer.  Then wash the seeds, spread them on a paper plate or thick paper sheet, and dry them. DO [...] […]
• Saving Seeds: Beans
  Bean flowers are self-pollinating, so the danger of cross pollination is comparatively small.  It’s is recommended to separate different kinds of beans by a garden length though to ensure absolute purity. Save seeds from plants that ripen first and are disease free.  Harvest seed pods reserved for seed saving when they are dried completely.  Crush the [...] […]
• Saving Seeds
  I know this might come a little early for many of you out there, but I will start a new “series” here, giving information about saving seeds of different plants. I guess you all know that it is not much use to save seed from hybrid plants as you never know what you are getting, but [...] […]
• Tomato Suckers
  I mentioned suckers in an earlier post, saying that you can pinch them if you wish, but don’t have to – well, some people do not know what a sucker actually is. What is a sucker ? Suckers grow our between a tomato leaf branch and its stem.  If you pinch them off and stick them in [...] […]
• Planting Cucumbers
  It is a good idea to plant cucumbers in hills so they can vine in peace and do not get too crowded. A week or two after your last frost date, make hills that are 4-5 feet apart from each other on all sides, and approximately 12” in diameter.  Plant 6-8 seeds per hill. After 3 weeks, [...] […]
• Growing Tomatoes
  As tomatoes are most gardener’s favorite plant, especially but not exclusively amongst beginners, here are a few things that might be worth knowing about growing tomatoes.  If those among you who have decades of tomato growing experiences are unhappy with my information or have things to add, please feel free to comment Basically, all [...] […]
• Marie Claire: How to plant a window garden
  Via: seattlepi.com 1. At a nursery, pick up seeds, potting soil, and a few small pots or a window box (it must be shorter than the length of your windowsill-measure first!). Get a container at least four to five inches deep with a drainage hole at the bottom. 2. Fill container with soil and place [...] […]
• Good buys for gardeners
  If you are new to the wonderfully healthy and economical past time of gardening, this list might be interesting to you.  For all those who have been gardening for ages already, maybe you enjoy checking what this lady thinks is essential, and add what’s missing, from your own experience Via: baltimoresun.com By Susan [...] […]
• The globalisation of addiction
  So here is a study that tells you, basically, that living in the countryside, close to nature, as a producer, instead of a synthetic, stressful environment where people live as consumers only, will prevent addictions, will even cure addictions, will be the best you can do for your children and yourself.  The addictions of our [...] […]
• Gardening is getting more and more popular
  We finally got our seeds, accompanied by a nice letter from FEDCOs, and what they are telling their customers there did not come as a big surprise to us:  Fedco has had record sales this year, an over 40% growth in seed sales, which adds to the 20% growth they saw last year…  At a [...] […]
• Planning your vegetable and herb gardens – Tips to save your family money by gardening
  Via: Seattle Garden & Kitchen Examiner A prolific garden can save your family a lot of money Food prices are continuing to rise while more and more products get recalled. It only makes sense that all of us considering ways to raise some of the food we eat. The more we food we raise, [...] […]
• Have you ordered your seeds yet ?
  You might think it’s weird to think about the gardening season now, but it isn’t.  Even though your garden patch might be buried in snow right now, depending on where you are, you still need to get off your hindquarters and start planning now. 2009 might very well be the year when, for the first time [...] […]
• Cloth diapers, again
  Just a short note today: We recently talked to a pediatrician who told us that she is seeing a lot more cloth diapers these days than she used to.   Most people are probably using cloth diapers now because they cannot afford throwaway diapers anymore, but it is still difficult to get decent diaper covers in any [...] […]
• Apple Pie
  I suppose most of you have made millions of apple pies in your time, but if you are looking for a nice online description of how to bake one, I recently found a well made page about how to make apple pie from scratch, with lots of pictures and ingredients for both a lattice and [...] […]
• An Old-Time “Refridgerator”, Easily Built: The Trash Can Root Cellar
  If you need storage that keeps your food cool without using electricity, a root cellar comes in very handy. There are a tremendous amount of different designs for root cellars out there – check out this site, for example: Root Cellars Their link to the garbage can root cellar is broken though, so here are some basic [...] […]

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