Author: Todd McCree
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Propagating Rose of Sharon a How To
This post is about Propagating Rose of Sharon. Here we go over some basics of Rose of Sharon and how to propagate this edible plant. Plant Basics Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is also known as Althaea, Shrub Althea, and Hardy Hibiscus. The shrub has a tight, upright vase-shaped form, reaching 7–13ft in height and…
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Preparing Elderberries for Recipes A How To
This post is about Preparing Elderberries for Recipes. I originally harvested them and just tossed them in the freezer for future processing. That future processing is what we will cover today. Timeline I harvested my elderberries on September first. I left them on the stem, removed any bugs I found, washed them, put them in…
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How to Make Kombucha Part 2
In How to Make Kombucha Part 2 we get into flavoring and the second ferment where we will bottle the brew and get some carbonation. Flavor In this batch, I’m using ginger to make a ginger ale flavored brew. I’m doing this because when I went to the store to get the starter tea, I…
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How to Make Kombucha Part 1
This post is about How to Make Kombucha – Brewing the First Batch. We cover how to brew it, do the first fermentation and discuss a little about the second fermentation. The Ingredients The ingredients required include eight tea bags, 3 ½ quarts of water, ½ quart of starter tea (kombucha from last batch), 1…
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Polyethylene Water Tank How to Repair a Crack
This post covers Polyethylene Water Tank How to Repair a Crack. We show you how to repair a crack in a Polyethylene Water Tank, but the same method can be used for anything made of polyethylene, including canoes, kayaks, or anything else. The Tank I bought two 1550-gallon polyethylene tanks that I found on Craig’s…
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How to Propagate Goji Berry Lycium barbarum
Goji berries can be propagated via cuttings and seeds. This post is specifically about how to Propage Goji Berry Lycium barbarum via softwood cuttings. We will cover goji berry basics as well as provide a detailed how-to for propagating this little shrub. Goji Berry Lycium barbarum Basics The goji berry (Lycium barbarum), also called the…
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How to build a Cost Effective DIY Cheap Greenhouse
This How to build a Cost Effective DIY Cheap Greenhouse post shows you how to build a very cost effective greenhouse that is very sturdy and quick to put together. The greenhouse in this post/video was put together in about a half day at a permaculture design course (PDC) that I was at this past…
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The SHURflo 4008 Product Review The Down and Dirty
This is a SHURflo 4008 Product Review. The product is needed for a rainwater harvesting system to provide instant on water pressure to a garden hose. The requirements are to provide instant on access to water with pressure that can keep a mist irrigation system running. It needs to be a system that runs on…
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Canna Winterization or Canna Bulb Storage for Winter A How To
This article, Canna Winterization or Canna Bulb Storage for Winter, shows you how to harvest Canna roots or rhizomes and properly store them for the winter. Tropical Plant Canna is actually a tropical plant and subtropical perennial herb that comes back every year in USDA hardiness zone 8b and higher and will die if left…
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Honda Fourtrax 300 How to Repair TRX300
This post covers Honda Fourtrax 300 How to Repair TRX300. Here we troubleshoot the Honda Fourtrax 300 engine and repair it. We also explain how I used multimeter to aid in the troubleshooting process. The Troubleshooting Process The first thing I try to do on a simple motor like on the Honda Fourtrax is to…
