Herbal Beauty | Rare Breed Chickens | Summer Riches and more

Published: Mon, 07/08/19

Summer Riches: Coal Oil Lamps, Cool Well Water, and Blackberries with Cow’s Cream

Summer Riches brings back many rural memories when life was simpler and yet exciting and rich for children living on the farm in the summertime.

Favorite Rare Breed Chickens

Humans have bred chicken breeds for thousands of years from wild jungle fowl. Today, there are an estimated 350 combinations of physical features for chickens. Here is a sampler of colorful breeds considered rare that are finding favor again. As a collection, they lay an assortment of rich pinkish brown, tinted white, pure white and blue/green-shelled eggs.

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July in The Vegetable Garden

July is the month when you can really start to enjoy the fruits of your labor in the vegetable garden. Many crops are ready to harvest including potatoes, salad crops, beans and peas. However, in-between the joyous task of harvesting and eating your own home-grown produce there is still a great deal to be getting on with to make sure you make the most of the warm summer months.

Did you know...

Blackberries were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks, who believed them to be a cure for diseases of the mouth and throat, as well as a preventative against many ailments, including gout.

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Homemade Herbal Beauty Products

How to make homemade soap balls, bath bags, bath oils, bath balls, floral vinegar, bath salts.

Sell Your Tomatoes

It’s fun to grow tomatoes in your own garden. As tomatoes start to ripen, you may realize you went overboard with the number of plants because you end up with more than you can eat in a year. While you can freeze many of them and give a few to your neighbors or family members, you may want to consider doing something a little different. You can try making some money from theses extra tomatoes with these possible techniques.

As always, feel free to share this newsletter and hope you have a beautiful day! Until we meet again, happy trails. ~ Pioneerthinking.com