Possibly Pigweed…
Almost 5 feet tall Red on the stems Flower stalk Update: this Was confirmed by several people at Permies.com to be a version of Amaranth. The painted weed in my previous post is as well.
Painted Weed & Mushrooms
I'm working on trying to identify numerous plants that are currently growing around the land... These pictures aren't playing nice with alignment but its good enough for now. The first is a weed that looks like it has been splashed with paint. The second is fat, shaggy looking mushrooms. The third is scraggly looking mushrooms. I have a bunch more to add soon but uploads aren't working so great today.
Thorn Bush in Arizona
Not sure what this is yet but I'm thinking about using it as a natural fence. It's very thorny and gets tiny red berries on it.
Solar Power Kits, Quirks and DIY Challenges
Solar powered living is both simple and complicated simultaneously. Several years ago we bought a simple starter kit, hooked it up to a battery and experienced immediate gratification. It was quick, easy and relatively inexpensive. We were able to immediately begin using the power this system generated. It was far from flawless however, and we learned a heck of a lot over the course of the next three to four years. This week we finalized an upgrade based on most of those lessons, and this article is designed to help others who are just beginning to try and sort out their own solar power systems and needs. This article is for people who are trying to get started with solar power kits or do it yourself systems. It is written for laymen. If you have a contractor putting together a large ...
Simple Living
Bulk Food Storage Tips and Ideas
So today is a small grocery shopping day and I organized my pantry, then ...
Whole Wheat Bread Rolls
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Bottled Butter: My First Try
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Our New House
Just a brief pic to show our new little "house" -- aka camper :) The ...