Moxie Life Skills

*woodworking supplies... oh and don't forget the $142 tool to make it easier to make 😆

The importance of vegetable gardening during war.

In the 1930s the Great Depression, had millions of people out-of-work and desperately poor people gardened to survive.

With World War I came food shortages. Everyone in the U.S. was encouraged by the federal government to plant a Liberty Garden. The U.S. School Garden Army was formed during this era to teach children to garden and help them feel a sense of contribution towards the war effort.

By the early 1940s, World War II emerged and, once again, the public was asked to help the war effort. National Victory Gardens began and everyone who was able-bodied gardened–individual families and community groups.

In the 1970s, exorbitant energy costs and high inflation caused the price for food and other necessities to soar.

10 Trees With Edible Leaves to Forage or Grow There are a number of trees that have leaves that are delicious. Foraging for trees with edible leaves can be a great idea.

Seems like a good idea to cancel the winter Olympics if there's no snow AND they're extremely limited on water... but they want to use this scarce, precious resource to make snow for people to play sports on - because all the money it'll bring in to host there. Where's the common sense? 😞 Beijing Games will require almost 49 million gallons of water to create conditions for Alpine events ☠️

Mounting concern over environmental cost of fake snow for Olympics Beijing Games will require almost 49 million gallons of water to create conditions for Alpine events

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H**p really is amazing. H**p bricks are something I'm looking into for some future building projects. I've heard it's amazing but would love to see it for myself. Here are a few more reasons to love this plant...

https://returntonow.net/2019/03/01/7-reasons-hemp-is-the-most-powerful-plant-in-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR2JSsFa4U1G-4VXg8pIu8uGOpDX7KOPvO5VrAINmbBuA7omuFlwMgaBsp8

7 Reasons H**p is the Most Powerful Plant in the World H**p produces twice as much fiber as cotton, twice as much ethanol as corn and 4 times as much paper as trees, while using far less water and pesticides and fixing the soil. It’s also a medicinal superfood. H**p just became legal to grow in the United Stares for the first […]

I'm dreaming up some plans for spring!
https://www.ruralsprout.com/passive-solar-greenhouse/?fbclid=IwAR20E9ZazRTtPLXIgEQd6Ec2xIxkTvq6OoZcQ1v_IaY99D9QnaOE1l2n87A

How – and Why – to Build a Passive Solar Greenhouse The decision to build an eco-friendly greenhouse on our little farm in Pennsylvania was really an afterthought. My wife Shana and I had just bought our first piece of heavy equipment, a used Caterpillar skid

As a family, we love hiking. Now we are discovering and learning about the things that grow around us while on our hikes. The most fascinating is the stuff that we can eat and are good for us! We're starting on some lessons for foraging for mushrooms, so we want to share some resources here...


https://youtu.be/uV1JHniMPS4

Mushroom Foraging for Beginners These 10 entry-level wild edible mushrooms are quite common. Some are very delicious! Location: Greater DC AreaList of mushrooms discussed: Wine Cap mushroom...

My dad used to take us on hikes to teach us about this stuff. It helped me make the connection between the humans and the earth. It's really amazing to see how herbs and plants can benefit our bodies. Now that my daughter is old enough, we explore and discover these things that grow around us. Each region will have different herbs and plants, so explore your area and learn about it. It's fascinating how much is edible and beneficial!

https://youtu.be/nPQi-HaNMeE

5 Medicinal Plants And Herbs You Can Find In Your Yard Hey guys in this video we take a look at and discuss 5 medicinal plants that you can find in your yard. There are a lot of medicinal plants that grow in and ...

“Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.” ― David McCullough Jr

“Everyday of your life is another lesson. If you learn the lesson well and apply it; whether positive or negative, you determine what happens in your tomorrow.” ― David Kofi Awusi

This is going on the list of must-haves in the new garden and greenhouse. I think I'll get technical and set up some timers that can be accessed via my phone for the days when I'm not home much.

https://modernfarmer.com/2018/07/diy-misting-system-for-your-greenhouse-barn-or-patio-party/

DIY Misting System for Your Greenhouse, Barn, or Patio Party - Modern Farmer This system costs under 100 buck and can help cool down a garden or a cookout.

Herbs have been the easiest to keep alive and really ups the cooking experience! There are so many nutritional benefits to having these at the ready too.

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/top-10-best-easiest-herbs-to-grow-in-your-garden-and-how-to-use-them-147026

These Are the Easiest Herbs to Grow for the Perfect Culinary Garden Green thumb or not, having an herb garden is a guaranteed way to saturate your dishes with flavor, open doors for more DIYs, and make your home feel a little livelier. While other plants in your apartment or home provide air filtration and something pretty to look at, growing herbs gives you somethi...

We are researching gardens and greenhouses this week! We'll be sharing some of our findings. We really want to be able to have a winter garden!

Check out is a cool upcycled greenhouse. We love when we can recycle materials and make it look nice.

https://www.idealhome.co.uk/news/amazing-diy-greenhouse-cost-just-60-250487

Savvy gardener creates her amazing DIY greenhouse for just £60 This truly inspirational DIY greenhouse proves no matter how small your budget, you can create the garden of your dreams. The budget greenhouse is the

I definitely don't live in fear of the virus, but there is just too much unknown and a crazy amount of misinformation. I have vulnerable family members that I'd like to see some day, so I wear masks in crowded places. The neck gaiter seems convenient, but read this to see why it's not such a great idea. This talks about the effectiveness of other masks too...

https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/using-a-neck-gaiter-as-a-mask-may-be-worse-than-not-wearing-one

Neck Gaiters May Not Be Effective Masks Neck gaiters have become popular DIY masks for hikers and runners during the COVID pandemic. But results from a new study suggest they may not be effective, and might even spread more respiratory droplets than going maskless.