Survival Essential Oils

One of the video bloggers that I follow is Patriot Nurse.

She just put together a great video on essential oils and tinctures and their uses around the house and in your medical kit.
Including oral health, pest repellant, and general health.



Links to these can be found at www.ThePatriotNurse.com under PatriotNurse's Supply Stash.

Making Vanilla Extract!

Vanilla Beans from Amazon, Vodka made from grapes (not grain or potatoes), sharp knife, instructions from Surviving the Stores.

Slice vanilla bean lengthwise.

Make sure to open up the pod a bit.

Pour out some of the vodka, and begin placing cut beans into bottle.

New vanilla compared with 4 month old vanilla.


Place in a dark corner of your pantry. Shake every few days.

When ready (from 3 to 6 months) pour into old vanilla bottles. :)
Top off the bottle with more vodka. Some cooks have been topping their vanilla extract off with vodka for 10 years or more. We shall see.

How does your garden grow?

I have my first tomato turning red! Of course I had to share!