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Weeds Wild, Wicked and Edible

I have not heard of him, so his reputation did not reach England, and having researched him, I have no information that he ever visited this country. I was unaware that humans can eat some bark, but deer certainly can and do. Some people, ...

frankbeswick, on 08/27/2016

Is Cross Pollination Possible Between Watermelons And Cantaloupes?

I am sorry but I definitely disagree! In my garden this year, I have 2 viable watermelon / cantalope hybrids growing on my cantalope plant! 2 Hybrids that were growing on the watermelon vine did ...

Carolyn, on 08/26/2016

Weeds Wild, Wicked and Edible

I recall a person years ago named Yule Gibbons, who became famous promoting eating from nature, including edible plants and some tree bark. He was often mentioned on television. I do not know if his reputation for eating plants mad it to ...

blackspanielgallery, on 08/26/2016

How Scotland was Forced into Union with England

I believe that there are not distinct nations, but there is one human race that is governed at various levels according to cultural and geographical facts. Thus at one level Scotland is a cultural entity, and therefore should have a Sottish ...

frankbeswick, on 08/26/2016

God’s Not Dead Movies

Thanks for the comments.

blackspanielgallery, on 08/26/2016

How Scotland was Forced into Union with England

Gavin Alexander is correct on Defoe who was a spy for the English Parliament as the quote from him makes quite clear. He said himself that had it been known, he would have been torn limb from ...

J R Tomlin, on 08/26/2016

God’s Not Dead Movies

This is a very balanced account and a fascinating read . I hadn't heard of these films. TY for posting this.

Veronica, on 08/26/2016

Things To Do With Cranberries

Thanks Irene, I added a link to Ocean Spray! Love the idea of warm cranberry sauce on french toast.

candy47, on 08/26/2016

Pie Birds and How to Use Them

I'm glad you like the pie birds Irene. They add a special touch to homemade pies.

candy47, on 08/26/2016

Pie Birds and How to Use Them

Love this! Adds such a nice touch to a homemade pie. Another long-forgotten kitchen gadget that had purpose.

Irene_Nevins, on 08/26/2016

Microwaved Eggless Marble Cake - Chocolate-Vanilla in 15 minutes

@candy47 Thanks for stopping by and commenting :) Yeah, people appreciate absence of eggs due to many reasons. Being a vegetarian, vegan or allergies are just some of them.

AnushaJain, on 08/26/2016

Tudor remedies and cosmetics

There is fortunately a return to using plants in medicine. They were put on this earth for health and well being and nutrition. We should use them.

Veronica, on 08/26/2016

Tudor remedies and cosmetics

Leeches, yes indeed. Spot on ! They were used in blood letting as in the first paragraph. The facilitator did not have any but she did mention them. I have added a sentence about them. TY. I knew they used them but did not know why until ...

Veronica, on 08/26/2016

Tudor remedies and cosmetics

It was interesting to do a general visit which had a specific focus....if that makes sense. I visit Little Moreton regularly but to go for a particular event was ...well, .... riveting to be honest. The facilitator was very knowledgeable which ...

Veronica, on 08/26/2016

Tudor remedies and cosmetics

Herbal medicine began to be placed on a scientific footing in the early seventeenth century, when some scholars did research on the efficacy of treatments. so herbal medicine should not be dismissed as quackery or mumbo-jumbo.

frankbeswick, on 08/26/2016