Seth Japheth

my opinion/theory: I think most people dont realize this but cooking canned food to boiling point will more than kill botulinum toxin (botox). even if it doesnt kill the spores themselves according to the WHO which implies that even if your canned food was infested with botulism if you cooked it at boiling point and ensured the food was thin enough for the heat to penetrate, and then eat it quickly of course, its likelihood of danger is extremely extremely low especially if you added something acidic to the can before canning it, but this is an in case of emergency protocol. i would not do it that way if it was a normal situation. but this is only right before you eat it, never do that and then store it for any amount of time or youll have to repeat the whole process.

do your own research first though this is just my personal opinion based on what ive read from WHO

Looks like dandelion, purple deadnettle, dock, mock strawberries, violets, buttercream and wood sorrel. And maybe henbit

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I feel the same way. But reaching that 250 degree temperature (from what I understand) will kill botulism and botulism spores. Also if you're worried you can always add vinegar or some acidic liquid to deter botulism spores from hatching. Salt also deters botulism. And if you're still afraid of pressure canning, apparently no one has ever died or been ill from fermenting according to the USDA. Only one time when someone left clam chowder in a pot for two days or something that wasn't actually fermenting. The lactobacillus and other good bacteria compete with botulism and win due to their love of salt and acid.

Welcome Angi and thanks for the giveaway. I am quite interested in food safety but also from a power out situation. Which always makes me wonder how would we "pressure can" without electricity in some more old fashioned style? Boiling intensely in a big pot and waiting for it to get to 250? I'm not sure. Maybe adding acidic stuff to everything we can so it's unlikely (impossible?) For botulism to occur. Thanks 😊

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Jay Angler wrote:

Seth Japheth wrote:Oh another thing the vines make great baskets. Basket making is actually simple if you look up the basic structure. You could even make sandals out of them.

I was wondering about that. When would you harvest the vines for basket making? Any hints related to this specific plant? I haven't made baskets before, but it's on my "I want to learn how" list!

Any time that the vines are alive (green) and the right size. Of course in winter they're probably crispy so I suppose summer is best for bigger vines and spring for finer vines. I pull the vines down in pieces as long as I can get. Then I cut the nodes so it's smooth. Then it's just that simple start with six bigger vines making the British flag symbol the x with the third line. Then use fine vines for the start- -wrapping over and under the middle part over two under two and then add in another vine so now there's seven symmetrically and over one under one and kind of bend the seven frames into the basket shape after the base is the right size. And just add in a new threading vine whenever it runs out.

Oh another thing the vines make great baskets. Basket making is actually simple if you look up the basic structure. You could even make sandals out of them.