Amanda Barteck

I just found an ENORMOUS patch of spotted beebalm. It's native to my area, and I was wondering if anybody has uses for it, whether conventional or unconventional.

I will be saving seed from them also. I have at least two friends who want the seeds, the rest will go into my collection. I may be able to share them with others later.  Thanks!

How would somebody know if the cream becomes dangerous while culturing?

Also, crazy idea (probably needs iteration and testing) what would pine needle, spruce tip, juniper berry cultured cream/butter be like and would it be safe? What about lavender?

Ah, finally something I can help with!

You've got two options for air freshener. You can get a steam distiller of Amazon for pretty cheap, and cram as many plants in as you can with some water slightly covering while still allowing airflow. Reuse the resulting liquid with more plants as many times as you want.

Or you could use a filtered, very distilled vodka or perfumers alcohol (not the same thing) and step a sizable jar mostly full of plants, covered with the alcohol. Let step for a couple months.

I've been following that guy that travels in the southwest on horseback with pack horses. I've been interested in primitive skills and crafts for /quite/ a while, and I've processed plant fiber before, as well as I have extensive experience camping.

I'm about to buy a general use 20ga shotgun, and I'm interested in hunting deer, but haven't done it.  I have friends who hunt, and I'm looking forward to asking them for their hides while I learn how to shoot.

Naturally, if I'm able to successfully make buckskin, I would be able to expand that into other things as well. I am already a serial crafter (it's a common freebie in the neurodiverse package) and on the days I'm not working at a soul crushing job I want to work on soul feeding projects.

I'd love your favorite techniques that don't involve the brain (mother has Parkinson's, I don't want to potentially endanger her) thanks and props.

Cordage picture I took days ago:

I also made cordage that I'll drop pictures of too. Gonna try making thread at some point.

I understand he's pulling on something that makes the shuttle go, correct? If not, I am an asking questions and learning things kinda person, let me know! 😁

I might be in too deep for current ability. But, I am hoping at some point to be able to put together my own loom to make my own clothes with. Or blankets. Or whatever.  I'm a part timer in a grocery store currently, so the only way I'm getting a loom is if I make one or if one falls into my lap free.

Anywho, do plans like this exist and where can I find them? Thanks

I don't break my nails often, they normally just get chipped at the edge.  But when I do break them, they form a crack straight back from the free edge to carrying lengths towards the back cuticle along a ridge in my nail. They're also thin and bendy.

What can I do externally to improve the condition of these without products or with minimal products? Is there a food that can help my nails grow thicker in a good way? I know genetics play a massive huge part of it, so I'm not expecting a lot. But still, I would like to go a month without having to put a bandaid on my nail. Thanks

Oop, here's a thing I've been meaning to do for a while! Is there a set of rules or a pattern I should follow?  I have trouble even finding shoes that fit. So far I'm working on with Xeros and because of my structure, if the front of my foot fits my heel is falling out. If the heel is narrow enough for me my whole metatarsal area is in agony from being squished. If there's a way to make these that fit far better than any other shoe I'm not going back. I don't need cushioning, I need GOOD FIT!

I will also want to make them waterproof, and if there's an option for "boot" form I'm about it.