Bamboo shoots are a common element found in many Chinese recipes. You can find them tinned, bottled, or frozen, but for the authentic taste and crunch, you may prefer to prepare them for yourself. To do this, you’ll need to know how to cook bamboo shoots properly at home, as we will explain in this … Read more
It can be relaxing to listen to the gentle tinkling sounds of a bamboo wind chime blowing softly in the breeze. Buying such a wind chime can set you back a hefty number of hard-earned dollars. But, if you have a few basic DIY skills, there’s no reason why you can’t make one, or even … Read more
The joy of making an instrument makes the playing of it all the more satisfying. If you have reasonable DIY skills, time, and patience, then a project such as making a bamboo flute can be a real pleasure. It is a beautiful instrument to play if you have some experience. In this article, we will … Read more
Although honey bees and bumblebees are probably the most well-known, did you know other species of solitary bee are even better pollinators? With the current global decline in bee populations, it is becoming ever more critical to protect them. One way of achieving this is by making a bee house or bee hotel that can … Read more
Bamboo often gets bad press for being an aggressive garden plant that’s hard to control. Love it or loathe it, chances are you don’t think a whole lot about it! Let me assure you that there’s a lot more to bamboo than just panda food. So what can bamboo be used for? This incredibly fast-growing … Read more
If you want to know what animals eat barley, the answer is all kinds, particularly farm animals. Often it is combined with other ingredients to form just a small part of their daily ration. It has become popular to use sprouted barley to feed cattle, especially during droughts or harsh winters. Barley is a versatile … Read more
Keeping the water in your pond clear and sparkling can be a real challenge in the summer months. After a few good days of sunshine, the algae will start to bloom, and before very long, your once crystal water is a green soup. But it doesn’t have to be, there is a way to help … Read more
Roasted Barley Tea is a popular drink throughout Asia. In Korea, it is called Boricha, while in Japan, it is known as Mugicha. It can be drunk either hot or cold and, as we will discover later, has numerous health and wellbeing benefits. To begin, let’s find out how to make roasted barley tea. How … Read more
Barley is a tasty and nutritious grain that is great for incorporating into soups, stews, or eaten as a side dish. Pot barley is not the same as barley harvested straight out of the field and is processed to remove the tough outer hull, but not so much as to remove all of the bran … Read more
There are a few different methods for harvesting barley. You may use modern machinery such as a combined harvester, or for smaller crops, there is the option to harvest by hand in a more traditional way. However you decide to harvest your grain, you’ll still need to ensure it is at the proper ripeness. Let’s … Read more
One of the beauties of dry foods such as grains and seeds is that they have an incredibly log shelf-life. Quinoa is no exception and it reality it will often last well beyond the expiration date that was shown on the packet. Once cooked it can be kept for a short time in the refrigerator … Read more
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