OFF THE GRID

GO GREEN: 

Here's something I came across today.  It was with the Mother Earth News, newsletter.  I always thought it was such a waste to flush with "potable" water, now, this water is for the "pot" =) recycle grey water at AQUS. Here's a snippit from their site:

"Using fresh water to flush your toilet is unnecessary and wasteful. There is a better way. The AQUS captures used bathroom sink water and routes it to toilets, thereby saving fresh water from being wasted on flushing. Features and benefits include"

GARDENING & RECIPES

Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.

Tennessee Polk Salad Association - Recipes

Poke Salad

1 to 2 lbs. Poke Salad

6 to 8 slices bacon

1 lg. onion

2 eggs

Pick and wash poke salad, bring to a rapid boil for 20 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold tepid water. Bring to a rapid boil, starting with cold water, for a second boil for 20 minutes. Again drain and rinse with cold tepid water. Now for the third time, starting over cold tepid water bring to a rapid boil for 20 more minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Let drain completely.

Meantime fry bacon and save drippings; set aside. Clean and cut onion in quarters. Take drained poke salad. Cook in fry pan that you fried your bacon. Add 1/4 cup of drippings and shortening from bacon. Add onion, 1/4 cup of water, salt to taste. Let steam fry until onions are sauteed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve and garnish with hard boiled egg and bacon.

 Pokecakes - Mountain Soul Food

HUNTING, FISHING & GATHERING

There's a MAN in that tree!

Fishing, oh yeah!

Gathering,

Picture from watersheds.org

Polk Salet (Phytolaccaceae) What can we say? This is a southern favorite. In Oklahoma it is eaten in early spring when the plants are young. Preparation of this plant requires a double par boil. From use as a green to quiche it is excellent.