Month: July 2012

Episode-115- Prepare Bug Out Bags For Survival And Emergencies

Tony Teolis July 29, 2012 0 Comments
          I had to recently check my bags because of the June 29, 2012 Blackout in the mid-Atlantic states that was caused by a Derecho which is a widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm that is associated with a fast-moving band of severe thunderstorms. I’m glad I did as there are always things such as food and water that need to be rotated out and it also gives me a chance to...

Episode-114- How to Make Homemade Make Pasta Sauce

Tony Teolis July 25, 2012 0 Comments
Watch I how I take produce from the gardens and turn it into healthy food. In this case Tomato Sauce. Simply wonderful! And simple too. Just take tomatoes, garlic, onions, basil and parsley from the garden, blend in a mixer, heat over low heat for 2-3 hours and store what can't eat in the freezer or can it. Tour our gardens with this video and see for yourself what is possible with planning,...

Episode-113- Protect Beehive From Ants

Tony Teolis July 22, 2012 0 Comments
Around Memorial Day weekend I kept noticing ants crawling in and out of honeybee hive B which was installed at the beginning of May. Ants can become a problem pest for bees if left unchecked. Usually bees can handle as they do most pests but for a small hive just starting out ants can be ruinous. It could get as bad as the bees having to abscond the hive and leave it to the ants. Well not on my...

Three Things To Do For A Better Life

Tony Teolis July 20, 2012 0 Comments
READ  -  Three Things To Do For A Better Life    Buy Now $3.00 The premise of this book is that having a successful and happy life is partially dependent on three things: being grateful for what you have, maintaining good health and producing your own food. Success does not equal happiness. I used to think it would. Having a successful and happy life is partially dependent on three things:...

Episode-112- Make A To Do List For Life

Tony Teolis July 16, 2012 0 Comments
No one gets out alive but that’s no excuse for not getting what you want out of life. In actuality I’m living a better life now just by working towards these goals. Each of these goals consists of tasks to accomplish through the use of to do lists and action plans. They all require extensive and evolving to do lists which help to make sure I cut the path to a better life. Each of the to-do...

Episode-111- Destroy Evil Squash Vine Borer And Eat More Squash

Tony Teolis July 14, 2012 0 Comments
      Watch this video of the 2012 squash vine borer invasion and learn what I am doing to mitigate damage. I’m pretty fortunate to work with a lot of people who have gardening experience and I always share what is happening in my gardens with them. This year I have been keeping a vigilant watch for the Evil Squash Vine Borer but somehow they slipped past me. I have had to pull 2 of the 6...

Episode-110- How To Harvest Honey From A Bee Hive – Part 2

Tony Teolis July 7, 2012 0 Comments
This is Part 2 depicting how the honey is strained and bottled and shared with others. I recommend watching Episode-106- Honey Harvest And How To Get Honey From A Bee Hive – Part 1  to get the full view of how honey was cut  from the frames for the easy and low cost crush and strain method of harvesting honey. Enjoy. Special thanks goes to Linda’s Bees for showing me how easy it is to...

Episode-109- Grow More Tomatoes With Trellis

Tony Teolis July 4, 2012 0 Comments
           Tomatoes are America's favorite vegetable or fruit to grow at home. The first time I grew tomatoes I didn't know what I was doing. I had successfully sprouted my first plants from seed but they soon turned spindly with just a long stem and a little leaf but they soon died. I was gardening in a very reactive manner without knowledge or experience. I used to think all that was...