Freshly Ground Horseradish, and keeping warm in sub zero (F) temperatures
I suffer from sinus congestion, and one thing that really helps me is horseradish. Whether the green Wasabi paste at the local Chinese restaurant, or the traditional white found in the grocery store, if done right, it opens me up and drains the sinuses. The problem has been finding good horseradish. Most preparers add the vinegar too soon in the process, and tone done the heat and vapor qualities. I bought a large root, peeled it like a potato, cubed it in small 1/4″ cubes, and ground it, using our minichopper. I waited 5 minutes before adding 2 teaspoons of white vinegar to the chopped horseradish. Worked like a charm, and I’m breathing through both nostrils now. I’ll be planting horseradish this spring, and selling roots as well as prepared horseradish.
It was -18F last night, and I fired up both wood stoves this am, bringing the house up to 80 from 51. My friend Allan sent me links to a few more videos showing his Rocket Mass heater. I recommend you spend a few minutes looking at them. It uses very little wood, because it burns so cleanly and completely, and it cost very little to make. See all the videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/LarsMith217.

Professionally, I'm an IT Engineer (Executive Level) and Electronics Tech. Philosophically, I'm a Green Conservative, leaning towards Libertarian, and may have been a hippie in the 60's if I had been old enough. I live off grid, with Solar (PV), Wind, veggie oil fueled diesel generator power, veggie Chevy Suburban and have been teaching and living sustainable technology for over 10 years.








