Farming Advice and Folklore: Freshening Woodstove Smoke, Storing Birdseed and Undyed Wool Mittens

By The Mother Earth News Editors
Published on November 1, 1988
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ILLUSTRATION: MICHAEL STORRINGS
Because I use so much birdseed during the colder months, I buy it in the largest bags I can find. Storing these, especially the leftovers from one season to another, had been a pain.

MOTHER EARTH NEWS readers share their farming advice, fun tips and country folklore, including how to freshen the air from excess Woodstove smoke, storing birdseed in old soda bottles and Nova Scotian fishing folks keep hands warm with undyed wool mittens.

MOTHER’s Country Farming Advice and Folklore

I’VE RECEIVED AS GIFTS THOSE little ceramic pots that
simmer herbs and spices, and I enjoy filling the house with
enticing aromas, especially during the holiday season. I

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