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Well, the time has come... our dryer decided to shuffle its mortal coil yesterday and we're dryer-less. The old me would have whined for a new HE model. The new me says "eh, why do i need a dryer anyway?" What I need to know, from all those voluntarily or involuntarily dryer-less, is this...

if you were willing to use the dehydrator to begin with, I'd put the oven on the lowest setting, lay your herbs inside and keep the door propped open.

Those of you who ONLY use a water-bath canner, do you do anything special to ensure the cleanliness of the vegetables you're canning?

Just brainstormed this one this morning, you know how people hold "spa parties" and "avon parties" and such in their home? is it reasonable to assume, in the current economic climate, that there would be a market for a "home skills" party? Teaching people how to can, how to prepare simple, good...

Yesterday was a good coupon day for me as well! Free hair dye, free razors, free deodorant, free body wash, $.99 dog biscuits, $.99 laundry detergent..I still have $30 in free rite aid money that I need to spend, and since it's tight this month, I'll probably be using it to buy food, instead...

I've been thinking of making bunny and chicken nest boxes for some extra money. any other ideas along those lines? I'm planting sunflowers this year and I'm going to give the "natural bird feeder" angle a try, depending on how many I have left after harvesting for the bunnies and chickens and...

I don't know yet :-) Actually I will probably the basic soap, soda and borax with water recipe. I'm not a fancy person. I may add some Lavender EO just to make it smell pretty. But right now I have a LOT of store bought to get through.

For the longest time (well over 18 months) I have wanted to make my own detergent. You can't beat the price. Well, I have only ever been able to find Borax. Washing Soda was no where to be found anywhere in my area (I checked the Arm&Harmer website) and neither was fels-naptha or zoat soap...

I went to work and got my paycheck :-) I've also just sold a couple ducks *hopefully*

I love making baby clothes. I knit baby clothes because I love fancy yarn and I'm a bigger gal, so knitting for myself would probably bankrupt me. With baby clothes it usually only takes one or two skeins so I can try out all the fancy yarns I want! I am starting to make a lot of my own baby...

I really need to do this. The only problem is figuring out what is really "essential". I always think "oh I don't have that much stuff" but when I look around me it's EVERYWHERE and I can't bear to part with it. What type of stuff did you box up and sell, if you don't mind my asking.

regarding number 2 can I just say I HATE prius drivers. I have yet to meet one I liked. They buy a darn prius and all of a sudden are so smug because they're "saving the environment". Never mind that they're also driving 45 on THE HIGHWAY because G-d forbid we let the gas engine kick on...

I believe in less vaccines and more vitamins people! I will say this. I was dumb enough to receive the initial dose of the HPV vaccine and the side of my right leg went numb. I don't know if it was caused by the Vx, but it happened around the same time. After having an MRI and an EMG done...

Can I ask what you're delivering during your "winter" season?

Thanks so much for the replies, I will check out that thread ASAP. I have spent the winter doing a lot of reading and checking out CSAs all over the country to get an idea of what they include and it's something I'd love to do. Unfortunately, the local farmer's market is almost impossible to...

Honestly rebecca, you might be better off buying the carders and if working with wool doesn't work out for you, sell them for $40-50 bucks. People will buy them at that price because they buy them for $70. As a "wool enthusiast" I can tell you that the cheapest tool for processing wool are the...

I have angora rabbits and I'll spin just about anything. I am hoping to go to the Maryland sheep and wool festival this year and try to score a gently used wheel at the auction. I would give my grandmother for a Kromski Sonata as I simply don't have $540 laying around. :-( One day!

I wasn't entirely sure where to put this, but since it's about making some money, I figured here was as good a place as any. I know when you buy into a CSA it usually includes fun activities and day at the farm type stuff. I don't have a farm. I have 1.25 acres, a 1950s ranch house and a...

Bacon Grease + Mashed Potatoes = HEAVEN! I also use bacon grease to toast in inside of my hubby's sandwich rolls. Other then that I use it in mayo, and to cook my vegetables. In the past I've used it in savory pastry crust and to fry doughnuts. ETA: Cholesterol is naturally occurring in...

Local wal-mart had all their berry bushes on sale today -- %50 off. So what would have cost me $50, only cost me $25 and hopefully next summer I'll be up to my ears in raspberries, blueberries and blackberries...meaning further savings!