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I had to put down my long-time riding horse about 4 years ago and my employees at the time got me fresh flowers with a short note saying simply, "I'm sorry for your loss." It really did make me feel better knowing that they understood that it was in fact a loss. A simple note mailed to her will...

My youngsters were anxious to "school" during their preschool years, and I was hesitant to start "school." So we compromised... we did a very long unit study on the U.S. interstate system. We began walking -- we timed how long it took us to walk a mile (with their very short legs), then we kept...

I'm an older mom with younger children :P, we got a slow start, I suppose... 32 yrs old at birth of my first. Had 3 more after that, they range in age from 11 down to 6 (7 next month). We have a large farm with some leased for row crops, some fenced for cows -- but we only have 4 horses at the...

Hello, GardenWeasel, we're neighbors! :frow I'm in Huntingdon and am a student at Bethel University.

I did a paper a few weeks ago for my psychology class (Growth and Development), and it was about birthing choices. Nothing in it that each of you won't already know, but I did quite a bit of research for such a short paper, so if you'd like a copy, send me a message... not that the paper itself...

Interesting! Not sure I completely agree, but it's worth more study if you're breeding mares. I love ANYTHING HORSES :D Paula

Random thought of the day... I'm trying to read journals, catch up, learn about all of you... I thought this topic title said "The thoughts of a topless hillbilly..." :ep Maybe I need to go to bed! I am enjoying all the journals, though I'm not posting (just lurking) Paula

Cats are obligate carnivores, which means they eat meat, and only meat. Most cat foods have added fillers, such as vegetables, and cats will not digest it. Cheaper cat food is often the problem of gas, but not always. Besides changing to an all-meat diet, you can also try added natural fiber to...

Javamama, I have the Kindle on my pc, not the separate handheld gadget... I downloaded mine free from Amazon. If you google free kindle downloads you can find lots of stuff, but some is mediocre-quality; occasionally I'll come across what I consider to be a rare find. eBooks are very...

If I remember correctly....not all styptic powders or sticks contain benzocaine, but some do. The active clotting ingredient is alum. The active ingredient in QuikClot is kaolin, a natural ingredient, but I don't think it contains anything else "active." I've been told cornstarch works pretty...

We tried it, and it was pretty much useless for us. Poor reception, kept getting booted off, and just wait 'til it rains - a strong wind or rain knocks out service. Customer service was useless. When I could get anyone, they gave me the runaround, never admitting it was their problem, never...

Oh, I will definitely copy and send to my hsing sister-in-law. Thanks! ... and keeping a copy for myself. Paula

@morgj, I agree with your wife! I would eliminate satellite in a jiffy I could see my "other man" on another channel. We do have an antenna to get local channels, er... I mean THE local channel, as we can only pick up one channel by satellite. We usually suspend service (DirecTV) at least a...

Maybe not "self sufficient" but certainly waste-saving. Although I *love* to hold and feel a book, I downloaded Kindle onto my laptop (free from Amazon) and I LOVE it too! It is a great alternative. So far I've mostly gotten free books, plus one textbook for school... check out the Gutenberg...

Do you have access to cloth feedsacks and hay strings? I'm thinking of flower seeds in a little feedsack packet tied with the hay strings, arranged cute on a bed of straw. I'm not great with coming up with ideas, only duplicating others'... flannel, leather pieces... If all else fails, can you...

I like the basics in some things, but I'm also a bit spoiled ;). Open floor plan is a must, as are hard floors. Plenty of natural light - for me that is simply lots and lots of windows. We have no curtains on any of ours. Natural water. Wood heat from outside source, vented through the house -...

I think sewing is a dying art, at least around here. People are amazed when I say "I made it" or "I just put a few appliques here and there and made a cuff for the legs." It does seem to come naturally for me and yes, my mom sewed and taught me, at least the basics. Check with a local vo-tech...

Alas, my daughter brought a naked baby doll to me last night, wanting new clothes. Thanks to this thread I remembered I had an old nightgown with pretty little rosettes and smocking, so I made a few very crude measurements, cut out a simple front and back, sewed the pieces together & wa-laa, new...

When you walk through the field on a leisurely stroll, but casually investigate every pile of horse poop or cow poop, just to be on the lookout... poop characteristics can signal infections and diseases of all sorts before other symptoms begin to show.

I agree with Icu4dzs. OR, if you have dogs and/or cats and need to trim their toenails, keep it to stop bleeding in case you cut off too much. Nail bleeds are like nosebleeds, MESSY.