Recent content by Calista

A few interesting comments I've found at different sites discussing rural HOA's: "...HOAs (like local or state or federal governments) can go wrong, sometimes idiotically wrong. But so can your 5 or 10 acre unrestricted piece of rural paradise if you happen to be blessed with an ATV running...

Yes, we looked at a 30-acre property with a huge seasonal wetland, which thrilled me with its possibilities. We learned of the EPA designation of that wetland as a protected watershed, no development allowed. Name of the waterway that supplied this wetland? DRY CREEK. :mad:

Sumi, that was so cute I just had to add this one to the theme:

Well, this was interesting to me. A business friend of my husband's has decided to relocate from California to a "redoubt" state for retirement and wishes to live a sustainable lifestyle on acreage. He and his wife have a good grounding in the skills and mindset required to make a go of it and...

Had to post this because this could have been me. Worked as a TWA stewardess for 5 years, back when they called them that, and almost decided to make a career out of it. Luckily, demon spawn from hell (unaccompanied kids), onboard drunks, stoners, and entitled passengers changed my mind. :cool...

"It died." Ha, that was great. Actually, I am a good friend to spiders and always scoop up errant bugs of any kind in the house ALIVE to put carefully outside. I leave outdoor spiders alone, knowing how important they are in the scheme of things. I just don't want them ON me, heh. We have a...

There's plenty of room to add baked spiders here. (I know, ever since the spider-in-the-banana-bunch, I've got spiders on the brain.)

Some of the more elaborate baby gear I have found in the world of crocheting centers on christening gowns. This is a pattern I saved but haven't made yet: One more I admire but don't think I'll try...wow!

Good for you! I was never able to get the hang of tatting, so I bow in admiration. :)

I couldn't imagine ever buying another bunch of plastic-wrapped bananas without hearing from the experts. I feel sooooooooooooooo much better now...NOT! What draws spiders to bananas and grapes—and what should consumers and produce workers who find the potentially deadly critters in their...

I'm waiting for someone I know to announce an upcoming Blessed Event so I can make and gift this (although I would choose white if the gender is unknown):

Thanks for sharing that! She is a talented lady and what a priceless keepsake for the recipient to treasure. :love

Alrighty then, going to open up all future bunches of bananas in plastic OUTSIDE WHILE WEARING GAUNTLET GLOVES! :ep

Tortoise, I work mainly with a bunch of various-sized raised beds which produce PLENTY for two people and a flock of chickens. I follow a lot of Permies advice, use compost and mulch, and am a big fan of rock dust for mineral supplementation. Britesea, you were right. Here's the pros and cons...

You should copyright YOUR method! :)