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    glenolam's madness - April passed away

    That poor goat!!! Good golly! I'm amazed she's still able to walk...sheesh.
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    Savingdogs-Saving the chickens

    The only car I've ever owned that had a name was my baby, Jimmy Buffet, the 89 Jimmy I bought from my brother. I cried the day we sold it 2 yrs ago. My DH (who wasn't DH yet) and I drove it from Cali to NC 9 years ago. He flew out to Cali, we loaded up all my belongings and a month later we...
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    Wow! Thank you so much cuallaidh! Now to convince my husband we can do this. And to buy all the supplies! I'll definitely be checking out your website!
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    Buy chocolate now!

    What's funny is having your kids sneaking a huge handful then promptly spitting it into the garbage can!!! I told them they should learn to read. lol!!! :lol:
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    Buy chocolate now!

    There's always carob! I prefer carob chip cookies over chocolate chip...:hide
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    Edwardian Farm - Update post 1!

    I'm so sad it's over!!!!! I like how Ruth Goodman is a "domestic" historian and knows the day to day history. That's what intrigues me. I get lost with all the dates and names. Just tell me how they made bread and cleaned their houses and I'm hooked!
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    Heirloom seeds exchange thread

    I'm looking for pretty much anything! :D I don't have anything to trade, but would be willing to sew an apron or two!! (I can also pay ;) ) I would love to have: Cucumbers Cherry or Grape Tomatoes Sunflowers Watermelon Onions Any Herbs Pretty much anything except corn...corn hates me...
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    Oh man, now you've got me itching to make mead. I had some when I went to Scotland about 10 yrs ago. I brought back a bottle and saved it for forever before finally drinking it. That was the last time I ever had any. I can't seem to find it here in NC. This might be something to try this...
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    Free Horse Manure in NC

    Here's the link, they're giving away their compost in Rocky Point, NC if anyone is interested! I don't know anything about it, just thought I would post! http://wilmington.craigslist.org/zip/2130201272.html
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    Drank raw milk......

    I loved going to the DH's family cabin in SC...there was a local dairy that sold raw milk at the gas station right down the road from the cabin. We went last month cause DH had to take the paramedic test in Greenville. They no longer sold it!!!! the dairy had stopped selling it to local stores...
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    Homemade bread in one hour

    I think that might be the wrong link...it's to the HP website ;)
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    Homemade bread in one hour

    I actually didn't mind the hand mixing. I like tactile things, so it's great for me! And saves power, blah, blah, environment, blah, blah...hahaha!
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    Homemade bread in one hour

    I made the 2 loaf recipe and mixed it by hand because I forgot I don't have a dough hook. ::regular mixing thingys DO NOT WORK!!! ;) :: My husband informed me that from now on, we'll be eating homemade bread, so I guess it was a hit! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! It was super...
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    Signs of spring in your area?

    all the stinkin' azaleas(:sick) are blooming and so are the dogwoods....can you tell i'm not fond of azaleas?
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