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We are in the same boat, but thank goodness I'm working. We got rid of the credit cards, any extra that would not be supplemental to us being suffiecient. They are talking layoffs at my job, but tg I'm a nurse and there are jobs out there even if mine gets eliminated. Could you have your...

I know why do we do that! So sorry about your skunk situation but at least you know spring is probally not far behind.:D

Wow I bet your dh was livid, I agree take a switch to his hide.

I've been off line due to a couple of storms but tg the electric was still working. The eggs are doing well, 21 eggs from the 30. A few clears, one was dropped by my stupid self and a couple blood rings. I have more eggs on the way due to arrive this week. I traded a fellow chicken breeder...

I live in western pa lawrence county.

Well I picked up the eggs yesterday afternoon. I was gonna wait to put them in the heated bator to settle then thought I did not need to since I picked them up. Dh actually picked them up and brought them in the house like he was bringing in dynamite so afraid one of them would break or erupt...

Have you thought about contacting local schools for demonstrations with inviting the parents. Maybe include a coupon where the first class is free with a parent because actually word of mouth is the best advertisement. Maybe get invited to a home ec class or even contact the local community...

Here is some info on certification and becoming a soapmaker. The start up will cost you a little bit at first but once you have all your supplies, molds it pays in the long run. http://www.soapguild.org/

Okay I've lurked on here from time to time. I found this forum from byc and really know it's time for us to make our homestead more self suffcient. I know it would be impossible to say totally self suffcient because I like some of the fine living things such as electricity and an occasional...