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Looks like you are off to a good start with the garden. Thanks for sharing the pictures - helps me daydream of our garden as I sit in the freezing cold temps with snow on the ground and snow in the forecast for tonight. Lucky you!

Good to know that the Pledge sweeper works. Crazy how they make so many things disposable. I'm not sure if this would work for this sweeper, but I've read that fleece and old terry cloth towels work well for the Swiffer replacement cloths. Oh, and those very old-fashioned things - cloth...

Good for you! This is so neat. I'll be watching for updates on how you handle it. It's a very interesting topic and something that might come in handy one day.

It's been a busy week. I had my youngest grandson (he's 3) the first 3 days. He keeps me busy. We went shopping with my Mom Wednesday. She's having back problems and that was a chore helping her, pushing the stroller and cart. She treated us to lunch and we did have a nice visit. We still...

That's what we always shoot for - to get ours free and hopefully a little extra. We are fortunate to have found a good source for bottle calves. We got 3 last Christmas (2008) and then bought 4 more from the farmer in September (2009). We've been happy with them. We did lose one right before...

Wonderful! It just shows that it never hurts to ask. We've been blessed with many free jars over the years. We've even purchased some (dozens) at auctions for very little money. On the local Craig's list, they list them for almost what you would pay for new.

Wow! 2010 sure has been good for you. Spring is so very exciting on a farm. You sure are going to be busy.:) The only thing we've decided on is more Black Astrolorps (I know I spelled that wrong). I'm sure my DH will come up with much more. When we got our muscovies we were told they lay...

Kaylen sounds like a little fighter. You will all be in my prayers. I've been troubled with headaches, too. We've had a terrible time finding replacement filters for our humidifers. As much as I dislike doing it, we may have to buy a new one. Glad you found relief and feel better.

I'm excited for all of you. Somedays I miss that part of my life, but we are on to new experiences with our children now that they are grown. Sounds like you have some awesome kids. Have fun with the new school routine. You have muscovies - can I ask you a question? We got our trio last May...

I found that my nesting boxes worked GREAT! the straw is still clean, not poopy, and I already got 2 eggs this morning!!!!! from two different nests!! I plan on reading this to my our darling chickens when I go out this afternoon. It's been there mission to make the coop a poppy mess each day...

hwillm1977, with two of you working that distance, I'm sure your weekly gas budget is way out there. Thankfully, I'm at home. I encourage you to give quilting a try. Start with something small. Maybe a table mat or table runner. I really enjoy the handquilting at night while my DH watches...

I'm glad the weekend is over. I'm ready for a new week as I spent the last 2 days in bed with a stomach virus. Glad that's over. It's just one of the many "bugs" going around here. Our oldest DD and my DH are finally on the mend from the pneumonia. I ran a couple of errands in town early...

Welcome, Valmom. Seven whole days to do whatever you want! I can only dream of that and I'd be happy with one day. You enjoy every minute. Vermont sounds so inviting. Very different from our area of Indiana. Being as SS as we can, we find ourselves very much in the minority. But, then...

The Christain Cafe sounds like a wonderful ministry. I'm sure there are many served in more ways than one these days. Our church doesn't offer that, but once a week the pantry is open to those that need it.

We've used milk crates for this purpose - worked good.