Recent content by SimplyForties

Yum, I love risotto and with cooler weather coming on - it's the perfect dish!

The problem with dumping it is that botulism lives in the soil. These are jars of spoiled produce, which could contain any number of bacteria, hence my concerns. It's the dumping, not the washing I'm having trouble with. I'm working on my chicken/guinea coop now so the spring house is on my...

Absolutely get some guineas if you can! They do a great job with bugs! I've got 12 brooding in a box in the house right now. Although I'm sick of them being in here, I'm glad I have them! :)

Wow! Fast forward about 20 years; picture all that food spoiled, black and disgusting in the jars and you have a picture of what's in my spring house. I'm sure the good farm wife that lived here canned everything that came her way without thought about their ability to consume it. I'm in a...

Congratulations on the sale of your house - that's fantastic! Good luck with the new one. :)

Wow, Iceblink - when can I bring my dog over?? :)

Yep, skin on, just wash them and go! If you make your own pizza, fig, proscuitto and goat cheese is delicious that way too, just slice the figs.

I made a hoop house for my fall garden completely out of found objects from my outbuildings. I only lacked the cover. I stopped by the feedstore to see if they had any row cover. They had 3 packages, which they said no one had ever even asked about before so they let me have them for half...

Cut a little slit in the side, stuff in some cheese, wrap with bacon and roast in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes, drizzle with honey - delicious!!

Okay, this is bad. Yesterday I was diving in my own dumpster! I had a big construction dumpster hauled out here to aid me in clearing the five outbuildings on this property, which are filled to the brim with trash. The sad part is that there is some good stuff in there but there is just so...

On my way home today I found a neat little store that had 2 lb rolls of Amish butter for $9.49 - worth every penny. They also had organic apple cider vinegar. First place I've found it - finally!

I spent some money today but I feel really good about it! I found a 5000W nearly new generator on Craigslist for $320. When I Googled it I found retail prices of anywhere from $550 - $970 for this generator. I had to drive about 1 1/2 hrs to get it but it was a great drive and I'm really...

I have given my dog children's benadryl, as well as loratadine for his many, many allergy problems. I don't think it will sedate him at all though. I have the same problem with my dog and his nails. I've tried a Smith & Hawken product that is designed to calm a travel anxious dog and even...

Before I moved to Va. last month I volunteered every week at my local library, walked dogs and cleaned at the humane society and was a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children in the foster care system. Not only is volunteering rewarding, it's a great way to meet people! Now that...

That's a thing of beauty! :)