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    Dervaes's Plagiarism! Yikes!

    WOW, in my humble opinion that is shameful behavior in this time and age when I thought people with common sense whom were trying to "do better" why cause harm or even copyright a phrase. That is nonsense ... Ok, never know who to admire...- ever! People on the outside may not be as they...
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    Dervaes's Plagiarism! Yikes!

    I am kinda new around here. The people mentioned in this and the web site I visited reading are the Dervaes the family that were mentioned on many tv shows for being "self sufficient" and I think they live in CA. ??? - I honestly do not know where all of the back lash on these matters stem...
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    Anyone feed chickens a simple mix of whole grains?

    I noticed one of our hens had been flying out over the door of the coop 10 feet high! going up on the ledge of the barn and laying her eggs on the wall. When I noticed her flying down off the wall. I went and looked she had been doing it for some time. I counted 28 eggs. I gathered them...
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    salad dressing

    my favorite is a home made ranch using butter milk, sour cream and small amount of mayo grated garlic, and onion fresh dill, parsley, salt and pepper . (all amounts vary to taste play with those ingredients see what you like ) You could do a oil vinegar or red wine with some Italians...
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    SS Garden thread 2011, post your pics here!!

    I have a very good friend whom owns a green house about 30 miles from me. He is going to help me get some great plants for those wonderful herbs that hate to be with out. I have rosemary and thyme and lavender that I have had for 8 months now. - I abandoned my garden for 2 years when...
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    Korean recipes

    My sister was on this wild hunt in hopes to find Irish ansestry. She is going to tour Ireland and was hoping to "be related " in some way. I'm happy with my German decent. Makes sense why I took German in school instead of like all of my friends taking Spanish. I do wish that I had someone...
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    Container grown potatoes?

    I seen a post on here about stacking tires, or garbage can potato growing.. We are going to try both methods this year.
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    Korean recipes

    Oh, just German heritage (my sister is doing our geneology right now and we are surprised that is all we find. My father always told me we had "russian" in our blood. and we dont.. NONE. ) On a side note of this. - I found out that we were born and raised in this county where I live for 9...
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    Tools and Books

    I want to let everyone know that one big TOOL is this site. If/ when "it" starts to get bad... duh duh duh---- anyway- This web site and all of the information that everyone has shared on it would be one of the best tools to have around I have so much information that I have saved, and...
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    Korean recipes

    She has some amazing dishes. I'm so German that my husband rolls his eyes when I gasp at the occasional over seasoning of chilli when I get carried away with our home grown peppers. I hope you enjoy her blog. I have been reading so many different culture's on cooking methods and styles of...
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    Anyone feed chickens a simple mix of whole grains?

    Ok, I have seen this in many places yet I can't find out what it is. Or where to get it . What is BOSS feed? I have chickens and we free range them in the summer and still give thim a small amount of grit/ layer crumbles/mash mix. They get a lot of bread scraps and shells . I was bringing...
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    Korean recipes

    I follow a lady's blog whom I assume is Korean. She eats many dishes that I am not able to pronounce. I will share her link with you perhaps you can connect with recipes that way. http://weekofmenus.blogspot.com/ She makes some amazing dishes. I haven't attempted them but they are eye...
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    How are the gas prices in your area?

    3.39 I think it was when I filled up at 80 dollars to fill my tank yesterday. :barnie :TH i wish I could ride my bike to work. I have thought about attempting it but being over weight (yes i know the bike would help but work would be miserable ) I live 10 miles from my work and its up hill all...
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    eczema/psoriasis type problem

    I have Tgell , it never helped my spots on my head. It actually caused it to be dryer.
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    eczema/psoriasis type problem

    I have been suffering from the conditions of PSORIASIS and Eczema all my life. The only thing that I have found to help is Artificial light treatment. YES! Tanning. I hate doing it. I never go.. but I am afraid I might have to give in if I can't spend some time out in the sun SOON! I have...
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