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Today I went to the dollar tree store, they have kids plain t-shirts, not name brand, but nice and HEAVY DUTY! I bought 3 for my son, brown, grey and red. They had more, but those were the only colors in his size. They also had hunts ketchup with no high fructose corn syrup. can't beat it...

So... I have this book, Food drying at home the natural way by Bee Beyer. All the info I'm writing is from her book, written in 1976, and I have not tried it drying meat other than jerky. About drying meats, she says drying RAW chicken is not a good idea because it does not reconstitute well...

If you guys were near me, I'd definately share!! DH took the mornings eggs with him to share with the farmer. I dry a lot of tomatoes and fruits, but haven't tried drying much else. I'm not sure what to do with a lot of things! I need to get better about that... Figuring out a way to cook with...

Aww... I'm so sorry you're going through such a rough time. If you're deciding to stick it out, hopefully you'll do it for more than just the land, because even though you're happy WHERE you are, you might not be happy with who you have to be while you are there. Have you looked into counciling...

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Thanks Gina. The kids are 2 and 4 years old. I'm potty training my little girl right now as well. Thank god foor farmer friends!! Brian and his dad get to go picking through the farm for all the veggies we want a few times a year. He'll be coming home with a truck load of corn, jalepenos...

I'm wondering if it's possible that he's ashamed of his actions, and that's why he doesn't want to be around his folks? Stay strong, you are doing great and being a strong foundation for your kids while everything else is crazy. *hugs*

I was reading another journal and came to the conclusion that I need a break. REALLY. Just some me time to recharge. DH had been gone and busy so much that I really feel stressed out. I know he does too, because he had to go out of town, and what's keeping him so busy is all the prep work for...

You know, I'm so glad I read your posts. I've been having a hard time with motivation and energy, as well as migraine attacks. I think what I need is to recharge my batteries as well! I'm going to look into what I can do. Maybe I'll give myself a pedicure.

I'm happy and irritated at the same time... I was so proud of DH last night when he told me, this Goat milk is REALLY good!! Then I realized that between him and the kids, I'm not getting enough milk to make any cheese!!! AK! He grabs a whole quart jar out of the fridge and drinks the whole...

http://www.sufficientself.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3739&p=732 Your dream made me think of star trek! :D

:lau I love how quickly kids get on board!! My DS tells me he wants us to put the mean rooster on the BBQ. :D You got a LOT done in one day! Even though you're sore! From what I remember about the gopher chasers, I think it said it covers a 10x10 area, but so far I haven't had any problems in...

I agree, I hear mam and sir plenty around here. I hear it a lot when an employee is speaking to a customer just about anywhere, and almost regardless of age. There are a few people who would use it sarcastically, but I've really only seen it very rarely, and something like my teenage neice...

I have also heard that quinine can help! When I was preggers, my boss told me to drink tonic water to keep the leg cramps away, so I had to explain that quinine is a prego no-no nowadays. So enjoy those vodka tonics!! :D

Very good info, Thanks a bunch! I'll make sure to buy quality hay then. Why on earth do people call bad hay goat and cow hay? Do you have any advice on type of grains to feed? If I find somewhere cheaper to buy grains and mix them myself, I think that would help. Though I'm not sure what grains...

Score!! I am so jealous! Have you tried those sonic gopher chasers yet? I had a horrible problem with gophers last year, and in my three sisters garden this year I put one in... Working great! It sounds like an agressive gopher and apparently they avoid it. Anyways, it takes 2 or 3 d batteries...

OMG OMG OMG Mad vinegar cheese, whipped with honey in the food processor, spread some on graham crackers topped with slice fresh strawberries... OMG OMG OMG... Looks like the 20 lbs I lost in the last few months are going to be a challenge to keep off!!! I'm thinking of making some more...

Oh! I have some helpful tips on cracking a DH! :lau! First, point out how the goats clear the brush... Then point out the hazards of having brush: fire risks, hiding spots and homes for some very unwanted critters... Oh, and if you have any poison oak around, they'll take care of that too! and...

Oh! Anyone have a link on how to make the ricotta? I'm making vinegar cheese with todays milk, 3/4 a gallon! I was super nervose that no one would drink any of the milk, so after straining, I took a small amount and put it in a jar in the freezer to cool quickly. When it was nice and cold, I...

I am SOOO excited! I picked up my goat in milk today!! Tomorrow morning will be my first time really milking! The lady showed me how when I first saw her, but tomorrow will be the first "real" time! Hopefully it will go smoothly (I've been having visions of being nearly done and her kicking over...