Search results

I sometimes compare the price of ground chuck to chuck roast and if the roast is cheaper I grind it in my food processor. Ground chuck = no strings.

I have a good crop of crowder peas which after eating my fill fresh I would like to dry for winter chicken food. I put the question on BYC but got no real answer. Googled and got no real answer. I know there are a lot of really nutrition wise folk on this board so will ask here. Do I need to...

Don't think I really saved anything but justified my first visit back up north since getting my chickens by sleeping on the floor at a friends house and bringing coolers to bring home things I can't get here or are expensive. Bought 11 lb. of chicken feet at my mexican market, can't get them...

Just changed my system this month due to the chickens spreading the compost pile all over the yard, so their run is the new compost pile for everything like leftovers and veggie trimmings. Got free 5 gallon buckets with lids from Walmart and every day poop scoop from the coop goes in that all...

After much hand wringing decided to try to do my own taxes this year. Used to do them always when we were EZ, but the last few years had a home business(now dead) and withdrawing and closing 401Ks to buy a house it was too complicated. So will try to do an itemized 1040 and save $286 over last...

Cold boiled shrimp cut up and cocktail sauce poured over and of course, CRACKERS

First time here in the year I have been in TN to see snow accumulate. I just hope the ice doesn't take the power out. First day the pop door for chickens stayed closed. I wonder what they are doing. Pooping I know. My all electric house will suck if the power goes. Prepare for next year.

Free, did you plant comfrey from seed? I ordered it but it is on backorder.

I use all my heirloom tomatoes for saucing. Have found a great paste tomato called Polish Linguisa (sp). Marzanos didn't do well for me. Keep in mind I'm in TN so my zone and weather will probably be much different.

Just got comfrey seeds in my seed order. Left mt big comfrey plant up north and dried some root but it never came up. Antbody grew it from seed? I have clover, sunflowers, broom corn, dent corn, pumpkin, buckwheat and millet for chickens this year. Oh and their favorites tomatoes and collards.

Ok now you got me going. Mustard what kind? Mild or hot curry? Threw away my 10 year old savory. I would have to can it cause when the split pea bug hits I can't wait for defrosting.I would have to cut my carrots all cute and small to fool myself and probably add some artificial flavors. I need...

Being the only one that loves split pea soup I would just buy a can for me. Well all of a sudden it is green pea soup and tastes like ****. Gone are the little pieces of ham and carrots. Help me out with a great recipe that I can process myself with my pretty new pressure canner.

I am computer challenged and hope somebody can advise me. How do you sign paperwork when they want you to sign and email it back? I haven't got a clue and don't even know if this is the safe thing to do.

Thanks BBH, I will take you up on that but I scared myself with my failure and usually take a while to get over it. I'll just ferment some more saurkraut cause I am good at that and make some regular old bread. I can rise that in the bathroom with a space heater on real low. It is much faster...

Thanks for all the replies. Said starter turned into a gummy chicken pancake( I will not waste whole wheat flour). I was afraid it would glue their little beaks together but they went and had drinks after.I will try again when it is warmer. No warm spots in the house, outside heat pump, water...

Cooking spray here, I remember saving all those butter wrappers to grease pans and how hard it was to find them. Toilet paper a must. I use baking soda and peroxide for teeth brushing but DH won't. Aluminum foil and ziplock bags as I freeze two weeks of meals for DH on the road.

Question for any successful wild fermentation sour dough makers. My mix of flour and water was started on 01-12. There is nothing going on. It doesn't smell bad. I know mt house is a little cool. Any ideas about helping this along without jacking the heat up or running a space heater in one...

Today is the day I need to do my seed orders. Gulp. It is raining so can't get out of it any longer. I tend to jump in with both feet and they are older feet than I like to admit. So have pared my list down but still want to try some new things like potatoes and sweet potatoes. I don't really...

I know I spent more than I saved last year but only because I am still building the foundation for more self sufficiency. So building a coop, buying my chicks, getting a powerful tiller and large riding mower, seeds, canning jars, pressure canner, etc... But we are eating more healthy and have...

Was that split pea soup? Share the recipe and canning time please. My DH has texture problems so although I love pea soup and I am out of freezer space I am reduced to Campbells. Would love to make ahead and just open a pint for me.