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Welcome from Oregon!

Just thought of a couple more- when your children are in the Why stage: (one from each of our respective moms) Because of the flies Because ice cream has no bones

We have some fun ones in our family. "My tongue got in front of my eyeteeth and I couldn't see what I was saying" (when you stumble over what you were trying to say) (things- like color blindness, or red hair) "runs through the family like a wooden leg" He ran like a bat out of hell In...

I got a couple of cuttings about a month ago and planted them in pots to get them started. One of them is putting out leaves, but the second one didn't make it. I'm really thrilled that the one made it though. It's called a Bronx Seedless- supposedly a Concord hybrid (but seedless?).

... of @Chic Rustler and his holy underwear? lol

This is just one of the sites I found touting the glories of Hollyhocks. https://drhealthbenefits.com/herbal/herbal-plant/health-benefits-of-hollyhock

Try perennial hibiscus (hardy to zone 4) or Rose of Sharon (zone 5). Both are members of the mallow family as is tropical hibiscus. They all have medicinal benefits, though now all the same ones. I also just recently learned that Hollyhocks have tons of health benefits!

Oh! The Good Old Days when you just had a big potluck with your friends and then they watched as the two of you jumped over a broom!

Whether you think of your pets as "children" or not, once you have adopted a pet (or a livestock animal for that matter), you have taken on responsibility for that animal's welfare for life. There are valid reasons for giving up an animal, but it should be approached with kindness and honor to...

Sadly, I once saw a couple of cats that were the most loving animals you ever saw. The former owner wanted to get rid of them because she had redecorated the house and the color of their fur "clashed" with the decor...

Welcome from Oregon!

We grind what we need about 1 week at a time. We've found that the fresher the flour is, the better it tastes, similar to fresh-ground coffee as opposed to the stuff you buy at the store. It only takes a few minutes to grind enough for a couple of loaves of bread.

heads up though... mullein can interfere with some diabetic medications, so talk to someone about it first.

It just means you've spent a little more than you needed to in fuel costs, I think.

But as it freezes, It releases energy in the form of heat, which is why they work.

I've been told that using water to help heat a greenhouse is more effective if you use METAL containers.

for a bit of extra iodine, nori makes a lovely crunchy snack

Kids can have a lot of fun creating these

DH could never wear one because he was a heavy equipment mechanic. Rings are bad juju.

Bug houses!