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I see what you're saying FarmerChick, but I think it would be pretty easy to go bankrupt after major medical care, even if you're the worlds greatest saver. Keep in mind that there is a huge population of single adults out there, so their income is the only income. If you're stuck in the...

I'm an animal lover, and one of those freak of nature vegetarians, but that said, I have no problem with hunting. Heck, I encourage it. I'd much rather see people out there hunting for their own food, and animals able to live a normal life in the wild, rather than seeing cows, pigs etc...

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And the widemouth jars make great drinking glasses!

Considering how horribly awkward those appointments are, it's really important to feel comfortable with your OBGYN. Since we weren't there when it happened it's hard to say what was intended, but from what you said, it sounds to me like his feeble attempt at a joke when humor was not what you...

I buy a lot of bulk items, like rice, lentils, trail mix, cereal, pasta, and rather than trying to store 10 lb. bags of these things in my kitchen, I use canning jars to hold a smaller quantity and hide the giant bulk boxes and bags in a funny place in our house! Canning jars are also an...

Wow! I'm so sorry. I hope it will not be a long lasting layoff. If you're feeling any good vibes coming down from the north, that's just me here in Vermont sending you all the strength and positive energy I can! :hugs

You've hit the nail on the head! The online fact checkers are great, but I urge everyone to pretty much ignore all claims of "he voted for this" and "he voted against this". It's the easiest and most baseless way in the world for a politician to make the other one look bad. I can comment on...

It sounds like Massachusetts will serve as a "learning opportunity" ;). Any change requires taking some degree of risk, but when something is as broken as our healthcare system, I think most people are willing to take a little risk in hopes of making things better. We certainly can't afford to...

I don't want to delve into this too deep because I'm definitely no expert. I just didn't want people to have the misconception that we're discussing universal healthcare because of Obama. But one thing to keep in mind is that of course the cost of the federal insurance would become cheap (or...

Oh, and since this all began with the question of presidential candidates (remember them?!) I'm guessing we're talking about universal healthcare because some people have the impression that Obama's plan is universal healthcare? It isn't. I just thought I'd throw that out there in case people...

Actually, since you mentioned specifically chopping off a finger, I will say that reattaching fingers is elective surgery, and a hospital will not do that for you if you do not have insurance (and I believe some insurance companies will not cover it either). It is only law that a hospital stops...

Thanks ScottyG. My blood pressure just settled down to a normal level. I appreciate the time you took, and your eloquence in explaining where many of us are coming from. :coolsun

Planted firmly in office chair. :caf

Dace has some good ideas. Also, if it's the concept of self-sufficiency you want to teach them (or maybe introduce them to the concept before actually getting into skills like sewing, candlemaking etc.) a fun free activity you could do is take them outside (somewhere semi-wooded would be best)...

Thank you roosmom! This looks perfect. Very innovative idea with the 2 quart jar! :lol:

I've read both here and on BYC about canning apple pie filling. This sounds great, but my Ball Blue Book doesn't have a recipe for this. Can someone please post their recipe, and also, can this be water bath canned, or does it need a pressure canner?

I hope that someday there will be not only a 3rd party, but a 4th, 5th, and 6th party. It's ridiculous to think that in such a large country we're all supposed to agree with either candidate #1 or candidate #2. We're way too diverse for that, and I think it only serves to divide us more than we...

Roosmom, I hope you get your phone issues resolved and you won't be leaving us. I'd miss your posts too. If you are disconnected, good luck with quitting smoking and good luck with your sourdough starter! :)

I'm so glad I went back to read some of the earlier posts on this thread. I didn't realize that brown rice goes rancid so easily! I have 10 pounds sitting on a shelf at home. I'll be putting some of that in the freezer this evening! Some of you mentioned vacuum packing in jars. I'm assuming...