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I guess I need to make some castle soap soon. Thanks for the formula.

Most soapers I know taste their soap to see if they get a zing. If not then all the lye is used ip and you are good. The drying out is usually all that happens during curing. I discount my water ( reduce the amount) so my soap is pretty hard when it comes out of the molds at 12 hours or less. I...

Here is simple recipe that works well for tough chicken. In you Dutch oven or crock pot, layer some slices of onion. On top of that layer your chicken. I shake salt and basil over the pieces and then liberally toss in Rosemary. Put the text of your onion slices on top and add water to almost...

Sounds like you and I had the same idea. A couple of days ago the kids and I dispatched 2 hens, 4 drakes and 1 goose. Then today we dispatched 4 roosters, 1 egg eating hen, and 2 drakes. Everything is in the freezer. I traded hearts, livers, and gizzards with the neighbor for garden produce and...

Coconut oil is probably your best bet for a very cleansing oil. If your recipe is heavily weighted toward coconut oil you will want to cut it as soon as it is cool and can hold it's shape as it gets hard pretty fast. I tend to discount my water to 25%, so that is a factor in hardening too.

Back when i was in college, my girlfriends and I were going to a woman's university, guy friends had to be inported. We decided that we were going to have a "formal" dinner together. We got out those bridesmaid dresses that only get used once and went down to the 24 hour pancake house. What a...

Going further into debt is never a good idea. It is modern slavery. Refinancing can make the monthly payments easier, but have you really done the math to see what it will truly cost you long term?

Growing up we just did it wild. We used a black berry that was similar in size to a raspberry. I have a neglected raspberry patch out back that needs to be thinned and the bed reestablished. Maybe i'll wander out there tomorrow and see whats left on the canes Need any plants? When I was newly...

I have a cuisinart. I don't know how big it is, but there are times I wish it were bigger. The label on it is a Custom Prep 11...I guess that means 11 cups, but I use it a lot for mixing gluten free pancakes and such so i wish it would hold more liquids. It does great with cutting veggies and...

WHen you get a chance, Im still wondering about making wine where it is cold.

I'm gathering up the leaves that fall and putting them down for bedding for the geese and ducks. We care for the yard of our elderly neighbor and he has 2 huge cotton wood trees out front. They are a huge source of leaves. I had more than I needed last year for all my flower beds and garden...

What kind of machine did you get?

Try to get the book from the library. It is very helpful.

Gina, do a google search for "duct tape dress form". They are easy to make, just time consuming and you need a buddy to help. Regarding fitting, for a time, I quite sewing clothing because nothing fit right post babies. Then I took 3 fitting classes from a Palmer/Pletsch certified instructor...

If you are intimidated by patterns, you are not alone. However, and this is a big however, you Should go to JoAnns and look at the Simplicity Learn to Sew patterns. The pictures are huge, the directions are simple and clear and you can't help but end up with a great finished project. Joanns...

That is about twice what I'd pay for a cross and still a bit steep if it was a young bred Jersey.

How do you make wine here? When I tried years ago it was just to cold.

Don't panic. Try soaking them in vinegar. Then add some washing soda to the load and give it another go. Did you give them the sniff test before you dried them? Do the above and dry them. Then give them the ole snifferoo. I bet they will be just what you are hoping for. When I have really yucky...

Welcome!! Yes a mission statement can be helpful. What may be more helpful is to make a list of the reasons you started homeschooling in the first place. It is good to keep it handy for those days when that yellow bus is looking real good. When you get those days sometimes it is time for a...

We have been using AO for years and really like it!! Edited to add that although there are a couple of different CMason curriculums, I think you are referring to Ambleside Online and the correct web addy is www.amblesideonline.org