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    trying to find cheap whole wheat flour

    I was goign to make my own bread to save money but I want to do a little better than white bread for health reasons. I can get 25 lbs of all purpose flour at samsclub for 7.00 Is it possible to find a deal like this on wheat flour? If not, maybe I can put just a little wheat flour in the...
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    My first attempt at making my own bread :(

    water was warm. (maybe 80 degrees) I put water in first, then the yeast, salt, olive oil, and then the flower
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    My first attempt at making my own bread :(

    I wanted to start with a basic bread. Here was the recipe 1 package dry yeast 2 cups lukewarm water 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons sugar 5 1/2 cups flour I left out the sugar. I also went to bed and the breadmaker stayed on all night keeping the bread warm (I guess thats...
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    Is this even Practical??

    I should have cleared this up. We are outside the city limits. But we rent. So anything I do I have to run past our landlord. I think I can get away with a goat but he doesnt seem to like chickens. Im not sure about ducks. We have a pond near by. Is it possible to train the ducks to eat and...
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    Is this even Practical??

    I love this forum and I want to be as self sufficient as I can!! But where my family and I live (just outside the city) I cant raise any meat that I can think of. But what I am thinking is... since there are a few things we CAN get away with...then perhaps we can use THOSE things to barter for...
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    Making your own shampoo??

    Shes at walmart right now getting some. Thanks!!!!
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    Bartering for land?

    Thanks guys for all the great advice! I have bookmarked this thread! Thanks again!!
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    Making your own shampoo??

    My DW Is struggling to find the right shampoo and is goign through one bottle after another. Her hair is a little damaged from perming and she needs something that leaves her hair moist (not frizzy) BUT conditioner makes her hair fall out. I want to make her something homemade that will not...
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    What time of year do strawberries & Apples go on sale?

    Im waiting for apples to go on sell for 0.50/ LB and strawberries for 1.00/LB. Any idea What time of year they go down?
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    Bartering for land?

    First of all awesome forum! I have spent the last 6 hours just hanging out and reading and I finally decided to sign up and post! So my question is pretty simple. I have heard about a few cases here and there where people have received land in exchange for care-taking, or crop-sharing, but I...
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