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  1. Old Sew'n'Sew

    Should This Be Eliminated From the Face of The Planet?

    From what I have read in the past that they(orientals) get their longevity from a diet high in fish and tea, that they do not consume very much soy at all and it is fermented, i.e. soy sauce. I really don't know all the particulars. If you are interested look up the "Blue Zones". Have you...
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    Should This Be Eliminated From the Face of The Planet?

    I found this information several years ago. Processed soy of any kind is a thyroid gland killer. Fortunately I raised my children many years ago, before GMO's. When my son was so allergic I raised milk goats for his needs. You will love this site if you raise a milk cow or goat. ...
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    Treadle sewing machine

    I don't know about silks and such but my DD uses an old Franklin (Sears & Roebuck) treadle machine to make mohair teddy bears. Very heavy material!
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    Treadle sewing machine

    No reverse = no backstitch. :hu You can secure the stitches at the beginning and end of a seam by using the smallest stitch length for about 3 to 5 stitches. You can also leave a 3 or 4 inch tail of thread and use the upper and lower threads to tie an over hand knot at the beginning and end of...
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    What are ten things you would want to have with you when the SHTF?

    1. Bible 2. 120 of my closest friends (the congregation I attend for 26+ years) who would share their last morsel with me if I needed help. 3. Scissors, rotary cutters, etc.,1000s pins, safety pins, about 1000 sewing needles. 4. Measuring tape, rulers, etc. 5. Lots and lots of thread, string...
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    Any Good Ideas for Plastic Grocery Bags?

    I cut them in strips and hold it together with scrap acrylic yarn and crochet basketsand bowls. It's hard on the hands but they are useful. Use the same patterns as rag crochet.
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    Beekeeping...for those interested!

    I'll look in some of the antique shops up here and try to find a bee smoker for you. I got a pretty good old quilt frame here and I'm putting a quilt in it today :celebrate the cogs and pins in it are carved from wood, what craftsmanship. Whoops!Sorry I'm OT. Aunt B. is coming to see me and I...
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    Seed Vaults anyone ?

    Oh! :he That makes sense. This worked for some in the Gr. Depression that had their own land and some seeds. But if you lived in the dust bowl in the mid west that was'nt possible because of the enormous dust storms that buried livestock, fields etc. Even if a family maintained their property...
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    More Dirt on Aspertame - worse than you thought!

    Hi, If you get a chance to see the documentary:"Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World" it gives the history of the developement of the aspartame. I think it mentioned Donald Rumsfeld as being a key player in getting it approved for the public. :idunno I didn't take notes. You can watch it on instant...
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    More Dirt on Aspertame - worse than you thought!

    I recently watched documentary about the aspartame, called:"Sweet Misery: A Poisoned world". You can look it up on Net Flix. Scary! :ep
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    Seed Vaults anyone ?

    Hi, :frow Just wondering what kind of emergency would this prepare for? "Enough seeds to feed a family for one year?" Only one I can think of would be loss of income and unable to by food? "Mad Max"???? It takes about six months from planting seeds to get everything harvested and put up...
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    Bee's Guest House

    Yes , but they have moved to their summer home in the alley. There are 11 girls. 10 are black and 1 looks like the late Sweet Baby Ray. I would post pictures, but I don't know how . Somebody please give me a tutorial. Make it the "posting pictures for dummies version". :barnie I have a new...
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    Beekeeping...for those interested!

    :ep :lau :lau I will tell DH about this one. He will be happy that people around here only mail ramps. and receive chicks. (DH works in P.O.) :lau
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    Bee's Guest House

    Hi Sis, :pop :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup !!!
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    Defending Yourself, Your Family, and Your Homestead after TSHTF

    Hi, :caf Sorry to interrupt. I have also been reading some of this discussion. ?What is TSHTF? If you don't mind my asking?
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    What are you fermenting today?

    New here, :caf Just reading stuff tonight. I make wine, need to rack 3 gal. of concord grape in cellar now. Also have sourdough starter in frig, I'll feed it tomorrow. See what you guys have started. :drool
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    Polyface Farm Tour~Salatin~My experience (pics on page 3).

    I'm just now catching up with you all, on this discussion from last week , :frow In my experience with dairy goats, prolonged or unexplained diarrhea can be caused by parasites, intestinal WORMS! It can kill the babies, but make the adults thin and chronically have the squirts, as you described...
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    Polyface Farm Tour~Salatin~My experience (pics on page 3).

    Hi Sis, :caf I was looking for you here last night, I was too early.:idunno It took me a while er... to figure out who you were talking about , I have seen Food Inc! so now I get it. The guy who lays down in the hog paddock right,:sick yucky. I don't care how dry it is, thats gross IMHO. If...
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