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:( It's still snowing here. I snowblowed the drive and I think I may have to do it again. But since work called and cancelled scheduled patients I may get in our 4X4 and head to True Value. I found one in Wallingford next town over less than 7 miles from the house. Now that could be dangerous to...

I don't know where the closest True Value is and if I can't find one near me I know there is one in Norwich near my parents. It'll be a good reason to go out there to visit and give my mom another reason to think I'm nuts....you drove all the way down here to get canning stuff. you could have...

you make youor own catfood? I have 3 cats and 2 dogs and would love to be able to provide for them without having to buy commercial food. Do you have a recipe that you follow/ Payday this week will see me getting more canning supplies including a pressure canner. I too think my family will get...

:thumbsup Oh don't lurk please jump in the deep end of the pool with me. I, like a lot of people I supect, want to be more SS but the idea scares us. I have depended on store all my life and I come from parents who, although we lived in a farming community, couldn't grow or raise a thing if...

:barnie:barnieOK I just had come in from the ledge and was pretty confident that all had gone well and I have to say, Carolyn scared the poop outta me. I know you were trying to offer words of wisdom but geesh. I am thinking now that I should stick with Stop and Shop canned foods and hope for...

Jelly is next :lol:

Pam you make your own laundry soap? Is it easy to do? I think I'd like to try that

wow super impressed. I t makes me realize how much work I have to do. I have about 50+ #10 cans of freeze dried foods all types and several super pails of grains and lentils. I have cases of meats including salmon(? spelling doesn't look right). clams, crab, tuna chicken and turkey. I think last...

sorry farmfresh i din't see your post. I can't believe what a panic I got myself in...and I'm not usually a drama queen. My hubby is hiding:hide because I've been such a nut. I will wait til they cool and wipe the rims. Someone else had told me to do that too. I know it will get easier with...

thank you Pat. I was starting to think that that may be the case because I did everything to the letter. I did take one out of the bath and push the lid down...I didn't take it off but just pushed it down and put the ring back on.. So I guess I will wait until later to see. I heard that I...

awww where is everyone?

OK I took the plunge and made pickled eggs. They are in the water bath right now. Stupid question though, does the lid seal after being in the bath or is it supposed to seal when youo put the hot liquid in? I boiled all the jars and lids. Hard boiled my eggs and peeled them. Then stuff them into...

Thanks everyone. It is amazing how weird this is making me. Something that all our great grandmothers just did everyday without thinking and it gives me the sweats lol. I need to run and get a few more items but intent to try the eggs tomorrow morning while hubby is out cleaning the animal coops...

hi Kristen I have seen you on BYC as well. I have read some much on canning and everyone says just jump in. I think this weekend I will do just that. I have abouot 3 dozen eggs that i haven't sold yet and I think I will try pickling them. I'll let my MIL try them. What's the worst that could...

I have several books on canning including the JOys of Canning and one by Ball. Still interested in finding someone who can do hands on teaching or make a day of it and share in the goodies

I'm in CT. I would love to ask family and friends for help but they all think I'm nuts. My boss even calls me farmer jane now ( and my name is Diane lol) I would love to perhaps host a group of ladies to come and we could have a day of fun but I personally don't know anyone who is trying to...

When I moved to urban living I wanted to be more self-reliant. We started raising our own chickens and have a small rabbitry that we spent last year establishing and feel that i am doing well in learning the ins and outs of raising some animals. Now I'd like to learn to can and preserve and make...

corancher.. how much property do you need to have one placed. We would love to have one but I haven't seen any around here at all

We have also been interested in wind energy. Farmerchick...did you get a turbine after all your research. Id be interested to know and if you did get one do you like it. I would want one that could give me enough to run my well and fridge and washer. If I got more juice from it that'd be bonus...

new to this site... from CT