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    does anyone here have mushroom beds?

    Man, I'm getting hungry for fried mushrooms :)
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    baking soda for clean hair?

    I read that your hair does adjust to less frequent washing, even if your hair is fine and oily. My hair is coarse and tends to be dry and I wash it once a week - which creeps my mom out no end ;)
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    Hello from WA

    No luring necessary for me ;) Oh, I want bees too! And cashmere goats, and a couple dexter cows. And more chickens - lots of chickens. You guys are my kind of people :)
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    does anyone here have mushroom beds?

    I don't know if the powder theory would work. Worth a shot :)
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    baking soda for clean hair?

    It's great stuff :) I recommend washing your hair no more than twice a week, because it can dry your hair out. I also like to rinse my hair with 4-5 drops of good quality rosemary oil in a 8 oz cup. Rosemary helps circulation and is supposed to slow greying and stimulate hair growth. And...
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    does anyone here have mushroom beds?

    An online friend of mine is trying a really interesting - and cheap - mushroom theory. Cut the stems off some mushrooms, place them gill side down on waxed paper for a day, then place the spores you've collected in moist soil mixed with seasoned manure and store in a dark place. Mist several...
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    Hello from WA

    Yea, glad to find you guys :) I've been so interested in self sufficiency for years, and am slowly moving toward it with the good natured tolerance of my husband. I have a vegetable garden and just got chickens. We make a lot of stuff and live fairly simply. Never a dull moment though -...
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    Help! Newbie here and chicks are coming today!

    Good job, soap junkie! (Do you make soap or are you just super clean? ;) I'm glad your chickens are doing well. 1st time chicken owner as well, and there is SO much to learn! Better to learn about chick feed next round, I think :)
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    Railroad ties OK for a raised bed garden?

    Stay far far away from the rail road ties! They leach chemicals into the soil. I've heard time and again that people who took them out of their gardens had to have all their soil replaced. Sure you can do all sorts of stuff and it probably won't kill you, but I'd rather my health risks...
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