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  1. miss_thenorth

    Funny and sad at the same time.

    Yep, it ws because he thought we had some sort of commercial operation going on. (30 Chickens!!!) REgardless of the fact that 18 chiklets are 8 weeks old, 1/2 male, two resident roosters and the rest of laying age, but some ready for retirement (aka freezer) His company was based out of...
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    Help me fix a thermometer

    Put it in boiling water?
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    Funny and sad at the same time.

    get your mind out of the gutter :lol:
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    receipe for dish detergent

    You could always try these http://goodbyedetergent.com/index_product1.html It says you don;t need soap to wash your dishes.
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    Funny and sad at the same time.

    Our home owners insurance is due soon, so, as we frequently do, we shop around for better rates. so, while hubby was awaiting a quote from one insurance comapny, they told him-- get this--we can't insure you because you have too many chickens. :ep TOO MANY CHICKENS!!!!!!! Unbelievable. They...
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    What kind of flour ar you using? I tried many times to make a successful sd starter and found the key was to use ry and WW for the first few days. the yeast grows on the impurities in these flour types. But other things will grow also. Tht is why you do it for several days and wait for the...
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    Anyone doing anything FUN this Labor Day Weekend?

    labour day weekend is alwaysfamily day here. Dhs family, mine, sils inlaws etc all come over here fora bbq.
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    Lard

    Do you render the other fat, or just hte leaf lard? Also, how many quarts can you get from one pig (leaf lard) :D
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    Do you ever . . .

    True, Koxxx, but what is bolded is where the irritation comes in:
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    Food Prices, Shortages & Inflation - The Trash Index

    Went to the grocery store today. I noticed prices are up again. they were rasied about 6 months ago, but today, i noticed some things were up 10 cents, some things about a dollar. (sorry, hadn]t been following the thread, just hought i woul dpost my findings about food prices)
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    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    Not paranoid--just amazed that they are changing the recommendations. I have always done applesauce theis way and still alive. Besides, it is already done and pinging as I type. Doing more in a few days, and I will use my steam canner. I do believe my mom doesn't even can hers--she just puts...
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    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    What??!? I'm doing applesauce right now in my steam canner. Surely it is acidic enough to NOT have th pressure can it????
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    Getting Goats: Breed Questions

    I would say thast if you left milk in pans in the fridge, that wouldn't work at all, cuz, like what SD says, it would be very hard to collect. if you go to skim it, it will move out of the way,and mix in with the milk again. I keep my milk in pickle jars, and I just use a tablespoon to collect...
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    Getting Goats: Breed Questions

    I have an alpine and after the milk is in the fridge for a few days, there is a nice layer of cream on top. I usualy scoop it out and put it in the freezer, and add to it every time I open a new bottle of milk. I have enough to make butter, but haven';t gotten around to it, but I have made...
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    The Magazine "Experience Life"

    I just spent an hour looking at it, it looks great! I have a feeling I'll be reading it quite as bit once the kids go back to school. Thanks! :)
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    The Tightwad's Guide to Cooking from Scratch

    My son, 15, has decidee that aked beans sre the best snck food, so I have been preapering them, infact hace some soaking right now, cheasp, easy nd nutritrous.
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    $817,000

    I do knowthat Alberta is different\than Ontario, but.... I can't complain on most things. when I have needed to get into a specialist, I haven't had any problems or long wait times. However, my dad has beenwaiting for his gall bladder surgery that had been postponed. He shoud have it on Sept...
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    Favourite ways to cook kale

    Serioulsy?? you are going to have to talk upo the kale chips. :D but then again, what have I got to lose. I have some kale to use up. I guess I can try a small batch.
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    Favourite ways to cook kale

    Actualy, I did a search and a former member cooked it the same way. http://www.sufficientself.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4301 Hmmmmm. I might have to try it. What a coincidence eh?
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