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  1. Dooley

    help! head cold but no herbs yet!!!

    In an 8 oz. teacup full of hot water, steep: 1 teaspoon peeled, diced fresh ginger A few drops of lemon A small piece of a cinnamon stick Honey to taste Lemon and honey sooth the throat, ginger gives the body an antioxidant boost, and the cinnamon makes it taste even better, but I think it...
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    Wannabefree...guess what I got in the mail today!?!?!?!?

    Meh, I might try it, next time we have fresh cabbage. I'll put anything in my mouth at least once. I actually tried frying cucumbers. Now that was :sick :sick :sick.
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    Dooley- Living like a pioneer!

    Well, he'll keep the fields mowed for a few years, look pretty and bust through the occasional fence, but if all goes well, he'll be in a freezer when his time comes. :cool:
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    Uses for dehydrator...need ideas

    You can dehydrate absolutely anything, if you do it right! What sort of dehydrator is it? Some have setting for yogurt-making too. But seriously, people dry everything, fruits, veggies, meats, nuts, grains, eggs, milk, soup... I've done fruits and veggies, (leather is especially good) some...
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    Want to come back on this forum after almost two years!

    Whoosh! 250 is a big pig! Happy eatin'!
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    Dooley- Living like a pioneer!

    What, people, have I gone out of style or something? Talk to me! :/ Anyway, had the first calf of the year born today! :celebrate :weee :bun :ya :bun :weee :celebrate 78 lbs, bull, healthy and nursed right off the bat! Wasn't expecting one this early in the season, but this baby's mother...
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    Bubblingbrooks Journey - Salut!

    Wow, you're all the way in Alaska? That's awesome! :D 20 below? Wow, I really can't complain about the temps down here anymore! :rolleyes: I always give my chickens warm snacks on cold days. Oatmeal is a favorite, but honestly, they'll put anything in their beaks. Little land sharks...
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    SKR8PN.... two small butts........

    :clap Whoo, that's a nice greenhouse! Could you please explain thermal mass to me?
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    Dooley- Living like a pioneer!

    Ack, not enough to do! It's not like it's boring around here... It's just not interesting enough! :barnie At least in the summer I can pop off a few gophers in my spare time. Yeah, I suppose I could go for coyotes, since night hunting season is here, but it's downright freezing outside...
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    BarredBuff's Homesteading Shenanigans

    :gig :clap :plbb That IS funny! :bun
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    Dooley- Living like a pioneer!

    Have fun! :weee Went skiing today! Now I'm SORE! :th
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    Dooley- Living like a pioneer!

    Gone sledding yet? :cool:
  13. Dooley

    Dooley- Living like a pioneer!

    AACK! Too much snow! Fifteen inches, my ***! We easily got two feet of snow, perhaps closer to two and a half. And I was on shoveling duty! :somad Aw, who'm I kidding, I love it. Shoveled off all the steps for over an hour, then played in the wonderful snowbanks my father had created with...
  14. Dooley

    JUSTUSNAK...Summer coming to an end!?

    Aww, FrizFriz is adorable! You're such a good chickie mama, caring for your old girl! Wow, five shots for one possom! I'm going to assume you have a semi-auto or a revolver for a pistol, 'cuz I just can't imagine you reloading that fast! :P
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    BarredBuff's Homesteading Shenanigans

    Ranting is fun! :D Woo, worm farm? Let me know how it goes! :) Seeds? Gosh, I've been trying to plan a garden for weeks... The seed catalogs are so darn inviting... Aah, Walmart... Cheap stuff at a price... :caf
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    Dooley- Living like a pioneer!

    Chicken backs? I haven't heard of those! What are they, exactly? Forgive me if I'm a little ignorant... I haven't been around very long. :P
  17. Dooley

    Dooley- Living like a pioneer!

    Hehe, thanks! But I'll make do. :) Got the beef today, loaded it up, unloaded it and dragged it into the basement freezer. 650 lbs of beef. I'm sore! :bun But still doin' the bunny dance.
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