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    shortages

    Can that atv replicate it self with a younger version of its self .
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    shortages

    We don't use a lot of milk so don't need a large dairy animal like a cow or goat. But there just don't seem to be any dairy rabbits out there.
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    shortages

    Another way to look at shortages. I do some volunteer work with a food giveaway ministery . We did 2 last week and one today . That covers 3 different county's . Today while talking with the leader he said that the Second Harvest warehouse is down to half its normal level on dry and can goods...
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    Feeding Rabbits

    A rear bagger mower and a drying rack does wonders for free rabbit hay.
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    shortages

    It's not what we harvest . It's how much is exported or imported that makes for the shortages.
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    Canning with Tattler Lids

    I love mine. Leave the ring a little loose in the canner then tighten down after it comes out . My original test jars are still sealed 9 years later. Normally would only use these on high use items where the jar gets used every year.
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    shortages

    My new fences are interesting. Have been able to lay my hands on a slow but stead supply of plastic pallets. So my fence is 40 inches tall and 8 feet between post . I screw the pallets together with treated lumber at the joints. Sorry I don't do pics.
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    What's for dinner?

    All I will say about dinner is that Truly my goose is cooked.
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    Apple Butter

    Ok sorry for delay . Today was a travel day . 5 pounds of juice tart apples 1 cup apple cider or water About 2 1/2 cups sugar white or brown 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ground nutmeh Remove bless and core apples and then cut into 8ths. Put apples and cider in kettle...
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    Apple Butter

    The one I use is in Putting Food By . I gave it to someone in Rebel Canners MEWE earlier this week . Will look it back up for you later today.
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    Natural Smoke Flavor

    Well being 100% off grid I don't use a slow cooker unless you count the fartherist point on the wood cook stove from the firebox.
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    Natural Smoke Flavor

    Wait you mean putting a shallow pan of tomato sauce in my smoke house is the wrong technique.
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    A Little Humor

    Fair warning . Don't plant to many . The USDA has a $1,000,000 bar on production.
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    A Little Humor

    Found it! Candy corn and jelly beans should only be planted in mounds . Bet you planted them in rows.
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    A Little Humor

    Hmm need coffee as this thread is chock full of nuts
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    A Little Humor

    You must fertilize them with high fructose corn syrup.
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    Whats on your Land

    As for creeping Charlie we use It as a salad green . It is in the mint family. https://www.healthygreensavvy.com/creeping-charlie-uses/ Will harvest spice bush berries this evening.
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    Whats on your Land

    To the above listed items I will add . Greenbrier,wild black cherry , creeping Charlie , water cress, purslane, mountain mint , wild ginger , wild elderberry, staghorn and winged sumac , wild blueberries , wild muscadine, beach nuts , lambs quarters, I don't normally eat them but cleavers are...
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    A Likely Emergency Situation

    A quart of chicken broth and 3 eggs . Bring broth up to where it is steaming . Brake eggs in bowl and mix together.. Pour in slowly while stirring. Egg drop soup hits the spot when your sick. That one needs fresh chives but dried ons will do . Have used spouting onion tops. In a well stocked...
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    A Likely Emergency Situation

    The same mix canned potatoes,carrots, onion , one of my 1/2 pints of celery , a jar of ground beef , a bit of hot sauce , a jar of tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes and you have a beef stew .
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