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  1. murphysranch

    Food prices June 2021

    I'm so glad I stocked up a couple of years ago. Still have plenty of laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent.
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    Hi, from Wisconsin!

    Old memory: When Daddy was over in the Vietnam War, us kids won a mated pair of chinchillas from the Sacramento County Fair. We had those two for quite a few years! Tai and Wan, cus that is where he was stationed as a squadron commander. They had about three babies over the years. Welcome from...
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    Hello all

    Welcome from SW Washington state!!
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    Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

    Future Soldiers Preparatory Course: This program, sometimes nicknamed "Fat Camp," is for individuals who don't meet the initial Army fitness standards. Focus: Intense physical training, nutritional guidance, and lifestyle changes to help recruits meet the required body fat and fitness standards...
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    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    OHHHH! Road trip from WA to OH for me and Hinotori!!
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    Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

    I have a friend, who raised her grandson from age 5. He signed up for the army a few months ago, and was just sent off to "conditioning" camp. You see, at 23, he's overweight and out of shape, except for his thumbs. (her words). Its a 6 month camp, and then he'll be sent to basic. Hoping your...
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    What's for dinner?

    When I was in 5th and 6th grade in Universal City/Cibolo Texas, my favorite meal at a local hole in the wall restaurant was onion and cheese enchiladas. I still remember them all these decades later!
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    What did you do in your garden today?

    Pulled the entire garden yesterday. Sprinkled some seeds for winter soil building. Covered them with the pulled zuc, squashes, eggplants, and some tomatoes.
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    WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

    If you own a dehydrator, slice cucs thin on a mandoline. Then season the top as you wish. Then dehydrate. I love them this way!!
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    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    I was looking at Texas weather a bit ago. You all keep your head down!!!
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    The Freeze-Drying Thread

    I did buy it. And I've been drying veggies mostly. I've yet to try any protein; not interested in candy; Oh I did some fruit. Those took a long time!! Most has been going into mylar bags and some into canning jars. Good thing my son pays the electric bill!!:lol:
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    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    We were thrilled yesterday morning. We got 0.41" of rain. Dampened alot of the plants around here.
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    What did you do in your garden today?

    I turned off the water for all beds. I need to rip them up. I did buy some cover crop seeds from Territorial Seeds. I'm hoping that they add substance to my raised beds.
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    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    Food service mayo is Heavy Duty. Its whipped more, maybe called emulsified more. Heavier, denser. We always used it in my various Food Service jobs.
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    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    Looks wonderful!!!
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    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    Here is where Hinotori and I live. I'm in a tiny county at the lowest part of the state. We are D2. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?WA
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    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    @Hinotori We were shocked it got up to 99 here. Weather all said it would be 90. 105 is brutal!!
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    2025 Resolutions

    Did you ever get any satisfaction from the original installer company? They sure were stingy on the gravel overlay.
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    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    For @Mini Horses Bet you didn’t know that a goat burps one to four times a minute! How about humans? One unscientific study found they burp on average about 30 times a day. So, moral of the story: Don’t get into a burping contest with a goat!
  20. murphysranch

    What's for dinner?

    I'm cooking a rabbit right now. It was gifted to me. DD sent me an authentic recipe from the other side of the world. I'll let you know how it tastes. Never had rabbit.
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