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I'm not one to make resolutions, but my resolution this year is to make, and keep, at least a couple. DH and I started on a healthier eating style several months ago. My first resolution this year is to continue with our healthy eating plan and for each of us to drop some more excess weight...

I've seen a lot of posts that have referenced ladies in their "prime." I saw this on Facebook and wanted to post it as a tribute to all the strong, determined women in their prime and those who will be!

Thought we could use a dehydrating thread. I love to dehydrate! It's really easy to do, the product ends up light weight and stores easily. I've dehydrated some squash slices a few weeks ago and DH and I have already eaten at least half. :hide Recently I boiled some quail eggs and chopped...

Apparently I'm a witch. I didn't know it. Not sure how it happened. But, I've been accused of Bee-ing too nice, a stalker, a satan worshiper and now a witch. Who knew? So, I was forced to do some research. Turns out the first thing I learned is that witches generally aren't called witches...

I've been keeping Coturnix quail off and on for years now. They're awesome, tasty little birds. Incubation only takes about 17 days. They grow fast and start to lay in a mere 6 -7 weeks after hatch. I've had several start laying at 43 days! They're also ready to harvest at around 8 weeks...

Had one of those "I wonder" moments and started questioning if I could put a cold frame to use. I'd love it as a safe place to start seedlings. Invariably, when I get some tender seeds started a chicken will hop the fence to investigate. I have some lettuce in the garden now, but I've...

Year after year I grow the most beautiful, productive tomatoes. Many varieties from full sized down to the cutest little cherry and/or grape tomatoes. Unfortunately, year after year we are inundated by stink bugs that destroy the fruits. A greenhouse is always the first idea to come to...

After reading through several threads lately and noticing different food choices I thought it might be fun to share some of our weird tastes. For instance, I grew up never knowing that peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwiches were considered odd by some folks. They're actually pretty darn good...

Ok, I will admit that sometimes I'm slow on the uptake. And I have discovered that retired brains work differently than "being paid to use your brain" brains. All this to lead up to: I have recently remembered the joys and simplicity of screen shots! I often want to save info that I read...

Occasionally I actually read topics on other PUBLIC forums. I saw someone called a stalker for reading a forum. Can you believe it? Does reading other forums make our lives "thin and uneventful?" Are we reading forums to "gain fuel for evil works and evil words?" Makes me wonder how so...

There's enough hate, blame and negativity in the world right now. I'd love it if we could focus on kindness and generosity and helping folks. Even in the midst of the craziness going on there is good all around us. Let's make this thread about some of the great things we hear or can do for...

I read something a while back that I can't get out of my head. Bamboo. I've always been dead set against it because certain varieties are so invasive. However, the new clumping, non-spreading bamboo cultivars are intriguing to me. My first thought is that what gardener wouldn't love a...

We're still at least a month away from the first kidding so this may be a very boring thread for awhile. Even though we're a ways away from any delivery I started doe pampering today. I checked membranes and wormed a few "regulars" last week...sigh. So today I took out some Replamin and...

After my last chainsaw was stolen I've finally decided we need another one. Really considering a cordless. We don't cut firewood like a lot of folks do. We mainly need it for general cleanup around the house and thought a cordless might fit our needs. Anyone have experience with a cordless...

Thank God for this man who took his oath seriously! He knew he couldn't change things - but he voted his conscience. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/02/romney-impeach-trump/606127/ Romney, a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, described to me...

This is quite possibly the most disturbing thing I've ever seen. The Medal of Honor is the most prestigious decoration meant to honor those “who have made exceptional contributions to the security of national interests of America, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or...

Wanted to post this for all the folks that expressed a real concern about the health of this special little goat. It has been a hard fought battle but we've come out on the other side! This little girl is a fighter and will be with me until she draws her last breath - be that tomorrow or 10...

I posted the bottle buckling on Craigslist today. Had a response within 20 minutes Him: Do you still have this for sale?? Me: Yes, he is available. Him: --- ok thanks but i wont be coming to see it as i work out of state. i'll add extra $50 to the price for you to keep for 2 days and i'll...

Anybody going to stay up and watch the Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse tonight? I'm going to try - but I'm fading fast. Might not make it through the entire thing...:(

Our govt workers didn't ask for this shutdown. I think it's important to help these folks who are doing without a paycheck. https://www.today.com/parents/5-ways-help-furloughed-workers-during-government-shutdown-t146812