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In an effort to expand my SS library, I picked Backyard Homesteading at Lowes today...and I have to say I highly recommend! Very informative,great pics, and a good price. Check it out if y'all get a chance :).

So my dad(late 60's) has smoked non filter Camels for the last 45 years or so, and has emphysema(go figure). Well, he is convinced that there is a herbal remedy that will ease the symptoms....so he can still smoke. Kind of infuriating, isn't it? But the old man is tough as nails, and stubborn...

So I am trying to acquire some empty egg cartons. My 4 red sex links are producing almost 50 eggs a week(49 as of today). I have called every one I know and no one has any. I didn't want to buy any(I may have to though)...none of the grocery stores have any either. Any suggestions...

Benn a rough night around here. Multiple tornados, heavy hail, etc. Several homes have been demolished as well. Luckily, our major population center, Ardmore, was narrowly missed by 3 different twisters. John and I saw a rope like one come down, maybe 2 miles away. We could see a larger one...

I just posted pics of a greenhouse we built, and I thought I would also share pics of the deer blinds, stands and hog traps we have been making. I thought some of ya'll might get some ideas to use, as well as show off the fine work of my partners(and myself lol) Hog trap. The hog pushes i...

I thought ya'll might enjoy(and maybe get some ideas from) these pics. This is a custom greenhouse me and my partners built for a lady, just finished today. Its very cozy and unique. This is the framework, made of 2"x2" steel tubing' along with windows and J-trim along the bottom...

A while back I saw a pic either in a magazine or on the net of a wall garden. It was maybe 1 foot wide by 4 foot, and maybe 5 feet tall. It was built on wheels so it could be moved around on a deck or into and out of sunlight/shade. has anyone seen what I am talking about...and more...

Fishing report for southern Oklahoma: GOOD!!! Took John fishing this weekend, and we caught a mess of channel cat. John hooked the first one. He fought and fought it(all by himself and landed his biggest fish to date; about 7 lbs. I caught one about the same size a few moments later, then...

This has been on my mind for days, so I am finally gonna rant a bit. The other day I was watching the news about the president signing the historical health care reform(dont worry, not a health care rant). He used 23 pens to sign this into effect. The pens he used were very fancy, costing...

My job is building portable buildings(sheds) and things of that nature. Today we had to remove an existing 8x10 wooden shed to get ready to build a new metal one in a customers backyard. The floor of his existing shed was completely rotted away, but the framework of 2x4 construction was still...

I have been scouring Craigslist lately, wanting to add to our flock, but troubled over introducing illness into our group. Today I was finally going to take a risk and purchase some adult birds from nearby, but YAY, Orschelens was hanging thier chick days banner!!! We went home with six black...

I reclaimed some 1x6's from the scrap pile at work today. I am planning to make some hanging planter boxes to grow peepers in this summer. I wanted to seal the seams so water and dirt won't seep out(there will be drainage holes at the bottom). I was planning to use silicone caulk, but was...

I am planning some gift baskets of cookies, fudge, brownies, and pumpkin bread for gifts. If cooked today(sunday) and put in bags, will they still be fresh by wednesday evening for serving? Should I put them in the fridge? I would like to get the majority done today, got a lot of cooking...

The other day I was putting up a building for a guy. I noticed his bed of cannas was really overgrown. I guess he noticed me looking, he started telling me how he was going to dig them all up and plant something else. Long story short, he told me to help myself. I went back this morning and...

I got a bunch of gigantic hubbard, banana, and various other winter squashes today when the produce stand was closing for the season. I am looking, but not finding a lot of variety in recipes. Do ya'll have some? Sure would appreciate some ideas.

I passed the local produce stand; they were shutting down for the season. Got several bales of hay suitable for chicken litter or mulch, and a half a truck bed of various humungous squashes that were left over from Halloween! Also got some markdown Halloween potholders, towels, and small bowls...

Since my garden was a bust this year, I am planning next years triumphant(knock on wood)return. I have been reading about flowers in the garden as bad insect repellers and attractors for pollinators. I am planning on a marigold border around the garden(15x18). I was wondering if ya'll had any...

Well things have been kinda tight here lately, just watching our money close and all. This weekend I was putting out garage sale signs for my wife, and John(my boy) and I decided to go by a local nursery. I really had no spending money, but I wanted to look. Well, we were looking at what was...

Some of ya'll probably already do this, but for those who don't...my supervisors wife showed me this. The plastic hangers kid clothes come on that have clips to hold the clothing, just snap off the clip ends for a great clip to seal chips or other bag items. I thought this was a really neat...

Yay!!! Got me a shotgun for cheap today. A Mossberg 500 pump action for $140! I had sold my other shotgun a couple of years ago, and was missing duck and varmit hunting, and happened onto this sweet deal. Then at a Walls store, found a whole bunch of Cabelas camo's on sale for 1/2 off. Got...