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Years ago I bought a worm set up for about $20 that included the tote, bedding (rip off - the bedding was just shredded newspaper - live and learn :) ) and a quantity of worms. It was so successful. The instructions said they prefer to a dark environment at a steady temperature so I kept them...

Marianne, I've always bought ACV and for some reason it never occurred to me to think about making my own. Can you share how its done?

LOL - yeah, we probably could share some ideas. So you have already killed and eaten some? Would you mind sharing your method, or how you learned? I miss the days when everyone grew up just knowing how to do all this stuff because G'ma taught them when they were young 'uns on the farm...

MsPony, what kind of hay do you use? I have access to both brome and prairie hay. If I were going to jump into this, my plan was to only keep them in summer since they can be outside in a tractor eating grass for the most part. In Fall I would process the remaining bunnies and start again the...

Actually back then they were just pets. Now I kind of want to expand to meat rabbits but have two problems: 1. Although I'm fine with processing chickens and have no issue with the theory of processing a rabbit, I just don't know how to go about it; and 2. DD (15) is adamant that no fluffy...

Yes! They were able to get the grass through the wire but not dig out. And, poop for the most part was able to fall through the wire to fertilize the yard, although it did occasionally build up in the corners and we'd have to get in there and clean it out. Overall though, they were pretty...

I agree. Growing up in another country, the ONLY way we kept rabbits was in tractors. Moved it to a new plot of grass several times a day and for the males, that was all they got. The breeding females were supplemented with pellets. I was really surprised when I moved to the US to find that...

There is also a box you can buy called a Roku that allows you to watch Netflix, Hulu and even Amazon movies on your TV. DS bought the family one for Christmas last year and it is really neat. You just flip on the TV, pick up the Roku remote, select something to watch and away you go, the same...

We had cable followed by a 2-year subscription to satellite. I hated it from the second day we had it on (had a huge storm that night and couldn't watch anything). I couldn't wait until the day the two years was up and I could cancel the service. Since then (about a year ago), we've had only...

I started buying real pork last year and its true - you'll never wanna go back after tasting a home grown hog. Only wish I had the space to raise my own.

Refereed a few soccer games last weekend and picked up my check last night.

I use Quicken rather than a spreadsheet and have done for years. You can choose how much or little detail you track. For example, you could track all clothing purchases under one category: clothing. Or you could break it down into sub-categories like kids' clothing, shoes, etc. I do separate...

Unless you know for certain she was talking about you, I wouldn't say anything. Many times we assume something is about us when it was another topic altogether.

Also, SKR8PN, I have a question for you about your canning jars. I am very new to canning but the Ball book seemed to indicate that the rings can be removed once the jars are sealed. It looks like you are storing your jars with the rings on, so now I'm afraid I shouldn't have removed mine...

:hide I'm afraid I'm not much help. The only 2 things I ever use are vinegar and baking soda. I haven't yet found anything that one or the other doesn't clean better than any commercial cleaner I ever purchased in the past.

That's really cool. Its so nice when you're in it together and can bounce ideas back and forth, instead of having to go it alone. I'm so glad my DH is on board with all this and often offers suggestions or helps me work on various projects. He had some ideas of his own before we even met, so...

For turning, depending on the style of the incubator, you might be able to turn without opening it. Mine is a home-made out of an Omaha Steaks cooler. I "turned" the eggs by leaning one side on a large book and 5-7 times a day, I put the book under the opposite end. This way I was able to get...

Surface area is what increases humidity - is there a way to add additional cups/bowls of water? I increased humidity by adding a damp rag to mine (warning: don't use DH's old socks....once they get damp and warm they smell to high heaven, even though they were washed prior to becoming rags)...

I once mused to DH that I was concerned I was addicted to coffee. He said "so what?" I said, "Well, because I'm ADDICTED and that can't be a good thing". And he said, "I can't see the big deal. I've never heard of anyone breaking into someone's home and stealing their TV so they can get...

Okay, okay, I gotta ask - how do you make your stock? I killed two roosters last week and made as much stock as I *thought* I could but I certainly didn't end up with 18 pints. Here's my method and you can tell me where I'm going wrong: 1. I clean the feet, put them in a pot, fill it up with...