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I just scored a great Universal 2 grinder at an estate sale! Woo! The hard part is that I have no idea how to use it, and finding instruction online is harder than I thought. What are the 3, 12, and 19 tooth cutters for? (The 19 tooth says it's a bread crumber, but can I use it for other things...

Nope, I am in Oregon (Portlandish). The plan is to figure out how to drop spindle, as I can't afford a wheel, don't have the knowledge to rationalize buying one, and don't have the space for one anyway. Hooray for You Tube! lol!:lol:

Hi all! I have access to a LOT of raw alpaca fiber for free from my MIL. I am a baby knitter that doesn't have the money for decent yarn, so I'd really like to be able to turn it into something I can use. Starting with something easier like wool is not an option. I have it washed, and now need...

I love this, and just KNEW there were some preppers in this group! My prepping is largely mental. Every time I watch a disaster movie I get all worked up wondering what I would do and how plausible that scenario was, etc. Our group of friends has a generic bug out location just in case. We also...

Just had to put this out there... but you don't HAVE to build them all at once. You could build how ever many you can afford - that way you (or the wife ;)) want them, then add more as you can. That way you avoid having to build them all over again with better materials, or when you start using...

We put our loose leaf tea in them, and recently I have discovered that drinking beer from a pint jar is much more enjoyable than from a glass. ^_^

Joel I can also vouch for Territorial Seed. You may also look into a local seed developer, as the test gardens at TS are in a different climate than yours. I just moved to Portland from Seattle (technically Everett, about 30 minutes north of seattle) and was shocked at the weather difference...

I once had a sunburn that blistered on my cheek bones as a kid... my step mom put oatmeal on it (like oat meal and water turned into a paste). It felt nice if nothing else. I don't think it was cooked, so it was cool.

I have never done tomatoes in pots before this year. I didn't buy pot loving seeds, as I wasn't intending on living in an apartment at the time of purchase. All my tomatoes are only about 2 inches across AT THE MOST! They are matina and stupice, and are supposed to do well and be super duper...

For anyone in the northwest US - Territorial Seed! http://www.territorialseed.com

I live in the NW Moolie (Oregon), so I know my slugs! Guess what slugs like just as much as we do? BEER! Put a bit out in shallow containers, and lure them to their demise! Use the cheapest beer you can find, it works just fine. It just needs to be deep enough to drown in ;) My mom lives in...

I have been lucky in that I never got all that into soda. I do occasionally brew my own rootbeer, which is my favorite. However, I love me some coffee... perhaps it's those cloudy northwestern days all winter! I am very sensitive to caffeine, but after the baby came around I have NEEDED it to...

Wow. Mortgage less. That is amazing, and good for you!!

This is great! I love hearing everyone's different perspectives! I don't miss the yard upkeep. I used to have to mow for an hour and a half a week every week from March until frost in October. In spring, the grass could have been mowed twice a week, but I refused! Then there is edging and...

I am just curious, as we all have our limits, what SS things have you given up on and not looked back? Have you ever almost given up on something, but then just changed something about how you were doing it, and it made all the difference? This curiousity is based on some conversations the...

1) Wanna, where are you from? I can't remember. 2) You have rules for a reason. She knew that there were consequences for breaking those rules, I assume. Therefore, punish the hell out of her, and ask her what the heck she thought was gonna happen! Even as adults we have to follow the rules...

The part that really hurt was that we had JUST rebuilt the flock with chickens we liked (Barred Rocks), including a great cockrel! I can't complain too much though, as I LOVE the weather here. You wouldn't think the difference between Portland and Seattle was that big, but it's huge to a garden...

I thought you guys would like that tidbit - I know how excited I was about it! :lol: Right now I have one bell pepper plant that I am trying out. I am in an apartment now, so don't ask me where I plan to put my winter plant triage station... I am just hoping the spouse will consent to a decent...

Oh yes, I am all for plant rustling. I even GAVE things to fellow gardeners that happened to comment on a certain flower at our moving sale! It's just in the nature of the hobby! However, I think there should be a line drawn when it comes to digging up 4 decent sized bushes from someone's yard -...

you can also make a homemade suet (sp?) for outdoor birds that uses grease, seeds, peanut butter, and some other things. You can probably find a recippe online. Ours works pretty well, but tends to start melting in direct sunlight... and we were in Washington State at the time! Those of you down...