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A few interesting comments I've found at different sites discussing rural HOA's: "...HOAs (like local or state or federal governments) can go wrong, sometimes idiotically wrong. But so can your 5 or 10 acre unrestricted piece of rural paradise if you happen to be blessed with an ATV running...

Yes, we looked at a 30-acre property with a huge seasonal wetland, which thrilled me with its possibilities. We learned of the EPA designation of that wetland as a protected watershed, no development allowed. Name of the waterway that supplied this wetland? DRY CREEK. :mad:

Sumi, that was so cute I just had to add this one to the theme:

Well, this was interesting to me. A business friend of my husband's has decided to relocate from California to a "redoubt" state for retirement and wishes to live a sustainable lifestyle on acreage. He and his wife have a good grounding in the skills and mindset required to make a go of it and...

Had to post this because this could have been me. Worked as a TWA stewardess for 5 years, back when they called them that, and almost decided to make a career out of it. Luckily, demon spawn from hell (unaccompanied kids), onboard drunks, stoners, and entitled passengers changed my mind. :cool...

"It died." Ha, that was great. Actually, I am a good friend to spiders and always scoop up errant bugs of any kind in the house ALIVE to put carefully outside. I leave outdoor spiders alone, knowing how important they are in the scheme of things. I just don't want them ON me, heh. We have a...

There's plenty of room to add baked spiders here. (I know, ever since the spider-in-the-banana-bunch, I've got spiders on the brain.)

Some of the more elaborate baby gear I have found in the world of crocheting centers on christening gowns. This is a pattern I saved but haven't made yet: One more I admire but don't think I'll try...wow!

Good for you! I was never able to get the hang of tatting, so I bow in admiration. :)

I couldn't imagine ever buying another bunch of plastic-wrapped bananas without hearing from the experts. I feel sooooooooooooooo much better now...NOT! What draws spiders to bananas and grapes—and what should consumers and produce workers who find the potentially deadly critters in their...

I'm waiting for someone I know to announce an upcoming Blessed Event so I can make and gift this (although I would choose white if the gender is unknown):

Thanks for sharing that! She is a talented lady and what a priceless keepsake for the recipient to treasure. :love

Alrighty then, going to open up all future bunches of bananas in plastic OUTSIDE WHILE WEARING GAUNTLET GLOVES! :ep

Tortoise, I work mainly with a bunch of various-sized raised beds which produce PLENTY for two people and a flock of chickens. I follow a lot of Permies advice, use compost and mulch, and am a big fan of rock dust for mineral supplementation. Britesea, you were right. Here's the pros and cons...

You should copyright YOUR method! :)

Apologies if my search didn't show any threads that are already devoted to this topic. If I understand this concept correctly, his gardening method focuses on vertical growth, low but focused watering, and high nutrient infusions. His raised beds are soilless! (One-third sand-and two-thirds...

I get TONS of free yarn -- mostly new and unused skeins -- from people who got the crafting bug to knit or crochet, got bored or frustrated with the process, and bagged it all to go in the back of the closet, where it sits unwanted and unremembered. All I do is put out the word, especially to...

My friend said she just poured some of the mixture on every mound she could find, pushing aside the dirt to get it soaked closer to the opening of each tunnel. She repeated this several times (during good weather when the rain wouldn't dilute the mixture) and voila! GOPHERS BE GONE! She lives...

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