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    Artifical or Real?

    Just wondering which is it in the case of Christmas trees, We use an artifical tree and have for years, we paid 59.00 for it, as best I can remember. Around here a real one the same size as ours would cost us over 50.00, every year I say I want a real one just for the smell and every year my...
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    growing grains for animal feed

    I hope I can get some help here... we are on 2 acres,I raise 15 head of goats,and about 25 layers. This year in the garden I planted extra for feed for them, but would love to grow some grains to offset my feed cost during the winter.So I have been looking into different grains, (we do corn...
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    Need carmel corn recipes

    I want to make some different kinds of carmel to give as gifts this holiday season. Was wondering if any of you have a favorite recipe, and would be willing to share. I would like to make something like fiddle faddle, not so much like cracker jacks. I know I can google this, but the are...
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    rabbit recipes

    We have just dispatched our first meat rabbits.:thumbsup So now I need some recipes. Please share your favorite way to cook rabbit. I know how to fry one and how to put together stew, looking for something different. Thanks for all input
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    Canning Jars

    Don't sure this is the right forum,but I had to share my greatest find of the year!! DH called me today to tell me of an Craigslist add "canning jars 10 cents each". Can you believe that price, so I give them a call, just sure they are all gone, but noooo she has between 50-100 jars, jelly...
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    Fly Spray

    I found this recipe and thought I would pass it on, now I haven't try it yet, but will be today and will post if it works. Livestock Fly Spray 1 part mineral oil 1 part original listerine(generic works fine) 4 parts ACV 6 parts water shake and spray I hope this works as this month is fly and...
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    The View Out My Kitchen Window

    I hope this doesn't sound too corny.But I just love the view out my kitchen window,as I look out now I see the dogs laying on the patio sucking up the last bit of warmth that the sun provided today.Then I look beyond the back yard fence to our small pasture, which has my girls(chickens)free...
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    cheese making books

    I would like to pick up a few books on goat cheese making,so which are your favorites? Thanks for input
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    Tomato Varieties

    I grow alot of toms every year,we eat them fresh and I can salsa. This year we want to branch out to canning ketcup,BBQ sauce, spagetti sauce and tomato sauce, so here is my question, what variety of plant is the best for these uses? In the past I've grown, early girls and roma and a few beef...
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    Manure

    And no Iam not full of it, as some might think lol I have a question for all you wonderful gardeners. We have rabbit, cow, and chicken, poo. I have read several gardening books and watched alot of shows on the tube, and there seems to be two different views on application. First-dry and till...
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    Seven hens a laying

    So happy around here, I have 8 hens at this time. Well yesturday they surpisred me with 7 yes count them 7 eggs. Thats a real increase from 2 -4.a day. So I guess molt is over and spring surly can't be far off. We are having quiche this week My girls lay in shifts, so far this morning I have...
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    Seed Catologs

    o.k. it's getting to be that time of year and the catalogs are rolling in. So who is your favorite seed company to order from? I have only used Bugress and then only for flowering plants.This year I would like to order seeds for my veggie garden, in the past I just got them at the local...
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    DUCKS-CHICKENS CO-HABITAT?

    O.k. here is my situation, I have a nice coop and 9 layers(getting more in the spring) the coop has a nice fenced area and in the fencing is a little gate that when opened allows the girls to get to a 1/4 acre pasture so weather premitting they are free range. So last year I got 3 ducklings...
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    Prescription bottles

    I know I have the right group, and that you will have wonderful idea on what to do with empty prescrition bottles.At my house we have about 7 a month, but I do home health care, and I see dozens of these things go in the trash a month. What a waste,our recycle center doesn't take them.:barnie I...
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    ***SNOW***

    o.K. i know this is not SS just want youall to know I woke up to winter 5 inches of the white stuff,I won't mind the snow so much if I didn't have to drive 20 miles one way to work.At least its not far down our lane to the county road and they are pretty good at keeping it clear mostly for the...
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    Apple Cider Vinegar

    I was just wondering how many of you are drinking ACV and for what reasons and is it working.I have taken up drinking 8oz of water with 2 TBS or acv in it daily. I read that it is good for arthritis(which I have developed in my thumb joints). If nothing else it very refreshing.
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