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I, being a man, hate going to the doctor - so when I need stitching, either the wife (RN) or the 11 yo DD do it unless the cut is located where I can do it myself. I also treat/stitch all of the livestock or dogs when we have accidents. A few things to remember when suturing your...

We use them as Sylvie does except we place them in flower beds and at points around the farm to store small hand tools in. For example, near the rose beds we keep pruners gloves & a hand shovel in there & in summer I leave my oil spray & water fertilizer thingy there. Near the poultry (mounted...

For prevention of the flu - cut white onions in half & place in bowls. Keep a bowl of the cut onions in various locations in the house. The onions somehow absorb the flu virus....... it works!

WOW some real thought provoking replies - but I do not think we could "duplicate" current life if we experienced a world or just a US major catastrophe. I agree that if we experience a total life changing event - it may start as a natural disaster or as a localized terrorist attack - but what...

meriruka - your house is not only beautiful but looks both homey & inviting. I think that is what people "see" rather than the unfinished bits & misc. furniture. Although, to me - from your pics - that is exactly what gives your home its charm. We built a new house 6 years ago & changed our...

Farmerchick - no no no - it is not that we do not want to be a part of society or that we uphold the horrible things you just mentioned... but the society we DO want to be a part of is one where the individual is responsible for their actions & their own life. In our current society there are...

Wifezilla - I agree - no one else should "micro-manage" my life. The only people who should & DO affect my decisions are my wife & children because ultimately I am only responsible for me & my wife & children. I look at it as live & let live - as long as you do not infringe on my life & I do...

First let me state that I do not smoke it (DID twice in my early 20s).... that being said - I think it should be legal for adults. Not only for the benefits it can bring whether you smoke it or grow hemp or use it for strictly medical purposes. Doesn't matter why you legalize it - some people...

Interesting article - but I disagree to several of the points made or to the underlying reasons.... Online friends like this forum... to me it is a sharing & celebration of life by like-minded people. Granted I don't Facebook or Twitter or subscribe to many forums (just SS, BYC & Garden...

I think people are just insensitive & don not think about what they are saying... but I have also had my share of rude remarks & couldn't help but retort.... :D Our youngest child is (adopted) bi-racial. First let me say that although all 3 of my kids are not born of our body - they were born...

Believe it or not I started having this reaction last year anytime I drink ANY alcoholic beverage whether beer or liquors.... and NO not from drinking ALOT!!! LOL. I actually drink only occaisionally & not much even then! Mentioned it to the Dr on my yearly & was told it is fairly common - that...

In this day & time I really admire those who have become totally SS - however, for us, that is not a reality - at least not yet... one day when we pay off the morgage & the kid is through college - maybe... why - well where we live the cost of living compared to wages, the cost of land & housing...

DW was reading this post (and laughing) and ask me to let yall funny women know that she uses a potatoe peeler. It works great for her & leaves the soap in long thin ribbons. She said for yall to try it!

I also do not regularly shop at walmart - for many of the same reasons as the rest of you - but mainly on principle to support our folding under fast local small business. Yes walmart is often cheaper, but once all competition is gone - will they remain cheaper? And if spending a little more...

Wifezilla I agree!!!:) Here in my upstate SC area - yeah we are still having a depressed economy... unemployment now at 14%. BUT I think most of us have gotten over the PANIC MODE... money is tighter & as Wifezilla said, too many people wanting a handout & thinking they no longer have to pay...

As far as castration - it depends on the animal... we band the goats & sheep & use a band to dock the lamb's tails. Takes about 2 weeks for the tails to fall off. We do ours young - within the first week after birth. I like the bands on these because it is less painful. As to issues with bands...

By all means be totally honest with your Dr & request whatever procedure that you think will give you answers. As previously posted - it may be an emotional block from trauma visited upon you as a child... that being said - be sure that you are ready to face any issues that come up from...

It is great that the oil treatment worked well on your new pet... however "red" or demamdectic mange normally will not just go away for good. You were told correctly that the mites occur in nature & that stress/immune defiecity contributes to outbreaks but you need to understand that it is a...

Funeral costs in our area are usually at least 10,000 for the simplest service. However, my area still allows families to decide if they want to do a family burial. Routinely it envolves as much as the family doing it all or part of the service. You can have visitation & the body at the home...

We use ours for both a dappled shade & protection for growing plants & in winter to protect cut back tender perinneals by filling with shredded leaves or straw & then using yard staples to hold the crate in place - in spring we remove the crate & spread the composting "mulch" around the plants...