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    Professional grade vacuum packer?

    We've burned through 2 regular foodsavers. The first one did a fair amount of work before it died, the second one lasted a few months at most. We're currently finishing out 2 hogs and have a goat and some fowl that are also going to be butchered. Some of the meat will be canned but most will be...
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    I've got my eye on something, what do you think?

    http://medford.craigslist.org/grd/3235046471.html Here's the text if the link isn't good...... Adorable approximately 6 year old dexter cow and 9 month old dexter/zebu (Zedex) cross hieffer. Just saw the vet for vaccines (including Bangs), worming, dehorned heiffer. Out on good pasture -...
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    Moving asparagus bed

    I know it's really the wrong time of year, but my asparagus bed is in the way of where our new house is going to be. So, bed's gotta move in the next month, max. It's 20 feet long, 2 feet deep. I think the plants are 3 or 4 years old, and this spring I added some more first years to fill in some...
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    Oyster shell to prevent blossom end rot?

    So, I'm dreaming of gardening while it pours rain outside, and started wondering about blossom end rot. It's not been a huge problem for me, but it does happen now and then. I've read about putting eggshells or powdered milk in the hole when you place your seedling, has anyone tried oyster...
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    Working for salary vs hourly?

    I've always worked hourly. Seems the folks I've seen working for salary get boned a lot, they have to work over and don't get compensated, etc. I've not really seen the good side to it. So, my current employer made all the RNs salary, starting Sunday. We are a home health agency (visiting...
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    Need help/encouragement--want to low carb but honey has gout

    Okay, my family is me, dh, ds11 and ds9. All of us but the little guy have weight issues. I have high bp, my honey is a wreck. He has diabetes, high blood pressure, low thyroid, depression and now gout. My older son is healthy--so far--except being overweight. Little guy is healthy. SO... I've...
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