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    Beeswax for sale

    Ok, so I decided to sell my first block of beeswax. This wax is very special in that it was made of actual honey comb, not burr comb. Honey comb doesn't yield nearly as much wax as burr comb but in my situation I just wanted to use it all up rather than having to go to waste. So here it goes...
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    Idea on life without a tractor

    So I thought it would be nice to come up with a thread that discusses how to do things, get things moved, etc. without the help of heavy equipment. I face this problem more often than not and it takes some ingenuity to get things done. As we strive for self sufficiency and simplicity, not many...
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    Avalon1984-Chicken, horses, pigs, oh my!

    So after some thinking back and forth I decided to start my own journal. I believe that with all of our various backgrounds, we have a great group here and we can all learn from each other. My husband and I own a small horse breeding operation in West Michigan where we own a 14acre farm that...
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    We harvested our first honey!!!!

    :weee :weee :weee And it is sooo good. Unfortunaly as I was finishing up I realized that there was a hole in my bee suit. And so did the bees :( Ouchie. Swelling is slowly going down and I am getting ready to order a new bee suit. I love my honey though! :weee
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    First canning attempt

    This will be my first attempt on canning and I thought Id ask a few questions before I ruin something :hide I have o 15 lbs of tomatoes that I will make into tomato sauce- Id like to can the finished product o I can buy some canning jars and lids at the store o A big pot to boil water in to...
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    Kitty Litter Containers

    I was wondering if anybody here had a great idea on what to do with empty kitty litter containers. I mean the ones that have lids on them and the whole bit. Seems like such a waste to throw them away but I can't think of a good way to use them. Anybody here have an idea? :hu Thank you!
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