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  1. lee&lyric

    Animal Swap Meets

    Hello, Does anyone know of animal swap meets in Central Florida? I am currently at the library and FB is not allowed here without drama and I ain't up for that. Thought I would come here an inquire. TIA, Lyric.
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    Building a Buggy

    Looking for plans, blueprints on building a buggy I thought about this forum. We are looking for plans, instructions on how to build an Amish-like buggy for transporting our family. This seemed to be the best place to ask the question. It seems everything is on the Internet except the answer...
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    His Tidy Whites Ain't So White . . .

    :rolleyes:, I've been doing laundry by hand since we went off grid and ummmm, it seems to me the Fruits of the Loom are drooping as in not white anymore. I've been soaking laundry in bleach water for days on end trying to get them white (the kids stuff are horrendous - that is before going in...
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    Head Covering

    New to SSincy here and wondering what do you ladies cover your heads with when out in the fields working? I'm seeing a bunch of straw hats here in Central FL but wondering if there are other ideas, styles, etc.? Thanks.
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    Tent for Daily Living Purposes

    Good evening, We have been online searching for military type canvas (preferably tan) tents that would fit a family of 5 for living in day-to-day. We're hoping to network and find a place to purchase one. We've been Googling and will continue to work it from this end. Still, we figured...
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    Treadle Power!

    Hopefully this is the proper area for this post. I'm just so excited about our latest find. A treadle sewing machine! Prepping to go off grid and move onto our farm we are ISO affordable non-electric items. This was a semi-steal. http://hiphillbillyfarm.com/treadle-sewing/ Thanks in...
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    What do you know about Missouri?

    We saw some waay affordable land in Missouri and I do believe had we not just contracted on our land here we would be on the Oregon trail by now, LOL. Still, in keeping our options open we are reading up about MO for near future reference (depending upon how some things turn out here). Are...
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    "Anything Goes" New Year Soap Swap

    Anyone interested in a fun, no pressure soap swap? Anything can go, whatever your fav. is to soap. There is plenty of time to make your goodies keeping in mind some folk have lots going on at year end. It'll be a fun way to bring in 2012! Here are the particulars: Guidelines 1. Looking...
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    Mosquite Bite Prevention

    Hello fellow sufficient selfers, We've been on the warpath and research mode seeking "natural" remedies for PREVENTING :hide mosquito bites. We've done the Google search. Wondering if there are any wives tales, 4-1-1, whatever on the matter that you kind people would be willing to share? We...
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    Greetings from Central Florida

    We are interested in all things self sufficient, off grid & sustainable as we prepare to take possession of our lil piece of paradise. We're delighted to have found this forum via Back Yard Chickens. Lee & Lyric
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