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Hi all-- So I got a Cuisinart 11-cup food processor for Christmas. The handbook says the blade should fit "snugly" on the hub, but it seems to me that the blade is rather loose (the dough blade is the same). It turns back and forth a bit, and it seems louder than the machine shown on the DVD. I...

I don't have any insurance, and am really disappointed that my dentist is proposing over $1500 worth of work. I have a tooth that needs a crown (but fortunately not a root canal). The cost of the crown procedure will be $1077. It's for a back molar, but this dentist doesn't do metal crowns...

I want to order some roots for Man of the House to make his own root beer but I'm not finding a good source. Anybody out there sell this stuff, or do you have a website you like?

I did a search, but didn't exactly come up with anything. I'm looking for a way to turn my granola recipe into a granola bar recipe. I make a basic granola, oats, a little flax, honey, maple syrup, nuts and dried fruit. My cookbook calls for me to make granola, then add MORE sweetner and...

I am thinking about what I want to sell at Farmer's Market this year, if I actually do it this time. I don't have access to all the fruits and such that I used to sell, so I was wondering about maybe making my own granola or granola bars to sell. There's noplace around here that sells organic...

DH is interested in making hard cider at home (he already makes his own beer), and we are wondering about the the best way to press our own cider. Would a food processor be sufficient to chop up the apples before we press them? What is your opinion about using a juicer? We've heard a juicer...

Hey Everybody. The town I have moved to has a LOT of cats wandering around, (the people across the street have a handful), and they have taken to using our open garage (dirt floor) as a litter box. I have seen at least eight different cats in there. Plus, there's at least one tom who is...

My mom gave me a large bottle of grapeseed oil for Christmas last year, but when I opened it, it had a funny rancid smell. If it was regular veg oil, I would have thrown it out. Is it supposed to smell like that? I've used a bit of it in stir fries and such, and never noticed a funny taste...

Hello all-- Unfortunately I am needing to move from my place of residence for the last 8 years. :( I will have to give up my chickens, cookstove, and all that jazz. I'm in Boulder CO right now visiting friends, and they really think I should move here. I know the cost of living is...

I've read a bunch of reviews of the flannel fabric my mom bought for me, and many people said the dark colors run quite a bit. Does anybody use vinegar to set color? The Vinegar Institute website says to soak fabric in white vinegar... Just plain straight vinegar though? Won't that be a bit...

Has anyone used their treadle sewing machine to make a rag quilt? All the websites with instructions say to use a walking foot so the layers don't bunch up, but I don't have one. I've just got a basic regular old foot. I'm going to try to whip up some fast baby quilts and thought I could...

Hey everybody-- I learned how to make my own hominy this winter, without using lye! I got the recipe from the Little House Cookbook. Shell one dry ear of field corn, wash it off and pick out the floaties. Place corn in a medium sized pot, with about 2 cups water, and 2 tsp of baking soda...

Hey all-- I'm doing farmer's market again this year, and I've been looking up little crafty stuff to make and sell. Here's some stuff I'm looking for, if you have any you'd like to part with. Cotton fabric--especially brights/solids for quilts. scraps okay Flannel fabric--especially modern...

I found a really nice treadle sewing machine at the thrift store! Paid only $40 and it works! The original accessory kit and instruction book came with it also. It's a "Ruby" and it's beautiful! It took me forever to figure out the tension, but I think I've got it down pretty well. I am not...

So a hive of bees moved into my duck box stuck on a tree, and they appear to be rapidly outgrowing it. I am really glad to have a local hive, right next to my garden no less, but they will not survive the winter in that box. It is totally unprotected from the elements, and surely they will...

So I've been drinking instant cappucino every single morning practically for the last 8 years. I ran out the other day, So I mixed up some of DH's instant coffee, creamer, and plain old sugar, and LO and Behold! it was exactly the same, except without the artificial flavorings. I could have...

Time to start hunting your morels! I've heard they're already out in arkansas and missouri. We in Iowa don't have them yet, but they'll be out by next week. I heard a horrible spot of misinformation on NPR the other day. I guess they had a story on morels, and some "toxicologist" sent them...

Hey all--- I can't fire up the cookstove in the summer to bake, and I have one of those camping ovens that you sit over a burner, but I don't want to use so much gas. Does anyone have/use a solar oven? Do they work very well? Have you tried baked goods like bread?

Hi all-- I've got a pair of white/black tailed Japanese Bantams that I am giving away for free if anybody wants them. The rooster isn't show quality by any means, but the hen is real cute and lays about 5 eggs a week. They don't need much space, but they don't like being too confined...

Hi all-- My buddy and I are going to team up to have a farmer's market table this year. We'll be selling our eggs and surplus vegetables/fruits. Any advice about varieties/specific things that sell the best? The cost is only $20 for the whole season, so it's more of a first-timers experiment...