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I started at 20% Self Sufficient when I bought this Homestead in 2006 and by 2009, bent on and headed to 80%-87%. In 2012, I closed my SS Journal here to focus on myself, my PTSD was running wild, and I needed to address many other issues.... The good news is, I am glad I did that, and it...

I saw that these were smaller bulbs, and the stems were purple like ramps are. Which makes me think these were originally a spicy Italian Garlic that I obtained illegally. LOL... Why would I mention that? In 2006 I received a package from Italy labelled buttons.... Upon opening, a letter from...

So I left four of the clusters alone to see if I can recover them this summer after they die off. I did dig two clusters up which provided me with 27 different plants. I tilled and planted those into slightly moist soil. I did use a water hose to try to separate the huge root ball mass...

I rotate beds, and have a strip row I use for onions and garlic. This is used because deer won't eat them. I stopped using the bed.... I am in zone 5. While out looking for ramps, I passed by it and noticed I must have missed a couple at some point. So now, they're 6 inches tall, and in...

I have crock potted a few batches over the years, if you would like to search my photos, follow this link and look around. Mine are all public, but here is one. I would add that I used a little water, and beat the snot, well maybe just pressed it over and over. The redish soap is the one I...

I also offered a simple gift set like this one.... Then Danielle knitted some wash cloths and I mad a couples set, her set and a his set.... These bars aren't wrapped for photos, but they are professionally packaged to ensure quality....

Using some old barn wood that I had gathered from a barn re-skinning down the road... It was set in a pile, I asked if I could have a few choice pieces, and so he gave it to me... I used a sweet potato can from the store and made the handles from 11 gauge fence wire by cutting them to length...

These aren't my recipes, I use them, and I am sure Kelly has had them passed to her... But she has several, a few dozen soap recipes including shampoo bar.... I haven't found any false information on her site and it is reliable information. Some of the coloring takes a little skill to...

I compared it to chopped ham located at a local deli.... Nearly dead on.... Mine look more real, like ham... :)

A local feed store supports selling my soaps without adding any extra charges. Currently working on the coding for on-line sales, I find this self sufficient skill as much fun as I do relaxing. If your wondering about the colors, let me tell you some of the organic things I used... Alkenat Root...

So.... Here we have Chopped Ham soap.... It wasn't like I was trying to do this, it just did.... Just a hoot to share this photo.....

I made some pressed/chopped ham soap.... I suppose it could be called spam soap... :lol: and I did make some great soap too... so all is not lost...

As I make my final entry in my journal, I need no fan fair or post to make a personal impact that you have been with me. I know you have... There are times when I needed you more than you needed me... There are times when you kept my mind busy, there are times when you would wait for my next...

A few more days until a winner is chosen, I hope one of you win!!! :celebrate

No way..... :gig Its in my mountain man video on utube.

Hi G, did you see how we use the hats you made us?

You are post false information, perhaps you should read the rules. I am not new here nor the use of other sites to promote my way of living, self sufficient as I can. I am ok if you don't wanna join. But out of the kindness of heart, and my friendships with many people here, I wanted to let them...