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I've been thinking about you and yours, Quail...you are quite the amazing lady. You are very fortunate to have won the hearts of so many folks here on this board...I hope that things continue to roll along for your family and farm despite the bumps along the way.

I strongly suggest that people fully prep their pantries for at least three months worth of food...if the flu does become as bad as expected in the fall, you may be staying home much longer than you anticipate to avoid becoming infected.

Hey there! I haven't been logging in for a while, and I finallly read through this thread. I recently had a surgical breast biopsy....I spoke with my surgeon about the fact that I had a total thyroidectomy a number of years ago, and was born and raised in the "low thyroid" belt of the US. I...

Lupinfarm... Everyone has good suggestions, but I think he sounds mentally ill... You're in a tough situation...I'd be very concerned too, in your shoes. Keep a log of everything...his antics, your phone calls to authorities, etc...

I had a Toulouse goose a couple years ago (before taken by a coyote...) She wanted to be a mom SOOOOO bad. She built a nest, and carefully sat on 3 of her own eggs, some chicken eggs that she scrounged, and a plastic egg out of one of the nesting boxes. I also brought home a couple of Cornish...

I saved money by staying home...if I'm out driving around, that means I'm spending money SOMEWHERE........:rolleyes:

I'm not sure how you'd go about tracing your horse's history, but I CAN tell you that many of the PMU ranchers are still breeding...and that most of their horses ARE papered...and papers in no way keep a horse from heading to the slaughterhouse. Was there any kind of brand on the paintperch? I...

I once bought some dried split peas for soup- and they NEVER softened up! They were like little pieces of gravel...this was in Florida and I think that bag was really old....(not unlike a lot of the population...heheh! Just kidding, folks....)

LOOK at those soft little noses...sigh...I want one of those snuggling in between my cheek and neck..........

This isn't really a self sufficiency skill, but... I've taught myself to make jewelry...for people AND for horses... The goal is to sell the jewelry and give the profits to my horse rescue forum...we use the funds to help people adopt slaughter bound horses and/or med expenses...things that...

There are two tips that work for me: 1. Shop when its raining (I live in Oregon, its always raining :rolleyes:) I just hate unloading groceries in the rain because our house has LOTS of steps and between my sore knees and slippery stairs....Well, I just won't buy any impulse items that cause...

:ep Your husband gets on your forums????? EEEEK!!! :ep I would feel SO creeped out if my hubby did that (mostly cause we have VER-R-R-Y different interests...) Leanne PS- isn't the smell of horses one of the best in the whole world? Give everyone a smooch on the muzzle for me! :love

Those are some of the cutest little snookums! I love spring...we get to see all the fresh and new lives joining our families! Our dog picked us 13 years ago...my daughter was a toddler, terrified of any animals. Kendall cried and screamed... the puppy was very quiet and just put her face in...

Oh, man...I STILL WANT SOME!!! Here's a funny story about me...for a while my hubby had to spend time out of town every week for business...and it seemed like every time he went out of town, I added another bird or animal... Friends quipped that when husbands leave, most wives buy jewelry or...

I have to tell you that you are a hero to me, Farmerlor. You took a stand and saved lives....you HAVE made a difference. I was an Admin on a horse rescue board for several years, but haven't been there much the last year. (I had to take a break because I was becoming so depressed.) As a...

OH - MY- GOSH! Your babies are both adorable (and the moms aren't too shabby either!) I have to say though, that I am partial to drafties, so I am drooling over your newest.... Is your mare a PMU girl? ( I've been involved with online horse rescue for several years and love every single...

Shetland sheep are cute, cute, cute! I haven't been able to convince hubby to let me get some...the last time I looked, I ended up with 3 mini horses instead! :D

Hey, great news for both you and your hubby! My surgery also went well and is benign...so HApPy DaNcE!

I keep typing my thoughts and then erasing them, trying to decide if its worth mentioning...or if it will just increase the debate... I wanted to hear how people prepare their families and homes for a medical emergency. Since this is a self-sufficiency forum, I expected real scenarios that...

When I started this thread, it was out of curiosity about how people kept their homes prepared for a medical scenario. I belong to several forums (not self sufficiency types) and each has its own perspectives. I wasn't trying to alarm people, just trying to find out if my own supplies were...