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    The_whingnut's road to ........................

    i don't know i'm not there i currently be deployed to persian gulf been here since march should be home by spring. We have big plans but nothing happening yet.
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    The_whingnut's road to ........................

    well its been a long time for me posting here. just wanted to say HI! to everyone. Bubbles and I have moved from CT to Norfolk VA in october / set up the house duringn the holidays and then i promptly got underway for Deployment onboard my new Ship. so i am righting this from deep water in hot...
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    The_whingnut's road to ........................

    Hello everyone! Just checking in. We haven't been too much because of my transfer. I hope everyone is doing OK! Best wishes from us here in Groton CT
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    Bamboo

    There are two types of bamboo. Running and clumping. The running kind is the invasive one. Makes great fire wood if you split the pockets!
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    Uses for green tomatoes?

    @Denim Deb :plbb
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    Canned bread - homemade?

    I had remembered seeing canned bread as a little guy, but I don't know if my Granny made it or one of the quilting elite that was always over. I'll have to ask dad once he's back from Honduras in a week or two. But here is something I found similar to what I remembered...
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    Uses for green tomatoes?

    This past year bubbles and I made green tomatoes relish from the blue book. That stuff is outstanding on fresh bread! We also pickled the smaller ones with peppers.
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    Real handy shop tape dispenser DIY design

    For light weight tape yes, duct tape ....?
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    Real handy shop tape dispenser DIY design

    Joel/nifty, The hacksaw blade isn't slicing the tape just perforating it. Your pulling down and out is doing the work. But on the used side I don't think any of my old blades could do it ( no teeth left)
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    Bag

    good one Joel! plus those aren't as popular at military surplus stores so that means cheaper!
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    Different & very helpful PALLET-wood instructional vid

    before you use them check them for stamps HT mean Heat treated (good ones) MT means chemically treated (very bad)
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    USEING WATER BARRELS !?!?

    I know the feeling Corn Woman i just got yelled at by the housing office about my garden apparently brown gardens in winter is wrong. which is why i posted the premade one too.
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    USEING WATER BARRELS !?!?

    or you can buy one premade from Home Depot http://www.homedepot.com/p/RESCUE-50-gal-Earth-Brown-Flatback-Water-Urn-Rain-Barrel-with-Integrated-Planter-and-Diverter-Kit-2234-1/203350614?N=c7pb#specifications i think building your own will be more rewarding and a learning experience.
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    USEING WATER BARRELS !?!?

    Craigslist usually has the orange olive barrels for about $25ish each. here is a quick example from instructibles.com http://www.instructables.com/id/Rainwater-harvesting-Rain-Barrel-DIY/?ALLSTEPS
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    The_whingnut's road to ........................

    picture of the bees loving my Tobacco plant
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