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  1. valmom

    Savingdogs-Saving the chickens

    Just catching up on everything today- so sorry to hear about your chickens! We had a coon in the coop too. SO had to shoot it since it climbed out and went up a tree and we had to go to work and couldn't sit and watch all day while coon-proofing the coop. Well, hopefully coon proofing the coop...
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    "Anything Goes" New Year Soap Swap

    I only make 2 lb batches, so my soap would have to be a mix of scents from different batches. But it sounds like fun!
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    Colowyo - grudgingly settling in :P

    That stinks about the breakers- but at least they cut out before they caught fire! Our house had one breaker in the kitchen. For all the outlets, lights and and refrigerator. You couldn't run the coffee maker and the microwave (or anything else) at once or you would trip the breaker. We finally...
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    The xXx Gloom & Doom Report

    :( I havent caught up with what has been going on lately here. I have to say, I have quit and come back since there isn't anywhere else you can get the kind of information you can find here! (and you are part of it- don't be gone too terribly long ;) )
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    Farmfresh City Homesteader - the sound of falling oaks.

    That's so great about visiting a nursing home with a dog- I'm sure everyone loves the pet therapy! Just a quick question- when you move your plants inside for the winter, where the heck do you put them? Do you have a lot of south facing windows? I have 3 avocado trees and 2 large pots of...
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    What do you use for basic soap molds?

    I have 2 silicone bought molds for oval bars and square bars with a nice raised edge. And I have one that I bought that has since been discontinued because the plastic it was made out of is too hard to pop the soap out of, but it makes half-cylindrical bars that I love to use. Great shape- I...
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    Food waste

    I dump my coffee grounds around the roses because my grandmother always did, and she had the most amazing roses- even way up in Erie Pa. I also have a worm bin, but it is greatly overstated how much food they can actually compost. Still, the hens like the worm treats. :D I do hate wasted food...
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    Darwin Award Attempt

    Oh, my.... :th
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    Setting up shop! (Welcome to "Lulu's".)

    Such great ideas! I can't wait to see pictures of all your set up :D
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    Anyone paying for firewood this year? If so, how much?

    We paid $200 for a dry split hardwood cord dumped in the yard off the trailer. We had to stack it ourselves. But, it is really good wood and we didn't have to cut it ourselves. :D We have a lot of trees down in the woods that if we had the time we could cut up. I may try to get "someone" to get...
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    Question about different type of reusable cat litter

    I think I tried every kind of kitty litter possible since I also hated the clumping litter. I also had ferrets that used a litter pan. I transitioned them over to the wood pelleted bedding that disintegrates to sawdust as it gets wet. I would pick out the poop, sift out the pellets that were...
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    Fall Soap Swap ~ Please re-read the first post.

    That's a good idea- it would be cool to see what different recipes make.
  13. valmom

    Colowyo - grudgingly settling in :P

    Yeah! Glad you made it safely and are settling in. :D
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    Setting up shop! (Welcome to "Lulu's".)

    How many days a week is it open? Can you keep up your stock if it does sell well?
  15. valmom

    I need someone to explain elctricity to me.

    Hmm. I'd bet sunsaver or someone else could jury rig up something that would use human power on a bike to re-charge batteries. There are some pretty handy people on here. How hard could it be?
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    My buddy has passed.

    {{hugs}} and condolences. I'm sure you were a blessing to her and your visits made her days brighter.
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    Fall Soap Swap ~ Please re-read the first post.

    It should be- it's 4 weeks. And if you aren't sure, add a note to age it when it arrives. I used to do that with my family that I send soap to before I built up a backlog of cured soap!
  18. valmom

    Ideas for homemade snacks

    I looked at Marianne's recipe link and immediately thought coconut oil, too. And dried cranberries. BB- when you soak your oatmeal how much longer does it take to dry? I have read some of your links about soaking grains, but it just seems to be a lot of work. Does it really make a difference if...
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    Ideas for homemade snacks

    Oooh, yum. Rice Krispie treats :drool I haven't made them since the kids were little many years ago. Marshmallow and granola... the new yum. :D
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    Fall Soap Swap ~ Please re-read the first post.

    So, you send your soap to the person below you on the list and the person above you sends you a soap? (I've never figured out how most swaps work :hu unless someone tells me specifically what I am supposed to do.)
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