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  1. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    So I did the math once I get all of my garden beds and "planters" going I will have about 77 square feet. I'm using my sons large hard plastic swimming pool as a garden (a hole got warn in the bottom of it and I'm tired of patching it.) I will buy them a new one this year ant then when that one...
  2. rodeogirl

    Coronavirus Concern Up

    I hope this slows down soon we are supposed to go to Washington this summer to visit family but how things are going it doesn't look like its going to happen.
  3. rodeogirl

    What did you do in the garden today?

    It's finally warming up so i get to start prepping my garden beds and building one in the back of my house. It's still getting down to freezing temps at night but it is getting up into the mid to high 50s during the day.
  4. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    Well we had some Italian chili peppers in our freezer that a friend gave us. I needed to free up some space so I am dehydrating them and grinding them (free chili flakes). I'll tell you this though if you get some of the powder up your nose it burns.
  5. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    So we went fishing last night. It was nice to get out of town with some friends. We only caught two carp but we did see a beaver. (Hard to see but he is at the water edge to the left of the pole.)
  6. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    Ok I'll try that. I'm going to relay be buckling down on what I plant this year there is a rumor going around that the Governor of Wyoming is going to close our borders which is going to relay hurt us if it happens. They are also saying that the schools might be closed down till January next...
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    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    So I have a big juniper in my yard that the grass wont grow under so I'm trying to figure out what to plant. I was thinking maybe sunflowers but I don't know how well they will grow. (I am wanting to put a patio under it but that wont be for another year.) I'm also going to put my containers for...
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    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    No but it is the smart wash. I haven't used it yet but it's supposed to shorten the drying time.
  9. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    My new toy got here. Clean carpets finally.
  10. rodeogirl

    Coronavirus Concern Up

    The family dollar here pulled the baby wipes and formula off the shelves so mothers could get it for there babies. The girls that work there got tired of people that didn't need any of that stuff taking them.
  11. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    Well the school sent home worksheets and the iPads the kids use in school so we can "homeschool" our kids for the 3 weeks. The town is also providing free breakfast and lunch for anyone under 18.
  12. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    Well my little man is home for at least 3 weeks all the schools in Wyoming are closing. On top of that I just started working part time at the restaurant again so now I get to call in the morning and tell them I can't work for 3 weeks.
  13. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    So we are trying to make a Sunday tradition of waffle brakefast with our extremely large family. So I get to spend all week getting my house back in order after having 6 kids running around. But I love it.
  14. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    It was vary tempting this morning to call the school and tell them that silas wasn't going to be in school today. I did not want to get out of bed this morning and it didn't help that my little angel decided to wake up at 5 this morning and not go back to sleep.
  15. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    If I could find a way to ship baked goods and keep them fresh I would.
  16. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    So the chili was a hit. The only thing they didn't like was the celery in it. So next time I need to remember to cut it smaller. (they will never know :rolleyes:) I think I'm going to make them chili once a month in the cold months. I also have a friend that I'm going in with on starting a...
  17. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    It doesn't help that we only have one grocery store in our town and the owners are greedy. I hate that store and try not to go there if I can help it. It's my chili recipe that every one loves but I decided to play with it and see if I can improve on it. I roasted the peppers and onion and...
  18. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    Chili Time! (just missing the beans.) So I was volunteered by Ron to make chili for the guys he works with. Ron came home one day and told me that he told the guys at work that I would make them chili ( I needed to make a double batch because they are big boys and I want some.). I had no say in...
  19. rodeogirl

    rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

    My poor little angel got her booster shots today. With this round of shots she gets tired but she dousent want to sleep. So here she is most of the day a cranky little girl that just wants to play and be held. But her big brother was a little gentleman when she was getting her shot he wanted to...
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