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The water bowl worked well. I got it in Petsmart, I don't remember the brand it was. I think Cabelas has one too. I was going to order one online, when I saw one in petsmart. I think they're all the same type of thing. I'm sure any 1.5-2 gallon ones that are advertised for 25 Watt usage...

Barred Buff- yes , the garden is getting there. All my started seeds are up but not quite ready to transplant and I'm getting anxious. Denim Deb- I just candled yesterday and 6 out of 7 eggs are viable. Thanks for the well wishes on my boy. Lazy- yes he is handsome! I can't believe I miss...

Looks like you have some great camping ahead of you. :)

Sorry about your eggs. :/

Reading about your harvest (and others) reminds me that I have a very short growing season. I just transplanted mine. Sounds like you've been working very hard. I hope you're well otherwise.

Potatoes seem like a lot of work. I remember working with my grandpa, and I would help him hill the potatoes. I think I might try them with some hay/straw over the roots in a rubbermaid tote. Instead of "hilling" you just add a little more hay. Worse thing that can happen is it doesn't work...

Soooo! It's been a while. I hope everyone's well. Time for a little update, I guess. My son is doing better in school. I could write a book about that, but it boils down to: everyone in his classes and specials (gym, art, music, etc) disciplining him in the same manner. Consistency- go...

It's good to see you back! And... don't worry about "child labor laws" (your first entry). In Youth Development, we call it a "stipend". :lol: Glad to hear you're doing well.

Education has become too politicized. One can't say, "hold teachers accountable" and then *not* have constant screenings/testing to make sure that it's happening. It increases, rather than decreases, the amount of beauracracy and total funds needed to achieve the same task. In the end, the...

The table was at my grandmother's farm. It was almost thrown away. Nobody wanted it, so I got it.

I'd love to see a picture! My grandmother talks about her mom cooking on a monstrous stove for 15 people. Of course people didn't take pictures of their stoves, but I wonder about catalog entries. Got any idea what brand yours was?

That is hopeful, maybe it's not as I bad as I think it is. Since it was only used seasonally most of the time, maybe it's still in pretty good shape metal-wize. *crosses fingers* :) That sounds like a fun time. :) We do know a few people with welding and other metal working skills. When...

I guess I am not worried that me Or my family is going to be hit very hard. We own the house, have one car payment, have decent savings, etc. In addition, The reactions to the different scenarios really depends on what one is envisioning as the "something bad". I'm not saying another great...

The winter routine is as follows. Wake up, start coffee, put on various layers of stuff, feed the fire-breathing dragon (outdoor wood boiler), then feed and water the chickens. Come back inside, consume caffeinated beverages while making my son's breakfast and packing his lunch for school...

Well, just saw this. I didn't get a notification that this thread was updated, but got tons for the other threads? Anyway... I would like to avoid having them processed elsewhere, because I would rather do it myself. I will have any number of my acquaintances who do their own chickens help...

I read it in a book about the adirondacks. It's an american transcendentalist, not sure if it's Thoreau or Emerson- but it's one of those two. The quote speaks to my soul.

I LOVE Alone in the Wilderness! Isn't there a part 2 now? I have seen Food, Inc, Botany of Desire, and a few others. I like Guns, Germs, and Steel, and DIRT: The Movie. I pretty much watch any documentary on PBS I can get my "eyes" on. I like Independent Lens too, you never know WHAT...

This. ^

I am very fortunate to have an old wood cook stove in my kitchen that came with the house. A "Jewel" range from Detroit Stove Works. It is currently not hooked up right now due to the chimney being taken down a few years ago. When we do hook it back up, we need to do some work. It is...

Is a potbelly stove too big too? Because I'm sure you could get one of those cheap off ebay or craig's list... I've never had one, so I don't know how small they make them. I've always thought potbelly stoves were so cute! The tall models might fit better in your tack shed... I just had a...