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It is funny but I was just thinking about this the other day. I was trying to put a dollar amount on my savings from canning and freezing food for this next year. I was thinking of vegetables I grow and can or freeze. I have not purchased any canning jars in the last two years, only lids. I...

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You know Pillsbury makes a biscuit that you take from the freezer and themn bake the quantity that you want. My sister in law uses them all the time cause she thinks it is far too much work to mix up a batch! :o I would try it some time with the biscuits you usully make. Just put the extra in...

My Grandmother always used to can her peas. I have never done them as my family is not real fond of peas. I would bet that you could easily dry or dehydrate them.

Thanks guys! I knew you all would have some great ideas. I had never heard of the toothpaste and never thought of ACV. He was stung in the middle of the upper lid. Kind of where the crease is. I did not want to put anything on it that could have accidentally gotten in his eye. This is the...

My son was stung in the upper eye lid yesterday and of course I freaked out. I am very allergic and he is not but I was still very worried since he was stung in the eyelid. His eye had already swollen shut by the time in got inside. I gave him some benedryl and the swelling had gone down by...

We heat with our woodstove as much as we can because it costs a fortune to fill the LP tank!! My DH goes to local factories and shipping places and picks up all the damaged pallets. Most places are happy to have you take them and give them for free. We then break them down and use the lumber...

If a cricket sings in the house in August, bad winter. Then we are in trouble here in Minnesota because for some reason we had many crickets inside this August!! I thought the boys were leaving the basement sceen door open!! Oh-no! :lol:

Watching the news about Hurricane Gustav got me wondering about being perpared. I think that I would not have a problem providing for my family is we ever ran into a real disaster. However, I realized that I usually only keep about one to two weeks worth of feed for my animals. I can't think...

I have heard many people have not had a good garden year. I personally have had a great garden year despite a bad storm. I think alot of it has to do with weather and experience, or lack of experience. I have put alot into my freezer and canned plenty this year as well as drying many herbs...

I use mine for amny different things! I don't usually get too many but I always save them when I do. I seperate my recycleables into them. I have to take them to the facility so I like to go once a week. I took a large plastic tub that holds three bags, then I put glas, plastic, and paper in...

I enjoy the market as well, I just wish we had a longer season! :D Living in Minnesota it seems the market season is very short!! We open in June and there are just a few weeks left. :( You need to make the best of it while you can. Most people at the market know me. We have been business...

The lady that sells the eggs also sells her "extra" garden produce. Like you said at least she runs out fairly soon. I have tried raising my prices on days I know she does not attend but people keep asking.."I paid $2.00 on Saturday, why is it different today. So I just sell for the same...

I too love the harvest! Fall is my favorite time of year, mostly because I get so much done. The crisp air seems to motivate me to do more. I was very lucky this year, even with a bad storm, I had a bumper crop garden. I have been lucky enough to fill my pantry with lots of canned goods...

My DH came home the other day with a garbage can full of apples he had gotten for free on a jobsite. I was not sure on the variety. They looked good and tasted great but they were a little tart. I started looking in my old cookbooks for recipes to try with these apples and found a great one...

I have a flock of 26, they lay eggs of all colors and all the dozens I sell are mixed colors. I sell for only $2.oo a dozen because the other person that sells at the market sells for $1.75 and any thing over the $2.00 mark does not sell! I keep mine in an extra fridge.

We worry most about tornados (already had two hit our house) and blizzards/ice storms. We are very prepared in both situations. Our pantry is always well stocked. The freezer always has plenty in it. I am a toilet paper freak and if we don't have at least three packages I start to freak...

I look forward to "snow days" ! Those are the days the boys and I just veg out and play games or read or do what ever!

I LOVE the fire starter idea!!!! The boys usually get mine too. I don't complain though, because in order to get the tube you must be the one to exchange the empty roll with a new one. House rules!!

Well, in the past I have worked retail and done some sales. I currently grow a huge garden and then the boys and I sell at a local farmers market. We also raise some meat chickens and sell them to family and close friends. DH and I own a landscape and lawn maintenance company. I do most...