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  1. mrbstephens

    Vanishing Business

    A few restaurants have closed their doors. I'll tell ya what though......the banks keep going up! That's gotta say something. Local businesses go under, but the damn banks are doing better than ever! :he
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    FS washable reusable menstrual pads

    I have some already too and they're fabulous! I also got a nice giggle from that pic! :gig
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    Cloth Diapering Questions

    Prefolds = close with diapers or Snappi use a cover. The cover helps with leakage. Still not totally leak PROOF, but much better than nothing. You'll find you get quite used to baby pee and poop and spit up!
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    Cloth Diapering Questions

    I have quite a bit experience in this. For my son, I made him fitted cloth diapers with snaps. I still have the pattern and extra snaps and the snap applicator. Let me know if you'd like it. I bought covers that were made of fleece. They worked OK, but you could feel the wetness coming...
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    Need Vegetarian canning recipes!

    Where can I find this information? I need to see exactly what I should not can. Also, how will I know how long to process my soups for?
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    Need Vegetarian canning recipes!

    I have the ball blue book. There are very few pressure canning recipes. Do you know what the deal is with adding pasta, rice or barley to soups???
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    Need Vegetarian canning recipes!

    I also want to can condiments that we use like crazy: ketchup, mayo, salad dressing, bbq sauce etc.......
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    Need Vegetarian canning recipes!

    I got a pressure canner for Christmas ans JUST figured out how to use it. I'd like to can soups, pasta sauces, fruits and veggies(when they're in season again). I'm having a hard time understanding what I can and cannot CAN in the canner. :P Can I take my favorite soup recipe and can it in...
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    What are you planning to plant?

    I add compost every year. It's a mix of kitchen scraps, chicken poo/pine shavings, and rotted oak leaves.
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    Fiber Arts Forum?

    I learned from a woman who raises llamas and spins. I was lucky enough to get my spinning wheel for free from my brother. He bought a house and it was hanging in the garage. I had it for a year before I finally took lessons. The same woman has knitting "parties" at her house every week, but...
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    Fiber Arts Forum?

    Here are some GREAT FREE patterns for knitting...... http://knittingpatterncentral.com/directory.php You'll find LOTS of socks patterns there too!
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    Fiber Arts Forum?

    Youtube is fabulous for learning new stitches! Socks? Hmmm. I'd love to make a pair of socks. I haven't been buying yarn. Just spinning it, because I made a trade for roving. I have llama/alpaca and wool. I don't think any of it would be good for a pair of socks. I also haven't tried...
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    Fiber Arts Forum?

    silk painting? cool! I spin, knit and crochet but I want to get better at it.
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    Fiber Arts Forum?

    oh, that's the one I just joined too! thnx!
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    Fiber Arts Forum?

    Anyone know of a good forum for fiber arts???
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    What are you planning to plant?

    Carrots were fabulous the first couple of years but didn't do well after that. :(
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    What are you planning to plant?

    I'm in zone 7. The soil is sandy.
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