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I had a bad infestation earlier this year. I read about the salt solution, but I have a metal vacuum and didn't want the corrosion. What worked well, and quickly, for me was borax. The 10-Mule-Team brand from Target or Walmart works, but is not pure borax. For tough infestations, or for...

Bragg's ACV is the easiest to find. I can get it at local grocery stores here. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_1_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=bragg%27s+apple+cider+vinegar&x=0&y=0&sprefix=bragg%27s+ You can also grow your own SCOBY using a bottle of purchased kombucha...

Yes, I do. It's quite easy and very inexpensive. I'll link to a couple of the best tutorials: http://myblessedhome.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-brew-kombucha.html#article http://www.kombu.de/anleit-e.htm

I've never been a coffee drinker, but I do love kombucha. I imagine that it would make a good alternative to coffee, when push comes to shove. It also has many health benefits.

These are pictures of the garden we built in the spring of 2009: I grew tomatoes, green beans, serrano and jalepeno peppers, basil, and some other herbs, zucchini and cucumbers. I had a decent harvest, but nothing overwhelming. This fall, I have fertilized with llama manure and hope for...

You bloom where you are planted, right? I have been planted in the hot, hot Central Valley of CA, in a neighborhood, rather then in the Sierras. I love this journal idea! I'll start by answering the template mentioned in the sticky. Name: HannaLee Birthday: 1972 Hometown: Tulare, Central...

Thanks for the pom jelly link! Saved me to work of searching one down. A friend graced me with about eight dozen poms last week. The kiddos are tired of eating them and I need to get something done with them. :)

I grew up in Tillamook on the wet, cold beautiful coast, but live in CA now. Welcome to SS!

I certainly wouldn't pass up an All-American if it was cheap enough. I used a borrowed one for my first few tries at pressure canning. I had even planned on buying one. However, I found a local person giving away hundreds of jars (WOOHOO!!) and he had a 1970's-era Presto that he sold me for...

The weighted gauge can be set at 5, 10 or 15 pounds of pressure. It works everywhere!

Yes, it makes noise. Happy noise. :D I do much of my canning outside though, so I love that it can be much less attended than the gauge.

I can help! Yeah! I have two Prestos and have converted both to weighted gauge with this product: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HMBVQ8/ref=ox_ya_oh_product Make sure to read the comments, as the picture and description of the weight is wrong.

I have typed all my oft-used recipes onto a recipe blog. That was requests for recipes can be sent easily to that, instead of being written by me. ;) I have them all ready to print off and put in a three ring binder for easy access in my kitchen. I used to use 3x5 cards and a card file, but...

I've got applesauce going today. I have two cases of apples bought from a local store at .33/lb. and have a raincheck for two more cases. :) I used three quarts of apple pie filling yesterday, so I'll be making some more of that soon, too.

I would consider rabbits. They are such easy breeders you might never run low on meat. That being said, I am getting chickens. WOO WEE! I have gently pestered my husband on and off for 14 years to have chickens. I brought it up the other day and said he would build me a coop. :D

I'm on the wish list for that book...about 150 back in line. If you don't want it, mail it to me!

Here's a page with ideas for blue jeans quilts: http://www.straw.com/equilters/library/jeans/jeans_galldina.html You can make real cute skirts out of old jeans, too.

My family doesn't yet like squash, except in pumpkin pie and breads. I got some zucchini in them with this recipe. Chicken, Tomato, Zucchini Stew 4 cups tomatoes 3 1/2 cups chicken broth 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp basil 1 tsp EACH thyme, marjoram 2 tsp salt cubed, cooked chicken meat 2...

This was some fun thread to read through!! I'll bite on the picture 'dare'. This is me a few months ago with three of my eight little Lambies. Here's the whole family:

I have had success with a homemade treatment. I blogged about it here: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Mommaofmany/406294/