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Topic: Does a garden in a box exist? |
JR
Replies: 9
Views: 1236
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 5:36 am Subject: Does a garden in a box exist? |
| Here are two more links for companies who carry heirloom seeds and also sell them in garden groups. I have purchased garden packages from both companies. AYYOOB..there seeds came in a plastic tub a ... |
Topic: [Food] Home Cookin’ |
JR
Replies: 36
Views: 3235
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:32 am Subject: [Food] Home Cookin’ |
How "scratch" are we talking? I can bake a loaf of bread...but, don't know how to make the flour that goes in it.
JR |
Topic: Anyone here live in a McMansion? |
JR
Replies: 43
Views: 5882
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:11 am Subject: Anyone here live in a McMansion? |
Wow, Jato...your taxes are high. Per month! Mine are about 500.00 for the whole year. I can't imagine paying that much per month.
JR |
Topic: Clothes lines |
JR
Replies: 34
Views: 3302
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 6:09 am Subject: Clothes lines |
| I hang-dry my clothes all year long. In the winter, I have clothes lines strung in my basement for jeans and towels. And I have wood drying racks in an unpstairs room for smaller things. Even sheet ... |
Topic: Survival garden in a hurry |
JR
Replies: 115
Views: 19449
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 4:05 pm Subject: Survival garden in a hurry |
I can attest to garlic being easy to grow. There was some in my yard when we bought our home. It comes up like a weed and spreads each year. I initially tried getting rid of it, but gave up.
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Topic: Energy fears force dairy giant Fonterra to rethink |
JR
Replies: 12
Views: 1891
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 4:33 am Subject: Energy fears force dairy giant Fonterra to rethink |
There is a huge dairy by me who is complete self-sufficient for the elecricity. They use all the cow poo!
JR |
Topic: Where are you buying your seeds? |
JR
Replies: 9
Views: 2348
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:59 am Subject: Where are you buying your seeds? |
| Both these are excellent sources of non-hybrid seeds. They sell packages of seeds which come ready for storage or freezer. I am currently waiting for a package to arrive from both companies. I plan ... |
Topic: [Peak Oil... novels] |
JR
Replies: 61
Views: 20142
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Forum: Book/Media Reviews Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:50 am Subject: [Peak Oil... novels] |
| No problem, eastbay! I'm reading another one now that was actually published in 1949, then rereleased in the 80's. I missed this one until now. It's called Earh Abides by George Stewart. Main cha ... |
Topic: segway |
JR
Replies: 17
Views: 4379
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Forum: Energy Technology Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:44 pm Subject: segway |
They use Segways in the Disneyland theme parks. We were there in January and the management staff use them to get around the park faster. They are really cool to watch.
Didn't know till after we ... |
Topic: stockpiling antibiotics |
JR
Replies: 35
Views: 5393
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:02 am Subject: stockpiling antibiotics |
I work for a large animal vet and...no, you cannot buy antiobiotics with a prescription. Many that we use are the same as the ones given to humans.
That being said...if you can get a vet to give y ... |
Topic: Acorns! |
JR
Replies: 12
Views: 1918
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:58 am Subject: Acorns! |
Ok....found the link:
[URL=http://www.grandpappy.info/racorns.htm]acorn preparation |
Topic: Acorns! |
JR
Replies: 12
Views: 1918
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:54 am Subject: Acorns! |
Sorry so long. I've found this awhile ago and downloaded it into my computer. Hope it helps!
I just realized the above is copywritten? Is it OK to post this? I cannot find the link the website. ... |
Topic: Acorns! |
JR
Replies: 12
Views: 1918
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:53 am Subject: Here you go! |
Grandpappy's Basic Recipes
Acorn Information, Identification, Processing, and Recipes
Copyright © 1976,2004 by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E.
All Rights Reserved.
History of the Common, Ordinary Ac ... |
Topic: Post-peak feminine product? |
JR
Replies: 16
Views: 2685
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:58 am Subject: Post-peak feminine product? |
| You can also buy homemade cloth pads on Ebay. There are several people who make and sell them for side money. I've bought several from Ebay. I have some of the Glad Rags as well. There pretty nice ... |
Topic: Post-peak feminine product? |
JR
Replies: 16
Views: 2685
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:37 pm Subject: Post-peak feminine product? |
| I bought the Diva cup and have put it away for if I do need it in the future...if nothing else is available. But, cloth napkins were used before disposable came about. I have a pattern for making th ... |
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