Recent content by 65browneyes

There is an amazing thread on here about boiling fresh eggs. The method described works perfectly every time. Bring your eggs to room temperature, get your water boiling. Lower your room temperature (very important) eggs slowly into the boiling water. Boil for 18 to 20 minutes. Pour off...

Admittedly a bit embarrassed here, but what is a Dear Jane quilt? On a side note, my mother died very unexpectedly in October. I had not been in her house in 5 years, so you can imagine my surprise to discover she was hoarding fabric. I estimated at one point there was not less than 5000...

I've wanted a Wedgewood or O'Keefe and Merritt stove for so long, but never dreamed I've ever be able to afford one. Opportunity is knocking now, at an incredible price. But, I really don't know much about them, and have always had trouble finding much information on them. Do any of you have...

Quote: I will trade you all (1) feverish, uber-emotional, cranky, hot & sweaty 10 yr old girl AND I'll raise you (1) Asperger-ish hyper-active silly 5 yr old girl that is overly pet-affectionate AND just for good measure I'll throw in their stinky, sweaty, always-gotta-be-right 11 yr old...

Anyone ever make Mango Jam/Jelly? Recipes, suggestions, or ideas MOST welcome! Mangoes were abundant in our Bountiful Baskets last weekend.

My daughter and I stood in front of Fry's today for 4 hours selling. Cookies are kicking my butt this year! Not only am I the troop leader, I'm also the 'cookie mom'. Here's to selling that laaaast box. One more 'booth' should do it for us. Gotta add, my girls earned the Bronze Award as...

Quote: I should take you shopping with me I bought 2 dozen quart jars with brand new lids and bands for .25 each and 3 boxes of jelly/honey jars like they use in the stores with brand new sealable lids for $1 a box on Monday. The guy that runs the place has NO clue, I just tell him to look...

*****we interrupt this program for the following message***** Just gotta brag about today's find..... Took a large bag of donations to a local Thrift Shop. Had a few minutes to kill so decided I reeeally needed to sneak inside for a quick peek. (Have a nice, older, lidless 8 quart pot that's...

Not sure where in AZ you are located, but there is What Came First hatchery in Chino Valley. I see lots of ads for them on Craigslist, and I 'think' the owner may be a member here, though I can't for the life of me remember who it might be. Also, check out the "Arizona Chickens" thread...

Good to know......thank you!

Forgive me for reviving an old thread here, but ....... My friend and I will be ordering meat birds soon. We're debating between ordering from Schlecht Hatchery, at just under $1 each and McMurray at approximately twice that. Needless to say, we are leaning toward Schlecht due to the...

Quote: Congratulations to you!!

Tucson (TT!).......I didn't ask my DH about those bators on ebay........I just got one! LOL......I think I heard his gut twist when I told him what I did, tho..... LOL I ended up with a Hova Bator 1602N. My good friend, Rita, offered to set it up at her house (mine is veeeeeery small). I'm...

Quote: You're right, this roo is a jerk. However, I am confident had I gotten him as a younger chick rather than a hormone-ridden teenager, he would have been a different bird. I want his chicks because of his beauty, not his demeanor. I believe in the power of imprinting. And, if I am...

Looking for some advice from those of you who are experienced with incubating. A little background first...... I got an Ameraucana roo (he and his buddy, a RIR roo, are hatches from this past spring) to replace my now 2 year old RIR roo who is/was destined for the stewpot due to some...