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I am wondering if there has been any progress in this breed? The eggs I ordered from paints didn't hatch, sadly. I had a few batches of trouble with my bator and life got busy. Is anyone else working on this?

love the chicken light idea!! I may steal that one! congrats on the great deals

there are literally TONS of books on herbal health and home remedies out there.. Browse on Amazon and often you can find the books used there for just a dollar or so. I have been using herbs, spices, food and homeopathics with my family for well over a decade (some things even longer- tea tree...

Heatherlynn- Resist the "retail therapy" as best you can. if all else fails try to just window shop at a thrift store.. sometimes just looking, filling a basket and then walking away will give the same feeling as actual spending. Good luck, from someone without any insurance for the past 4...

I am hoping to increase my garden size this year. Not by much as last year was kindof my first try, I had a small garden about 13 years ago (5 plants). And try to keep the darn grasshoppers from eating all my bean and pepper plants this year!! Just got 1/2 cow from butcher so we are set on meat...

Happy New Year all!

the biggest ingredient is time, but basically its vodka (or rum or brandy) I went with cheap.. a few vanilla beans sliced almost in half lengthwise and just shake it each week until it is as strong as you like some recipes say 2-3 months others say 6 months. recipes also vary in how many vanilla...

I have to share some of my new adventures with someone who would appreciate and not think I'm crazy.. This weekend I made homemade ketchup, choc syrup, vanilla extract, and buttermilk, gosh, so much fun! Kids and I have had a blast and saving tons of $ also...

heatherlynn, tell us more about this book..

has anyone used produce net bags (like onions come in) for dish scrubbers? They work really well! I may never buy a scrubby again...

http://www.naturalnews.com/034360_the_man_collapse_civilization.html#ixzz1g4NX4MzU this was a great article.. shows that what we are doing just may become more mainstream!

Congrats!! hope everything works out well for you!

sure sad to hear everyone's losses! why is it always the prized/favorite that get's the bad luck? poor dears.. all the predator activity makes me wonder if winter will be worse than last year, maybe they're trying to prep?

wow Heatherlynn, you have had a very lucky couple of days!! while I didn't do any shopping, I was actually making $ on a day many ppl were spending. worked a full day at my 2 jobs today (too bad its not double time workn holidays..) hope everyone had a fantastic turkey day!!

make your own condiments. they are cheaper and healthier a quick search for recipes for mayo, mustard, catsup/ketchup, bbq sauces, steak sauce, even hot sauce will reward you with a creative adventure and a treat for your wallet and tastebuds. anyone else out there making their own? ETA: oh wow...