tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097834901157916042011-11-27T19:39:25.018-05:00GARDENING, COOKING AND RAISING MY LITTLE ONES IN RURAL OHIOAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271684664948149274noreply@blogger.comBlogger1171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109783490115791604.post-79679266067769571762011-05-12T08:39:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:40:49.035-04:00

Tattler Reusable Canning Lids I ordered some this past winter to try this year. There are plenty of good reviews of these canning lids - look on their "Reviews and Blogs" page for these. Have fun with a new way to be frugal!

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Trying to clean up/update some things here. Hoping to get back to blogging soon!

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Our son arrived on Wednesday, July 14 at 2:51pm!!! He was 7 lbs 10 oz and 20" long. I thought he would be a big baby, but he actually was smaller than his sister! I allowed the doctor to break my water and insisted on no pitocin to induce labor. He agreed. Thankfully, because my body went ahead and started contractions on its own. After about 8 hours of all natural labor (no pain meds!!) he was

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I can't believe I have neglected this blog since March!! All I can say is that I haven't done much to blog about! We are still anxiously awaiting the birth of our son. My due date was last week Wednesday. I am hoping he doesn't wait too much longer. The doctor said he will push the issue of an induced birth if he doesn't arrive by my appointment on Tuesday. We want a natural birth and don't want

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I've been thinking about ordering some more canning lids for this next harvest, so here is the link to my post from last year. Bulk Canning Lids I have not ordered yet, so I can't say for sure what the prices are this year. I can update when I do order. Anyone else know of a good place to buy bulk lids?

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I have been a fan of Our Plain and Simple Life for quite some time. Deanna does alot of stuff that I do, but does even more things that I would like to do. Recently, she posted about a Mega Shopping trip to stock her pantry for 6 months. That is something I have wanted to do for a long time, I just have a hard time knowing where to start. I think she may have gotten the ball rolling for me. She

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I am really trying to eliminate chemicals from our lives. I can't believe how much unnecessary junk is in personal care products! For more info visit Skin Deep. Instead of listing one recipe, I have found several websites to help you find your own products to make! www.passionatehomemaking.com www.recipegoldmine.com homemeadebeautyrecipes.homestead.com www.csuzberry.com Some of the above

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Deodorant. Nearly all of us use it - or else we should be and don't! :) But why put something on our skin that is potentially harmful? Have you ever looked on the label of your deodorant? Aluminum and propylene glycol are very common ingredients in deodorant. Aluminum is well known to cause problems. There are studies that indicate that aluminum may be part of the Alzheimer problem or even breast

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Another project I tackled last month! Found a good recipe for Old Fashioned Dish Soap at Laura Williams Musings blog. After some research on the different bar soaps, I decided to use Octagon bar soap. Of course, I couldn't find it locally. So I ordered some from Soaps Gone Buy. I must say, it was sooo easy to make and it works really well! The only thing about using soap like this, it does

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Over the winter, there were a few things I had wanted to learn to make myself. Pepperoni being one of them. I found this great recipe at Tammy's Recipes - Tammy's Spicy Pepperoni. It is really good. I have used it on pizza and in pasta so far. It is also so simple to make. If you can make meatloaf, you can make pepperoni! I was able to find all the ingredients locally except for the TenderQuick.

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Every year I keep a running list of what I want to change for the next years garden. Here is what I have compiled to far. Need to grow more potatoes, corn and garlic Grow less tomatoes Try pickles again Keep the amount of carrots about the same Get a few more raspberry and blueberry plants started Fill in the dead spots of the strawberry patch No popcorn Keep the amount of greenbeans the same No

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I have finally updated the garden and food preservation lists to the right. Sorry for the long wait!

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I have been a huge fan of Granny Miller. I was so saddened when she ended her blog last year. But alas! She is back!!!! She is such an inspiration for me! http://smallholdersdaily.blogspot.com/ http://homesteadgardenandpantry.com/ http://americanhomecanning.com/ Yay for Granny!!!!

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I know, it's been a LONG time since I have been here! I truly have wanted to post again, but I had a few things tying me down. Like the post title says, things change! So here's some explaining... First off, the main thing that has changed in my life and that was holding me back from posting is that I became pregnant again! As of today, I am 16 weeks along. The first trimester does not treat me

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Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! We will be going to my aunt's house Thursday and I will be bringing a yummy dessert called Cherry Jubilee. Then off to my parent's home on Sunday. I get to bring the same dish there. :) We celebrated with Andy's family this past Sunday. I brought Cheesy Chicken and Rice. Busy, busy!

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LOOK UP How can I do it? I have too much to do, I'm overwhelmed and feeling real blue, I'm stuck in this house like super glue. Don't look around--LOOK UP! The dishes and laundry are piled up high, When I look 'round the house, I have to sigh, And for supper my husband's expecting a pie! Don't look around--LOOK UP! We can't pay the mortgage; bills are overdue, I'm tired and have headaches, not

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Sorry for the lack of posts here. Have some things going on here that is preventing me from having much computer time. Don't worry, all is fine! I do plan on being back to blogging as soon as I can! Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving this week!

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Here is something I posted on August 30, 2008. I am re-posting this to participate in Tammy's In-Season Recipe Swap. Please go over and visit and see what others have contributed! Make sure you take a look at all of Tammy's recipes, they are great!Many people dry their own bananas or apples, but did you know it is very easy to make your own dry minced onions or dry onion powder? I wait until I

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3 c cooked long grain rice10oz chopped broccoli (frozen or fresh works)2c diced cooked chicken1 tbsp dry minced onions4 eggs1 c milk1/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper2c shredded cheddar cheese, divided2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup (or make your own)In a greased 9x13 baking dish, combine rice, broccoli, chicken and onions. Beat together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over items in

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271684664948149274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109783490115791604.post-64683795092933926412009-10-25T17:23:00.002-04:002009-10-25T17:32:15.271-04:00

1# ground beef1/2c chopped onion1 tbsp chili powderdash garlic powder1/4 tsp cinnamondash salt & pepper2 cans tomato soup1/2 can Aldi's Mexican Chili Beans (more if you like)1 tbsp apple cider vinegartomato juice to thin it out as neededPut all into a crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. We like to sprinkle cheddar cheese over this and serve with crackers or cornbread.I ALWAYS triple this

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1# ground beef1 tbsp dry minced onion1/2 tsp garlic powder1c ketchup1 tbsp brown sugar1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp black pepperBrown beef in a skillet (I like cast iron). Drain fat if needed. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Serve between two slices of bread/buns or we like to dump it on one slice and eat it with a fork.I like to serve this with baked taters and

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Here is another recipe I use that I could not make better! :)Best Brownies from the Hersheys Kitchens wesite.I have never made the frosting, these are perfect without it!

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I have tried many lasagna recipes over the years, and for some reason either my husband or I didn't care for the results. Then this past spring I found a winner! I have not made any changes to the orginial recipe, so I will post the link to it and you can follow it from here. It is a very good, easy recipe. Lasagna, from Mennonite Girls Can Cook Blog Correction: on several occasions, I DID

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2 pounds carrots, sliced (or use canned)2 tbsp butter1/2c brown sugarPlace carrots in a saucepan and add 1" water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, and cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Add butter and brown sugar and cook until butter is melted, while stirring. Simmer for about 5 minutes.

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1/2c vanilla yogurt1/2c peanut butter1/4 tsp cinnamon1/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips, optionalFruit or pretzels for dippingYields 1 cup

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3 to 3-1/2# beef roast, any cut4 - 5 potatoes, cut into chunks4 carrots, sliced or small chunks3c water1 pkt onion soup mix (make your own here!)Place roast, taters and carrots into a crock pot. Sprinkle onion soup mix over top. Pour water over all. Cover and cook on low 8 - 9 hours. Delicious and so easy!This is a great meal in one pot. I often make this up early in the morning on very busy days

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4 medium potatoes2 c water1 small onion3 tbsp butter3 tbsp all-purpose flourcrushed red pepper flakesground black pepper3 c milk1/2 tsp sugar1-1/2c shredded cheddar cheese2-1/2c cubed cooked hamCut potatoes into chunks, we like them big!Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add tater chunks and cook until tender. Drain, reserving the liquid. Set aside the potatoes. Measure 1c of the potato

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5 large potatoes, thinly sliced3 tbsp all-purpose flour3/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper1-3/4c shredded cheddar cheese1 tbsp dry minced onion1-3/4c milkSlice potatoes and place in a greased 9x13 baking dish.In a small bowl, combine the flour, onions, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the sliced potatoes.Top with the cheese.Pour milk over all.Cover and bake at 350 for 50 minutes, or until potatoes are

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1/2c applesauce3/4c brown sugar2 eggs3c oats2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1 tsp cinnamon1 c milk1 tsp vanilla1/2c raisinsCombine all ingredients in order listed. Pour into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve with milk.I make this in the evening, refrigerate overnight and bake in the morning. This smells so good first thing in the morning!

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Combine in a small bowl:1 tbsp corn starch2 tsp chili powder1 tsp salt1 tsp paprika1 tsp sugar3/4 tsp chicken boullion powder1/2 tsp onion powder1/4 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp cayenne pepper1/4 tsp cuminIn a large skillet, add:2 pints home-canned chicken2 tbsp oil1c water1 green bell pepper, chopped1 medium onion, chopped1-2c cooked rice (however much you want to stretch it!)Cook on medium high

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1-1/2# ground beef1 large egg1/2-3/4c ketchup1c oatmealsalt & pepper to tastecouple tsp dry onion flakes (to taste)sprinkle of powdered garlicMix all ingredients well in a large bowl. Dump onto a pan and shape into a loaf (or put in a loaf pan - I like to use those jelly roll pans). Place into an oven preheated to 400 and bake for 30-40 minutes. Slice and serve!

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A long while back I promised posting some of my recipes, well here I go! I will post the recipes that I regularly use. These aren't *completely* made up by me. I typically find a recipe that seems like something we would like, then I "doctor" it up from there and it turns into my "own" recipe. Since I have changed them, I don't feel I need to cite where the original came from. Anyways, most of

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Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271684664948149274noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109783490115791604.post-51191876303984357192009-09-30T09:27:00.006-04:002009-09-30T16:06:17.733-04:00

I can tell the seasons are definitely changing in our neck of the woods. The trees are becoming more colorful, the tomatoes are finishing up (yay!), the days are getting shorter and the farmer's are beginning the big harvest. Top that off with our first frost advisory. The low is expected to be around 34 degrees tonight. Time to cover the tender garden plants!We started our outdoor wood burner

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The Ohio Republic: President Obama: Ohio recovery to take two decadesA must read for all, not just Ohioans. I like Harold's comments on this subject!

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Looking across the farmland through a light rain shower.I couldn't decide which one I liked better!

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Updated the 2009 Food Preservation Tally and How Our Garden Grows 2009 in the right hand column.Still busy harvesting and canning, so much that I ran out of canning jars and I am now using my MIL's old ones!!

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Snapped a few pictures this afternoon while my little girl was playing outdoors. The soybean field across the road is beginning to turn yellow. The trees in our woods are starting to turn also. View of the garden. The pole beans have blossomed and set beans now. Tater tires are about done. Crossing fingers for a good harvest!

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Yesterday my little girl turned 2. We had a family birthday party for her on Sunday evening. Here is the cake I made her:I was a little leery of doing the cake. This was the first time I ever attempted to "decorate" a cake. I think it turned out pretty good!Of course, she got spoiled by all the family! She is the only grandchild on my side of the family, so my parents really splurged and gave her

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Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes!!! We have tomatoes!Seems we are picking about a 1/2 bushel of tomatoes every 2 days. Yesterday hubby helped me puree about 70 pounds of them. Today, it is simmering and being canned into spaghetti sauce.So far we have done salsa, pizza sauce, tomato soup, tomato/veggie juice and now the spaghetti sauce. The plan is to make more soup, juice and sauce. Then possibly

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Pizza Sauce - 40 pintsSpiced Pears - 11 quartsDone canning until more tomatoes ripen. The cool summer has them lagging behind.

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Suddenly, it has become my major canning season.Yesterday, my mother-in-law came over and helped me put up 23 quarts of peaches.Today, hubby and I have turned 1/2 bushel of tomatoes into pizza sauce. As I type, it is simmering and becoming yummy! I will let it simmer a bit longer and then the canning starts! The sauce filled an entire canning kettle, so I will most likely be canning some of it

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Today was a good day. First of all, I received about 50# of peaches for FREE!!! I had helped my SIL with her kids a couple times last week and she paid me back with all these peaches. The plan is to can them later this week. We will keep some for fresh eating of course!Secondly, my not-quite-2-year-old, informed me she needed to use the potty. This time she actually went!! Yay! Previously, she

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Picture of an Amish garden. Their farms are so nice and neat!

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Since we have been back home, there has been quite a bit of harvesting going on. I picked 1 gallon of jalapenos and froze them until I start making salsa.Picked enough greenbeans to can up 11 pints. The greenbeans are grown in raised beds done in the square foot garden method.Fours ears of sweetcorn have made their way into our bellies. One lonely Roma tomato has turned red.Yesterday we dug up

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271684664948149274noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109783490115791604.post-49414097734867684972009-08-12T14:11:00.009-04:002009-08-12T15:03:20.914-04:00

Anyone else remember going back to school and having to write a story called "What I did on my summer vacation"? Mine was always fairly drab. We lived in a very small town (population about 900), and there was nothing exciting about it. My stories usually consisted of me telling about riding my bicycle everyday, reading a ton of books in the summer reading program, going to the fair for one

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271684664948149274noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109783490115791604.post-63315245174902767932009-08-04T09:04:00.004-04:002009-08-04T09:16:34.573-04:00

For those of you interested in homesteading and preparedness, you probably know what Lehmans is. For those of you who don't know, Lehmans is a non-electric hardware located in Ohio Amish country.And we are going there!This will be our second time there, but it has been years since our first visit. The plan is to get some oil lamp parts, soap making supplies(I can't find lye around here), laundry

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I hate shopping. Plain and simple. So when I can come up with ways to shorten or eliminate my need to shop, I am very happy. This summer I started making my own laundry detergent again. It had been years since I had last done this. I don't know why I ever quit. Convenience I suppose. This is the recipe I have been using and liking very well. I gleaned ideas from tipnut.com. Note: I have very

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July has nearly blown by us already! One more week and it will be August, where has the summer gone to? Soon I will be knee-deep into canning tomatoes and other goodies from the garden. Have you gotten your canning lids yet? I have!Here is the thing that my hubby rigged up to water our garden easier.All he did was put our sprinkler on top of a metal stool that was just sitting in the barn. He had

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Just a reminder since it's that time of year!

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Looks like another month went by and I did not blog. Sorry for those who actually follow this! It's been quite busy around here to say the least! So for those of you who have been wondering what I've been getting into, here you go.I have been enjoying spending time with my daughter, I love being a stay at home mom! She will be 2 in early September, time flies! In this picture, she is trying to

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The gardening is being done in full force now. I have updated the sidebar to show our progress. We spent the holiday weekend getting most of the garden in. It feels good to have it this far! We are already making plans and changes for next year! Here is a pic of the garden at the north end. I tried to get in most of the garden so everyone can see how big it is.Here is the tomato area. There are

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Our friend brought the outdoor woodburner that we bought from him. It is not installed yet. It will be another month before he can come back and help us. He lives on the other side of the state. Here a front/side view:Here is the backside:The main door open to see the smaller door where you throw in the wood:

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Hope everyone is enjoying this Mother's Day, whether or not you are a mother.

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I use alot of oregano. Instead of paying an insane price at the store for sub par herbs, I grow them. I recently took my first spring cuttings of my oregano. Once planted, it comes back every year(so far). It grows like crazy. It gives more than what we can use in a year, and that's alot! You need to cut the herb before it flowers so that you can experience the full flavor of oregano. I cut it

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I read about this at Our Plain and Simple Life and felt it was worth sharing. I feel the same as Deanna, is the H1N1 a smoke screen for something else? Is this it? Follow the link to see what congress is trying to do now. Proposal to amend constitution.I don't want the presidential term limits changed, do you?

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Ever start baking or cooking and at the last moment realize that you didn't put in the right ingredients? Well, that's what I did yesterday. I was baking cookies and wanted to double the recipe. I doubled everything alright, so I thought. I put the first two trays in the oven and started scooping the dough onto the third, when I thought to look inside the oven. Oh, my, what a liquid mess! I

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I've been wanting to do something different here. I've changed the blog name to Dirt Under My Nails. It suits me so much better, because I'm always digging in the garden or reading about gardening. Sweetpeas's Spot was ok for a short time, I just felt like it didn't portray the content of this blog very well. So with the name change, I changed the layout and colors here also. The domain name

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On Monday, May 11, our postal rates will increase. Buy your Forever stamps now! Here is the link to the Postal Service: http://www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm

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This blog seems to be either feast or famine. Today its feast!Lately I have been outdoors alot. The weather has been so beautiful! With the Spring weather comes garage sales. I've been to quite a few already. This area has lots of community sales in the April and May. I always buy enough to dress my daughter for a year at these sales. So far, the deals have been mediocre. Seems everybody is out

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In the past couple months, I have reduced my shopping trips. I was going once a week. I hate shopping, so I decided it was high time to quit going so often. I grow food and cook from scratch,so this was the next most logical step to take towards my quest for food self-reliance. So I figured out to shop only once every two weeks. That went real easy. So easy in fact, I probably could have gone 3

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We had a beautiful weekend despite the wind. I got another box planted, this time with carrots. I planted an entire 4x8 box, so that makes approximately 512 carrots. I say "approximately" because for one thing those seeds are so tiny, it's hard to just drop one at a time. And also it was quite windy, so some may have blown away or extras blown where I didn't intend for them to be. All in all, I

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Yard before the burner.The trench has been dug and stone laid in it. The wiring and the water tubing is laid in the trench and is buried.The hole has been dug, stone laid and concrete poured for the wood burner to sit on.The front pad (were you would stand to load the burner) is poured. Now we wait for the burner to be here on Memorial Day weekend.

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The gardening is underway here! Despite the sleet, wind and cold of yesterday, there are veggies popping up in the garden. The onion tops are about 3" tall, the peas are just breaking through the soil and the potato leaves are making their appearance also! Indoors, the tomatoes are setting their third set of leaves and a watermelon seedling decided to show up. None of the other watermelon, squash

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Wanted to share a wonderful place to buy bulk canning lids!!I found this place by way of the food storage group at yahoo. Its called Dutchman's Store. They have no website (pretty sure they are Amish). They sell 345 regular canning lids for $34.95 and 288 wide mouth lids for $35.95. Plus shipping. My shipping charge was $15.00 (west central Ohio). That's better priced than what I can buy them for

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Here is a very useful website I found years ago when I was living by myself and didn't have a penny to spare. I have come across it again and felt that it's worthwhile passing on to those who may find it useful also.It will be added in the right column with the other websites that I visit.http://www.bettertimesinfo.org/2004index.htmAlso added some other new links to the side bar.

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Had a tutorial here. I just don't feel right having it here and not being able to give the appropriate person their due credit. Sorry if anyone wanted to copy it before I took it off!

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Finished making my wrap skirt! This is the first garment I have ever made for myself. I am very pleased with how it turned out. I would give a tutorial, but I cannot take credit for this design. I THINK I got the idea from craftster.org, only I can't find it on the site now! I will make a new post for the tutorial someone else wrote (I wish I could give credit to them, I copied and pasted it and

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Past several days have felt like winter is back. The few weeks preceding winters return, it was beautiful and we took advantage of it. Got 2 tater tires started...Moved the garden boxes and marked off an area for the corn, tomatoes and vining plants...Started seeds indoors (sorry no pics yet), burned garden waste that couldn't be composted due to disease, pruning and just general cleaning up of

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I've been making fruit leather again. This time its apple-strawberry. I puree a gallon bag of my home-grown strawberries (thawed from the freezer) and add a little (home canned)applesauce to help thicken it a bit. I then add about a 1/4 cup of sugar. Not absolutely neccesary, but it does help reduce the tartness. Pour onto the trays and dry! I only have one fruit leather tray that came with the

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XzKLzzl6SA

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In a letter to James Madison on January 30, 1787, Jefferson wrote, "A little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical…It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."

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Not much blogging around here. We have been busy getting ready for spring. It's about to get real busy around here again. We moved the raised beds and will be adding a 50x20 garden area for corn and tomatoes this year. The plan is also to add fruit trees and berries this year. I will be starting veggies seeds by months end. We are also prepping the yard to add a outdoor wood burner and a regular

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Onion Soup Mix2c powdered milk3/4c cornstarch1/4c beef boullion crystals/powder2T dried onion flakes1 tsp dried basil leaves, crushedStores up to 1 year in a bag/jar.To use: 1/3c of mix per recipe. Blend with water for soup or sour cream for dips.

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I have been researching grain mills for some time now. This is something we would like to invest in. I am having a hard time deciding what kind to purchase. I see the old cast iron ones on ebay and then there's the ones that http://www.lehmans.com carries. I want a hand cranked one and we don't want to spend a load of money on one. Anybody use one and can give me first-hand knowledge on these? I

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Tartar Sauce1c mayo1/4c chopped sweet pickles2 tbsp chopped onion2 tbsp pickle juiceMix togther and store in the frig.

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If you area citizen of Ohio, please click on the link and read the information. I encourage all to sign the petition as I have. Don't sign it because I ask you to, become educated on the subject and make an informed decision for yourself.If you do not live in Ohio, I also encourage you to read the information and click on the link in the article to see if your state is persuing this

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I made an error on the Seasoned Salt Recipe. Please add the following:1/4 tsp turmericSorry for any inconveniences this may have caused!I have changed the recipe post but wanted to note it here in case anyone is following this blog and has made it already!

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I made 8 pints of strawberry rhubarb jam this week. I am trying to clear out some freezer space and can up some things. My goal is to have more stuff canned than in the freezer. I don't want to have to worry about losing food (and money) if we were to lose our electric. We don't have a generator for back up. I also cleaned out our extra frig that we keep in the garage. So it's unplugged and not

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Don't let these beautiful, serene pictures fool you. It is cold here. Not near as cold as the upper Midwest, but none the less, it is cold. Last night is was -6. We had a high of 2 degrees today. Right now, at 10:53pm, it is -9 degrees with a windchill of -29. We are to have a low of -15 tonight with windchills in the -30's !! BRRR!! I am sooo glad that we burn wood to heat our home. There is

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Using cloth isn’t what it used to be! No pins, rubber pants or toilet-dunking here! You can even purchase diapers gently used if that doesn’t bother you. Or make them! There are so many resources online to help you with all aspects of cloth diapering! We have been using cloth with our 16 month old since she was about 3 weeks old. I love the independence that using cloth gives to me. No quick

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Helped dh haul in some wood for our furnace. This is a pic from last years last pile. We have the furnace in our basement.Hung laundry to dry in basement (because that wood furnace does a wonderful job drying laundry!)And now I'm gonna go to bed!

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SEASONED SALT2tbsp salt2tsp sugar1/2tsp paprika1/4tsp onion powder1/4 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp cornstarch1/4 tsp turmericCombine in a small bowl and mix well. Pour into an empty spice bottle. Make about 1/4 cup.

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SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK1/2c hot water3/4c sugar3/4c powdered milkBlend together in a blender (or mix well by hand). Store in frig or freezer. Makes 1 can.

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EVAPORATED MILK1-1/2c warm water1c powdered milk1tbsp butterMix milk and water together in a small saucepan. Add butter. Heat and stir at medium until the butter is melted. Use right away, or cool and then refrigerate. Equals one store-bought can.

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Finally, after many failed attempts, I have developed a homemade pizza that both my dh and I love! Yay! Here it is:CRUSTmakes 24c flour - I use King Arthur unbleached white1tbsp sugar2-1/4 tsp dry active yeast(or 1 pkt)2 tsp salt1/4 oil - I use canola1 and 1/3c warm waterseasonings to your taste - garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, etc.Mix 1/3c warm water and yeast. Make sure the water is not

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Canning, I love it and I hate it. I love the independence it gives my family. I love looking at the beautiful colored jars in my basement, just waiting to be ate. I love that I don't have to buy everything at the grocery as long as I can some foods. I hate the long hours standing and making my feet, legs and back hurt. I hate the time not spent with my daughter because she is too young to help me

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Our dinners mostly consisted of ground beef and chicken. I buy our beef from a local butcher. I usually get about #30 at a time as we have an upright deep freeze. I buy my chicken on sale at Kroger. I buy as much as I can afford at the time. It is usually breast meat, but I do buy quarters or bone-in breast if they are exceptionally priced or I want to make some canned shredded chicken. About 4

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Trying to get back into blogging here. Seems lately my brain can't figure out how to post anymore. Well, today the wheels in my brain started grinding away again. I am so glad!I have kept a rough list of the meals I made for my family in 2008. I didn't write them down everyday, but I "know" what recipes I was using. Most everything I make is homemade, or semi-homemade. By semi-homemade, I mean

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That pretty much sums up what I have been doing! Thought I would take a few minutes and say that I have not given up on this blog! I'm am just incredibly busy right now! I've put up tomatoes, carrots, pears, onions and peppers AND my hubby found me some apples that I will start on this weekend! So, that explains why my house is a wreck, I am so exhausted and why I have been absent from here!

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Large fabric remnants, a doorway jumper, 2 dresses, portable toilet seat and games and toys. Found all this for less than $10. Nice finds for baby girl's birthday and Christmas this year.

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Many people dry their own bananas or apples, but did you know it is very easy to make your own dry minced onions or dry onion powder? I wait until I find a good sale on onions and buy lots of them. It's even cheaper when you can grow your own! I can only speak from experience with an electric food dehydrator, however I have read where you can dry things outdoors or in your oven. Do a web search

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Well, we dug up the taters from the one stack of tires and here is what we found:Not what we had hoped for. We haven't tackled the second stack yet. Probably the same results. We think that they probably didn't get enough water. It's been real dry this summer, and with all that dirt, I guess I just didn't water them enough. I did water them every other day. I thought I was doing good. There were

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I'm starting a new topic here that will include my favorite low-cost/easy recipes. Not only will it be helpful to others, but it will help me organize my recipes and see what I make throughout the year. This way it will help me with planning my gardening and canning. That's the plan anyways!Weekly Menu for August 17-23, 2008:Sunday - leftover dayMonday - Ham in crockpot, taters, carrots,

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A little pumpkin peeking through the oregano.

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As promised, pictures of my Square Foot Gardens...The boxes...sorry about the shadows! Bell peppers in the foreground at left, onions behind(the winds we've had has blown the tops down) and the pole beans in the back. The empty spaces had broccoli in them. These spaces will hopefully soon be full of carrots!The tomatoes. This is a mess. I will never do maters like this again! These

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I have always loved gardening. I've gardened my whole life in various different capacities. When I moved to my current house in the country, I was very excited about the idea of having a very large, old-fashion type of garden. I couldn't wait! Well, that year I did have a very large garden. Too large. I was overwhelmed with weeds. I couldn't keep up. My husband was very dissappointed with it's

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I'm still here, if anybody's watching! Just been super busy with the garden, still breastfeeding and the added responsibilities of being a faremer's wife. I have been taking photos of my gardens that I really want to post. No time to right now. The garden is doing so-so. Definately not where I had hoped it would be! More on that later!

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The weather has been so wonderful, I can't stay indoors! Baby and I have been spending a good portion of the day outside doing preps for the garden, digging weeds, mowing, walking and just enjoying spring!Dh moved my canning stove so I can start using it again. Yes, I have a seperate canning stove. The one in the kitchen Dh bought before we where married and is a flat glasstop - the kind your not

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