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I've been wanting a tractor for a while now. But, we just can't afford one that is big enough, to do everything we want to do. Someone told us not to buy a tractor with a mowing deck, because we could use theirs. That didn't pan out because he just wasn't ever available when we needed it. So...

Thanks for that link, Steve. I was just clicking on some of the weed names, listed alphabetically, and was finding names for weeds I have had over the years, and never knew what they were called.

I was looking for a weed I found on our property and found this link. http://www.floridalawncare.org/101.html Yes, it says Florida. However the weed descriptions say they are found from Florida to Texas.

Thanks, @Beekissed. We have everything, except the FN. We have only one laundry detergent bottle a on just went out in the trash today. :barnie however, we have 2 gallon (I think) jugs that our kitty litter comes in. We can store the detergent in those & pour it into the one detergent bottle...

I usually find my essential oils on Amazon.

I started by wrapping the yarn around my four fingers about 20 times, pulled that off, folded it in half & started winding, moving each wrap 1 strand width (without being too persnickity). Every 10-15 wraps I shifted around the ball 1/2 to 1" eyeballing it to keep the ball balanced. Occasionally...

:yuckyuck :lol: :gig :lol: They didn't even flinch when you did the deed! Somehow I think now that they are older, they would look at you like you were a crazy woman!!! :lol:

] I'm 99% sure that is Bacopa. I used to grow it in a big pot on my front porch in PA. LOVE Bacopa!

Man! You really laid it out like it IS, @bobm! Yes, when you figure the ACTUAL cost of producing food on a small scale, it costs more than you would pay in the grocery store. But, as you mentioned, part of the equation is the quality, of the end product & knowing your food was raised humanely...

I did a load of wash a while ago & took a photo of my 4 wool, felted dryer balls. They do a great job fluffing our clothes & helping them dry faster. Each skein of 100% wool yarn cost about $6/ skein. I was curious about the cost to buy the sheep balls :lol:. So, I looked online & found them...

:lol: :yuckyuck :lol: Carol, you are so funny! :gig I can sure identify with the stinky hand sanitizer issue! UGH! I make my own & keep it in my purse, in a 4oz plastic bottle. I use the same recipe for hand sanitizer & spray on Deodorant: Organic Deodorant & Hand Sanitizer 1 cup Witch...

I might have DH buy a bar of FN & cook up a small batch of that detergent outside, on the BBQ grill, so we can try it. I know there are recipes out there. But, could I get yours Beekissed?

I have a question for you @Beekissed: years ago, DH tried using FN, to spot treat clothes. He thought it did a great job & we had been told it was safe. He always did the wash (in the laundry room, with the door closed), because we had used scented laundry products before I learned about MCS...

Over the years, I have gone to making my own personal care products, due to all the toxic chemicals in most products. Some of the worst chemicals include parabens, sodium laurel sulfate & Triclosan (antibacterial). I use coconut oil a lot, for its antimicrobial & healing qualities, as well as...

:lol: :gig :lol: You crack me up, Baymule! @Carol Dee, I made my own "Felted Wool Dryer Balls". I bought 4 skeins of 100% wool yarn & wrapped each one into a ball. First, they went into the wash, with a load of clothes. Then into the dryer with each subsequent load of wash. Now I have 4...

WooHoo! Congrats, Baymule! It looks great! Yes, that bacon does look meaty - just like ours. And oh so tasty. :drool We ran out of Wright's Liquid Smoke. I don't remember where we got it, but can't find it around here. All the other smoke products have other additives. I have ordered...

My neighbor sent this to me. I just cracked up!!! :lol:

Hey Steve, I can see why you thought the Plantain, that I posted: might be this Silene. I would love to see the blossoms, if you ever find an example.

I don't actually boil the bacon. I put a small amount of water in the pan, cover & simmer over the lowest flame, which essentially steams the bacon. Once all the water has cooked off, I fry the bacon, which does leave rendered fat in the pan. This morning I made a 1 pound package of organic...

Thanks Carol. I love those dishes! We have had them for About 12 years. I'm pretty sure we got them at Wal-Mart. I never saw that on ATK. We have been doing it for years. It cooks the bacon through & once it's cooked through, its easier to regulate the crispness without burning it. I do the...