Posted on 02/09/2009 12:36:11 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny
Yahoo ran an interesting article this morning indicating a rise in the number of survivalist communities cropping up around the country. I have been wondering myself how much of the recent energy crisis is causing people to do things like stockpile food and water, grow their own vegetables, etc. Could it be that there are many people out there stockpiling and their increased buying has caused food prices to increase? It’s an interesting theory, but I believe increased food prices have more to do with rising fuel prices as cost-to-market costs have increased and grocers are simply passing those increases along to the consumer. A recent stroll through the camping section of Wal-Mart did give me pause - what kinds of things are prudent to have on hand in the event of a worldwide shortage of food and/or fuel? Survivalist in Training
I’ve been interested in survival stories since I was a kid, which is funny considering I grew up in a city. Maybe that’s why the idea of living off the land appealed to me. My grandfather and I frequently took camping trips along the Blue Ridge Parkway and around the Smoky Mountains. Looking back, some of the best times we had were when we stayed at campgrounds without electricity hookups, because it forced us to use what we had to get by. My grandfather was well-prepared with a camp stove and lanterns (which ran off propane), and when the sun went to bed we usually did along with it. We played cards for entertainment, and in the absence of televisions, games, etc. we shared many great conversations. Survivalist in the Neighborhood
http://www.gardenhere.com/content/Itchy-skin-dogs-and-cats
Itchy skin on dogs and cats
By Datura
Created 01/08/2009 - 14:35
Apple cider vinegar sprayed on your pets itchy skin greatly reduces the itching. I have a dog that was taking pills at $3 a day to curb his chewing on himself and itching and googled itchy skin on pets and discovered this tip. it’s amazing what apple cider vinegar can do.
Comments
Wed, 02/04/2009 - 08:36 — ayla45019
Cider Vinegar
Vinegar has so many uses, when growing up, my uncle added it to the drinking water of horses and it helped with deter of horse flies.
Sat, 01/10/2009 - 18:17 — Datura
Dogs
I have two 100+pound golden retrievers, only one has the skin problem. If the skin is raw mix a bit of water with the vinegar before spraying it on. Annette
Sat, 01/10/2009 - 17:06 — lily
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I will have to try this for
I will have to try this for “Romeo” our 129 lb Lab (yes, he’s a beast) He takes medication all summer for itchy skin allergies.
Fri, 01/09/2009 - 10:36 — Penny-G
I do this too, we have a big
I do this too, we have a big dog and he gets itchy skin in the winter, and where we got our dog from, she does this with her’s, so we add Apple Cider Vinegar to his water bucket, for every 50 pounds of dog, we add 1tsp of cider vinegar and it works like a charm, we also keep it up in the summer, he has never had fleas and it deters them, cant stand the taste i guess.
Exchanging Plants and Flowers is the Neighborly Thing To Do
Source URL (retrieved on 06/21/2009 - 02:53):
http://www.gardenhere.com/content/Itchy-skin-dogs-and-cats
http://www.gardenhere.com/content/sweet-tomatoes
Sweet Tomatoes?
Fri, 03/21/2008 - 18:01 — DizzyDaffodil
When putting out your tomato plants, sprinkle one (1) tablespoon of sugar in the planting hole at the roots. Don’t know if it make the ‘maters (tomatoes) any sweeter, but it will help kill nasty nematodes. Wink
* Extra Tip - always plant tomatoes extra deep, even pulling off the lower leaves and planting part of the stem will give your tomatoes extra stability and extra roots for more nutrients and sweeter tasting ‘maters!
Here’s a tip for tomato growers that goes totally against everything I ever thought I knew, but I have to admit that it makes a great deal of sense.
When you transplant tomatoes into the ground, you want to fertilize them with a fertilizer that is NOT high in Nitrogen (and nitrogen is the first number listed on fertilizer containers) because nitrogen will promote leaf growth to the point where the plants will expend most of their energy in trying to promote leaf growth and not trying to promote fruit growth. Likewise, when you fertilize them as they are growing, you want to boost tomato production, not aid in leaf growth.
I always thought that a high nitrogen fertilizer was what you wanted, but that’s not so. I just read this yesterday.
Banish Pesky Fruit Flies
By skbeal
Created 04/17/2008 - 14:30
Fruit flies and fungus gnats are pretty much one in the same. Someone suggested using ground cinnamon to get rid of the fungus gnats. I still had a problem so I did some digging and read more about them. A warm moist environment is a perfect breeding ground for these annoying beasts. You can try all sorts of things to get rid of them, but I finally read something that made a great deal of sense!
Fungus gnats or fruit flies lay their larva on the soil. If you don’t get rid of the larva, you’ll never get rid of the problem. I didn’t want to use chemicals, and I didn’t want to have to go on a goose chase to find something that would work so I did an Internet search to find some home remedies.
I discovered that what you really need is something that will soak up the larva of these pests! Once you get rid of the larva, the problem should dissipate.
Here’s the idea:
To get rid of fungus gnats or fruit flies, cut a potato (or however many you need,) into chunks that are approximately 2” thick. Place them on the surface of the soil in the pot. You will need to place them everywhere. Leave them there, but turn them over when the side that faces up starts to look kind of funky. Let them stay there for a couple of days. When you remove the potato chunks, you should be able to see all sorts of larva on the potato. Repeat the process and continue doing it until you can remove a potato that has nothing on it. If you develop the problem again, simply repeat the procedure. The fungus gnats/fruit flies will lay the larva in the potatoes, and what isn’t laid in the potatoes will be picked up by the potato from the top of the soil.
Try this. I’m not kidding. I think I really am noticing results!
Exchanging Plants and Flowers is the Neighborly Thing To Do
Source URL (retrieved on 06/21/2009 - 03:03):
http://www.gardenhere.com/content/Banish-Pesky-Fruit-Flies
I have a new book full of great gardening tips. Her’es one I found very interesting...
To prevent fungus growth, sprinkle Cinnamon on your soil/potting mix. It is a natural fungicide.
I tried this about a week ago on some new seedlings and its worked so far - no fungus/gnats yet! Wish I’d known sooner!
Chellflower
This tip will make your gravies have a deep rich taste. When I have cooked a pot roast or smothered steak and need a rich or darker gravey I add some left -over coffee. It can be from the morning pot of coffee. I have not tried it on chicken dishes.
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Ingredients, recalls, MSDS, first-aid, etc..
And if you want some Depressing Speculation , try this :
Interactive-When Will The Nation’s Job Market Return to Normal
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looks like my area is late 2014 ! Ha !
Please forgive as I think this was previously listed, but I am very Impressed at the Cooking/Steaming versatility of :
The Rice Cooker / Steamer
picked up one at wallyworld $34 for a 8 cup jobber
Who needs rice cookers?
* College students (and their parents who don’t want them distracted while cooking on a hot plate)
* People who want to cook without heating their homes in the summer
* People who want to save money and eat nutritious, home made fast food
* Busy parents who would like to teach their children to cook
* Senior citizens in small apartments who might forget to turn a burner off
What can I cook in a rice cooker?
Almost anything! For the last 6 weeks, whatever we’ve eaten has been cooked in the rice cooker. I’d like to change the name from “rice cooker” to “Everything Cooker.” (note: 3 years later, I am still cooking almost everything in my rice cookers)
Link with sample recipes:
Wow! Awesome (9000+ posts)!
I’ve missed the last 106 since I was in the mountains for the last 2 weeks. I kept thinking I should get on dialup and see what’s new on FR, but it was so darned peaceful and beautiful there, I hated for real life to intrude!
So, now I need to catch up on what new insanity Obama and the libs have come up with. :( And on what’s new with my Freeper friends here on this thread. :)
Glad to see your post. Have been wondering about you and hoped you weren’t sick. Can’t say I’m glad you’re back as I’m sure you wish you were still up in the mountains. (I know I would.)
//snip
THE
Eastern Shore Cook Book,
OF MARYLAND RECIPES.
By the Epworth League of Still Pond Methodist Episcopal Church,
Still Pond, Maryland.
DEC 18 1919
BREADS
Liquid Yeast.
Take four medium-size potatoes, two tablespoonsful of
sugar, one tablespoonful flour, one teaspoonful salt. Boil
potatoes until thoroughly cooked, mash, add flour, sugar
and salt, then thin with water in which potatoes were
cooked. When lukewarm add one Magic yeast cake or a
good home-made one, and set in warm place until it has
thoroughly risen. Mrs. W. D. P.
Yeast Cakes.
Make yeast as above and when risen mix with enough
cornmeal to make out in stiff cakes. Make about size of
small biscuit and place in sun to dry. Turn when dry on one
side so both sides may dry thoroughly. Mrs. Jarrell.
Light Bread, No. 1.
One quart flour, teaspoonful sugar, salt, to taste ; lard,
size of walnut ; one teacupf ul home-made potato yeast,
one teacupful lukewarm water. Work well and let rise in
warm place to double its size ; work down and let rise
again to double its size. Make out in two loaves or two
and one-half dozen rolls. Grease, let rise and bake. Grease
again when taken from oven and let cool without cover-
ing. Mrs. J. H. K.
Egg Rolls.
Sift four level teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one-half
teaspoonful of salt with one quart of flour; rub in one
tablespoonful of shortening. Beat one egg, add one and
a half cupfuls of milk, stir into the flour, knead quickly,
roll into sheet a quarter of an inch thick, cut with a large
round cutter, make a depression in centre of each with a
wooden spoon, brush baking pan, brush top with milk,
and bake in a quick oven 20 minutes. Serve hot.
Hope Hackett.
Pocketbook Rolls.
One pint milk, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, one table-
spoonful of lard. Put on stove, let come to boil, when
cool add flour and one-half cupful yeast. Mix very stiff,
let rise like light bread. Mrs. Atwell.
Maryland Biscuits, No. 1.
Ten cupfuls flour, one cupful lard, two teaspoonfuls salt,
cold water to make very stiff dough. Beat half hour.
Mold, prick with fork and bake 25 minutes in hot oven.
Mrs. J axe Howard.
Maryland Biscuits, No. 2.
Take nine cupfuls of flour, one cupful of lard, one tea-
spoonful of sugar, one-half teaspoonful of yeast powder,
salt to taste. Make up stiff with cold water, grind four
times through a meat grinder, working thoroughly be-
tween each grinding, or beat thirty minutes. Mold, prick
with fork and bake 20 minutes. S. A. Price.
Rice Pone.
Two cupfuls cornmeal, one cupful hot boiled rice, two
eggs, one cupful milk, one-half cupful water, two table-
spoonfuls sugar, one teaspoonful salt, two tablespoonfuls
lard, melted before using and put in hot; two teaspoon-
fuls yeast powder. Nancy Price.
Corn Pone, No. 1.
One egg, one pint milk, one tablcspoonful sugar, one
heaping tablespoonful lard, one pint meal, one heaping
teaspoonful baking powder. Mix together and bake in
quick oven. Linda Bonwill.
Corn Pone, No. 2.
One-quarter cupful meal, one cupful scalded milk, four
Uaspoonfuls yeast powder, one teaspoonful salt, one tea-
spoonful butter, one-half cupful boiling water, one egg.
Mix salt, butter, boiling water and sugar. Scald meal with
milk ; add yolk of egg, add white well beaten ; last, add
yeast powder. Bake 20 minutes. One-quarter cupful of
hominy or rice may be added if desired.
Mrs. Louise Travers.
9
Buckwheat Cakes.
One pint of buckwheat, one-quarter teaspoonful of salt,
water enough to make a good batter and a half cupful of
wet yeast. Let raise over night and in the morning add
one spoonful of syrup or molasses. Nellie H. Price.
Corn Slappers a la Eastern Shore. X.
One cupful white cornmeal, one egg, one and one-hall
cupfuls sweet milk, salt to taste. Beat egg well, add milk
and meal, let stand five or ten minutes, then fry by spoon-
fuls on greased griddle. This quantity is sufficient for
two persons. Mrs. M. R. WlLSON.
Potato Buns.
Dissolve one cake Fleischman’s yeast and one table-
sponful sugar in one cupful milk, scalded and cooled; add
one-half cupful mashed potatoes, two cupfuls sifted flour.
Stir well, let rise about half-hour and add one-half cupful
lard or butter, one egg, creamed, and two and one-half
cupfuls sifted flour, enough to make dough that can be
handled. Cover; let rise two hours until double in size;
form into buns; place in greased pans and let rise one and
one-half hours. When light bake about 20 minutes. If
lard is used instead of butter, add one-half teaspoonful
salt. K. Howard.
Mrs. Turner’s Irish Bread.
Two eggs, two cupfuls sweet milk, one cupful of melted
lard or butter, one cupful yeast, two tablespoonfuls sugar,
salt to taste and flour sufficient for stiff batter. Beat thor-
oughly. Bring milk to boiling point, but do not boil. Set
aside to cool. Beat eggs together, add sugar and part of
warm milk, with flour to make a smooth batter; then
melted lard. When this is thoroughly beaten in, add yeast
and balance of flour to make stiff batter that will drop
from the spoon. Half of this quantity makes a loaf large
enough for a family of four. Bake three-quarters of an
hour in moderate oven. Start this about 11 o’clock for
the evening meal. Mrs. M. R. Wii.so.v.
10
Muffins.
One-third cupful butter, two cupfuls flour, two tea-
spoonfuls sugar, three-quarters cupful milk, one-quarter
teaspoonful salt, one large table-spoonful baking powder,
one egg. Bake in muffin tins 20 minutes. This recipe
makes one dozen. Mrs. F. B. Harper.
Tea Biscuits.
Two cupfuls flour, one and one-half teaspoonfuls yeast
powder, little salt, one tablespoonful butter. Make as soft
as can be handled well and handle as little as possible.
Use cold water to mix. Alice H. Coleman.
Johnny Cake (Originally Called Journey Cake).
One-half gallon cornmeal and- two level spoonfuls salt.
Make stiff dough by pouring warm water over meal. Let
stand all night in moderately cool place. In morning add
one-half pound lard, melted, but not hot. To cook, have
a smooth board about 18 inches long and 6 inches wide.
Scald board and leave wet so dough will adhere. Place
dough on boai*d to the thickness of one inch. Place board
lengthwise before open fire until it browns. Then run
knife under cake, turn on a table, putting on board again
and placing before fire to brown the other side. To serve
cut in slices four inches wide. Mrs. Mary E. Davis.
Potato Rolls.
Two cupfuls mashed potatoes, one-half cupful lard, two
eggs, one-half cupful yeast, sugar and salt to taste. Set to
lighten, then add flour enough to make soft dough. When
light, make out in rolls and lighten again.
M. K. Roseberrv.
Rusks.
Three eggs, one and one-half cupfuls sugar, three cup-
fuls milk, one tablespoonful lard, one cupful of yeast, a
little salt and nutmeg. Make the sponge light and let rise
like bread. Mrs. Elwin Ford.
Corn Fritters.
To one quart of grated corn, two eggs beaten sepa-
rately, two tablespoonfuls of sweet cream, two table-
spoonfuls of flour, salt and pepper to taste, a small pinch
of bread soda, add the beaten whites of the eggs last.
Mrs. Harry Davis.
11
Apple Fritters.
Three eggs, one pint milk, one and one-half cupfuls
flour, one teaspoonful Rumford yeast powder, two tea-
cupfuls chopped apples. Beat the whites and yolks of
eggs separately. Stir milk i.i with yolks, add flour, which
has been mixed with yeast powder; put in a little salt;
lastly, whites of eggs. Beat all together very hard and
fry at once. Serve with butter and sugar. The same bat-
ter may be used for all fruit fritters. L. E. Birch.
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>>>Chilling. A great rendition of Pastor Martin Niemöller’s poem! <<<
As I look around today, that is the overbearing feeling I get.
Now if I could just figure out the proper response to effect a turn around of events. So hopefully it will be found, but in the meantime, I prepare for whatever may come!
Sorry you had to come back... I know you loved it there!
Here’s a handy link : Consumer Product Information Database
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Ingredients, recalls, MSDS, first-aid, etc..<<<
Excellent, thanks for the link.
At times, I think that we might be better off not knowing what we are eating, less worry that way.
>>>LOL, Delawhere, how would one of your solar lights work for this ???<<<
They might for fish - I don’t see many bugs going toward the LED lights though. Maybe the wavelength is not right for them.
It will take a lot more time to turn back the new laws and gov bureaus, then it has taken them to start them.
2014 is a short time to expect to see results.
About 35 years of honest efforts might put the country back to a good condition.
The Rice Cooker / Steamer
picked up one at wallyworld $34 for a 8 cup jobber<<<
I had wondered if I wanted one, for I like steamed veggies and rice.
Good to see your report.
I’ve missed the last 106 since I was in the mountains for the last 2 weeks. I kept thinking I should get on dialup and see what’s new on FR, but it was so darned peaceful and beautiful there, I hated for real life to intrude!<<<
Welcome back to the nut factory.
We missed you.
NO!!!
Do not allow the internet in your mountain home, for you need the space to be free of this world.
You can get what you must have, on a good radio or the car radio and that is all the news you really need.
The rest of the news is all recorded at Free Republic and you will soon catch up.
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