Posted on 02/09/2009 12:36:11 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny
GENEALOGY: HISTORY: BOOKS: COLLECTIONS:
FREE BOOK COLLECTIONS ONLINE: LINKS
Florida Heritage Collection
http://susdl.fcla.edu/fh/
Rainy Day Research: Google Books Resource Links
http://www.rainydayresearch.com/googlebooks.html
Massachusetts
Books Online
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ma/county/plymouth/books/bookshome.htm
Greene County, Missouri, History
http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/history/index.html
In German - Online Heritage Books
genealogy.net - Online-OFBs
http://www.online-ofb.de/
List only of where books can be found...LB
This is a list of the published “Dorfsippenbücher” and
“Ortssippenbücher” (Local Family Books) from
Württemberg and Baden
Michael Ziefle’s genealogical pages.
http://family.ziefle.com/eng/famlit10.htm
Kansas and more.
CARRIE: An Electronic Library
http://vlib.iue.it/carrie/
Michigan County Histories and Atlases
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/
California. UCLA Yearbooks
Internet Archive Search: (collection:”UCLAyearbook”) AND
-mediatype:collection
http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=%28collection%3A%22UCLAyearbo...
Tiny URL - http://tinyurl.com/le2c49
Genealogy Gateway
http://www.gengateway.com/
Making of America Books
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?page=browse;cc=moa;c=mo...
Books from Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, c. 1820-1910
Subject Index for lhbumbib
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/umhtml/lhbumbibsubjindex1.html
Includes various BYU biographies
Mountain West Digital Library — Home
http://mwdl.org/
World Digital Library Home
http://www.wdl.org/en/#
Books On Line
Browse by Subject
http://books-on-line.com/bol/DDC.cfm
From the Linda Bee Genealogy Collection of Resources
From the Linda Bee History Collection of Resources
From the Linda Bee Book Collection of Resources
From the Linda Bee Link Collection of Resources
From the Linda Bee Reference Collection of Resources
Linda Bee
http://groups.google.com/group/net-gold/browse_thread/thread/a9fa7f9a1e29e03a#
http://groups.google.com/group/net-gold/browse_thread/thread/03ce7856536608fd#
[How are the onion roots growing?]
Subject: Regrowing plants
Put the whites of green onion in water and they will regrow.
Never buy green onions again.
Put the tops of carrots in water for a pretty fern-like effect
when they grow.
Try that with white or sweet potatoes also.
Another pineapple plant will grow from the top you cut
off from a store-bought pineapple. We’ve done this and
the pineapples are extremely sweet. You only get one
pineapple per plant per year.
Get new spider plants by planting some of the ‘babies’ from
the mother plant in different containers.
Snap off a piece of Christmas Cactus, stick in a pot and
end up with another one.
From the Linda Bee Indoor Gardening Collection of Resources
http://groups.google.com/group/net-gold/browse_thread/thread/174c1acfacd822fe#
UNITED STATES: HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY:
FOURTH OF JULY INFORMATION: RECIPES
US Census Press Releases
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_f...
CB09-FF.12
May 4, 2009
The Fourth of July 2009
On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was
approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13
colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As
always, this most American of holidays will be marked by
parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the
country.
2.5 million
In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the
newly independent nation.
Source: Historical Statistics of the United States:
Colonial Times to 1970
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/statab.html
307 million
The nation’s population on this July Fourth.
Source: Population clock
http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html
Fourth of July Cookouts
More than 1 in 4
The chance that the hot dogs and pork sausages consumed
on the Fourth of July originated in Iowa. The Hawkeye State
was home to 19.3 million hogs and pigs on March 1, 2009.
This represents more than one-fourth of the nation’s total.
North Carolina (9.4 million) and Minnesota (7.3 million)
were the runners-up.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov
6.8 billion pounds
Total production of cattle and calves in Texas in 2007. Chances
are good that the beef hot dogs, steaks and burgers on your
backyard grill came from the Lone Star State, which accounted
for about one-sixth of the nation’s total production. And if the
beef did not come from Texas, it very well may have come
from Nebraska (4.7 billion pounds) or Kansas (4.1 billion
pounds).
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov
6
Number of states in which the revenue from broiler chickens
was $1 billion or greater between December 2006 and
November 2007. There is a good chance that one of these
states — Georgia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Alabama,
Mississippi or Texas — is the source of your barbecued chicken.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov
About 4 in 10
The odds that your side dish of baked beans originated from
North Dakota, which produced 39 percent of the nation’s dry,
edible beans in 2008. Another popular Fourth of July side
dish is corn on the cob. Florida, California, Georgia and New
York together accounted for 61 percent of the sweet corn
produced nationally in 2008.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov
Please Pass the Potato Salad
Potato salad and potato chips are popular food items at
Fourth of July barbecues. Half of the nation’s spuds were
produced in Idaho or Washington state in 2008.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov
More than three-fourths
Amount of the nation’s head lettuce production in 2008 that
came from California. This lettuce may end up in your salad
or on your burger.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov
More than 7 in 10
The chances that the fresh tomatoes in your salad came
from California or Florida, which combined accounted for
71 percent of U.S. tomato production last year. The ketchup
on your burger or hot dog probably came from California,
which accounted for 96 percent of forecasted processed
tomato production in 2008.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov
Florida
The state that led the nation in watermelon production last
year (861 million pounds). Other leading producers of this
popular fruit included California, Texas and Georgia, each
with more than 500 million pounds.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov
78 million
Number of Americans who said they have taken part in a
barbecue during the previous year. It’s probably safe to
assume a lot of these events took place on Independence
Day.
Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2009,
Table 1200
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/statab2006_2009.html
Fireworks
$193 million
The value of fireworks imported from China in 2008, representing
the bulk of all U.S. fireworks imported ($202 million). U.S.
exports of fireworks, by comparison, came to just $28.1 million
in 2008, with Australia purchasing more than any other country
($5.8 million).
Source: Foreign Trade Statistics
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/
$17.3 billion
The value of U.S. manufacturers’ shipments of fireworks in
2002.
Source: 2002 Economic Census
http://www.census.gov/prod/ec02/ec0231i325998t.pdf
Flags
$3.4 million
In 2008, the dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags. The
vast majority of this amount ($3.0 million) was for U.S. flags
made in China.
Source: Foreign Trade Statistics
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/
$569,400
Dollar value of U.S. flags exported in 2008. Belgium was the
leading customer, purchasing $186,400 worth.
Source: Foreign Trade Statistics
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/
$349.2 million
Annual dollar value of shipments of fabricated flags, banners
and similar emblems by the nation’s manufacturers,
according to the latest published economic census data.
Source: 2002 Economic Census
http://www.census.gov/prod/ec02/ec0231i314999t.pdf
Patriotic-Sounding Names
31
Number of places nationwide with “liberty” in their name.
The most populous one as of July 1, 2007, is Liberty, Mo.
(29,993). Iowa, with four, has more of these places than
any other state: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty
and West Liberty.
Thirty-one places have “eagle” in their name — after the
majestic bird that serves as our national symbol. (Places
include cities, towns, villages and census-designated places.)
The most populous such place is Eagle Pass, Texas, with
26,285 residents.
Eleven places have “independence” in their name. The most
populous of these is Independence, Mo., with 110,704
residents.
Five places adopted the name “freedom.” Freedom, Calif.,
with 6,000 residents, has the largest population among these.
There is one place named “patriot” — Patriot, Ind., with a
population of 190.
And what could be more fitting than spending the Fourth
of July in a place called “America”? There are five such
places in the country, with the most populous being American
Fork, Utah, population 26,472.
Source: Population estimates
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/...
and American FactFinder www.census.gov
The British are Coming!
$112.4 billion
Dollar value of trade last year between the United States and
the United Kingdom, making the British, our adversary in 1776,
our sixth-leading trading partner today.
Sources: Foreign Trade Statistics
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/highlights/top/top0812...
RECIPES:
Note: In New England, before the popularity of barbeques, a
traditional Fourth of July meal was creamed salmon with peas
and new pototoes. Dessert would have been watermelon along
with home-baked pies...Linda Bee
Creamed Salmon and Peas
Ready in: < 30 minutes
Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)
Serves/Makes: 2
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 large can salmon (14 to 15 ounce can)
2 cups peas
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
Remove salmon from can, remove all bones and skin, and
set aside.
On low heat, melt butter in skillet. Add flour; using a spoon,
stir flour into butter for 3 to 5 minutes to make a roux. (The
roux should begin to smell nutty but should not brown
significantly.)
Add milk and stir continuously until mixture is smooth. (Add
a little extra milk if the sauce is too thick for your taste.)
Add peas and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add salmon and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally,
for at least 5 more minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve on toast.
This recipe for Creamed Salmon and Peas serves/makes 2
Source: Creamed Salmon and Peas Recipe @ CDKitchen.com :: it’s what’s
cooking online!
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/323/Creamed_Salmon_and_Peas1332...
Note: The potatoes were generally plain boiled potatoes but this
recipe would work well with the salmon...Linda Bee
Herbed New Potatoes
Ingredients
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 1/2 pounds small white or Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh green herbs, such as parsley, chives, and
dill
Directions
Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot.
Add the whole potatoes, salt, and pepper and toss well.
Cover the pot tightly and cook over low heat for 20 to 30
minutes, until the potatoes are just tender when tested with
a small knife.
From time to time, shake the pot without removing the lid
to prevent the bottom potatoes from burning.
Turn off the heat and allow the potatoes to steam for another
5 minutes. Don’t overcook! Toss with the herbs, and serve hot.
Source: Herbed New Potatoes Recipe : Ina Garten : Food Network
http://cdn.optmd.com/V2/75113/164557/index.html?g=Af////8=&;
r=www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/herbed-new-potatoes-recipe/ind...
Salsa Dip
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup salsa
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional but you
won’t regret it!)
Mix cream cream cheese, salsa and cilantro with an
electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least two hours.
Serve with assorted cut up vegetables and/or tortilla
chips.
Source: Appetizers & Beverages For The 4th Of July
http://www.momsmenu.com/holiday/July_4th/5.shtml
Red, White & Blue Slaw Salad
12 slices bacon
6 cups shredded cabbage
16 tablespoons coleslaw dressing
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium
high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the bacon, cabbage and dressing.
Mix well. Sprinkle with sliced cherry tomatoes and blue
cheese.
Refrigerate and serve chilled.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Source: red, white & blue slaw salad recipe | fourth of july recipes and
menus
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/fourth/slaw-salad.htm
Colorful Pasta Salad
Ingredients
20 ounce package rainbow pasta
1/2 head of broccoli florets, separated
1/2 head of cauliflower florets, separated
1-2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
8 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Italian vinaigrette salad dressing
Coarsely ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and
rinse with cold water.
When pasta is completely cooled, stir in remaining
ingredients and chill until ready to serve. Add additional
dressing when ready to serve, if necessary.
Source: Sides & Salads For July 4th
http://www.momsmenu.com/holiday/July_4th/6.shtml
Pat’s Beer Can Grilled Chicken
Level Easy
Yield 4 servings
Times:
Prep10 min Inactive
Prep10 min
Cook1 hr 30 min
Total:1 hr 50 min
Ingredients
Beer Can Chicken Rub:
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
For the Chicken:
4 pounds chicken, washed and dried
Vegetable oil
Beer Can Chicken Rub
1 (12-ounce) can beer
Directions
For the chicken rub: In a small bowl mix all the ingredients
together and use for the grilled chicken. You can store
extra rub mixture in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
For the chicken: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Rub the chicken and its cavity down with the vegetable
oil. Season the chicken with rub mixture, remembering
to season the cavity.
Pour out 1/4 of the beer and sit the chicken on top of the
beer can. Place the chicken in the center of the hot grill
and cover.
Cook the chicken for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until an instant-read
thermometer registers 165 degrees F. Once cooked, cover
loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Source: Pat’s Beer Can Grilled Chicken Recipe : Patrick and Gina Neely :
Food Network
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/pats-beer-c...
Flag Cake
2 pints strawberries
1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) frozen pound cake, thawed, cut into 10 slices
1-1/3 cups blueberries
1 tub (12 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Slice 1 cup of the strawberries; set aside. Halve remaining
strawberries; set aside.
Line the bottom of 12x8-inch baking dish with cake slices.
Top with 1 cup sliced strawberries, 1 cup of the blueberries
and all of the whipped topping.
Place the strawberry halves and remaining 1/3 cup blueberries
on whipped topping to create a flag design. Refrigerate until
ready to serve.
Source: Kitchen & Home | Food | Desserts | Fourth of July Dessert Ideas
http://www.familycorner.com/family/food/july_4th_dessert.shtml
Brownie Torte
SUBMITTED BY: WILDFLOWER12
Original recipe yield 1 - 9-inch round cake
SERVES 12
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Butter and flour a 9 inch round cake pan.
In a pan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup
light corn syrup.
Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips until melted.
Remove from heat and add sugar and eggs, and stir
until blended.
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla , flour, and nuts.
Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
for 30 minutes, or until center springs back when touched.
Cool in pan 10 minutes. Then place on a cooling rack.
To Make Glaze:
Combine chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
and corn syrup in pan. Stir over low heat till chocolate chips
are melted. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
Frost tops and sides of torte. Chill until set. Garnish
with sliced strawberries
Source: Brownie Torte - Allrecipes.com
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Brownie-Torte/Detail.aspx?
From the Linda Bee Holiday Collection of Resources
From the Linda Bee Fourth of July Collection of Resources
From the Linda Bee Recipe Collection of Resources
From the Linda Bee History Collection of Resources
From the Linda Bee Cooking Collection of Resources
From the Linda Bee Reference Collection of Resources
Linda Bee
>>> Fedco has a booth and sells left over seeds at ridiculously low prices. <<<
That sounds like a very good idea..
>> and now are picking a few ripe berries <<
we had the last of our strawberries the 1st of the month.
I have some extra quarts of pressure canned green beans from last years run, and I was thinking ,
why not pickle them..
any ideas ???
>>>I have some extra quarts of pressure canned green beans from last years run, and I was thinking ,
why not pickle them..<<<
After the 25 min. at 240º, they are pretty soft - That would make for some very soft pickled beans. Since I prefer very crisp pickles, even my beans, I would shy away from pickling canned ones.
However, there is no reason why you couldn’t if you like them that way.
Those beans should be good for several years as they are.
I tried something with my green beans this year and since I had one jar that failed to seal, I got to try it. After blanching and packing them in jars, I boiled water with powdered ham bullion - and some with chicken bullion and filled to within 1 in. and processed them - talk about soul food..... A jar of that and a jar of potato chunks and I could make a meal of it... already seasoned and everything.
>>>Sorry. Posted without giving it much thought. I share your disdain of most lawyers. <<<
LOL - I was just joshin’ ya...
No offense taken - just my warped sense of humor.
Or, should I say ‘Gotcha’. (see what happens when you have a 13 year old around)
>>> and some with chicken bullion and filled to within 1 in. and processed them <<<
WoW.. what a V8 moment,(Why didn’t I think of that) because the 1st thing we do when reheating an opened can is add bullion...
I can only imagine the intensity of flavor from adding it before processing.. I’m hungry !!
Thank you for the great tip ..
Powdered ham boullion>>> What a great idea. I was raised on green beans cooked with salt pork-likewise my children, so the whole family’s objection to canned beans has been the absense of flavor. Cooking with salt pork after opening canned beans just makes them real mushy.
Another great idea for my little notebook. We really have derived some great ideas from fellow freepers.
You betcha!!
>>> I boiled water with powdered ham bullion - and some with chicken bullion and filled to within 1 in. and processed them <<<
Additive Stimilus #2 Redux question...
ok , chicken granules ok ? or cubes or powder,,??
since it’s diluted before processing it should not matter.. just preference ??
Inquiring minds want to know...
thanks again
Hollywood’s Amy Smart, Nicole Richie and Anna Getty launch the School Gardens Program
The Environmental Media Association (EMA), Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
and sponsor Yes To Carrots, a natural personal care brand, have launched an ongoing
partnership to support organic gardens and greenery in urban schools across Los
Angeles. EMA will directly support a number of school gardens through funding and
celebrity mentoring via EMA’s Young Hollywood Board. Yes To Carrots will support
the campaign through its non-profit Yes To Carrots Seed Fund, which helps underserved
communities to develop self-sustaining, organic food sources.
The Organic Gardens partnership launched on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Helen Bernstein
High School in Hollywood and the initial thrust of the program will cover 10 LAUSD
schools. Once established, the Organic Gardens Program will expand its support to
25 schools within the LAUSD.
Free Distance Learning Courses on Urban Agriculture available online
This free version is self-paced. These courses are offered to you by the Resource
Centres on Urban Agriculture and Food Security (RUAF) and Ryerson University. Simply
sign in as a guest and start reading.
Distance Learning on Urban Agriculture (UA)
Course 1 - Understanding UA
Module 1 - The Concept of Urban Agriculture
Module 2 - Building Blocks of Urban Agriculture
Module 3 - Types of urban agriculture
Module 4 - Direct and indirect stakeholders in UA
Module 5 - Dimensions of UA: Benefits and functions
Module 6 - Dimensions of UA: Problems and risks
Module 7 - Constraints and opportunities facing UA
City of London plans guerrilla allotments for vacant building sites
The Square Mile, capital of commerce and the site of Britain’s most expensive real
estate, could soon host some of its first temporary allotments with giant “grow
bags” set up on building sites.
The City of London, one of the few authorities not to have formal allotments, wants
some of its 9,000 residents to use the spaces to grow fruit and vegetables. The
authority has only 22 acres of open space, mostly in old burial grounds and small
squares, but the recession has left many building sites vacant.
Women Feeding Cities - complete new book now on-line
The new publication Women Feeding Cities - Mainstreaming gender in urban agriculture
and food security is now available online. This publication analyses the roles of
women and men in urban food production, processing and marketing in case studies
from 3 development regions and includes field tested guidelines and tools for gender
mainstreaming.
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All stories can be found here.
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Michael Levenston
City Farmer - Canada’s Office of Urban Agriculture
The National Trust has calculated that the nation’s windowsills could provide the equivalent of 600 acres of farming land, producing tonnes of cheap, locally-sourced food a year.<<<<
This goes with my post #9573, England is on the ball with the garden plots for local folks.
Makes me smile, as I think food should be grown every place.
The milk recall is growing, I have more alerts for products that contain the bad milk, many more from many companies.
Thank you, I know that takes a lot of time.
Has anyone heard from TAC?
Did I miss something about a vacation for her? It has been awhile since she posted.
LOL, when all else fails, check their forum posts, glad to see she is posting elsewhere on Free Republic, so will assume that TAC is ok.
>>>ok , chicken granules ok ? or cubes or powder,,<<<
Not sure if I am understanding the question...
Remember if chicken cubes are used, the process time would have to be increased to 75 min for pints and 90 min for quarts. I don’t know how the beans would stand up to processing that long.
With the chicken flavored bullion, there is less than 2% chicken meat, it has been previously processed, and the size is so small (can’t pick out any from the powder) I feel pretty well secure that there would be no heat penetration question as with the chunks or pieces.
>>> Not sure if I am understanding the question... <<<
Sorry, I didn’t make it very clear , I make little sense early in a.m.
I have wylers chicken bullion granules,
knorr chicken bullion powder,
or the bullion cubes , which I don’t use..
all the same I think the granules seem to have a better flavor than the cubes...
I just wondered if you used the powder bullion or cubes..
No I was not going to add chicken meat to them .. that would definitely over cook the beans to bean mush w/chicken pieces . ha
thanks..
“How to do things (particularly the old way) has always intrigued me. “
I’ve had an interest in some of those things too. We raised sheep for awhile here and for many years thought I’d like to do a “sheep to shawl” before I died. Well, not sure if that will happen or not. There was a store quite a few years ago (not sure if they are still around) that had classes on spinning and weaving. I also thought I’d like to make soap like they do at the historical places. One of my favorite books I purchased many years ago is:
Gene Logsdon’s Practical Skills: A Revival of Forgotten Crafts, Techniques, and Traditions by Gene Logsdon (Hardcover - Sep 1985)
I’ve been meaning to dig it out and have it available for reference again.
>>>I’ve had an interest in some of those things too. We raised sheep for awhile here and for many years thought I’d like to do a “sheep to shawl” before I died. Well, not sure if that will happen or not. There was a store quite a few years ago (not sure if they are still around) that had classes on spinning and weaving.<<<
Now you are talking my language... I used to have 50 Shropshire sheep along with about 120 western ewes.
I have shorn, washed, carded, spun, dyed, woven, and crocheted. We still use nice heavy wool blankets we had made from our own wool in the 50’s. Never was an ‘expert’ in any of them, but I muddled through. World Champion shearer at the time was 56 seconds - best I could muster was 3 1/2 minutes.
Spinning doesn’t really require lots of equipment, you can use a simple spindle and do an amazingly good job - just takes practice. The weaving can be an extremely time consuming project though. I got to know a ministers wife who’s passion was weaving (I have tried to use association to remember names, and hers always blew my method - She was a weaver of shaws and her name was Shaw, and I always ended up calling her Mrs. Weaver.) Anyway, I chose to crochet - made blankets for each of my daughters and for one of the grand daughters.
Probably the hardest part of the job is getting yourself started... The rest just follows along, step by step.
I have done some soap making about 40 years ago - and decided that I would make my own lye (wood ashes filtered through straw as you slowly pour hot water through it.) but never got around to it.
>>>I just wondered if you used the powder bullion or cubes..<<<
I used Maggi (Nestle) powdered bullion.
After we got talking about it, I decided to ‘Ask Jackie’ and have forwarded the questions on bullion in canned green beans to her. Thought maybe I should ask a real ‘expert’ on the subject as I tried searching for it and turned up nothing.
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