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Mar 12, 2011
Counterfeiting Aging in Making Moonshine
How to you counterfeit aging in making moonshine? simple! by freezing & thawing each cycle = about 1 year your just speeding up the migration cycle of
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Mar 9, 2011
Growing Hazelnuts won't Happen unless you Have the Right Conditions
Hazelnuts grow well in areas that experience cold winters without severe frost. In areas with a late spring frost, the emerging nuts will be badly affected.
Mar 6, 2011
I WANT FREE INFORMATION FOR BEGINNERS IN THE BEKEEPING BUSINESS
Just thinking about Beekeeping. I would like the information mailed to my home. Thank you
Mar 3, 2011
Love the Amish way of Life
I just found your website and and so fascinated with it.....I am not Amish but have always wanted to live the Amish life. I have a friend that says I
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Mar 1, 2011
Glad I found your blog!
I discovered this blog by accident and I'm so glad I did. Looks like something that hubby and I can use since we bought a little 5ac farm in the middle
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Mar 1, 2011
dam wise
If you are building a house why not shell out a few extra hundred and install a dam? These can save you water for your gardens and save up to 23% of water
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Feb 28, 2011
Renting Country Cottages in the UK for a Country Cottage Holiday
There is a lot of flexibility with renting cottages in the UK and it offers excellent value for money. Properties are kept well maintained and clean and, any problems can be quickly and easily dealt with.
Feb 28, 2011
How to Season Cast Iron
I was thrilled to read about how to season iron pans. I am a modern homesteader and living my life in total happness but there are things tht I don't
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Feb 28, 2011
Breeding Rabbits
I was thinking of breeding rabbits and both my parents said yes. I was reading up on how to breed rabbits and i know now how to look after them and I am
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Feb 27, 2011
Disappearing Bees;Honey - Where Have all the Bees Gone?
The disappearing bees are a concern. Where have all the bees gone and why are they disappearing? Well they are disappearing because they are dying. Why?
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Feb 27, 2011
The Amish way of life
I have always admired the Amish for their simple way of life. Perhaps the reason being that I was raised on a farm and we had a very simple life-style
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Feb 24, 2011
Heat and Pour
Hello the house. I made some heat and pour glycerin soap and it dried very hard and does not lather very much but appears to clean. Is this normal for
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Feb 22, 2011
Our Apple Pie Moonshine
Me and a buddy of mine were drinking quite heavily one night when we had a breakthrough ( as most people do about 15 beers deep) what if we were to start
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Feb 19, 2011
Starting from Scratch
New owners of 10 acres tropical land. good soil, loamy. Flat land. bordering sea. NOT cultivated for 20 years...no improvements, no infrastructure, no
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Feb 17, 2011
Soap Recipe using Homemade Lye
Here is a soap recipe for using homemade lye, but before you use it, you must be aware of some warnings. It is far better to use commercial lye in soap
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Feb 17, 2011
Homemade lye
Do you have a recipe for making soap with homemade lye? I Make it with store bought lye, but wanted to try it this way this time
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Feb 17, 2011
growing creole garlic
Just to add. If you get your creole garlic from a place that has a cold climate and you live in a mild winter climate sometimes it will not grow bulbs.
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Feb 17, 2011
Growing Garlic Successfully. Tips and Advice on How to Grow Garlic.
Growing garlic is not easy. To grow garlic successfully you need a cold climate. See what else you need to know on how to grow garlic successfully.
Feb 14, 2011
Where to Learn how to make Yogurt Commercially?
Please where can i learn how to make yogurt commercially. I am in Nigeria
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Feb 13, 2011
I need thyroid medication every day
What will I do if there were a disaster and I ran out of thyroid replacement medication and cannot buy any? Drug stores will not give me synthroid to
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Feb 13, 2011
How to treat Chickens Naturally andHomeopathically
I am so grateful to have found this information on how to treat chickens naturally and homeopathically. I will definitely use this information and send
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Feb 12, 2011
Who will be my Val!!
Who will be my valentine? i am single and never married and looking for someone special to make my life complete. I always give my all whenever im in
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Feb 11, 2011
a question
I'm sorry I know this is not for questions but I know the copper tubing is for the moonshine vapors to cool but how is that possible it u have water pumping
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Feb 11, 2011
a home remedy for joint pains
Hi i liked your post as i had been constantly looking some herbal home remedies but could not find any. My husband is suffering from acute joint pains
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Feb 11, 2011
Seasoning Cast Iron Pots and Pans with an Onion for Outdoor Ovens and Camping
Need advice on seasoning cast iron pots effectively? Use an onion and see how to season cast iron pots with our simple instructions.
Feb 9, 2011
Dexter Cattle, Cows - Ideal Small Cattle Breeds for Homesteading on Small Farms
Dexter cows are ideal cattle breeds for small farms and homesteads. Find Dexter cattle information here on Dexter cows for meat and milk and what to feed them.
Feb 8, 2011
Animals and Poisonous Trees
Are there any fruit trees that I need to worry about with my animals? I know that horses should be kept away from walnut trees, but I am worried about
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Feb 7, 2011
How to Make Soap and Making Lye with Step-by-Step Instructions and Videos
Learn how to make soap at home. Easy step-by-step instructions for making homemade soap with instructional videos including soap making recipes.
Feb 3, 2011
Looking for a farmer
Monogamy and family values are very important to me. I aspire to be a better human being – not perfect, but to continue to be a great work in progress,
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Feb 3, 2011
Helping Chickens When Hatching
Never help a chicken out of the egg if you can help it. You will end up doing harm than good, and the ultimate is that you could end up killing the chicken
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Feb 3, 2011
chickens hatching
i have a question i have a chick that is deformed and cant get out of is shell what do i do? help please
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Feb 2, 2011
The hills are alive!
i am a 45 year old girl who was brought up in a farming environment. I'm 5.9, slim build, blonde hair and come from just outside Christchurch, in lovely
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Jan 31, 2011
Homesteading Spring Planting Tips
Spring planting tips for homesteading - save those egg cartons, plant those bulbs and deny winter the depression it is famous for. Our homesteading attitude will conquer even the worst winter blues.
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Jan 31, 2011
Dhia Dhuit Gypsy !
Great looking site, like visiting home, all the best to you on your projects, they parallel mine and I am hoping to add a Longhorn steer to the mix this
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Jan 29, 2011
Looking for Love
I have been single for 20 years now and looking for true love and companionship. I love the outdoors and love life as a general. I have been in the military,
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Jan 28, 2011
A Humane Rat Trap that is Homemade and Baitless
Get rid of rats once and for all with our homemade humane rat trap that is baitless and rather clever in design. It really does work, and ideal if you have other animals around where you cannot put down poison.
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Jan 27, 2011
Farming in a Garden
When I was just a little kid my dad ussd to take me for rides into the country. From then I started gardening and all time I would grow corn and sunflowers.
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Jan 26, 2011
Have you ever exercised with Donkeys?
Like all Americans, I started out the new year with a resolution to walk around the farm (my parent's 135 acres)more for a healthier me.Like all good Americans,
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Jan 26, 2011
Farming Jobs Wanted Worldwide
Farming jobs wanted worldwide. Advertise your services for farm employment for anywhere around the world.
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Jan 25, 2011
Sedgefield Saturday Markets
Sedgefield is Africa's first Slow Town affiliated to Cittaslow in Italy. Among the attributes that recommended Sedgefield for the title are our wonderful
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Jan 24, 2011
Gardening in Africa
Please can you tell me why many European seeds will not grow out here in West Africa?
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Jan 24, 2011
Fascinating Information on Cottage Plants and Gardens
Good day to Everybody - How inspirational! Planning to add similar cottage plants to our S.African garden. Our weather is more harsh than the British,
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Jan 23, 2011
Looking for a friend, lover, companion for a homesteading life
I started out in my home area (Ashland, KY) and I am going to slowly branch out as I go in search of what I am looking for. I didn't expect to find what
Jan 23, 2011
Pretty American Sheep Farmer Looking for Aussie Sheep farmer
Hi: My name is Wendy and I live in the USA. I've been involved with sheep, border collies, horses, llamas my whole life. Lived on a large farm on a MTN
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Jan 23, 2011
Hi from Belgium
Since we are looking for the best way to come to live in NZ to build a little farming business, I discovered this website. This is simply one of the best
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Jan 23, 2011
I'm am English with a question about the Amish
If we know an Amish family, what is the proper way to express our sympathies. We live a long way from them and we are not sure what is proper. We also
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Jan 20, 2011
Limpopo Game Farms, Game Reserves and Game Lodges
Limpopo game farms, game reserves and game lodges for accommodation where you will be experiencing true Africa; a wealth of breath-taking scenery and African wildlife.
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Jan 20, 2011
Limpopo South Africa for Accommodation; Guest Farms, Game Reserves, Eco Tourism
Limpopo Accommodation on farms in the Northern Province of South Africa. An ideal place to view game, especially the Big 5! An unspoilt corner of Africa of great beauty.
Jan 20, 2011
Cheap Seeds for Vegetables and Herbs from Spice Racks and Vegetable Shops
Looking for cheap seeds? Read Gypsy's entry on where to look for your next planting season. She tells you where to find herbs seeds and vegetable seeds for half the price.
Jan 19, 2011
Buying a farm
I am 34 years old and looking to buy a farm up the Garden Route, South Africa. I started browsing the Net to look for help regarding tips or pointers on
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