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Serpent » August 28th, 2017, 2:08 pm wrote:Athena » August 28th, 2017, 2:43 pm wrote:Why aren't the rags and blankets drying?
Because every time they're nearly dry, there comes another three days of rain.The cats may need them again this winter.
I'm fervently hoping not. The boys we had fixed can come inside; though one of them is noisy, hyperactive and stupid, the other is quite domesticated, and there is a vacancy since my favourite old lady died (Her even older sister is still in pretty good shape at 17 - these barn cats are durable!) Tiny is still living on the back porch, relatively untamed, but he has his own little house.Wash them with baking soda and put them in a dryer. Baking soda is good for removing mold.
Bleccch! While the rains have pretty much washed away the feral tomcat piss, that stuff isn't coming into the house. We haven't had a dryer since we switched over to solar power eight years ago - it's an energy-gobbling luxury - and just at the mo, no washing machine, either. The over-designed, over-complicated Whirlpool died at not even eight years old (Remember when a washer was expected to work 20-25 years? While shopping for a new one, i came across two articles about major brand recalls.) and the new Amana (least bells and whistles) hasn't been delivered yet. We just about bend to washing our own underwear and socks by hand - zero chance we're wasting our little spare energy on foul rags.
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How is it living off the grid?
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Infinite_Observer » September 11th, 2017, 7:04 am wrote:I have a few acres of land in a unincorporated forest village I guess you could call it. Was thinking of starting a little garden and was wondering what would grow well in cold weather since winter will be here soon. I am guessing lettuce and potaters might do well. So far I am growing a jade plant to see if I have a green thumb or if I am a plant murderer, we shall see. Also I hear jade plants bring money into the household, seems legit to me!
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marcelbombka » October 9th, 2017, 7:36 am wrote:You do not walk mushrooms? I have a forest near my house, grow beautiful boletus mushroom.
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Watson » June 12th, 2018, 3:10 pm wrote:I have a large garden with carrots char beets all sprouting. I planted tomatoes, squash cucs of several variety's. I got several trays of plants from a friend so it will be garden surprise, to see what grows into what. I'm also trying asparagus, but that's a 3 year wait. I was hoping to get some strawberries, but not some far. I tried them from seed but no luck with that.
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Watson » June 12th, 2018, 9:58 pm wrote:Well the Mantario is not heavily protected, but strawberries only produce for 3 years. Then they are just weeds that grow like crazy. If you have small berries, it could be they are past the prime producing age.
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