tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post8563566461111606130..comments2023-10-03T17:38:35.232-06:00Comments on The Thrifty/Garden Home: Finally ... Some ValidationMrs. Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-81713516945010225492010-06-15T13:25:36.221-06:002010-06-15T13:25:36.221-06:00You don't need to use a whole bootle of beer. ...You don't need to use a whole bootle of beer. A small saucer or bowl filled up with beer is enough and much better for the consequent disposal of the slugs - don't fancy having to try to get slugs out of a bottle (bonus to this method is of course that you get to finish the beer :-) )Moonwaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018956740090192993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-16623807901673199282010-06-14T08:17:56.322-06:002010-06-14T08:17:56.322-06:00i keep hoping that more people will stop and '...i keep hoping that more people will stop and 'smell the roses', go backwards a bit and reconnect with mommy earth, grow gardens and raise chickens... in my world thats what it's like but then i drive into town where one daughter lives and see the 'perfect' lawns and flowerbeds, nary a veggie to be seen and very few stay-at-home moms.. i've been critized for being one of those moms, but i'll never regret it, ever... not only did my teens need me, so did the teens of other parents, our house was always full of kids, cookies in the oven and lots of 'luvin'... now they are older with children and they still call me 'mom #2' and thank me for being there...Roasted Garlicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556028794687730410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-88653851252816041712010-06-12T14:30:18.417-06:002010-06-12T14:30:18.417-06:00Planting onions near strawberries help repel pests...Planting onions near strawberries help repel pests. I haven't noticed the berries tasting like onions. Earlier this spring I used pyrethrum on my strawberries thinking ants were the problem.MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-77042722941015938032010-06-11T20:08:53.959-06:002010-06-11T20:08:53.959-06:00Say, don't forget to pump up the use of the lo...Say, don't forget to pump up the use of the local public libraries. That "free" source of information is in dire need of the public coming in and using the resources.MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-52685710490932324832010-06-11T07:32:41.307-06:002010-06-11T07:32:41.307-06:00I enjoy reading and putting these things into prac...I enjoy reading and putting these things into practice. I got "The country encyclopedia" last year as a gift and have enjoyed it. Also "home comforts", which is about "the art and science of home keeping". then add on "tightwad gazette", which I got from my Mom. I have at least a shelf-full of books I reference regularly.<br /><br />Of course, I love to just read!Mama Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534245701379707268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-2738372535754445192010-06-10T13:45:45.876-06:002010-06-10T13:45:45.876-06:00Jerry Baker is an old Detroit boy, I used to liten...Jerry Baker is an old Detroit boy, I used to liten to him on TV many years ago, he shared a lot of good tips.<br />Do you think the world is coming full circle to where life was simpler, or is it still just a handful of people? We are slow to give up what we feel is convenient, when actually we are doing harm. <br />Give me the good 'ol days when Moms wanted to and were able to stay home...that was womens lib!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458110831930610293noreply@blogger.com