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    Life Everlasting Flower/Bush

    Spent a few days touring SC. Went to the Boone Plantation. The “gulla” giving one of the talks went onto herbal remedies and such. She said she had covid a few weeks ago. Immediately started to drink sassafras tea, which helps thin the blood and also to start drinking life everlasting tea. When...
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    Childs Sewing Machine

    If you were to buy a girl 8 yrs old a sewing machine. Would you go just a basic adult one or a childs sewing machine? I personally have never tried out a childs machine but thinking for Christmas.
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    Getting new stove…what kind for canning?

    I have read where electric cook tops are not good for canning. But I know there has to be millions out there that can on electric. I know you only can certain times of the year but I want to make sure this purchase is the right one. I had a gas cook top and an electric oven. Loved it. Got a new...
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    Gauze, tape, medical stuff…where to get it?

    I just burnt my arm last week and realized we dont have as much gauze and such as we should. does anyone purchase this stuff anywhere besides amazon? Just looking to replenish.
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    Old Fireplace Insert questions….

    We have an old insert that we are thinking is a Monarch. Not positive though. Where does the chimney come in? The back top seems to be missing a piece?? We are guessing where he is holding fire brick thats where it goes? The top piece we do have. Sny info or guidance you can give will be great
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    Central Bank Digital Currency

    Read where LIBOR will be dissolved by mid summer And CBDC will take over. A lady in my prayer group said her friend works at Citizens Bank and they are start to close branches getting ready for CBDC. We can not understand what happens to gold and silver when this happens, ex: how do you use it...
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    What is this in the video?

    Not sure if this is where I should have posted these videos. But I think it is the most related category. my friends home cameras picked this up last night.
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    Elderberries: canning the berry or juice?

    I have tons of elderberries, want to can the juice. Some of my recipe books say you can others say you cant. Has anyone canned the juice successfully?
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    Dried beans….cook now or later?

    Just sitting here thinking about pressure canning some meat to get it out of the freezer, then it hit me. Dried Beans. Are you storing them as is? What happens if you need to conserve water and need beans? Beans take soaking, rinsing then cooking. I am thinking it might be smart to cook some up...
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    Corn Bread and Pudding

    Seeing Weedys one post on do you know how to cook. Got me thinking. I have an old corn bread recipe but to me it is kinda dry. Anyone have a good corn bread recipe? I like to not eat to much flour, so if it doesnt have a bunch of white flour init, is a plus. Also that is one thing I havent made...
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    Prepping Convention, Ice Age Farmer

    Has anyone seen this? https://www.preparedhomesteadexpo.com/ i think it will be really informative. I am to far away but those that are close might want to go.
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    Heading out west next week....suggestions

    I have to deliver a trailer from PA to WA. Never will happen again and i have never been out west. So my daughter and I are going to make it a mini vacation in ID, Yellowstone, Montana, some where out there. Any locals out there that can direct us for the best things to do int he winter out there?
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    Warm winter boots

    Looking to add to my boot collection. I love Columbia Winter Omni Tech Boots. They keep my feet so warm. my feet always get cold first. Well they quit making those. Anyone have a favorite brand that really keep your feet warm?
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    Shungite mineral rock

    Does anyone use shungite as an emf blocker? Water purifier?
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    Pressure Canning Green Beans

    Has anyone ever put greens beans in, not cooked, pour Hot water over And pressure can? My book has to cook the beans for 5 mins first. But I have seen on websites that you can cold pack them, then pressure can. But you know, you cant believe everything you read, lol.
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    Canning hamburg or burgers

    Has anyone does this? Do they taste like a fresh burger? or if you canned loose hamburg, does it taste ok? i have done chickens and it is delicious, but Never did any hamburg meat. i know you have to pressure can and all that.
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    Cook Stove Question (Pioneer Princess)

    we have a Pioneer Princess, bought it directly from the maker around 2008. They no longer deal with the public, they only sell them to dealers. but, this pass winter the main door wont open. Cant turn the handle. You really cant see anything by looking into the firebox, looks like the mechanisms...
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    Pvc feeder

    Anyone use a pvc pipe with an elbow as a feeder. I want to get my feed out of the coop. Thought i could hook one of those up on the outside of the coop and then cap it each night. I have a chipmunk going into the coop now so i want it out. I can take of that bugger but i am sure there is more of...
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    Anyone use old freezer for food

    My chest freezer quit working the other other day, was thinking of storing chicken feed in there, any thoughts? Will it mold?
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    Compost Tea Or Plant Tea...anyone use make them to use

    Not even sure if that is what it is called, plant tea, 🤦🏻‍♀️ i seen this webpage.https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/the-best-compost-tea-recipe-to-help-your-plants-thrive/ I thought you just put some chicken manure in a bucket with water, let it sit and call it a day. then someone told me they...
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