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Love, love rhubarb in sweet baked goods, jams and the like.. We had several small patches of rhubarb when I lived in ..bush.. The best growing bunch was next to the outhouse by the barn... Wonder why ?? Trivia... If you boil rhubarb leaves, strain through multiple layers of old T shirt...

Disclaimer.... If you look up the gardening term ...black thumb... there will be a picture of me... So this will be my first summer on the border of zone 3b to 4a.... I spent the last number of years in a solid zone 2....

At first light today it was low overcast, strong south wind, occasional sprinkle of rain.. Temps 70/45F today.. This evening now sunny, calm, 68F and the same predicted for most of the week.. Out today for a McDonalds coffee.. Scout one of the thrift stores for Tuesday 40% off senior...

With last winter and this springs weather the indoor rabbit ear TV antenna has not worked well with being very spotty reception.. I bought a new 75 mile range indoor antenna ($30)... I also found and on a whim bought an ..antenna booster.. ($14) that seems to work just fine.. Will return the...

We just got a new Dollar Tree opened in the old CVS pharmacy building.. It is quite nice and much different then the other Dollar type stores.. There still isn't much I need from there very often.. And you do have to watch prices on many things compared to Walmart for instance..

I used to use the vanilla ice cream thing to get my kids to eat oatmeal, coco wheats, and the like.. Sometimes I have a bowl of cold white rice with cream, Splenda, fruit if I have it.. Rice with cream and a bit of maple syrup.. REAL maple syrup, not maple flavor pancake syrup.. And a bit...

No.. I have not had this specific model reel apart.. I have renovated many similar models.. Yes.. the push button usually rides on 2 pins in the back of the case, under tension from the line release shaft.. Depending on the model it seems you may need 3+ hands to get everything to pop...

Agree..... The ZTR mowers are fast, cut nice, they seem to cost at least double a lawn tractor, but also seem pretty much a ...one trick pony... Likely the best to have if all you do is mow or do commercial mowing.. Like said, for a while some manufacturers made ZTR mowers with a steering...

Frodo.. I love, love those little $8 Shakespeare reels.. Disassemble, clean in hot soapy water, lube with Vaseline, new line... Pair one with a garage sale pole and you are good to go.. At a time you could make up fishing outfits with old metal Johnson Century reels and poles all from...

About 99.999% of my riding mower problems went away when I got a diesel powered small compact tractor with a mower deck.. Even a small JD10 series compact tractor will mow circles around a yard tractor, not be too big and every bit as maneuverable as a yard tractor.. Even with similar engine...

Sunday 4/21... Lazy weekend.. Windy, partly cloudy, freezing overnight temps the last 3-4 nights.. Also had a small shower of snow at first light a couple mornings.. Not enough moisture to notice in the grass.. Predicted to be 60/40F next week.. With up and down overcast, and other spring...

1. If you have a bumper sticker, what does it say? If this flag offends you (US) let me help you pack 2. Favorite ice cream flavor? Rum raisin 3. A famous person (dead or alive) - and not necessarily a favorite - who you would like to get some answers from? Too many 4. Something you would like...

Avon Skin so Soft is supposed to be a good mosquito repellent, but it is more of a lotion, I think. == My experience was Avon Skin so Soft was more like a ...sauce... than a lotion let alone a repellent.. A small sprits of Deet product will kill a thistle with in the hour..

Google = free vinegar bread recipe Just one of many https://melissaknorris.com/pioneering-today-bake-your-own-bread-no-kneading/

Cloudy, calm, 55/40F temps today.. Had about 36 hours of light rain and drizzle ending early this morning.. About 3-4cm (1 1/4-1 1/2") total.. Cleaned, changed belt on a nice little Bissel vacuum cleaner.. Ready to go.. Otherwise not much going on..

The chemical Thioacetone may be affective, but I have to think a court would be hard to convince justified in use.. ?? But what do I know ...

Off Kilter band... I believe this at the Canadian pavilion in Epcot... Disney World Florida.. Good.. But not my favorite version of this song... == Farewell Nova Scotia (Gordon Lightfoot)

I suspect it could be argued that putting ...bear mats... under windows and such is not a ..booby trap... Bear matt = plywood with sheet rock screws through it ..same principle as planting cactus under the windows.. I know of one land owner who had problems with trespassers driving in a...

At one time, my big brother had a big old Chrysler ..land yacht.. size 4 door car that was our ..young single guys road trip car... We had a number of ..adventures.. that are either old good memories still or not the nightmares they used to be... That's all I'm goin' to say...

Crykey Mate... That would be interesting.. There was a time in my early retirement days I day dreamed about getting a truck camper and following hunting seasons from the far north to the desert south west.. Or following the provincial, state, county fairs to an over wintering spot.. But...