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Anyone have luck trapping ground squirrels? Tips, tricks very much appreciated. I got two that I can’t seem to get trapped. I’m ready to go caddyshack on them.

Anyone know what breed this guy is?

Recently I found out about “kidney tallow”. I believe it has a true name but y’all get the idea. It’s the fat around the kidneys and surrounding area. Supposedly it’s supposed to be the top end of beef tallow for rendering. I’m hogs it’s leaf fat I believe. Our butcher says he twice renders it...

So we’re going to give some of our eggs a try. Praying our old rooster is still making babies. We’ve been waiting for a broody hen but haven’t had one in a long time so I want to give some eggs a go and see what happens. We’ve always let broody hens raise chicks or purchased chicks and put them...

Hey all. My MIL’s chemo/radiation is being started. I would like to make her head covers (very simple ones) and items to help her through it. I’m thinking blankets to take with her as well as maybe a bag with items to help her with the nausea etc. Both purchased and home made ideas would be...

So we are seriously trying to find a new home as some of you know. I’ve been following the temps in the general area were searching in. I know short term what the temps are like as it can be similar in our hunting area. But actually living in them is going to be different. Taking care of our...

Was wondering if anyone ships breads like banana bread or pumpkin bread. Is it possible to ship fresh and not have it turn to a sticky mess during shipment? Have some homemade pumpkin spice bread I want to ship to a few family members but am worried about it’s condition after days in transit...

Anyone have a favorite ginger snap recipe they are willing to share? They are my better halves favorite cookies and I’d like to try and make some good ones for him. Thanks!

Can anyone recommend a good reliable welding helmet? We’ve tried expensive and cheap and they just don’t hold up. Recommendation greatly appreciated.

For those that use Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers where do you get them from? What’s your experience with them? Is thicker Mylar necessary? Are all oxygen absorbers created equal? Our plan is to use both Mylar and Canning jars with our freeze dried foods depending on what we’re packaging and...

The freeze drier has finally arrived after many delays. It’s unpacked and done it’s required “resting”. Ran the required tests with faster than expected results. So far so good. Test batch of bread is in now. They say it tests the unit and gets the “new car smell” out. Now to decide what the...

We have a good size tractor. It lives in the old hay barn which is home to a lot of birds. Nests, babies and parents in the roof. They make a mess on the tractor and I’m tired of trying to keep a tarp between them and the tractor only to have the wind rip it down several times a year and so far...

We are having a horrible year with garden pests. One of which is earwigs. Worse than ever before. Saw a “trap” I’m going to try and wondering if anyone else has already had luck with it. Take a cup and bury it in the soil to the top. Add olive oil and a couple drops of soy sauce. Supposedly the...

Looking to do tea. We drink a lot of black iced tea. Would like to make our own. The more I read on tea the stronger my urge to make our own vs buying ready to go tea. Going to go to the nursery and see if they sell the tea plants before trying to buy one online in the heat. I do have several...

This is probably going to sound silly but I’m going to ask anyways. So while seeing all these silly people filling bags and bins etc with fuel it got me thinking. One photo was of a lady who was on the phone with one hand and holding the pump handle with the other while filling a storage...

Anyone make their own hot sauce? Hubby LOVES hot sauce. Especially Chipotle hot sauce. Wanting to make some this year. Anyone have any recipes they like?

Anyone freeze garlic? Anyone mince garlic to have in the fridge? I’m tired of garlic going bad so quickly. We’ve got a few jars of minced garlic on the shelf just in case but would like to make my own for the future. All that’s in the jars is garlic, citric acid and water. Online it seems...

Looking for some help. Family member bought a plot of land in New Mexico. Turns out one of the neighbors is an absolute nut job. This family member can now not even go to the property without a sheriff escort. This neighbor has threatened to use his CCW and kill my family members dogs which he’s...

Does anyone have one of their systems? If so what’s your take on them if you have bad hands? Which do you have? Do you regret your purchase? Would you buy one again?

Anyone heard of Parler? Supposed to be an unbiased “secure” social media.