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    Tell us how you save money!!!

    If any of you live near an Amish community(or Mennonite, etc.)-- they sometimes have their own store and sell their things at reasonable rates. Especially things like spices--are a whole lot cheaper than in the stores--even cheaper than Sams Club--etc.As I've said before --that's where I get...
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    Tomatoes

    Kale--- just checked my tomatoes and noticed a few are starting to germinate.:D Phew!!!!!! So I'll keep watching and let you know how many of them germinate. Hopefully all of them will in the next few days. Checked my peppers too--so far just the Jalapenos have germinated. Cross your fingers...
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    Tomatoes

    Kale--just checked my calendar----planted mine(tomatoes & peppers) on the 9th of April. Going to try to find my journal from last year and see how long it took. I;m quite sure most of my seeds didn't take this long before.:confused: I do remember it always took the pepper seeds longer to...
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    Tomatoes

    Kale------when did you plant yours? Mine havn't germinated yet either. Am getting a bit anxious.:rolleyes::(
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    Recipe Canning Season

    Think there is a little misunderstanding--:) The container of "dutch-gel" is about $1 MORE than what you would pay for a box of "Sure-Jel"---------BUT you get about 9 batches from the one container. Anyway-it's still a fantastic saving!!!:D Was just thinking--:rolleyes:------if you have a...
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    Recipe Cream Cheese Pie

    Has anyone ever tried this recipe with key lime juice? Just wondering if was any good?
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    Recipe Canning Season

    Think I told someone this last year---but will mention it again---I buy what they call "dutch gel" at the amish store near here. It is "pectin"--but I can buy a container of it that makes about 9 batches of jam or jelly--for about $1. more than I pay for a box (one batch)of "sure-Gel" (or...
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    Bird Houses

    Garden Bear-----I was just thinking also how cute that patio set was!!!!!!! Cant believe someone just left it for trash! :rolleyes:Oh well-one persons trash is another ones treasure. ;):) Beautiful yard too-and bird house!! Is that a recent photo? Looks like everything is blooming there! The...
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    Recipe Canning Season

    I commend anyone that can work,take care of a garden and do all the canning too! I know I never had much luck with it until I retired. Just didn't seem to have enough energy at the end of the work day to do much else.:o Wish I could have channeled some of the "stress & frustration" from work...
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    Daily Missives

    Ok Bernie-----I scored 100% on the quiz!!!!! So----I'm older than dirt!!! LOL:D:D This is the big 60 year for me.Can't believe I made it this far! Wish I'd taken better care of myself!!LOL;):D I like that idea-keep gardening until we turn to compost ourselves! LOL Oh--btw-----anyone else...
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    The Bluegrass Bunch

    Congratulations Deb!!!!!!!!!!Good things come to those who wait! Trust me --I know! And God DOES answer our prayers! Amen? I know you're going to do fabulously.:D
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    Recipe Juice anyone?

    RR----I'll be watching for some good "juice" recipes. My "ex" just had me order a juicer for him. I think he's hoping it will give him more energy--and be healthier for him. He has a lot of health problems --among them diabetes, so he has to watch his sugar. Also has only one kidney-that is not...
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    Greenhouse helps... Please anyone..

    Sunflower--60* is enough to keep them from dying--but dont know if they will grow very fast. And I dont know if the seeds will germinate .I think your plants should do ok as long as they have plenty of heat (not too hot! lol)and sunlight during the day-----but the seeds you might want to keep a...
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    Have you ever done something really stupid?

    Now that one is funny!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Have you ever done something really stupid?

    Hardly a day goes by that I dont do something stupid!!:o:D But-one of the big ones was starting to smoke at age 40!!!!!!:eek::(
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    The Bluegrass Bunch

    Ladies--let me know how you do with the Cantix--will you? I have GOT to quit also--but not ready, just yet. LOL I have a goal------as soon as I get moved and things "settle down", then I'm going to tackle the smoking problem. Would like to do it now--but I know I'm not ready. I did...
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    New guy from Central Indiana

    Welcome Dave and Mrs. Dave----I remember you also--think we had a discussion about "iron knees" as I have had knee replacements in both knees also. Glad you found your way over here. Looking forward to your pics,too!!!
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    Recipe Canning Season

    Cassie--that's the kind of bargain I like!:D
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    Welcome from the GardenForums Staff

    Sorry guys-I guess I'm one of the rare few who likes liver & onions--as long as it's cooked right. And I LOVE chicken livers wrapped in bacon!!! Yum!:o:D
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    Recipe Canning Season

    Sounds good to me! So will you start it going so we'll all have a place to post our "recipes" or whatever?:D Thanks!!!!!!:D Hope I'm not being "pushy"!


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