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A couple years ago DH and our grandson had a family compettion to grow a GIANT PUMPKIN. Neither one had much success, but they were kept busy all summer babying their pumpkins.The pumpkin at our house set off a volunteer vine that DH transplanted in the garden. It was absolutely a beautiful vin...
06/18/2007
Lenn Harley wrote an extensive, explanatory and informative post about copyright infringement. 'YOU CANNOT "REPRINT" ON ACTIVE RAIN. IT IS COPYRGHT INFRINGEMENT " The linking process here was exceptionally easy. AR doesn't want you to have to strain when referring to someone else's genious. ...
06/18/2007
VAs Pay AttentionAre you beginning your VA practice? Can you appreciate the thoughts of a jumpstart? Could your mature practice use a "BOOSTER"? Connections with input about marketing, tools, technology and alliances are only a small part of the advantages given member of the Virtual Assistant Re...
06/18/2007
There are two recognized construction methods for building with straw bales. When the construction method was first used in this country, the prairies didn't offer typicaly stucture materials such as wood or stone. The settlers were forced to freight lumber some distance or build houses using sod...
06/15/2007
It was pretty frustrating to have to shift into neutral on Monday afternoon when the telephones and DSL went capoot for a couple hours. I called the telephone company to lodge a report/complaint. They seemed pretty sure it was ME and had me go around unplugging my phones and checking in the house...
05/23/2007
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I need roots -- literally. Richard plans to build his dream home, but we know that will be delayed by the Straw Bale Project. But, I cannot continue to live as a temporary person. I have pets buried on these three acres and about 30 little trees that we've 'rescued' and potted. It is time to get ...
05/23/2007
I spotted this little box turtle in the grass the other morning, but thank goodness Duke didn't. The turtles look like rocks to him, then they walk away. They are snooty till he catches them, then they hiss at him, creating offense. The turtles and armadillos are migrating in their mobile homes t...
05/17/2007
Yes, we did -- if this graphic is any example of the structure selected. Straw or hay construction is not a new concept. In this country, it was an idea born of necessity. People were moving to the midwest to settle in the plains -- settle meaning they needed appurtenances to the homestead to ...
05/05/2007
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This week I will finish harvesting the worm casting material from my hardworking nightcrawlers in the basement. I've been scooping about 3-5 lbs of casting material, seeds, egg shells and worms out of the bin into a wiremesh basket. The basket is then placed on top of the new bin, out in the ligh...
05/05/2007
In the spring of 2006, hard work on the part of the members of the Top of The Ozarks Resource Conservation and Development Council came to fruition. A project was launched in partnership with HUD and Missouri State University Extension to promote affordable housing utilizing a presently unused re...
05/01/2007