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Buy me a man-I need canned apricots!
Years ago a funny movie came out called “Going South” which depicted what many small towns after the civil war experienced (shortage of men) and how one town had dealt with this issue.
In the movie a woman could “buy” a man which was sentenced to death and marry them. Often these women had no clue what kind of man they were getting as the men were often dragged into town by some law official.
Eating Better Than Organic
Not long ago I had an apple problem. Wavering in the produce section of a Manhattan grocery store, I was unable to decide between an organic apple and a nonorganic apple (which was labeled conventional, since that sounds better than "sprayed with pesticides that might kill you"). It shouldn't have been a tough choice--who wants to eat pesticide residue?--but the organic apples had been grown in California.
Homemade Apple Butter
How to Make Homemade Apple Butter - Easily! Note: IF YOU HAVE NEVER CANNED BEFORE, YOU MAY WANT TO START WITH A SMALL BATCH SO THAT YOU CAN REFREGERATE IT AND USE IT UP RIGHT AWAY. You think making and canning your own apple butter is difficult?Gardening in the month of September
Ok, so since September's just around the corner ... I wanted to post the September Calendar for you guys. =D
Here are a few gardening tasks and projects that you can do this month to help keep your garden looking it's best for the rest of this season, and prepare for the long cold winter and upcoming spring.
Trimming The Fat: Forty Ways To Reduce Your Monthly Required Spending 53
Hi pulled this off of simple dollar.com Trimming The Fat: Forty Ways To Reduce Your Monthly Required Spending 53 comments June 24, 2007 @ 9:00 am - Written by Trent Categories: Planning, Bad Spending Habits Bookmarks: del.icio.us, reddit One of the biggest challenges in personal finance is figuring out ways to reduce the regular bills that we all face each month. These continuous regular expenses simply fill up our budget, leaving us less money to invest for the future - and also less money to spend on things that we enjoy. The best approach for trimming required spending is to simply walk through all of the required expenses and look for ways to lower that number.Cutting Boards, Candles, and Chive Butter
Today's ideas are inspired by all things kitchen. It's still time for fresh vegetables, for nights spent outside on the deck, and for delicious meals cooked on the grill.
My family always seems to spend summer time getting together - family comes in to visit, little impromptu gatherings, or enjoying the new hot tub my parents just had installed.
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