Homeowner Forum / Rural Living / August 2008

i have an acre that was formerly mostly pine that we logged
off last winter. currently it's stumps, a brush pile, some
newly sprouting small trees (mostly maple & cherry) & pretty
ugly.

I seem to break one jar out of 6 when placing the jars in the boiling water
bath.
The jars are packed snug but not tight
The bath water is not a rolling boil

It's not a money thing.... I just *really* want to know what's
been chomping up our gardens this year.    My money's on deer,
but we've ever had them eat tomato plants before.
Same with my son-in-law.  

nibbling the apple tree and more.
we are trying human urine around the lowest point in the fence.

any place I can see a set of plans (or something similar) for how best to
build some interior rooms in a metal building (like a barn, etc.).  I assume
the interior rooms will be basic 2x4 walls, drywall, ceiling with either
drop in lights or ceiling light fixtures, etc.  I know what ...

Any other areas besides Jan's having problems with rustling ?
I know in southern Missouri it was a real big problem earlier this
year.
The governor even got involved and they created a big multi-agency

I have been going through pressure switches...so far this year their have
been three....Well I came in from work lastnight to not having water so i
went and bought a new pressure switch and installed it...and well we still
don't have any water...Upon my fathers inspection we have ...

Goo (Fuckwit David Harrison) is the only one who has
introduced animal "pre-existence" as something to be
considered.  The literal words "pre-existence" are not
found in his blabbering, but they are undeniably

anyone do a R.M. ?
How did it work out?  what kind of set-up fees?

"One in Five German Firms Leaving China
China lost its status as the world's cheapest country for manufacturing
some time ago. The momentum now seems to be shifting away from outsourcing
to the Far East, with one in five Germany companies pulling production out

we need a "beater" to haul stuff and found an old VW van, quite dented
up.
So, we cut the top off behind the cab and voila! a pick-up and it shares
lots of parts with our Karmann Ghia. same wheel base measurements.

I was part of the flooding this past spring.  Fema gave me $130 toward
a chainsaw to get the trees off the roof.  I am disabled and on a
tight budget.  About the only thing I can find for around that price
is at Walmart.  They have a Poulan Pro 16" saw for $135, or the same

For those who like to look at pictures of landscapes with lots
of water on them:
http://stuff.co.nz/719193a28070.html
We were out of power and phone for 2 and 2 1/2 days

Explain to me, if you can, WHY DO PEOPLE GET PEACOCKS??!
Oh sure, they're pretty. So are pheasants. But pheasants
don't cut loose with an unnerving and most unpleasant
screaming all day and you can actually *eat* a pheasant.