Homeowner Forum / Rural Living / September 2008

I'm a computer geek living in California and I read a book that
completely changed my future: Back to Basics (http://www.amazon.com/
Back-Basics-Traditional-American-Skills/dp/0895779390).
I've never lived outside of California and have seen very little of

TAKE YOUR f.cking POLITICS TO A POLITICAL NEWSGROUP

I chopped down some hackberry trees out at the back yard perimeter. I
thought if I ignored them they would go away but all they did was grow
and grow. <G>
Anyhow, back about 50 or so years ago, I remember my old grandpa would

I've been watching coverage of the bailout negotiations all week.
Maybe I haven't been watching at the right times, but so far I
have not heard one single word about what it's going to do to
people on fixed incomes.  Not one single word.  Nada... Zero....

We want to make some cream of chicken soup.  We bought a chicken, but
how do you get the cream out of the chicken?

Seeking suggestions of best books on horse management for small farms.  I have
'Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage' by Cherry Hill.  Any others that might be good
references?

Found this interesting bit of info on a website. I did not write this, just
passing it along. I will say this guy has had a good track record on this
stuff.
MONDAY: ALL HELL TO BREAK LOOSE

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OBAMA'S CHICAGO - report card
Body count. In the last six months 292 killed (murdered) in Chicago (
more than the 221 killed in Iraq . )
Sens. Barack Obama & Dick Durbin, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., Gov. Rod

Via the web, I was motivated by 'free things' to view an ad for Septic
Savior.
I clicked on the ad and the next day a rep called me.
His name was William.  He gave me his presentation on how great the

The Vice Grip plant in Dewitt, NE is closing.
 http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/doc48b879374c4c8569919303.txt
      OR
  http://tinyurl.com/5w3k4u

Displaying a total lack of guts, Obama's immigration stand would
allow almost unlimited population growth. Kind reader, if America
cannot stop population growth resulting from border security
failure and the 1 million coming each year legally then just

I recently had to purchase a new battery for the Ford F3000 tractor.
$105 ouch! and that's with discount and no tax.
My idiot light is still on. The current voltage regulator is a Lucas
PB340.  I can get a replacement from the local Ford dealer for $40. I

So far this is what I've got put away:
Food                      Amount               Method
Zucchini               79 lbs/34 oz.    freeze
Yellow Squash        13 lbs.    freeze

OK, I'll bring it up. <g>  
Her name had come up often enough recently in news/opinion pieces that it
wasn't a complete surprise.  Then, given that the Democrats defied
history/predictions by not self-destructing at the convention, it was