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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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23. No, I'm in an older house, I don't dare garden near the house itself.

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 07:13 PM

Oct 2015

Because the lead paint chips and flakes got into the soil up near the house from the first few decades of housepaint that went on it before they got rid of lead in paint.

I'd love to try LED red/blue gardening inside, to start peppers, tomatoes and the like early, but I never seem to be able to scrape the money together before I need it for something else. Most recently, I'd been trying to save up to get a tooth crowned that's had a gaping hole in it for a couple of years now, but my glasses got mangled and getting a new pair sucked down the cash I had set aside. So the LED grow lighting season extension experiment keeps getting put on hold until I find regular work again.

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Resources for food preparation? [View all] F4lconF16 Oct 2015 OP

crock pot and chest freezer would be my two main 'tool' suggestions. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #1

second the crock pot and freezer when it's cheap (the few times) w0nderer Oct 2015 #12

I really wish I could grow onions, but I have the worst luck with them. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #15

from your post i'm assuming you got some land w0nderer Oct 2015 #16

The keyhole ones look really neat, but like quite a bit of work. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #18

the keyhole is more work, the square yard is less w0nderer Oct 2015 #22

No, I'm in an older house, I don't dare garden near the house itself. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #23

i read you 5b5 w0nderer Oct 2015 #26

Oh the tooth doesn't hurt. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #30

glad it doesn't hurt w0nderer Oct 2015 #31

You know, I never even thought to ask. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #33

doesn't hurt to ask,and if it works share! n/t w0nderer Oct 2015 #35

Zenni Optical out of CA $20-40 glasses and nice ones . If you paid a lot this time make sure you Person 2713 Oct 2015 #47

that's once one has prescriptions right? w0nderer Oct 2015 #48

You need your numbers from a prescription to fill out form but do not need to send one in Person 2713 Oct 2015 #51

could be a great idea! w0nderer Oct 2015 #52

You can stick the roots in dirt and they make more green onions. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #25

flavors the wok oil n/t w0nderer Oct 2015 #27

Have you tried 'walking onions' or multiplier onions? AnotherDreamWeaver Oct 2015 #57

Not yet. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #65

Do you live where it doesn't freeze the ground? AnotherDreamWeaver Oct 2015 #66

We sometimes get to negative temps. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #67

Yikes, I wouldn't want to leave the house. Happy to live in Calif. AnotherDreamWeaver Oct 2015 #68

On the dates on cans jeff47 Oct 2015 #38

The only ones I ended up tossing out were some canned peaches. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #39

Yep, fruits are acidic and will eventually eat the can. (nt) jeff47 Oct 2015 #46

on the other hand fruits (even canned) w0nderer Oct 2015 #53

There is a free pdf book download for a free book.. SummerSnow Oct 2015 #2

Sorry tazkcmo Oct 2015 #3

That doesn't even sound like enough calories, unless you're tiny. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #7

It isn't tazkcmo Oct 2015 #10

:( That sounds even worse... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #11

:-(( w0nderer Oct 2015 #28

I think you mean this as a response to taz, but it wound up nested under mine. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #40

my bad w0nderer Oct 2015 #42

is there anyway to get to a balcony/porch 4x4 foot area of land? w0nderer Oct 2015 #43

I love beans. 840high Oct 2015 #55

Here are some good links: ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #4

Put yourself up for adoption? NV Whino Oct 2015 #5

much as i hate to suggest it w0nderer Oct 2015 #19

When I was in college, somebody did that to me. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #21

ouch, meant more legally n/t w0nderer Oct 2015 #29

I prefer a rice cooker/multipot to a crockpot/slow cooker. PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #6

Dried beans and rice are the best deal, IMO. LoveIsNow Oct 2015 #8

They do get boring fast w0nderer Oct 2015 #13

Make friends with the humble bean Warpy Oct 2015 #9

Oh my, there are so many dishes that come to mind. Frustratedlady Oct 2015 #14

reading this w0nderer Oct 2015 #17

I had trouble forever with really dried out meat in my crock pot Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #20

trick stolen and added to food trick list (n/t) w0nderer Oct 2015 #24

So that's what I was doing wrong.... daleanime Oct 2015 #32

You too, eh? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #34

bingo super thanks w0nderer Oct 2015 #37

so a steamer rack kinda thing in the crockpot solves it? w0nderer Oct 2015 #49

I put the veggies on the bottom irisblue Oct 2015 #60

I've never noticed it affecting the veggies that way either. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #64

I guess so. I was just cutting potatoes in half and putting them under the meat. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #63

reading this w0nderer Oct 2015 #44

There's a SNAP cookbook ... Scuba Oct 2015 #36

Posted and Pinned already, thank you n/t w0nderer Oct 2015 #41

For meat, see if you can find a real butcher jeff47 Oct 2015 #45

i usually ask for them "strange cuts" w0nderer Oct 2015 #50

A Food Saver would be a good addition GP6971 Oct 2015 #54

price of unit vs savings? n/t w0nderer Oct 2015 #56

I bought a Food Saver at a thrift store for $3. ladyVet Oct 2015 #61

I think I paid $149 at Costco GP6971 Oct 2015 #69

a site I have gotten recipes from irisblue Oct 2015 #58

Pressure Cooker! missingthebigdog Oct 2015 #59

It's nice to have things like pressure cookers, crock pots and the like. ladyVet Oct 2015 #62