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I have a case of WWll letters that are very interesting also but I don't know the authors (personally). I bought it at an auction locally. There were many other boxes of other historical items and I wish I had gotten more. So interesting. All were reponses to one woman over the course of the war. And from different men! But not at the same time. I havent read them all yet but the ones that I have read are touching and very interesting. Many of the men talked about missing family and friends and what they were going through. You could tell that the writers on both ends were trying to be positive though in the things that they mentioned.

I still make my own too and have some in the basement right now in gallon jugs. It is a great $ saver.

I could never figure out why you should say "excuse me" to get past someone blocking a doorway. I think the person blocking he doorway should ask to be excused.

Victoria, You might want to join the yahoo group frugal-folks-life. They are really interesting people and a lot of them menu plan too.

Banyet 1 bunch fresh Parsley 2 cans Anchovies including the oil in the can Garlic to taste (may use chopped or powder) A couple of drops of olive oil Bread of your choice Butter Chop the Parsley very fine. Chop the Anchovies very fine and add to the chopped Parsley. Add chopped or powdered garlic to suit your taste along with a few drops of olive oil to soften Parsley. Stir well. Put in a closed container in the refrigerator overnight to blend the flavors and allow the Parsley to soften further. When ready to serve slice the fresh bread of your choice. Spread it thinly with butter and then add a layer of the Banyet mixture. Cut into fourths and serve.

Ham Glaze 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple with juice 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 Tablespoon corn starch 2 Tablespoons prepared yellow mustard 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar Mix together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. boil 1 minute. Spoon over ham after ham has been in the oven about 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. Continue basting ham with the sauce every so often, making sure glaze does not burn. Cook ham as long as you normally would. Tasty. I came up with this recipe on my own, combining several ideas from the internet.

I didn't do anything special with mine when I planted them last year and they are fine (although small) and had berries this year. I have a pine tree and throw pine cones on top of the ground under them but I really wouldn't call that mulching. LOL

I found out today I can't go anyway. I have to work. Bummer!

Can someone post the information here for the gardening seminar in clearfield on Nov 12? I need to print it and this is the only way that I can do it today. Thanks.

Well, I just made another batch. The first one lasted a long time. It is such a money saver and I like the smell of the clothes. So fresh. We don't get a lot of mud, etc on our clothes and I think it gets them very clean. This last time I added a little more of the 20 mule team borax. So I used: 1 bar fells 1 cup A & H Washing Soda 1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax After I mixed it last night and let it set overnight I mixed it up real good again before I poured it into my jugs with a funnel. I learned the last time that if I don't it is too "jello-like" to pour out of the jugs easily. This batch is perfect. So glad someone posted the basic recipe here. And it makes so much for almost no cost.

Bluestone won't even send me my bulbs yet.

I believe you now! I never thought those big chubby guys could do it.

I covered my high deck with containers of tomato plants to finally get away from the massive groundhog and other critters that ate them all last year. Thought "problem solved" up until today. This morning I noticed several half-eaten tomatoes right on the plants and I thought what would have done that? Well I found out when I was walking one of my two little dogs this afternoon in the backyard. I suddenly heard an animal running down the stairs that go up to my deck and thought my other dog had gotten loose. As I stared at the bottom of the deck stairs waiting to grab my other dog before he made a dash for freedom, what do I see bound off into the yard? A huge groundhog!

I have never been dissapointed by www.bluestoneperennials.com. They have wonderful plants and if you go to the website and click on "specials" they have an everchanging list of plants and bulbs for half-price. Also, with every order they send a nice coupon booklet with really good discounts on your next order. If you go to the website and order a catalogue to be sent to you they always have a discount coupon or two right in the catalogue. If you go to the site sometimes it really pays to get a small order at first. Maybe one or two of the plants on sale and then order a bigger order after you get the catalogue or discount coupons. I highly recommend it and you can find a lot of perennials there that are new or you can't find anywhere else.

I just ordered several books about gardening in Pennsylvania by Liz Ball and I was wondering if anyone here had read anything by her and if they found the books useful. One is about gardening month-to-month in PA and the other is just a general gardening book about what grows well in PA. Are there any other books that you have found useful?