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05-22-2013, 09:57 AM

Grainlady replied to a thread Kefir grains vs live culture in Food Storage

1. I've only used milk kefir grains to ferment grape juice. They don't thrive very long doing this, so I keep them separated from my regular milk...

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05-22-2013, 07:05 AM

Peaches649 replied to a thread Kefir grains vs live culture in Food Storage

Good morning! Question. To make a grape or apple juice drink with kefir do I need to use water kefir instead of milk kefir? Also, what do you do...

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05-21-2013, 07:11 PM

KimberlyFleeger82 replied to a thread I looking for gardening suggestions in Gardening

We use dryer sheets much like the soap idea. You tie them to trees and posts around the perimeter. It's a scent thing. They don't want to be around...

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05-21-2013, 10:14 AM

Quiet Prepper replied to a thread I looking for gardening suggestions in Gardening

The bar soap sounds like an easy fix. Thanks

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05-21-2013, 06:28 AM

whisper replied to a thread I looking for gardening suggestions in Gardening

My Aunt used to take ends of bar soap cut them up, and put them in her planters, the deer never touched her flowers. She also hung Irish Spring in...

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05-21-2013, 02:32 AM

Grainlady replied to a thread How do you prevent honey from crystalizing? in Food Storage

I read where powdered honey is "roller dried" in a wheat-based starch and is about 70% honey. Some brands are spray-dried. Folks with food...

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05-20-2013, 05:02 PM

Peaches649 replied to a thread How do you prevent honey from crystalizing? in Food Storage

I wonder if honey granules are basically like honey that has crystallized and then crunched into a rough powdery tpe form.

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05-20-2013, 09:59 AM

Raygina replied to a thread How do you prevent honey from crystalizing? in Food Storage

If you're willing to pay a bit extra, some forms of Tupelo honey will not crystallize.

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05-20-2013, 09:57 AM

Raygina replied to a thread I looking for gardening suggestions in Gardening

I saw a suggestion a few years ago in the Farmer's Almanac that deer like persimmons. The author had planted several persimmon trees in one corner...

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05-20-2013, 09:23 AM

Quiet Prepper started a thread I looking for gardening suggestions in Gardening

I will be moving onto 20 acres in central Arkansas this summer. I am hoping to start a garden as soon as is practical. I can use suggestions on what...

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05-19-2013, 09:22 PM

Bazooka Joe replied to a thread How do you prevent honey from crystalizing? in Food Storage

Honey is best stored around 70 degrees F. Hot temperatures will also help prevent crystallization but can promote the growth of yeast and bacteria...

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05-19-2013, 08:34 AM

Grainlady replied to a thread I've Use the Analyzer - in Food Storage Analyzer™

Backpacker Joe - It's located on Emergency Essentials web site: http://beprepared.com/company/food-storage-analyzer

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05-19-2013, 08:29 AM

Grainlady replied to a thread How do you prevent honey from crystalizing? in Food Storage

There isn't any way to prevent it and the good news is it doesn't affect the honey. You just place the jar of honey in a pan of hot water to turn it...

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05-19-2013, 08:01 AM

Backpacker Joe replied to a thread I've Use the Analyzer - in Food Storage Analyzer™

Where can I find the analyzer??

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05-19-2013, 07:59 AM

Backpacker Joe started a thread How do you prevent honey from crystalizing? in Food Storage

Every time I try and store honey it turns to crystal after a certain period of time. Is there any way to prevent this?

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05-18-2013, 08:45 PM

Punisher56 replied to a thread Extreme factories in General Preparedness

Thanks for the link. Good info and the urge to stock up more !

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05-17-2013, 11:36 PM

kathya replied to a thread Toilet Paper News in General Preparedness

I read that article about running out of TP. I guess that a bidet might be an ok thing but I think that there could be a couple of problems - one...

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05-17-2013, 06:37 AM

countryboy6685 replied to a thread Toilet Paper News in General Preparedness

I put 1000+ rolls in storage and 200+ rolls of paper towels . Robert W

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05-16-2013, 04:40 PM

KimberlyFleeger82 replied to a thread Toilet Paper News in General Preparedness

I was thinking about this subject the other day because my sister just got back from Senegal, and in that country they don't use toilet paper, ever....

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05-16-2013, 08:57 AM

Grainlady started a thread Toilet Paper News in General Preparedness

You might snicker at the importance of toilet paper in storage, as well as cloth wipes and bidet bottles (http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Bidet-Bottle)...

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05-14-2013, 07:49 AM

countryboy6685 replied to a thread Currency? Cash could become useless, right? in Emergency Kits & Supplies

Yes we save all our change and change it out once a year except for copper pennies and nickels . We take the cash and save it in ones and fives ....

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05-13-2013, 08:08 PM

canadamom replied to a thread Problem eaters in General Preparedness

We went through problem eating too... solution I took them shopping. Let them pick. And you have to accept what they pick. Mine picked some pretty...

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05-13-2013, 07:57 PM

canadamom replied to a thread Show your compasses....What do you have? in Emergency Kits & Supplies

Dont have a pic but I got my dads old Boy Scout one. Sentimental but little did he know it just might be super handy.

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05-13-2013, 07:56 PM

canadamom replied to a thread Currency? Cash could become useless, right? in Emergency Kits & Supplies

Jeans seems to be a fantastic idea! We have been saving all of the state quarters. Not that they will be worth more but a painless way to fill a...

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05-13-2013, 08:37 AM

countryboy6685 replied to a thread Currency? Cash could become useless, right? in Emergency Kits & Supplies

I save all our nickels as the metal in them is now worth more than .05 each and hopefully the metal will hold its value . Robert W

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05-12-2013, 11:27 AM

kathya replied to a thread Kefir grains vs live culture in Food Storage

I would suggest joining the "kefir_making group on yahoo. There is always someone that has grains to share for the price of shipping.

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05-12-2013, 06:49 AM

Grainlady replied to a thread Kefir grains vs live culture in Food Storage

Check around and see if you can find someone who has some milk kefir grains that would give you a few of them. It sounds like the class you are...

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05-11-2013, 08:13 PM

Peaches649 replied to a thread Kefir grains vs live culture in Food Storage

Another question. How do I find the Kefir "cultures" that grow like yours do Grainlady? I think what I am asking is how it comes if I find it to...

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05-11-2013, 07:50 PM

Peaches649 replied to a thread Kefir grains vs live culture in Food Storage

Thank you for the fabulous reply Grainlady. Yes, it is a powder and what it looks like now does look like yogurt sort of. Although I have purchased...

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05-11-2013, 04:51 AM

Grainlady replied to a thread Kefir grains vs live culture in Food Storage

What a great question. I'm not exactly sure what "live culture Kefir" is. Is it the powdered version? I originally used Yogourmet brand - a...

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