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how to start an indoor herb garden- which seeds? I want to start growing herbs for cooking indoors and was wondering which ones are easy to grow. I've never successfully really grown anything before. Is Basil a good one? Chives? Suggestions? How do I start- just buy some seeds, dirt and containers?

What companies sell naturally regenerating or heirloom seeds (seed savers exchange)? I am starting a garden, and am tired of paying for new dead-end seeds each year. Seed saers exchange is the best place, but they only sell veggies. this year I am starting a vineyard, orchard, and growing lots of different berry bushes. stark bros. isnt one is it? is the cook's garden one? but where can I find that? thanks alot.

what is the difference between cooking poppy seeds and the ones planted in flower gardens?

Hi does anyone know where I can get Sungold tomato seeds in Australia? Are they called something else here? Hi I have seen Sungold tomatoes mentioned many times on cooking shows and gardening shows overseas. They are a sweet yellow/orange cherry tomato.Though there is a new 50mm variety also. Does anyone know if they are known as something else here in Australia. Where can I get seeds or plants? Can the seeds be sent from OS? Thanks for the help.

How can I make a potted herb mini-garden? I want to make a potted herb garden for a Christmas gift for my dad. He loves cooking and all, and I'd like to make it with the following herbs -Cilantro -Basil -Rosemary -Oregano -Parsley -Tarragon or thyme Can these herbs be store bought as clippings and planted directly in soil? I've heard of just using a clipping of a mature plant and letting it grow in the soil. Is it possible for these herbs? Do I have to get seeds or buy plants?

How much does an average butternut squash weigh? I want to substitute cooked banana squash for the butternut in a recipe, so either the weight of an average butternut or the cups' worth it makes after cooking would be helpful. By the way, If you have never grown the "Pink Banana Squash", try it...you'll be amazed at the size and flavor. I found my seeds at Pinetree Garden Seeds of Maine. Thanks, Maggy

I have a lone kohlrabi plant growing in my garden.How do you cook it? The seed must've been a stowaway in my store bought seed packet.Came up as a single plant among the brussels sprouts.lol.I need to pull it now cuz it looks big enough,like a large orange.

Do seed companies make mistakes? Long story short, I planted tomato seeds from a seed company called "Cooks Garden", and I have 6 cucumber plants. I just learned they're cucumber plants today when I noticed my biggest "tomato" plant has like 7 cucumbers growing from it. They're all even in tomato cages! (Which works nicely by the way.) I swear I have never bought cucumber seeds. Anyone else have an experience like this?

How can I plant a herb and veggie garden in a small apartment? I have a small balcony. I want to plant useful and practical plants that take little maintenance. I've already got sage, chives, shallots and some mint seedlings sprouting. I've got tomato seeds, but I'm worried they might want to climb there's not much room. I'm planning on planting some chillies as well. What plants would be quite low maintenance but used alot in cooking? I'm after stuff I can use alot but still enjoy nurturing. Thanks ! I think garden was a bad word. It's more like little pot plants, but I can get large planters as well...so sorta like a garden...

Can poppy seeds bought for cooking be used to grow poppy plants? I'm interested in growing papaver somniferum (also known as the opium poppy). I am not sure if poppy seeds sold in garden stores (oriental red) are of the same genus or species, so I am wondering if it is possible to plant and grow poppy plants from the poppy seeds bought in supermarkets for cooking? By the way, I find the plant to be very beautiful and in no way, shape, or form intend to harvest any opium or partake in any illegal activities of any kind :-).

How do you get "life fruit" and seeds to grow a "money tree" on the Sims 3? I'd really like to know, I have a sim who has mastered the gardening skill and another who has mastered the cooking skill, I would really like to make ambrosia, I already know the recipe I just need that fruit

Perennial Seeds from gorgeous flowering plants for NY Newbe? Trades? I am new to Niagara Falls area from Southern California. Worlds of difference in gardening!!! After spending a fortune on annuals, realize I should have purchased perennials. Too late in season,alas, and plants are so pricey. Does Clematis grow from seed? No luck at all with the four plants I bought. Love exotics, as well as great garden standbys. Anyone want to swap great seeds,cuttings, gardening advice etc., for great recipes? Advice on antiques, or even some antiques for great trades (I am a big time dealer) Will also pay a reasonable price, or send stamped envelope. I can swap some heirloom tomato seeds, or give you fabulous ideas for vegetarian cooking, advice on investment antiques and fine art. Sherri mzdragonwoman@aol.com

Planting Chillie Seeds? I want to grow a chillie plant. I have no problem going to my local garden store - because they have chillie seeds very cheap. Im just wondering, i have chilllies for cooking at home - Can i cut the seeds out and plant them?? Will they grow? Just wondering anyway. If you have experience of growing chillies and what to do, how, when. etc.?? Please tell me all you know about growing and harvesting chillies as i will have to plant them sometime anyway!! :)

What are some examples of dishes that can be made with squash? I'm not familiar with it my mother never cooked with it. I just started a garden and I planted some squash cuz the seeds were cheap..so when I get squash later how to i eat it..like a side dish or what? Sorry for sounding so ignorant but I'm open to try new things

What are the themes of these stories? 1) three strangers enter a small village. the village people hide all their food, not wanting to offer any hospitality. the three strangers borrow a pot in which to make "soup" by boiling three stones. they then trick the village people into volunteering to contribute their hidden vegetables and other food to add to the stone soup. the end result is a delicious soup and a happy gathering among the strangers and the village people. 2) an industrious character decides to plant a garden. she asks for help preparing the ground, but her friends do not help. she asks for help planting the seeds, but her friends prefer to watch. this continues through the weeding, harvesting, and preserving of the good things from her garden. when she cooks up a delicious pot of stew, her friends volunteer to help her eat it, but she tells them that because they would not help her plant, weed, or harvest, they cannot enjoy the final product.

Can bottle gourd be used for eating? I am planting bottle gourd vines in my garden. The seed packet says "ornamental, for crafting", but can the young tender fruit be used for cooking? I Asian people eat the oblong gourd all the type. I do not see young bottle gourd sold as vegetauble. Aren't they all the same as gourd when come to food?

suggestions for good but uncommon kitchen herbs? I am already planting the usual herbs, chives, basil, oregano rosemary... Planning to try out some more variety for next summer, already got sweet cicely seeds. Are there any other good herbs to try out which are not found in every supermarket but might me good for herbal teas or cooking? Some old fashioned favorites? I only have a balcony, no real garden though. Suggestions?

Spanish speakers can you tell me what Epasote is in English? My husband loves for me to use the herb/plant, Epasote when cooking. It is used a lot in Hidalgo, Mexico where he is from. The only thing is the epasote comes from our garden, not from the store and we are gonna move. I would like to buy some seeds to grow this plant in at my new home, but I don't know what it is in English. Can anyone tell me what Epasote is in English?

Pumpkins I grew in garden, are not sweet at all? They are little mini sugar pie pumpkins, stayed on the vine til fully deep orange. I scooped out the seeds and gunk, cooked the pumpkins, scooped out the flesh. Pureed it. It looks great, but very little taste. Not sweet at all! in fact kind of almost a bitter taste. I eat lots of squash, they're always sweet (acorn, butternut etc). What happened to the pumpkins? Thanks. No pesticides, full growing season, good soil, grew well....baffling. Thanks for the answers though. JASPER!! Pumpkins are not naturally sweet? I didn't know, I'm just used to buying pumpkin pie filling in a can ;) Googled, Binged, et cetera, nowhere could I find that simple answer. Thanks. So now, I don't have to throw it out? Waited all summer for these little suckers. *******NEWSFLASH******DINGDINGDING******JASPER!!!!*****THANK YOU!!! I Googled, I Binged, I could not find the simple info that pumpkins are not naturally sweet. Have been accustomed to buying pumpkin pie filling in a can all this time, and nowhere could I find that simple answer. I waited all summer for these little suckers.. Sorry about the sloppy edits, I double posted. thought it was a preview. Anyway, thanks especially to Jasper.

I got in a fight and I am not eating because I feel upset? I am in my room, which me and my husband rent for 400 a month. My baby is breast fed. It's almost noon. My mom was angry at me for not buying a big bag of sesame seeds. She said only I eat them. But I use them to cook for the whole family, (of 9) told her I would buy the sesame seed. But I said if she wants me to buy food than I don't want to cook and clean everyday, exept my own mess. I said I would eat less too. I told her that I baught a huge bag of rice and lots of spices and have a huge vegetable garden worth lots. Now I am upstairs in my room and am hungry. But I feel so upset that I don't want to go out and I don't want to eat. My baby is not happy. I don't have any money with me right now because it's with my husband who is working. I don't know what is right or wrong. I do work for the family on the computer too. I am advertising a huge painting and trying sell it and give all the profits to my brother. I really want to help. I am trying to sell her stuff also on ebay. I feel overly stressed out. I don't want to be a burden and I want to help out. But I am unsuccessful. my mother says she spends overe 800 a month for food for everyone.

I love chiles and am going to start growing. Does anyone have a list of varieties that are beginner friendly? I enjoy mild up to Thai chile hot in terms of heat. My garden will be out on my balcony here in San Diego, so it's perfect growing weather. Could anyone please suggest a list of chiles that will grow well and are pretty easy? What are the chiles they use in Asian cooking? How long does it take from seed to harvest? Thanks so much!

Does anyone have a recipe for fresh tomatoe spaghetti sauce? I planted a garden for the first time this year and have alot of tomatoes. I wanted to make spaghetti sauce and freeze it but I can not find a recipe online that uses fresh garden tomatoes. I know I need to cook them on the stove top but I don't know if I need to seed them and what herbs to use. I would appreciate a good Italian speghetti sauce recipe if anyone has one. Thank you.

why wont my basil grow? im growing basil in my bathroom the only room that gets full sunlight . its kind of cold cause the vent in there was permenatly shut . it has a tall cealing . the pot that im growing it in is a cooking pot that i cant use its to thin and scorches food so ive never used it . there are no holes in the pot i water it every day and i put the seeds in 1/4inch deep like the package says to do . and its been past the 7 day gestation period . so how come i have not seen and thing at all yet? is it possible that i have over watered it ? i use a beer glass 2times a day filld with water . so whats going on. also the bathroom dose not get that much heat in it but should that matter? any tips would be helpfull any at all . this is my first time trying to grow anything inside ive always done it in my garden at my moms farm and now i liv in the city . i dont use city water i use botteld water. i figure if i wont drink the tap water why should my bail .

Starting indoor herb garden, No idea what I'm doing help please? I just want to start a small one for cooking. I'm thinking basil, rosemary and a few others. I have a gardening book but I would love some experienced advice. Its a small apartment so they have to grow small. How big should they be when I get them? should I just start from seeds?? Also what kind of soil or plant food should I get. I don't want this to get to expensive. Are Terra cota pots the right thing to grow in? Any other questions or advice you think would help please say!! Hoe do I keep them from out growing their pots/getting to big? I have a small apt so they cant be to big.

Any tips for growing herbs in a garden? Well, I'm new to gardening, but I've read a lot of books about it and i think I know the basics.. I love cooking and feel it would be awesome to grow my own fresh herbs to use in some of my dishes. A few herbs I plan on growing are mint, rosemary, catnip, and sage. I've purchased the seeds, but I'm not so sure as to how to plant them. I've also purchased a few large bins filled with soil and compost. Could someone tell me if it's necessary to germinate my seeds, and if it is how to go through with it? Also, how should I harvest them, and dry them? Thank you so much :)

What is this herb/plant called in English? My husband loves for me to use the herb/plant, Epasote when cooking. It is used a lot in Hidalgo, Mexico where he is from. The only thing is the epasote comes from our garden, not from the store and we are gonna move. I would like to buy some seeds to grow this plant in at my new home, but I don't know what it is in English. Can anyone tell me what Epasote or Hepasote is in English?

How to grow herbs? I have never gardened ever! but want some fresh herbs to cook with this summer. Where is the best place to buy seeds? Where should be be planted? how much do I water them? I am wanting to plant thyme, rosemary, mint, parsley...just a couple of things. Any advice??

Growing and Maintaining/ Cooking with Basil? Hey my friend gave me a tray full of basil seeds in late May, i stuck them out on my back porch and water them about twice a week, and they're getting huge. Is there anything I should be doing, like pruning or anything? Also, how do you prepare basil for cooking? Do you just cut it and eat it as a fresh garnish, or dry it out? i'm only 18 and i know notttthing about gardening thank you!

Finding Tomatillo and Habanero Plants? I was doing a great job growing tomatillo and habanero plants for my summer garden. Then, either wind or my cat knocked down the lid of my cold frame one hot and sunny day earlier this month and it fried all my plants. I've tried to find tomatillo and habanero plants at many greenhouses in the area (southwest Michigan) without any luck. There are a few sources of habanero plants on-line but all are overpriced. It seems impossible to find tomatillo plants for sale on-line, only seeds. What gives? Why are there no source for these two rather common plants for Mexican cooking? I can find dozens cultivars of pepper and tomato plants that are far less common. 10 points for the first person who can identify a source of tomatillo plants (NOT SEEDS!) on-line. A default 10 points for the the best answer explaining why they aren't available.

can i plant replant veggies that have been already picked? ok so i have started a veggie garden. and was wondering if i can take the left over veggies in my house, that am not gonna cook or eat and plant them insead? and what veggies are self seeding so that way i dont have to replant them next year?

When making the ambrosia fruit on the Sims 3...? How do I get the seed from the catacombs? I know where the catacombs is; how do I find it? Do i keep going in there until my sim finds it? My sim has mastered the gardening, fishing, and cooking skill.

sims 3 question this might be a silly question but how do i get a plant or cheese seed? the gardening op in the sims 3 ask for me to deliver home grown cheeses, do i need a cooking skill or is it a seed ill find somewhere if so where.

Pleasee helppp. Sims 3 questionnn.? I just worked my Sim's butt off making her master the cooking, gardening, and fishing skill and I made her find the life fruit seed and I bought the recipe. She read the full recipe and made ambrosia successfully three times. Now, when my ghosts eat the ambrosia, nothing happens. In their que, it just says "Ressurect" but the don't turn to normal sims! I tried making them eat two plates, and still, nothing happens. The aging is on. Has anyone had this problem; what's the solution? Thanks :) I know I've asked this question 2 times but no one's answering. RIP MJ<3

Homework Help? (equations)? I need help with a few word problems. I'm having trouble understanding what kind of equation to use on word problems (multiplying, dividing, adding, etc.) 1. A chef cooks 1 1/2 potatoes for each serving of mashed potatoes. How many servings can he make from 18 potatoes? 2. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 25.5 cm. How long is each side? 3. Suppose you have $15 to plant a garden. If you spend $6 on seeds, how many packs of vegetable plants could you buy for $0.75 each?

Can anyone recommend good sites and books for beginner gardeners? When I say "beginning" I really mean "dumb as a box of rocks when it comes to plants and their care". I do have a herb garden because I cook with fresh herbs daily, but my gardening service tends that for me and I just pick the stuff I need for the meal I'm cooking. I want to learn to do this stuff effectively by myself though. I tried some tomato plants last year that I bought as seedlings, but I got a gopher who promptly ate their roots. By the time I convinced Squint (what I named the gopher) to go away and find new tasty gardens to eat, the tomato plants were beyond saving. This year I want to try again, but I'm going to go all-out and start with seeds rather than seedlings, and I want to plant more than one type of plant. 1. Can you recommend any good sites, preferably with an active forum, that will hold my little virtual hand through the entire gardening process? I really do know next to nothing other than dirt+seeds+water = stuff grows. Theoretically, at least. 2. What are some good, easy plants for a beginner gardener? I'm going for a vegetable garden. I have the herb garden and several flower bed, but those are all cared for by my gardening service. I want something I can point to and proudly say "Look what I managed not to kill" and that will also give my household fresh veggies (we'll eat almost anything here, so anything goes as far as that's concerned) 3. What kind of supplies and/or tools that may not be obvious do you recommend I have? I already have bought the so-dorky-it's-cool giant hat to keep the sun off of me and some little hand trowels and a little hand claw/rake. I *think* I have a pair of gardening gloves, but will buy new ones anyway so they match my hat. Anything else? Oh, the area I have to work with used to have a storage shed on it and is trapezoid shaped. It is bordered on the North side by my house, the South side by a tall, wooden fence and there's a dry sauna and a spa on the East side. It's about 10 feet at it's widest, 8 feet at the narrow end and there's about 6 feet between the fence and the walkway next to my house. It does get good sunlight most of the day. I'm pretty sure that information is important. Thank you so much for any help/suggestions you can give me! ☺

Herbs keep going to seed??? I enjoy gardening and love cooking with fresn herbs, BUT my herbs keep going to seed quite early after they mature into a nice full grown plant. Is there any way to stop them going to seed??? I'm from New Zealand and our Summer is just about to start.

How do like these Characters? Victoria Bate (nee Bode)-a middle-aged woman. She worked her whole life as a homemaking, home-caring housewife who sweeps the house with pleasure, she pleasantly plants the seeds in her garden of pink roses and lilies, she leave the last the crumb for her husband and she takes delight in the hearth, cooking cakes and surprises and quotes many times to headstrong women Kate's Final Speech from The Taming of the Shrew. But behind her smiles and sweetness, she was terribly unsympathetic, bitter and cruel and takes out her anger on younger women who serve in her household (excluding her daughters). Despite being pampered by her husband, she is desperately tired of knitting, cooking, cleaning and washing but enjoys seeing other women lesser than her have more worse positions than she does. On the other hand, she is oddly happy about her position; she doesn't have to work and finds solace (in an odd way) in her place and she does this to runaway from the disasters of the outside world. Grace Wisdom Bate-Victoria's eldest daughter; a raving beauty with clear skin and dressed in long flowing flowery dresses. Yet beauty is skin deep; she is a sanctimonious, vain lady who lets swear word out once in a while, though silently. She too both enjoys and hate her work as a 'housemaid' and is verily disgusted when washing her step-father's feet and shaving his beard. Eliza Bate-Victoria's youngest daughter; not very beautiful as her sister but very pretty with her curly hair, soft eyes and small bosoms. But like her sister and mother, she is verily self-righteous and arrogant. She truly hates her work but prays for the day when she will get a marriage bed and enjoy making babies instead of having them. Godfrey Bate-another Pastor and second husband of Victoria; a middle-aged, scrawny bearded man with a hairy chest, arms, legs and butt. He looks like a man that can welcome you with open arms, but he is a very rigid, misogynistic, raw, harsh, tobacco-chewing authoritarian who enjoys dreaming of having a harem and being muscular and tanned. Isaac Bate-Godfrey's eldest son. Isaac is an intellectual man with charm, but he believes in old theories like a woman's brain being smaller than a male's. He is smug, opinionated, serious and an autoerotic pervert. Noah Bate-Godfrey's youngest son. Noah is athletic, hardworking and a hypocritical tart. Despite his upbringing, he lost his virginity to a second cousin (by accident). He can be dashing and clever but dramatic, sluttish and chauvinistic.

You're poor and just moved into a new house with nothing. What are the first things you buy for your health? OK, basically I'm trying to figure out, what things are at the top of your priority for living a healthy life, especially if you don't have the money to buy "everything." Assume that you have basic food, but nothing out of the ordinary. List as many things as you like that you think would be an immediate priority for your limited budget. So... is your priority high quality food items, such as extra virgin olive oil, raw milk, almonds, etc.? Or maybe some sort of vitamin or supplement? Or, is your priority things in the kitchen to help you cook healthier foods, such as a juicer or good pots and pans? Or, perhaps it's equipment, such as an exercise bike or an inverter machine. Or, maybe you'd get things to have a healthy house, such as an air filter or water filter. Would you get seeds for a garden? Healthy cleaning supplies? Anything goes. Those are just a few thoughts, but be specific. I'm asking this same question in a couple sections, since I think different philosophies of health might have whole different ideas... Lol. OK, you have basic living stuff. Just not stuff for living a healthy lifestyle...

Salvia Divinorum......? Heard that Salvia Divinorum gets you high, and so I'm wondering if you can get the plant or seeds from a garden center? If you can, under what name do you find it? And is sage and salvia divinorum the same thing? Is cooking salvia and salvia divinorum the same thing? Thank You! :) 10 Points For The Best, Most Useful Answer! :) 10 Points For The Best, Most Useful Answer! :) Firstly, no not going the wrong direction. Still have good relationship with friends and family. Good Grades. Having fun on friday night is no harm. Where was you brought up?!?!

What do you guys think of my poem? It's about the discovery of Cannabis? The Rainbow Nug Every day at a quarter to Seven, I go for a walk through the park. It’s nice and cool and filled with people too, and it’s just a tiny bit dark. Oh, one day, one fateful day, when I went for my walk through the park, This old, small man walked by me and some dogs began to bark. The babies cried, the birdies flew, for why I could not tell, For some reason I was drawn to this man, perhaps it twas his smell. I had never smelled a smell like this, an odor like no other. I simply could not restrain myself, uncontrollably I muttered, “Oh good sir please inform A young simple man like me What is your business in this park, O, please do not flee. He paused for second, thought for a few, I thought he was going to flee. But, he stuck his bony finger out, and pointed to a large oak tree. He spoke of how grand and strong it was, but nonetheless ordinary. Nothing differentiates this tree, from apple, pine, or cherry. He then handed me one small seed, His face was filled with glee. He whispered in my innocent ear, “This becomes a magic tree” Of course I laughed, of course I scoffed. I called this man a phony. But when I turned to leave this man, He said, “Hold up dumb pony” He instructed me to tell no one, And to protect this tiny seed. He said its flower won’t fill my belly, my soul it shall feed. He said the crop was worth it all, my total dedication. So I quit my job, divorced my wife, and took a new vocation. I went straight home, made a garden, and put the seed in mud. A stem soon sprouted, it grew and grew, and soon appeared a bud. The tree grew large; the leaves grew thick, deep down the green roots dug. And to my surprise, my great surprise, Sprouted a rainbow nug. Since I quit my job, I grew very poor. I was a failing man. All I had to cook it in was an empty aluminum can. I put the can above my stove, and out the can came smoke. My friends, my brothers, I made history as the first man to toke. This magical device needed a name, I thought of “Can of bliss” So I smooshed all the words together and settled with “Cannabis” All of life made great sense, nothing would cause me trauma. I felt like bird soaring above the clouds, my soul was in Nirvana. I went to my room, opened my drawer, and grabbed my handy shank. I handily cut off some nugs, “I’ll sell these and make bank.” I sold the nugs, but kept the seeds, so only I could grow. Knowledge is true power, and EVERYONE wanted to blow. I was rich, I was powerful, and I slept with attractive women. I was the cream of the crop, to me everything was given. Late that night, I had a dream that I was killed by my pet. I woke up, and thought nothing of it. I did not worry or fret. On my next sell I accidentally, included an impure seed. My buyers thought they had the key, and realized I was no longer a need. They burned my house, while I was asleep, I died in my bed Along with me burned the perfect buds, the magic tree was dead. The men who killed me thought they’d won, when they crushed me like a bug. But when I died I took with me, the perfect Rainbow nug. So smoke your shitty orange Kush, and all your shitty weed. The perfect, dank-azz Rainbow nug, was killed my human greed.

How to deal with a dear elderly friend who has done a lot for you but he HATES everyone and everything? He watches politics all the time and every other word out of his mouth is "he's a stupid so and so " or that dumb "n" word" I can't stand it anymore! I don't know what to say any more He is a nice guy and has helped me a lot. He reads the bible every day but I don't understand if he reads the bible how does he justify all the negativity he uses? when He talks on the phone to his friends after he hangs up he says negative stuff about them too or they're just stupid and don't know any better. He says people around here don't like him and he doesn't care. But I know he really does and he is sad about it. I try to visit him often but lately I haven't cuz I can't take it anymore. He says go a head watch tv but even a cooking show he critisizes and talks over everything so you can't even hear whats going on anyway so why bother. He has gotten worse over the years or I should say he never used to even be like this. I respect him as a human being I try to change the subject or make comments that are neutral but nothing helps/ What can I do or say to help him realize that not everyone is into politics and if you don't have anything nice or positive to say don't say it at all without hurting his feelings. How do I let him know I can't stand politics for one more second or hear him say the "N" word again or I'm gonna pull my hair out without hurting his feelings. I can't stand listening to it anymore cuz thats all he talks about and everything is NEGATIVE!!! I know he is old and I was brought up to respect my elders. I try the best I can to thank him for all he has done for me and I when I can't deal with it I don't stop by for a while but I feel bad. He is constantly buying me food ( I am on food stamps and appreciate it ) but I feel guilty cuz then I feel I have to listen to all the negative stuff. I know I don't sound like I appreciate this older guy but everything is his way or the highway so I just try to stay out of his way. He invited me to use his garden to grow vegetables so I busted my back to turn it all over and plant seeds but nothing grew cuz he doesnt water it and I can't be here just to water a garden. AND he grew up on a farm and is always talking about what a great farmer he is. He cooks and expects me to eat but mostly is microwaved and I dont want to eat it anyway. If I graciously refuse he gets insulted. I have tried to tell him no need to make anything for me but that doesn't work. What do I do? He is such a dear man but no matter what, he has something negative to say about everything! He only watches tv from the 40's or something cuz he can't stand any "of these new actors" or the language they use but still invites me to watch what I like. When I do, he says the most awful comments I change the channel back to whAT HE likes and just stare blankly just so he has company. Some one please help what do I do? He is getting older and doesnt have family where we live and I do care about his health and everything but he makes me feel like 2 cents all the time Plus he think the lanuage of today is bad( I do to but I just ignore it on tv ) but I think calling people nigger and there dumb etc. is worse!!! Aren't people who read the bible supposed to be nice or at least practice what it preaches? Help how do I help him see what a strain its putting on me without hurting his feelings. Any suggestions? And please don't say do go over anymore because even though he is opinionated and stubborn everyone deserves a little kindness and company especially older people Thanks for listening anyway He HATES animals

Birds eating my sunflowers!? I hate birds. They crap all over the house, they crap all over the cars, they crap on my head at the beach and flock around you so you can't enjoy your vacation. They wake me up early in the morning before the sun even comes up, and now... ... they are eating my sunflowers. Now I love my sunflowers. Large, detailed, colorful, very beautiful. Some species I can even gather the seeds for consumption and cooking. Nothing makes me more angry than walking out into my garden to find my beautiful sunflowers all torn up and half eaten. How can I stop these disgusting monsters from eating my sunflowers???? I want them, dead or alive, to leave my sunflowers alone. I've heard of placing mesh over the flower heads, but that's a last resort for me because what is the use to have nice looking flowers if you're just gonna cover them up with ugly mesh bags. I prefer the shotgun method, but I don't really wanna scare the neighbors. :) I've tried sprnkiling pepper over the flower heads, too and that didn't work either.

I found a tagged pigeon!? Ok, so I have a tagged pigeon on my back patio. It just sits there. It isn't annoying or anything, actually I think it rather cute. But it has a yellow tag of its right foot and I think it might belong to someone. It isn't really scared of people, but as soon as you get within 2 feet of it the thing will walk away. I haven't ever seen it fly. At the moment it is living in my vegetable garden. I have thrown it flax seeds a few times, they aren't cooked or anything. He also drinks the water that I spray on my plants. Does anyone know what a yellow tag means? It can fly... I tried to catch it...

Some very random plant questions? If you do not always feed your venus fly trap bugs, will it die? and also if you took a coffee bean from a bag and planted it would it grow or no? are those already cooked or something? also my family loves strawberries, and I love watermelon if you were to take the seeds from either or and plant them, would they grow or not? And for watermelon do you plant the black or clear seed when planting, and for the strawberry can the things on the outside grow to? Thanks for answering my question? I plan on starting a garden soon

Anyways to improve my volunteering essay would be greatly appreciated? You can re-edit it or anything, send it to me via email if you like, please request my email address if you would like to do that. Thanks! Nelson Henderson once said that, “[t]he true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit”. To give and not expect reward should be the essence of humanity, where people are willing to help each other out of the goodness of their hearts. Therefore, volunteering is the essence of humanity, equality, and the beauty of mankind. As people volunteer and contribute to society, they disseminate seeds in the wonderful symbolic garden of the world, while they also experience an inner growth of moral spirit. Rebirth, growth and care are the generous and profound meanings of volunteerism that shall forever remain. Of my many volunteering hours, there are highlights to mention. A mere paragraph cannot suffice to describe the numerous hours which myself and others had employed toward bettering the world. For starters, I am a proud member of the Whitecourt Youth Advisory Committee. We meet monthly with the Mayor to discuss important issues, events and various other topics within Whitecourt. The main goal of the committee that I belong to is to improve our town the best we can. Four members, including myself, represent the voice of youth, and we strive to enhance opportunities for young people and raise awareness of youth potential. I am a liaison between youth and local government. We constantly contribute ideas, and work for the committee in order to improve the town of Whitecourt. I also am a volunteer coordinator within Whitecourt, where I assist in planning and organizing volunteer programs, advertising and presenting volunteering opportunities to members of Whitecourt. Aside from being involved in the Whitecourt Youth Advisory Committee, I am a member of the “Whitecourt POWER” group, which stands for “People Of Whitecourt Encouraging Resiliency.” Grounded in extensive research in youth development, resiliency and prevention, the “POWER” group, represents the relationships, opportunities and personal qualities that young people need in order to avoid risks and to thrive. The “POWER” group’s vision consists of a Whitecourt where all citizens have the opportunity to thrive and progress toward a happy and healthy lifestyle. Our missions and work consists of support to create a Whitecourt that promotes resiliency through the actions of its community members. Whitecourt also held a “Relay for Life Marathon” to raise money for cancer, the volunteers would receive sponsors for walking in the relay throughout the night. I walked for eight straight hours and raised as much money as I could for cancer research. The thrill of helping people, gave me a sense of joy and accomplishment, because I was able to give back to the community. In addition, I have participated in 4-H within another nearby community, Mayerthorpe. There, we collected garbage along the highways and helped preserve a healthy environment for members of society and maintaining a positive public image. Also within Mayerthorpe, I have volunteered many hours at the Mayerthorpe General Hospital, where I socialized with patients, served and cooked dinner, watered plants and completed standard cleaning practices. While volunteering, I developed a very close relationship with one of the patients who has taught me so much and helped me grow as a person. That patient’s name was Dawn. She is in a wheelchair and has Tourette's syndrome. Dawn usually does not respond or speak with other staff members, she always keeps to herself. After I got to know her a bit, she warmed up to me and we became close friends. I would talk and laugh with her everyday. I will never forget how she taught me to appreciate life and never loose faith. Besides volunteering at the hospital, within Whitecourt schools, I have been a member of student council from 2003-2007, where I worked with other members toward creating and sustaining a friendly atmosphere within our school. We planned school spirit days, dances and much more. Volunteering has undoubtedly allowed me to enjoy the satisfaction of making a difference. Kindness should not stop at the human manifestation of borderlines, countries or nations; kindness is not characterized by the work you may do for your family, friends and community, but the hope and help you give to all of humanity. To help those whom you do not know, is not only to shower them with love and hope, but also to help them the best you can with the most you can offer. True kindness comes from the heart, and you do it without expecting rewards. Within my current school, Hilltop High, I am the treasurer of the Hilltop Humanitarian Society. The Hilltop Humanitarian Society was created in September 2007 to help orphaned children in Uganda. With the help of local businesses and community members, in partnership with the “Ugandan Women's Effort To Save Orphans”, the Humanitarian So ”, the Humanitarian Society is a major sponsor of the Masulita Children's Village in Uganda. The HIV-AIDS pandemic in Uganda has left more than 2 million children as orphans, many of whom have no access to education, shelter, adequate dietary needs or medication. Our main goal is to foster relationships between students in Uganda and Canada, and to involve the students in direct, face-to-face aid. The society volunteers at many different events, with all the profits going directly where it is needed most. We donate 500 US Dollars a month and because it is a very direct organization, the money goes straight to the orphanage. We have very direct ties with the orphans, owners and operators of the orphanage. The Ugandan children are part of our family. Each member has a pen pal orphan and upon reading the first letter I received from my pen pal, I could not hold back my tears. The child’s gratefulness for our assistance made me realize how much a person can help the world, just by offering , just by offering time, money and effort the best they can, with love, care, and a truly giving heart. To maintain a constant support for the orphanage, other members and I held events such as, bottle drives, car washes, catering, and school events, all of which are made successful by generous local businesses; we also serve suppers at business parties and much more. As treasurer, I am responsible for all financial work such as budgeting, ledgers, reconciliation, financial reports, banking, scheduling and tracking volunteering hours. I work very hard to keep our society organized and able to provide help to those in need. Through my contribution to the world, I have been blessed with the rebirth and nurturing of my own metaphoric plant. Gandhi taught the world that, "[t]he best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others." The effort and time that I have offered in volunteering has rewarded me with motivation and love. Though these rewards are not tangible, , they have nonetheless allowed my inner self to become more knowledgeable to the less fortunate in the world and mature into a beautiful and constantly growing metaphoric tree. The world can become a better place when people work jointly with the common goal that the world needs to be improved. To truly make a change in the world for the better, is though a collective volunteering minds that are determined to contribute to creating and sustaining a healthy and happy world. “In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it” (Marianne Williamson). While I may be insignificant and cannot change the entire world alone, if I leave the earth having made a small step towards improving the world, I will be proud because I know that I have made a difference. There is truth in what Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “[t]he creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” I strive to be that acorn. A garden requires A garden requires patient care, attention and time. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them, as the world requires the same care and generosity in order to grow, learn and prosper. If we continue to work together, the world will become a better place for all who thrive and live within it. It was once said, “Mental sunshine will cause the flowers of peace, happiness and prosperity to grow upon the face of the earth. Be a creator of mental sunshine.”

What the best gift you have ever recieved and or given? (not romantic. for family members)? I have no idea what to get my mom or dad for christmas. if this helps: My mom like gardening, pretty things and cooking. shes somewhat spiritual and is an herbalist. My dad is a nature person too. Loves the out doors. Very practical person. think a little more then "get your mom gardening gloves and a basket with seeds and tools" and "get your dad a hiking stick" or things along thoes lines. Last year I got my mom a copper heart wind chime from gaiam and my dad a cherry pit neck pillow that you can heat in the microwave.

Fellow Solitaries, how do you celebrate Mabon? Usually I do something simple. I will save some of the seeds from the vegetables in my garden as an offering. I do a simple rite and then go for a walk in the woods behind my house. This year I was thinking of trying to make one of those corn-husk dolls. Know any good sites with instructions on how? Also, do you have any favorite meals you like to cook for dinner that night? What rituals/rites do you perform and at what time of day? Can you suggest any good books or sites on different ideas for celebrating the sabbats?

Common Thai Ingredients? My mom really likes Thai food and loves to use ingredients from her own garden. But I don't know A thing about Thai food... What are some common fruits, veggies or even spices that are easy to grow? How common you ask? Common enough for shoprite to have the seeds. And that would be in a Thai cook book. Thank you!!

Sims 2 psp question? i have several question for the sims 2 psp. 1. how do you invite someone over??? 2. I am at the part were you need to spread garlic seed on the garden. 3. and lastley how do gain more Charisima, and other stuff. (i know to reasearch and watch t.v to learn cook and mechanic.)

What the heck kind of squash is this!? I need some assistance in identifying a squash that my friend gave me. She says she has no idea what it is, and does not remember planting it - LOL! Looking at it, it looks like a mutant zucchini! The outside: It was partially green, but mostly yellow when I got it. Now it is completely yellow. When I cut it open, it was like the inside of a pumpkin, with guts and seeds, and the meat/flesh was a light yellowish color. I have tried looking up a variety of squashes and none seem to match. Could it be a hybrid!? Maybe something cross pollinated in her garden last year? Either way, I am cooking it right now. Hopefully it won't kill me! ;-) It looks like a ginormous zucchini - only it is yellow-orange, and the insides are guts and seeds like a pumpkin. It was very difficult to cut. It does not have the shape of a butternut, nor the ripples/ridges of a delicate squash. As for spaghetti squash... maybe? Well, I cooked it and ate it. I cooked it @ 350 for almost an hour, but it was still too crunchy for my liking. I even put butter, and salt & pepper on it, but I didn't care for the flavor. Maybe if it had been cooked properly, it would have tasted fine - but oh well! I ended up giving it to my chickens and they loved it, so no food wasted and no hard feelings. :-) And though I still have no clue what kind of squash it is, I believe it is some sort of hybrid. Thanks for the answers.

Dark Circles Cure? Dark Circles can be the result from Acanthosis Nigrican, Allergies, Kidney, Liver. This Diet will help you get rid of those Dark Circles. Follow the instuctions directly for 3 weeks. Do not subtitute anything and don't eat any meats! basically doing research i have found that parasites living in our bodies from eating dead foods meat etc are responsible for our dark circles and most other problems. acne ring a bell anyone? as they are in our colon which is where death begins by the way. here is your plan. mix it around as much as you want .......... make ginger tea eat raw garlic with your salads eat raw leaks and raw onions drink rosehip tea drink nettle tea + dandelion if you can make your own from the garden by all means do so this includes catnip nettle dandelion mint spearmint eat some raw hot peppers with your salads experiment sauces. eat as many green leafy veggies as possible avoid carrots they are not as good as you think those with candida may understand what i mean. include lot's of cucumber. drink thyme tea very important expels them. right now make pumkin seed milk loads of pumkin seeds + water ( not distilled or tap ) blend together add some honey to taste. make regular tea using this milk not! dairy. notice i have not meantioned fruit once! there is a reason for this and that we need to remineralise our bodies first and i say this because most of what you are eating that is healthy is not being absorbed right now because your body is too full of toxins and mcdonalds . and going on my alkaline plan will not only destroy most parasites but it will begin detoxification from not eating anything dead or cooked. you may feel abit weak at times abit of nausia but! this is perfectly natural and you must not stop once you begin this. you will notice your skin improve which will contribute dark circles. you will have days of endless energy. you will have days of lot's of bowel movement very important! eat beets seeds of all kinds except fruit of course. drink plenty of ginger tea naturally if you can. thyme also. make your pumkin seed milk. experiment with the natural herbs + veggies god gave us carrots are not really natural avoid them in this plan not a single thing must be don wrong or you wil lnot see any imporvements . the fruit is our treat when we have cleaned our bodies thoroughly. some may never want to eat cooked foods again when they see benefits that is absolutly fine. eating raw food is the best thing one can do for themself. it is a doorway of true health. phoo i wrote loads lol. and now you know that this plan will alakalize you kick starting your natural healing. i promise if you follow this something will change in you.

I need a stinky turnip again!!!!? On Thanksgiving of 2002 my wife cooked a turnip (rutabaga) to go with our dinner. While she was cooking it I noticed that it did not have the pungent odor that I was used to. When we sat down to eat the Turnip was flavorless. Every year since I have noticed that the turnip was not as strong. Has anyone else noticed this? I am going to have my own garden this year- finally. I am wondering if I should use heirloom seeds. I have only eaten rutabaga that I can remember. Will a real turnip have the pungent smell and strong flavor that I remember?. Thanks

How do I strike a balance between helping the planet and helping my wallet when it comes to food? If I could, I would eat nothing but food I've grown in my own garden which I've been able to care for and watch over from seed to harvest, re-growing the seeds I've harvest from the season before. Raise a few chickens for their eggs, and maybe even a cow or goat for milk (and hey, why not some cheese!) I'm not vegetarian, I eat fish... but I wouldn't have the heart to actually kill an animal, so I guess I would probably not eat fish anymore I guess. But, I'm 20 years old. The only plant I've ever taken care of was a bean (or was it pea..?) that I grew in 7th grade for a science project. I'm in college. In fact, I'll actually be in another country next semester. I'm in a transient moment in my life, so of course none of this is really possible. Right now, I've been trying to strike a balance between cheap and healthy. For example, I'll make boxed spaghetti with jarred sauce, but I'll cook up some local zucchini and red onions to throw into the mix. It's much harder during the winter when there is no farmer's market and I've actually been turned away from city buses because they're full, so there's no way to get to a Whole Foods (oh my gosh expensive!) or a Trader Joe's (nearly an hour away by bus.) I buy $3 gallons of milk and $1 cartons of eggs. I mean... it's just so hard to justify buying (organic or grass-fed) products that are twice as much when I already feel like I'm stretching every last dollar I have to actually be able to buy "fresh" produce instead of soda and ramen. I guess... I'm just asking how do you make it work? I've given up "meat" except for fish and traces of animal products (I'll eat cheese with rennet, gummy bears with gelatin, etc. etc.) just because eating organic/grassfed meat would just make it more expensive, so I figured it would be an easy fix. In kind of the same way: How do you be a wallet-friendly consumer, an eco-friendly citizen, and not eat like a rabbit?

Can I replace white wine with apple juice and regular tomatoes for Roma tomatoes? for Olive Garden's recipe for grilled shrimp caprese? Grilled Shrimp Caprese Prep Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Serving Size: 4 8 12 Ingredients Marinated Tomatoes: 1 1/2 lbs Roma tomatoes, cored* and cut into 1” pieces 20 medium fresh basil leaves, stems removed and cut into 1” pieces 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp garlic, minced 1 tsp Italian seasoning Salt to taste 2 Tbsp butter 1/2 cup white wine 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 lb capellini (angel hair) pasta, cooked according to package directions 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 lb 26/30 or 21/25 shrimp, peeled and deveined *Chef’s Note: To preserve juices and seeds, use a pairing knife to remove just the top of the core on each tomato. Procedures Preheat broiler. COMBINE tomatoes, basil, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt in a large bowl and blend thoroughly. Cover, set aside and marinate for at least 1 hour. HEAT a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add butter and let melt. Stir in white wine and bring to a boil. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and bring to a simmer. Let sauce reduce to desired consistency. ADD cooked, drained pasta and marinated tomatoes to skillet. Stir to thoroughly coat pasta with sauce. TRANSFER pasta and sauce to serving platter and top with mozzarella cheese. GRILL or SAUTE shrimp until internal temperature reaches 150°F and set aside. PLACE serving platter in broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese has melted. TOP pasta with cooked shrimp and serve. and should I add more or less apple juice to replace the wine?

Should I read this letter at my grandmothers funeral? My great Grandmother has 173+ grandchildren and great grandchildren shoud i read this at her funeral? Grandma, A baby cradled in your arms... Teaching me your gentle charms. Growing up with you by my side... Learning from you never to lie. To understand and not judge too... Love and kindness I also learned from you. Through the years you watched me grow... Teaching me everything I'd need to know. Listening to every word I've said... And every word I've wrote you've read. You've been there for me to the end... Until the day for you, God did send. Now you watch me from up above... Shining down on me your heavenly love. I will miss you with all my heart... Thank you for being there from the start. All the things you used to do cooking dinner on sunday making homemade stew sitting for hours telling us tales of how poor jonah was swallowed by the whale working in your garden pulling all the weeds wiping sweat from your brow and gently planting seeds you are a special grandma one that we adore you taught us right from wrong and so very much more grandma i remember when you would sing a song you would encourage us all to sing along and you would sit and rock and read the bible while we would play i can still see it as you held it in your hands well worn from all your reading and learning of gods plans grandma i remember dont worry about me you taught us all so well years ago upon your knee. Thank you for the gift of love, now you're sharing it up above. You had many things to say. All in a caring way. You always saw good in everyone, No matter what they've done. You were always the one we could all lean on. Even though it must have felt like a ton. You were always the strength of the family. Now we must let you rest calmly. As we say goodbye, as tears roll down our eyes. I know your place in heaven has a good view. Because you're telling God, I need to keep an eye on a few. I know you will always be in our hearts and mind. So Grandma, I must go, but I'll never forget you're one of a kind

(Sexual) Ladies: Do I need to...? So, I'm usually the dominant one, and I usually preheat the oven real good before doing some serious cooking. But, I'll let a girl take charge if she's so inclined. However, any woman who has taken charge, just throws me down, rips my clothes off, and goes to town. Now I'm not arguing, by any means. But, this leads me to wonder... Do women really like foreplay? Do I really need to water the garden before I plant my seed? Or, do women actually want the same treatment?

Blondes getting it again? Q: Why did the blonde call the welfare office? A: She wanted to know how to cook food stamps! Q: What is the connection between a blonde and a halogen headlamp? A: They both get screwed on the front of a Ford Escort. Q: Did you hear about the blond skydiver? A: She missed the Earth! Q: Where do blondes go to meet their relatives? A: The vegetable garden. Q: How many blondes does it take to play tag? A: One. Q: What do you call four Blondes in a Volkswagon? A: Far-from-thinkin Q: Why don't they let Blondes swim in the ocean? A: Because they can't get the smell out of the tuna. Q: What happened to the blonde tap dancer? A: She slipped off and fell down the drain. Q: What did the blonde say when she looked into a box of Cheerios? A: "Oh look! Donut seeds!" Q: What did the blonde name her pet zebra? A: Spot. Q: What's a blonds' favourite rock group? A: Air Supply. Q: Whats black and fuzzy and hangs from the ceiling? A: A blond electrician. Q: Why are dumb blonde jokes so short? A: So brunettes can remember them. Q: Why are blondes like cornflakes ? A: Because they're simple, easy and they taste good. Q: Why can't blondes put in light bulbs? A: They keep breaking them with the hammers. Q: What is a cool refreshing drink for a blonde? A: Perri-air Q: Did you hear about the blonde coyote? A: Got stuck in a trap, chewed off three legs and was still stuck.

How to make ambrosia for the Sims 3? SORRY this is long :P So my sim is level 10 at gardening & cooking. I've gotten the unknown seeds and so far planted a money tree and death plant, but my "unknown" plants don't produce anything. I need life fruit but i don't know why the plants arn't growing. ALSO can the death fish just be in the refrigerator (caught by another sim) ?

Is this a good daily menu to lose weight at a healthy rate? I'm currently around 5'6" and 155 pounds, so I want to lose a little weight and get back into a healthier condition. I wanted to outline what I ate yesterday and see what suggestions people have. Please keep in mind my goal is to lose weight, so if I shouldn't be having any of these things, please let me know. Breakfast: -8 ounces of mixed fruit salad (melon, strawberry, grapes, pineapple) -Small cup of plain oatmeal with 3 small spoonfuls of raisins Lunch: -Small cup of garden vegetable soup -16 ounces of mixed salad including the following ingredients: Mixed greens, corn, chick peas, sunflower seeds, grilled chicken, turkey cubes, plain tuna, cucumbers, peppers, and possibly some other misc. veggies with a dash of Fat Free Raspberry Vinegarette Dinner: -1/4 pound of salmon filet cooked with lemon, dill, and garlic -1/4 bunch asparagus cooked with garlic, lemon (VERY minimal amount of butter and oil in pan) -Half cup of brown rice Dessert: -2 small pieces of chocolate

Anyone have some nice, dietetic fresh herb recipes? Hello, All, Well, this is my current situation, culinarily speaking. About 3 weeks ago, we bought my kidlets some plants to plant in the back yard, and I bought an herb garden kit for fun. Then, for my birthday, my wife bought me an AeroGarden (a really, really, neat device, probable will kill my electric bill, but it seems really cool so far) :-), with an herb seed packet. So now I have growing fresh: basil mint oregano chives thyme dill parsley. I haven't got a whole lot of experience working with fresh herbs, but am actually pretty excited about the prospects. I plan on getting some more seeds, and potting a bunch of different herbs next spring. But my question is, does anyone have some really yummy, but light (fighting the battle of the bulge, y'know) recipes or meal ideas utilizing these herbs? I'd rather use them fresh, but have no problem with the concept of drying them. There are the obvious, salad dressings, some sauces, use the mint to make mint julips, etc., but I figured that there are enough people here that I may get some truly awesome ideas! So I put my palette in your capable hands! I look forward to hearing some of your ideas. And, also, what are some other fresh herbs you'd recommend growing in the future? What are some "must have" plants for the budding at-home cook? Again, thank you in advance for your responses! Peace

How do Moose know when hunting season starts? . . I used to have a garden in Alaska, you must stay busy what with the Sun, chasing the day away for the big Moon to shine and those darn Moose...they eat everything grew so quickly what with the end chasing the seeds of before before too late froze them in situ, I find myself there under early morning Sun shadows in my garden, pulling carrots staring at basketballs of cabbage hidden under the rhubarb lost in a cool breeze, soon passing Mt. Iliamna, settling over Cook Inlet and calling the Moose to come and get it . . . the back strap tastes like...Moose . I shot a swamp chicken when I was 15...I ate it....never again...but I will fish for food

Moms: What would u do if you had an ill friend who did this to you? I have a friend, we are not real close, who called me out of the blue today and left two lengthy scathing 'f*ck you, you piece of sh*t...' kind of' messages. (We have not spoken in atleast four or five weeks, as summer is a very busy time for me.) She then called my house and left two other messages that my husband cut off and would not let me hear, before he called her back and told her to knock it off or else. She was high and drunk again. This is an important point. She has MS and has deteriorated quite a bit in the last three years since we have met, and is on alot of pain medications and smokes pot alot of the time. This does not bother me, as I thought she was really into her own care, and it was none of my business. Well, today she called me and left me the most hateful horrible messages you can imagine, attacking me for not being a good friend, saying she felt used, I had not come to see her enough, I use my baby as an excuse (?), that my small business was nothing, take my this and that and shove it, etc. etc. etc. all with her slurred speech and every four letter word through clenched teeth full of hate you could imagine hearing. I was very shocked and then kind of scared that she was going to come over here or something. It really cut me deep, as I am a fairly quiet but friendly person. Yes, I like to keep to myself alot of the time, and I don't like to squander my free time when I have some. Yes, I have not been about a mile away to go see her new house. I saw it before they bought it though. I rarely get to leave my own house, as I work from home as a grower and take my baby daughter with me and care for her all day while I work, inside and outside. I have to admit I find I enjoy just going from one project to the next, and enjoy the little moments at home with my children and my husband, and our wonderful garden and animals. I want to add that this friend has been to several holiday meals at our house, because I like to feed friends and family on the holidays. I usualy cook for more than 15 people at a time and she has come several times here with her husband. She has done nice things for me like pet sit, make a pretty handknit sweater for my baby, give me books and small gifts for my two daughters. I have not recipricated as much, but it doesn't mean I don't care for her. I am just not able to spend money on gifts. In the past I have given her books, seeds, plants, eggs, and baby chicks...all things that are dear to me. I guess I just have not given her enough time. For that, I am sorry. I am not a very attentive friend, but it doesn't mean I am not a loving or giving person. I enjoy the times my friends do come to visit me. Some of them stay over night, and I love to cook for them. So after all that, do you think I should just cut ties and maybe go so far as to give her back the sweater and the books, maybe write her a letter and tell her that she is right, I am not as good as her, and that I enjoyed our times in the past but now we will part ways. ? I need some advice here. I didn't mean to be a bad friend. I am what I am. Maybe easy to know and hard to get to know. My husband said she is a loony tune and he called her and told her to stay away for good, that there is now no basis for a friendship after what she did today. Thanks for reading this. I would not have posted this had it not hurt me so deeply. :+(

i need some advice on growing potatoes.? i dont have access to seed potatoes so can i use normal cooking potatoes. i also want to use sand and garden soil to grow then in what should be the ratio . and how long dose garlic take to be ready for harvest

Indoor Growing: Should I get "Warm" or "Cool" T5 Grow Light for the early growth of plants? I moved to a new house and it has a very nice basement that I want to set up some grow lights so that I can have herbs and veggies year round. (I live in Zone 5 so super cold Winters.) I am taking a corner and putting up a wire shelving unit that will have 2 levels (one shelve for herbs under 2 feet tall and 1 for baby plants that will be moved later after they grow past 2 feet tall.) and a unit that will be for the taller plants. I will need three T5 light fixtures - 2 for the growth of baby plants/non-flowering or fruiting plants, 1 for plants that will fruit. I'm starting slow so I'm going to get one T5 Light Fixture that will be enough for a tray of herbs that I tried to grow in the garden but they got eaten by something... And I figure that herbs are very simple to grow, so I can't really screw things up that bad because I'll only be out a few months and a couple of pinches of seeds. The T5 Fixture I am looking at purchasing comes with bulbs but it comes with "Cool Spectrum" bulbs and I can't find any info on if you need "Cool Spectrum" or "Warm Spectrum" for the initial, baby, growing period of the seedlings. I figure that since I'll need the bulbs that come with it eventually, I'll go with it but I need to know in advance if I should order the "Warm" Bulbs at the same time to save on Shipping And Handling. The info I've found says: "T5 bulbs are highly developed and technology-ridden bulbs that are designed to maximize the light output of the bulb, while using less energy than previous T12 and T8 models. Get an amazing 5000 lumens per bulb, in both 3000ºK (warm) and 6500ºk (cool)color spectrum." The fixture I am going to purchase comes with "6500ºk (cool) Blue color spectrum" bulbs. Are those the Correct Spectrum I require for the Seedlings and when they grow a bit, since I don't have to worry about fruits, just the growth of the leaves I'll use for cooking? Thanks for any advice you can provide.

need a good laugh? here are some funny blonda jokes...star if you like!? Q: How do you make a blonde's eyes twinkle? A: Shine a flashlight in their ear. Q: What does a blond and a beer bottle have in common? A: They're both empty from the neck up. Q: How do you get a blond out of a tree? A: Wave Q: What do peroxide blonds and black men have in common? A: They both have black roots. Q: What does a blonde owl say? A: What, what? Q: What do you get when you turn 3 blondes upside-down? A: Two brunettes. Q: What's the Blonde's cheer? A: " I'm blonde, I'm blonde, I'm B.L.O.N....ah, oh well.. I'm blonde, I'm blonde, yea yea yea..." Q: Why did the blonde scale the chain-link fence? A: To see what was on the other side. Q: Why did the blonde have tire tread marks on her back? A: From crawling across the street when the sign said "DON'T WALK". Q: Why did the blonde keep a coat hanger in her back seat? A: In case she locks the keys in her car. Q: Why did the blonde tip-toe past the medicine cabinet? A: So she wouldn't wake up the sleeping pills. Q: Why did the deaf blonde sit on a newspaper? A: So she could lip read. Q: Why did the blonde wear condoms on her ears? A: So she wouldn't get Hearing Aides. Q: Why did the blonde drive into the ditch? A: To turn the blinker off. Q: Why did the blonde try and steal a police car? A: She saw "911" on the back and thought it was a Porsche. Q: Why didn't the blonde want a window seat on the plane? A: She'd just blow dried her hair and she didn't want it blown around too much. Q: Why did the blonde get so excited after she finished her jigsaw puzzle in only 6 months? A: Because on the box it said From 2-4 years. Q: How do you confuse a blonde? A: Ask her to alphabetize a bag of M&Ms. Q: Why does it work? A: "Does 3 come before E or does it go between M and W?" Q: Why did the blonde call the welfare office? A: She wanted to know how to cook food stamps! Q: What is the connection between a blonde and a halogen headlamp? A: They both get screwed on the front of a Ford Escort. Q: Did you hear about the blond skydiver? A: She missed the Earth! Q: Where do blondes go to meet their relatives? A: The vegetable garden. Q: How many blondes does it take to play tag? A: One. Q: What do you call four Blondes in a Volkswagon? A: Far-from-thinkin Q: Why don't they let Blondes swim in the ocean? A: Because they can't get the smell out of the tuna. Q: What happened to the blonde tap dancer? A: She slipped off and fell down the drain. Q: What did the blonde say when she looked into a box of Cheerios? A: "Oh look! Donut seeds!" Q: What did the blonde name her pet zebra? A: Spot. Q: What's a blonds' favourite rock group? A: Air Supply. Q: Whats black and fuzzy and hangs from the ceiling? A: A blond electrician. Q: Why are dumb blonde jokes so short? A: So brunettes can remember them. Q: Why are blondes like cornflakes ? A: Because they're simple, easy and they taste good. Q: Why can't blondes put in light bulbs? A: They keep breaking them with the hammers. Q: What is a cool refreshing drink for a blonde? A: Perri-air Q: Did you hear about the blonde coyote? A: Got stuck in a trap, chewed off three legs and was still stuck. Q: When is it legal to shoot a blonde in the head? A: When you have a tire pump to reinflate it! Q: What is a blonde's favorite part of a gas station? A: The Air Pump! Q. How is a dumb blonde like peanut-butter? A. They spread for the bread. Q. Why do dumb blondes always drink with straws? A. Practice Q. What do blondes and beer bottles have in common? A. Their both empty from the neck up. Q. Why do blondes wear underwear? A. To keep their ankles warm. Q. What do you call a blonde standing on her head? A. A brunette with bad breath. Funny blonde jokes... Q. Why did the deaf blonde sit on the newspaper? A. So she could lip read. Q. What do you call a dumb blonde behind a steering wheel? A. An airbag. Q. Why did the blonde like the car with a sunroof? A. More leg-room! Q. What do you call a blonde with a runny nose? A. FULL Q. What do you do if a blonde throws a grenade at you? A. Pull the pin and throw it back. Good Dumb Blonde jokes... Q. How can you tell if a blonde has been using your computer? A. The joystick is wet. Q. What do a mo-ped and a blond have in common? A. They're both fun to ride until a friend sees you on one. Q. What's the difference between a blonde and a solar powered calculator? A. The blonde works in the dark! Q. What does a blonde put behind her ears to make her more attractive? A. Her ankles. Q. What do you say to a Blonde that won't give in? A. "Have another beer." Q. What do Blondes say after sex? A1. Thanks Guys. A2. Are you boys all in the same band? A3. Do you guys all play for the Green Bay Packers? Q. How do you make a blonde's eyes twinkle? A. Shine a flashlight in

To help the environment, would you try a raw vegan diet? The 4/9/2007 issue of Time mag was a double issue on global warming, and had an article called "51 Things We Can Do." Thing #22 was becoming a vegetarian, #25 was purchasing local produce, and thing #39 was doing your own gardening. If you switched, even partially, to eating raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, you would slow global warming by 1) reducing the 18% of the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the international meat industry, including the nitrous oxide and methane emitted by cows; 2) reducing the greenhouse gas emissions caused by transporting meat and produce; and 3) using less energy by not cooking. You would improve your health by 1) consuming the active enzymes in raw food that make digestion more efficient, 2) getting better nutrition that alleviates many health problems, 3) maintaining a healthy weight, and 4) not needing to eat so much because the high level of nutrition would curb your appetite. Would you try it? See http://youtube.com/watch?v=Re28fjJcUs8 PatV - about bacteria, cooked food has a lot more bacteria than raw food. Leave a raw tomato and a cooked tomato out on your counter and see which one goes bad first. After staying in your digestive system at 98.6 for 12 hours, that cooked tomato could be bad news compared to the raw one. About fruits, sure, you would want to avoid any poisonous ones, but other than that, which ones are bad? About quantities, is cooked food in the wrong quantity any better? David - you are right about B12. One option might be yeast extract which is really popular in Australia and New Zealand, and I think the UK. Or you could have a small quantity of meat, dairy or eggs once in a while to make sure you get it. Animals eat their own poop to naturally get the B12 produced in their lower intestines that way, but I don't think I want to see that on my Thanksgiving table . . . Scruffycat - this could be the ideal diet for denture wearers, even if only doing it partially, because juicers and high-powered blenders (like VitaMix) can make some awesome stuff that you don't have to chew, and pack in a lot of nutrients. Plus, there are always bananas and avocados! bookluvr315 - you have picked up on the big downside of this diet! Isn't it wierd that the only agricultural products not currently subsidized by the federal government are fruits and vegetables? Food for thought - I heard that you can sometimes ask the produce manager at your grocery store to put old produce in a bag out back, and then you can put it through a juicer. I'm sure a lot of grocery stores throw out old greens, and juiced greens are really good for you (and surprisingly addictive when you add some sweet fruit and lemon).

URGENT QUESTION are pellets the only solution?PLEASE AWNSER? I dont feed my green cheeked conure pellets but i do feed this Tropical Nutri Berries, Original Nutri Berries. EL Paso Nutri Berries, Sunny Orchard Nutri Berries, Garden Veggie Nutri Berries, Boiled Egg (smashed with shell on) Parsley,Wheat Grass, Flaxseed, Canary Grass, Seed Sprouts, Romain Lettuce(dont worry no iceburg) apple, banana, Shreded carrot, I also feed all varieties of the brand cooking diet for birds"Beak Apitete", Foster and Smith International bird feasts(pretty much the same thing as Beak Apitite) ,crushed walnuts and almonds. and regular cherrios(not honey nut but the original) I think this is a pretty complete diet, but you tell me.

Namaste: please tell me about green cooking herbs available in markets in India? I would like to know which herbs you can buy easily in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Calcutta... or some other places ? and, please: is it easy to get fresh bunches of such herbs in the green market, or should you grow them in your own kitchen garden ? In that case - if you should grow them - is it easy to obtain seeds ? I know there is coriander greens (dhania) curry leaves (kadi patta) fenugreek leaves (methi) dill (sowa) bay (tej patta) mint (pudina) basil (tulsi) but can you find also other herbs like chives (chhoti pyaz) thyme (banajwain) parsley (ajmood) rosemary (rusmari) and any others you might think of ?? thank you so much in advance, for your consideration xxx

Wood pigeon eating my bird seed... my husband wants to eat it...how? He wants to get it drunk!? I regularly feed the wild birds in my garden and because we live out of town I have a couple of large wood pigeons eating all my bird seed and keeping the smaller birds away. This particular bird is getting very fat and tasty on decent bird seed and my husband has decided he wants to cook it. He suggested soaking some raisins in rum and getting it plastered. Any ideas? Don't get me wrong, I love animals and I'm not a nasty person but we are carnivours and my husband, whilst being a bit of a caveman, would not want to make an animal suffer unintentionally. Right for starters I didn't know they were endangered and that killing them was illegal otherwise I wouldn't post this question and have people abusing me so Carla get a life and get off my case. I do not appreciate being abused on here. Anyway how do they end up in the shops then if you can't kill them? I'm not a nasty person, I'm not a freak and I'm not a sicko so don't bother lecturing me if you can't be pleasant and factual about it. Oh yeah and Carla? I've reported you for being abusive and swearing at me.

are pellets the only solution? I don’t feed pellets because Celia my Green Cheeked Conure refuses them so I feed this: Original Nutri-Berries Tropical Nutri Berries Sunny Orchard Nutri Berries El Paso Nutri Berries Garden Veggie Nutri Berries Spray Millet Unsalted Peanuts Canary Grass Flaxseed Kaytee’s Fiesta for Lovebirds and Conures Dried Fruits(especially papaya, pineapple, and banana) Wheat grass Seed sprouts Boiled egg (smashed with shell on) Cooked Poultry (call Celia a cannibal but she likes it) Cooked Fish Wheat Toast Cheerios (not honey nut but the original kind) Carrots Lettuce Corn Foster and Smith International Cooking Feasts for birds (type of cooking diet sold on Foster and Smith .com that includes dried veggies, beans, noodles, and spices that you can cook) and sometimes Beak Appetite too (the same thing) Fruit Bite Treats “Tropical Treasures” (a brand of papaya treat) I sprinkle all four varieties of Healthy Toppings (coconut raspberries, apple bits, carrots greens I think this will be a more tasty and natural way to give celia all her needed nutrients you tell me though

What herbs should be started from seed? I live in central Florida and looking for some tips on. Basil, rosemary, sage, oregano, parsley, thyme,chives, and lemon balm.Which should I buy or sow from seed? any special attention? Last yea I didn't do so hot. I cook a lot with herbs and would like to have a great herb garden. All the herbs will be in pots..

What do you think of my diet menu - Kinda long if you wanna read it I eat up to 5 or 6 times a day... usually three medium meals, such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with two to three small snacks in between: Breakfast: - Whole Grain Cereal (I looooooove Kashi Go Lean Crunch) with some almond milk and ground flax seeds and some fresh fruit like bananas... or - Salmon cakes with an egg white omelet topped with sauteed tomatoes and fresh avocado, with fresh spinach drizzled with lemon juice and a piece of whole grain toast with olive oil.... plus a berry smoothie (with green tea, fresh orange, goji berries, acai, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries... and sometimes blackberries) or - Oatmeal with Almond milk, almonds or walnuts, dried or fresh fruit (such as cranberries, raisins or diced apple - tastes like apple pie) with cinnamon and flax seed (for a healthy omega-3 fat) or - Whole grain pancakes with either blueberries or banana, walnut in them, or plain... topped with either honey, syrup (you have to look for natural maple syrup though... not corn syrup processed stuff) or fresh whipped cream sweetened with Equal (but Stevia's best) and fresh strawberries or strawberry or blueberry sauce... or bananas foster... Plus... you can make healthy chocolate chip pancakes using "carob" in place of chocolate chips (just learned that today and wanna try it).... Snacks (which I eat 2 to 3 times a day between my Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner): - Green Tea (I drink at least 3 to 4 cups every day - though I had to work my way up to it cause it could be intense at first as it's a natural diuretic - makes you pee) - Handful of Nuts with some Dried Fruit (tart cherries, "unsweetened" are very good for you) or - Yogurt Parfait (with either fresh or lightly sweetened berries or peaches with some granola/muesli - which I make myself - and ground flaxseed - for a healthy fat) or - Spirulina, Chlorella Smoothie (with both blue-green algaes, mango, apple, banana, pineapple, and kiwi all mixed in a blender... with fiber from apple skins and all) or - Chocolate-Chocolate-Chip Smoothie (with cacao powder - which is raw chocolate in its unprocessed state... basically unprocessed cocoa bean - some cocao nibs - which take on the consistency of chocolate chips in this smoothie - some almond milk, 1/2 a banana and some ground flax... all blended in a blender for a DELICIOUS creamy treat *lol*) or - Pumpkin Smoothie (with unsweetened canned pumpkin and some almond milk, sweetener, and pumpkin pie spice or just allspice, ground cloves, nut meg, cinnamon, etc.) or - Peanut Butter Smoothie (with all-natural, unsweetend Peanut Butter - I like "Smuckers" brand - some almond milk, sweetener and some fiber with "Psyllium husks" - I get my fiber from "DrNatura") or - A Wheatgrass shot (I have my own "Wheatgrass juicer" since you can't just use an ordinary juicer because the speed will destroy the natural enzymes in the wheatgrass) or - A "Green Smoothie" (which is nothing more than a smoothie that contains both fruits and vegetables together) or - Fresh Juice from my juicer (my favorite is carrot, apple, ginger... I love it!) or - Some whole grain pastries and baked goods (Wholefoods sells lots of whole grain stuff or I make them myself... I love healthy biscotti) Lunch: - A falafel (with tzatziki sauce) or - A wrap (with boneless chicken, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing) or - Lentil Chili or - Sandwiches... like a turkey and swiss sandwich on whole grain bread with lettuce, tomato, and sprouts... with a little mayo... and some soup (which I make myself and freeze)... or I'll have a tuna sandwich with some chips or lemon soup (which is just some chicken soup with lemon juice in it - my favorite) or I make a Reuben sandwich (with pastrami and saurkraut with Russian dressing) or a chicken B.L.T or regular B.L.T sandwich.... or - I'll just have some Ramen noodles with Eggs (like an Egg Drop style soup) with some fresh Spinach cooked in.... or - A whole grain pizza (I buy my own whole wheat flour and yeast to make my own crust - I also would like to make my own mozzarela but haven't done it yet... you can add artichoke hearts, proscuitto, sundried tomatoes, parmesan, whatever toppings you like) Dinner: - A salad with grilled or breaded chicken (with spinach, carrot shreds, tomato, cucumber, avocado, cheddar cheese, turkey bacon, hard-boiled egg, whole grain croutons, and either ranch or honey mustard dressing)... or I'll have a buffalo wing salad (with boneless, grilled chicken tossed in hot sauce and served over a bed of romaine with celery and carrot shredds and blue cheese dressing)... or a shrimp or scallop salad (with fried, breaded shrimps or scallops, or both, served over a bed of mixed greens with a little bit of fresh lemon juice and olive oil and a side of tartar sauce with capers and a slice of whole grain baguette)... If I'm really eating a lot I'll also have a baked potatoe with a side of chili (with turkey meat or ground beef that has the fat rendered from it - just by boiling in salt water and draining) or - Whole grain pasta with a garden, chunky-style pasta sauce (which I make myself) and some whole grain Italian bread... with a small side salad of fresh spinach and a little olive oil and vinegar... or - Chinese Stirfry and Brown Rice or - Cod fish Salad (which is nothing more than some salted cod fish with yucca, steamed carrots, avocado, tomatoes, fresh spinach or romain lettuce, hard boiled eggs, and onion either sauteed in vinegar or raw with oil and vinegar and/or lemon juice to top) or a Salad Nicoise with some seared tuna... or - Anything else I'd like to cook.... Dessert: - Chocolate Bread Pudding (using cacao powder, flaxseed, whole grain bread, almond milk and eggs with sweetener) topped with fresh whipped cream sweetened with Equal and some fresh strawberries... or - Jello Parfaits with either Whipped Cream or Yogurt with fresh fruit And... on the weekends or whenever... I'll cheat with just a day or two of junk food or whatever the heck I want to eat... Usually if it's Chinese takeout I'll just order it with some brown rice.... (I cut and pasted this from one of my older posts... I used to eat like this but gained weight when I stopped eating, only ate one meal a day and it was mostly takeout) I know... *lol*... I said if you wanna read it...

You're poor and just moved into a new house with nothing. What are the first things you buy for your health? OK, basically I'm trying to figure out, what things are at the top of your priority for living a healthy life, especially if you don't have the money to buy "everything." Assume that you have basic food, but nothing out of the ordinary. List as many things as you like that you think would be an immediate priority for your limited budget. So... is your priority high quality food items, such as extra virgin olive oil, raw milk, almonds, etc.? Or maybe some sort of vitamin or supplement? Or, is your priority things in the kitchen to help you cook healthier foods, such as a juicer or good pots and pans? Or, perhaps it's equipment, such as an exercise bike or an inverter machine. Or, maybe you'd get things to have a healthy house, such as an air filter or water filter. Would you get seeds for a garden? Healthy cleaning supplies? Anything goes. Those are just a few thoughts, but be specific. I'm asking this same question in a couple sections, since I think different philosophies of health might have whole different ideas... Lol. OK, you have basic living stuff. Just not stuff for living a healthy lifestyle... Lol. OK, you have basic living stuff. Just not stuff for living a healthy lifestyle...

Help with my birds?!? I need help on breeding my Lovebirds. I have two Lovebirds. I got them from a garden centre in Somerset, England. They don't fight with each other and are always looking after each other and i think they would make a great breeding pair. Until recently they had a simple seed and vegetable diet, but now i give them cooked quinoa, mashed ahrd boiled egg, their seed mix, and what ever vegetables i have left over to put in too. Is this a suitable diet to feed them for breeding? They also have ground egg shell as i read this is full of calcium. What else can i give them? They are two years old, but they are not very tame. I read this is a good time to start them breeding. How big does their nest box have to be? Please answer this as i need to know this stuff before i start. Thanks so much for any info you can give. They have grit, and vegetables and fruit and everything the petstore recommended, not just this. they do have cuttlefish and a vitamin block in their cage. They also have lots of millet. I don't give them cooked veggies.

Is anyone interested in100 Ways to Save or Make $100 Bucks?Then read on!? 1. Set up an apple cider stand on a crisp fall day. 2. Start a gift-wrapping service at the holidays. 3. Sell items from the attic using an on-line auction service. 4. Wear your winter coat one more season--you've always loved it, anyway! 5. Set up an automatic paycheck withdrawal for $2 per week. 6. Hold a garage sale. 7. Barter with neighbors or friends for needed household services. 8. Babysit for neighbors. 9. Mow lawns. 10. Post a flyer at the grocery store offering to help people move. 11. Start a spring cleaning service. 12.Walk dogs. 13. Offer seamstress and tailoring services. 14. Sew instead of buying clothes or home accessories. 15. Provide a taxi service for elderly neighbors. 16. Bike to work. 17. Car pool. 18. Use public transportation. 19. Park in the less expensive lots and enjoy the exercise you get from walking! 20. Conserve electricity at home and estimate monthly savings. 21. Find a student (kindergarten through college) who needs a tutor. 22. Cut out candy and snacks; donate what you save on these purchases and dental bills! 23. Take outgrown kids' clothes to a consignment shop. 24. Take your duds from the '70s or '80s to a vintage shop-everything old is new again! 25. Camp instead of staying in hotels on vacation. 26. Give up cable television for a few months--or forever! 27. Pet sit for neighbors who are traveling. 28. Make Saturday "Homemade Pasta Night" instead of dining out. 29. Borrow the latest best-sellers from the library instead of buying them. 30. Give up soft drinks for a whole summer. 31. Take a Thermos of fresh-brewed coffee to work instead of stopping for gourmet brew. 32. For your birthday, ask friends and family to make a gift to Mennonite Board of Missions, Commission on Overseas Mission, Commision on Home Ministries or Ministries Commission, Mennonite Church Canada in your name. 33. Give up your gym membership for the summer and exercise in the fresh air and sunshine. 34. Use coupons when shopping, and donate the savings. 35. Shop at yard sales and thrift stores--you never know when you'll find a hidden treasure. 36. For large household purchases, look for bargains on-line. 37. Pay off credit card debt so no interest collects. 38. Don't let water run while brushing teeth and turn out lights when you leave a room. 39. Offer your services as an office temp or substitute teacher. 40. Design Web sites for local families and businesses. 41. Buy cost-cutter brands for staples and household supplies. 42. Email friends and family instead of calling. 43. Make your own gift cards for holidays and birthdays. 44. Wear more "hand-me-downs" instead of buying new clothes. 45. Buy clothes that mix-and-match for each season. 46. Start flowers from seeds instead of buying seedlings. 47. Put on a family or neighborhood talent show and charge admission. 48. Use vinegar and water for a general household cleaning solution and save on expensive products. 49. Collect cans. 50. Study your health insurance policy and discover ways to avoid health care costs. 51. Plant a larger garden and sell vegetables at a roadside stand. 52. Instead of taking friends or clients out to dinner, send a donation in their name. 53. Donate your holiday club account and give homemade gifts this year. 54. Instead of buying a new CD every week, trade with your friends. 55. Scale back your vacation this year, or choose a service project instead. 56. Wait another six months for any major household purchase. 57. Postpone an upgrade to a software application you use. 58. Make a choice: Chocolate or coffee. Movies or eating out. Experience the one you choose more fully and donate your savings. 59. Buy a live plant instead of fresh flowers to decorate your table. 60. Love your looks--give up hair color, permanents, and other things that detract from your natural beauty. 61. Learn calligraphy and make money addressing invitations and lettering announcements. 62. For special family nights, plan on a video and pizza at home instead of dinner and a movie out. 63. Take the kids to the grocery store with you instead of hiring a babysitter. 64. Restrict your use of the cellular phone to emergencies only. 65. Choose eyeglasses with a sun clip instead of buying prescription sunglasses. 66. Wait for summer clothes to go on sale. 67. Be creative with leftovers--use them for work lunches. 68. Find loose change and save it in a coffee can for a year. 69. Bathe the dog yourself and save the groomer's costs. 70. Do your own house painting this spring instead of hiring a professional. 71. Play tennis on the public courts and save fees. 72. Give up golf for a few weekends and hike in a state park instead. 73. Rake lawns in your neighborhood in the fall. 74. Donate your expense checks from work-related travel. 75. Hold a bake sale. 76. Have friends over for parlor games instead of going out to the theater or a concert. 77. Shovel snow for money. 78. Organize a neighborhood car wash. 79. Sell lemonade on a hot summer day. 80. Take used sporting equipment to resale shops. 81. Buy a frozen pizza and cook it instead of ordering one from a pizza place. 82. Assign a dollar amount to each book or page a family member reads, then donate family earnings. 83. When you order fast food, don't supersize it! Ask for water instead of a soft drink. 84. Get rid of your lawn service and donate savings. 85. Start a babysitting coop with people from your church or neighborhood, and donate the money you save on sitters. 86. Dust off that bread machine and treat yourself to homebaked bread for pennies. 87. Offer a matching gift to family members who contribute to Mennonite Board of Missions, Commission on Overseas Missions, Commission on Home Ministries or Ministries Commission, Mennonite Church Canada. 88. Check to see if your public health department offers low-cost vaccines. 89. Plan several vegetarian meals each week. 90. Sell your famous preserves or fruitcake to friends looking for holiday gifts. 91. Buy next year's holiday supplies at day-after sales. 92. Learn how to change the oil in your car. 93. Skip purchasing season football tickets and have friends over to watch the game on TV. 94. Get rid of phone service add-ons--call waiting can wait! 95. Set the thermostat at 65 and snuggle under a blanket. 96. Only go to matinee showings of movies. 97. Choose the cheap seats for concerts and sporting events. 98. Start a resume or word-processing service. 99. Find a housemate. 100. Organize a cycling or running event with people donating a specific amount per mile covered.

What is the strangest thing you have read in bible? women eat her son 2 Kings 6 (New International Version) 26 As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, "Help me, my lord the king!" 27 The king replied, "If the LORD does not help you, where can I get help for you? From the threshing floor? From the winepress?" 28 Then he asked her, "What's the matter?" She answered, "This woman said to me, 'Give up your son so we may eat him today, and tomorrow we'll eat my son.' 29 So we cooked my son and ate him. The next day I said to her, 'Give up your son so we may eat him,' but she had hidden him." smallest seed becomes the largest ( scientifically it is wrong) Mark 4 (New International Version) 30Again he said, "What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. 32Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade." breasts are like towers .lol Song of Solomon 8 8 We have a young sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What shall we do for our sister for the day she is spoken for? 10 I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. Thus I have become in his eyes like one bringing contentment. there is one god & the Gospel was altered.

Buttercup Squash Stained my hands, is this safe to eat or normal? Hi All, My Aunt gave me a beautiful buttercup squash from her garden...It has been sitting on my dining room table for a week or two, so I finally decided to half it and steam cook it in the oven. I am making it for my 10 month old (that is why I am so concerned). When I halved it, it smelled really good and like a melon. But I seeded it and got some of the flesh on my hands and it stained my hand! Is that normal? I have never had that happen before. I just want to make sure it is safe for my little one to eat. Thanks.

Are there any invididuals whom sincerely promote search of intelligence, wisdom and free thought? want to experience everything. I would like to play and touch the instruments of Mozart, Bach, Beethoven and their sheet music... I would like to go to: the Italian &, German Opera to the Louvre, Pyramids in Africa/ Mexico, Druid ruins in England, the Palledium and Collesium in Italy and Greece. I want to look at the statues of "old gods, and godesses" and statues of old rulers. I would like to trace the path of Alexander, Mark Anthony, Caesar, Hannibal and others. I want to swim with the dolphins, sharks, and climb the highest peaks and mountains, to see the volcanoes and fly a plane, and touch the bottom of the oceans.. I want to read the oldest books in their original texts and language. I want to compose opera and other music on the instruments of the "masters" I want to use the brushes and easels of those like Michangelo. I want to make statues and artwork with the clays of the world in the oldest of places. I would like to gather the seeds, plants and animals from the world and make a Eden. I'd like to take the olives from Italy, the dates from Africa, the tomatoes from Mexico etc... I'd like to go to the observatories/museums of the world, to sing opera... I would like to go to Spain and learn the flamenca/play the spanish guitar... to go to Orient and make the most beautiful fabrics... To breed Arabians and Elephants. I want to see the oldest of the old, oldest, churches, synagogues, mosques and the places of the dead... to collect the thoughts and memories and knowledge of those long ago... I want to taste/cook the dishes of the world. I want to bake: baquettes, bagels, fry bread, challa.... I want to go to the jungles, rain forest and the deserts and study all of the animals, plants etc... I long to learn of everything, not just via transcending, but also by physical touch. I want to travel to all the planets, galaxys and universes. I have always wanted to be Creator or "reawaken" the Creator I, and the thirst of knowledge, and experience has always been a fire in me... to travel wherever in the world and just study, learn and make it better... I see myself living forever. I want to learn to play all the instruments of the world, and learn all the languages... and recipes and arts... and improve on them all... It would be so cool to be able to spend 6 months or a year in a country and study all that I desire to learn and go to the next. Becoming a walking library, a vessel of knowledge, experience and senses... to be a "arc" of Creation and creativity.... To be able to grow organic gardens in the various countries and growing and utilizing the best of the veggies and fruits and making all the dishes... to use the clays of the countries and making the utensils on which the meals to be eaten... to use and learn how to make the fabrics of the countries and make a wardrobe... and to learn the language and sing and compose with instruments I made and will play on and sing with... To write poety and a book or two in that language......

Is anyone interested in100 Ways to Save or Make $100 Bucks?Then read on!? 1. Set up an apple cider stand on a crisp fall day. 2. Start a gift-wrapping service at the holidays. 3. Sell items from the attic using an on-line auction service. 4. Wear your winter coat one more season--you've always loved it, anyway! 5. Set up an automatic paycheck withdrawal for $2 per week. 6. Hold a garage sale. 7. Barter with neighbors or friends for needed household services. 8. Babysit for neighbors. 9. Mow lawns. 10. Post a flyer at the grocery store offering to help people move. 11. Start a spring cleaning service. 12.Walk dogs. 13. Offer seamstress and tailoring services. 14. Sew instead of buying clothes or home accessories. 15. Provide a taxi service for elderly neighbors. 16. Bike to work. 17. Car pool. 18. Use public transportation. 19. Park in the less expensive lots and enjoy the exercise you get from walking! 20. Conserve electricity at home and estimate monthly savings. 21. Find a student (kindergarten through college) who needs a tutor. 22. Cut out candy and snacks; donate what you save on these purchases and dental bills! 23. Take outgrown kids' clothes to a consignment shop. 24. Take your duds from the '70s or '80s to a vintage shop-everything old is new again! 25. Camp instead of staying in hotels on vacation. 26. Give up cable television for a few months--or forever! 27. Pet sit for neighbors who are traveling. 28. Make Saturday "Homemade Pasta Night" instead of dining out. 29. Borrow the latest best-sellers from the library instead of buying them. 30. Give up soft drinks for a whole summer. 31. Take a Thermos of fresh-brewed coffee to work instead of stopping for gourmet brew. 32. For your birthday, ask friends and family to make a gift to Mennonite Board of Missions, Commission on Overseas Mission, Commision on Home Ministries or Ministries Commission, Mennonite Church Canada in your name. 33. Give up your gym membership for the summer and exercise in the fresh air and sunshine. 34. Use coupons when shopping, and donate the savings. 35. Shop at yard sales and thrift stores--you never know when you'll find a hidden treasure. 36. For large household purchases, look for bargains on-line. 37. Pay off credit card debt so no interest collects. 38. Don't let water run while brushing teeth and turn out lights when you leave a room. 39. Offer your services as an office temp or substitute teacher. 40. Design Web sites for local families and businesses. 41. Buy cost-cutter brands for staples and household supplies. 42. Email friends and family instead of calling. 43. Make your own gift cards for holidays and birthdays. 44. Wear more "hand-me-downs" instead of buying new clothes. 45. Buy clothes that mix-and-match for each season. 46. Start flowers from seeds instead of buying seedlings. 47. Put on a family or neighborhood talent show and charge admission. 48. Use vinegar and water for a general household cleaning solution and save on expensive products. 49. Collect cans. 50. Study your health insurance policy and discover ways to avoid health care costs. 51. Plant a larger garden and sell vegetables at a roadside stand. 52. Instead of taking friends or clients out to dinner, send a donation in their name. 53. Donate your holiday club account and give homemade gifts this year. 54. Instead of buying a new CD every week, trade with your friends. 55. Scale back your vacation this year, or choose a service project instead. 56. Wait another six months for any major household purchase. 57. Postpone an upgrade to a software application you use. 58. Make a choice: Chocolate or coffee. Movies or eating out. Experience the one you choose more fully and donate your savings. 59. Buy a live plant instead of fresh flowers to decorate your table. 60. Love your looks--give up hair color, permanents, and other things that detract from your natural beauty. 61. Learn calligraphy and make money addressing invitations and lettering announcements. 62. For special family nights, plan on a video and pizza at home instead of dinner and a movie out. 63. Take the kids to the grocery store with you instead of hiring a babysitter. 64. Restrict your use of the cellular phone to emergencies only. 65. Choose eyeglasses with a sun clip instead of buying prescription sunglasses. 66. Wait for summer clothes to go on sale. 67. Be creative with leftovers--use them for work lunches. 68. Find loose change and save it in a coffee can for a year. 69. Bathe the dog yourself and save the groomer's costs. 70. Do your own house painting this spring instead of hiring a professional. 71. Play tennis on the public courts and save fees. 72. Give up golf for a few weekends and hike in a state park instead. 73. Rake lawns in your neighborhood in the fall. 74. Donate your expense checks from work-related travel. 75. Hold a bake sale. 76. Have friends over for parlor games instead of going out to the theater or a concert. 77. Shovel snow for money. 78. Organize a neighborhood car wash. 79. Sell lemonade on a hot summer day. 80. Take used sporting equipment to resale shops. 81. Buy a frozen pizza and cook it instead of ordering one from a pizza place. 82. Assign a dollar amount to each book or page a family member reads, then donate family earnings. 83. When you order fast food, don't supersize it! Ask for water instead of a soft drink. 84. Get rid of your lawn service and donate savings. 85. Start a babysitting coop with people from your church or neighborhood, and donate the money you save on sitters. 86. Dust off that bread machine and treat yourself to homebaked bread for pennies. 87. Offer a matching gift to family members who contribute to Mennonite Board of Missions, Commission on Overseas Missions, Commission on Home Ministries or Ministries Commission, Mennonite Church Canada. 88. Check to see if your public health department offers low-cost vaccines. 89. Plan several vegetarian meals each week. 90. Sell your famous preserves or fruitcake to friends looking for holiday gifts. 91. Buy next year's holiday supplies at day-after sales. 92. Learn how to change the oil in your car. 93. Skip purchasing season football tickets and have friends over to watch the game on TV. 94. Get rid of phone service add-ons--call waiting can wait! 95. Set the thermostat at 65 and snuggle under a blanket. 96. Only go to matinee showings of movies. 97. Choose the cheap seats for concerts and sporting events. 98. Start a resume or word-processing service. 99. Find a housemate. 100. Organize a cycling or running event with people donating a specific amount per mile covered.