tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post3348204663934593895..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: "How To Bake Without Baking Powder" Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-12565082504942333572016-08-07T08:10:17.977-04:002016-08-07T08:10:17.977-04:00 would love a free copy of your book, I am very in... would love a free copy of your book, I am very interested. Thanks and God Bless.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773878047525350143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67946679020489476112016-03-05T22:24:14.632-05:002016-03-05T22:24:14.632-05:00What a unique and great sounding book! Thanks for...What a unique and great sounding book! Thanks for the chance to winCarmen Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008548250481788853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15544891784076720972016-03-05T10:51:12.566-05:002016-03-05T10:51:12.566-05:00This looks so useful!This looks so useful!Rusty Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661486010400673289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-652007745916393512016-03-04T19:57:45.411-05:002016-03-04T19:57:45.411-05:00Ooooo - me, me, me!!! :) Sounds like a great book ...Ooooo - me, me, me!!! :) Sounds like a great book to have on a farm.M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7465961308449398692016-03-04T08:32:14.138-05:002016-03-04T08:32:14.138-05:00This sounds both fascinating and useful! Great jo...This sounds both fascinating and useful! Great job!!Ashley Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198207643938349974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1832363088572269102016-03-04T04:45:39.707-05:002016-03-04T04:45:39.707-05:00Kymber, that makes a whole lotta sense! Very well ...Kymber, that makes a <i>whole</i> lotta sense! Very well thought through and very practical. And what a fantastic resource your elderly neighbors are. Good on you for asking them! <br /><br />Actually, vinegar isn't that difficult to make, whether it's from apples or some other fruit. It's a natural souring of fruit juice, as long it hasn't been pasteurized. With any abundance of fruit vinegars could be made. I was thinking cranberry vinegar, but that might need some extra sugar for the lactobacilli to do their job. <br /><br />All this is bringing back memories. Another memory from living in Arkansas (in my back-to-the-land days), if we were out hiking and ran out TP (always carried in the pocket) we would look for mullein leaves before running off with our little trowels. Not as soft or absorbent as Charmin, but it was useful in a pinch!<br /><br />Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17915597037663925882016-03-03T22:43:02.659-05:002016-03-03T22:43:02.659-05:00that's one other thing i wanted to mention - b...that's one other thing i wanted to mention - boiling water. i put our family wipes in boiling water (you can do this over an open fire) and let them sit in the boiling water until the water cools down. once the water is cool enough to handle, then pretty much all residue is off of them and then i wash the wipes using our own soap made from shavings of ivory soap bars and hot water. in a grid-down or any other kind of event - i would use wood ash. as an example - let's pretend the whole world shut down and i ran out of my 1,000 bars of ivory soap. let's pretend it's winter. we would use our outhouse. we would also use a bucket in the house. the cloths would go into a bucket of melted snow with or without apple cider vinegar and/or soap shavings (i have a LOT of ivory soap stored). we would melt snow to boiling on an outside fire. we would put the wipes into the boiling water and let them sit. if we had no ACV or soap we would use wood ash to scrub them. and then, using a fire, we would take the cleaned wipes and boil them again. <br /><br />does this make sense?<br /><br />we have thought through a bunch of these issues...and the good thing for us - is that we have had access to a variety of people here in the community who are 100 yrs old and older and we have specifically asked them what they and their parents used to do.<br /><br />great conversation deb and leigh! xoxokymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29726038605522175622016-03-03T18:20:39.346-05:002016-03-03T18:20:39.346-05:00Katy! Good to hear from you! Let's just say I ...Katy! Good to hear from you! Let's just say I would have made a good professional student. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15946644940975667372016-03-03T18:19:01.465-05:002016-03-03T18:19:01.465-05:00You're welcome Jackie!You're welcome Jackie!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44648138818860598792016-03-03T18:17:58.511-05:002016-03-03T18:17:58.511-05:00This is definitely an important prepper topic, alt...This is definitely an important prepper topic, although it's not one folks seem to think about much (except adding "toilet paper" to the stock-up list.) Some of it just seems to be common sense, but folks don't even seem to have that any more. I mean, how many times has any of us used a public restroom and been aware of folks walking right out from the toilet and not washing their hands! Maybe we're so scientifically advanced that we don't need to take simple sanitary precautions any more???<br /><br />When I lived in Arkansas we had an outhouse and kept a bucket of wood ashes from the cook and heat stoves in there with a scoop. After each use some of the ashes were sprinkled down the hole. This helped keep flies away and fly larvae counts down. <br /><br />I think this might make a good topic for another "How-To," what do you think?Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-16965270723114702142016-03-03T18:08:03.627-05:002016-03-03T18:08:03.627-05:00Very likely. I finally reset the modem and that se...Very likely. I finally reset the modem and that seemed to take care of it. Then this morning I had the same problem again, which was also resolved by resetting the modem. At least I know to do that!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-54987934597529669292016-03-03T17:31:46.655-05:002016-03-03T17:31:46.655-05:00Oh my, I am forever impressed with your research a...Oh my, I am forever impressed with your research abilities. this is wonderful. Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880982615521740741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-60721301042347918882016-03-03T16:30:09.463-05:002016-03-03T16:30:09.463-05:00ours was acting up and the phone company has been ...ours was acting up and the phone company has been working on the lines all over this area. maybe they are messing with yours, too.deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36928785275587019172016-03-03T16:29:05.654-05:002016-03-03T16:29:05.654-05:00leigh,
thanks for turning the brain gears on abou...leigh,<br /> thanks for turning the brain gears on about these questions.<br />and to kymber for the vinegar answer.<br />vinegar is said to be easily made, lye water also-taking precautions.<br />my daughter told me her friend's mom uses vinegar water to disinfect kitchen counters, et cetera.<br />i have always used bleach. did not know vinegar was so antibiotic. not to mention less expensive and less chance of injury.<br />when i read about the 'family cloths' i think 'cholera!'.<br />i only used cloth diapers, don't think 'plastic' diapers are sANITARY FOR BABIES.<br /><br />HaD SOMETHING FROM MONTGOMERY WARD THAT WAS A THIN RAYON 'CLOTH'. PUT IN DIAPERS AS A LINER TO CATCH THE WORST . THESE COULD JUST ROLL OFF THE CONTENTS into the toilet. sometimes just threw them away if they were very filthy as they were inexpensive..<br />[sorry abt. caps]<br />then all were soaked in biz and hot washed. i never let them sit around. baby's health, don't you know.<br />favorite modern accomplishment --indoor running hot and cold water, and water and sewerage treatment plants.<br />thank God for them, but in an emp or terrorist attack they may not run anymore, so want the wisdom of the ages for alternatives.<br />the Bible says of the israelites in the desert that everyone was to take a spade and cover his sewerage with dirt. this kept disease away.<br />not a bad idea for modern times if there is a prolonged interruption of services.deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44486063803642844362016-03-03T12:01:43.252-05:002016-03-03T12:01:43.252-05:00Oh my gosh! I have to have this!! Whether I win or...Oh my gosh! I have to have this!! Whether I win or not, I'm buying this one!!Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443675659626880376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48970625009180950812016-03-03T11:54:13.958-05:002016-03-03T11:54:13.958-05:00I'd love to try out these recipes. Thanks for ...I'd love to try out these recipes. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of your book!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430712125317295096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86072680883219022852016-03-03T02:06:55.546-05:002016-03-03T02:06:55.546-05:00Cool book ! This would come in handy!Cool book ! This would come in handy!Uphill Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660080868247338613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53152686403295163102016-03-02T21:34:13.261-05:002016-03-02T21:34:13.261-05:00Jackie Clay is has an amazing wealth of knowledge,...Jackie Clay is has an amazing wealth of knowledge, so any of her books would be well worth it. <br /><br />I think some folks just like to be nit-picky and find fault. I've gotten some of the stupidest reviews for <i>5 Acres & A Dream The Book</i> which do little more than reveal that the review hasn't actually read it! Maybe dinging a good rating is sport? I don't know, but I finally had to stop reading my reviews. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-358851267136047582016-03-02T21:30:18.874-05:002016-03-02T21:30:18.874-05:00Judy, yes, excellent point about boiling! Thank yo...Judy, yes, excellent point about boiling! Thank you for mentioning that!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-72462200250796212902016-03-02T21:25:01.578-05:002016-03-02T21:25:01.578-05:00I'm not really an E-book reader myself, though...I'm not really an E-book reader myself, though I have ordered a few of Jackie Clay's homesteading books over the years. I like old school reading :), but in this day and age, I can see how it's important to offer an E version too. I didn't know that about the EBook fanatics...there are ALWAYS fanatics. No price is low enough anyway. Good luck with your EBooks, I think it's fantastic that you're sharing your knowledge. Nobody can squawk at that price! (or shouldn't).Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36806298884335792312016-03-02T19:57:39.003-05:002016-03-02T19:57:39.003-05:00Another fine giveaway Leigh!
I always wondered i...Another fine giveaway Leigh! <br /> I always wondered if recipes could go without BP but was too chicken to try! (no offense to your girls) hehee<br />May I just say, i am glad I found your blog! Very refreshing reads!<br /> Thank s for the chance Leigh and best of luck to everyone for the draw!<br />JackieJackie PNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400208631365548141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34892728708107908822016-03-02T19:09:06.198-05:002016-03-02T19:09:06.198-05:00Looks like a very interesting read! I need to get...Looks like a very interesting read! I need to get a copy.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59947811863192337702016-03-02T19:06:33.853-05:002016-03-02T19:06:33.853-05:00Our grandmothers and in my case my mother(I'm ...Our grandmothers and in my case my mother(I'm almost older than dirt) used a wash-boiler to disinfect items after use. If you change the pH either up or down and then boil plus sunlight (when hanging out to dry) you will have sterilized the said item. The ultimate in sterilization would be an autoclave (pressure canner), which is how hospitals sterilize surgical kits.<br /><br />Basically good sanitation habits would keep most if not all infectious agents at bay.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39026839259104392242016-03-02T15:13:59.832-05:002016-03-02T15:13:59.832-05:00My wife loves to bake and I'm sure she would b...My wife loves to bake and I'm sure she would be thrilled if I could present her a copy of this book. neekspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991570670317153082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15289479714860154142016-03-02T07:29:09.491-05:002016-03-02T07:29:09.491-05:00So exciting! I hope it sells well. I'm really ...So exciting! I hope it sells well. I'm really interested in this topic. <br />Tarah BTarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824880447532300173noreply@blogger.com