Anne Miller

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We manage a 40 acre wildlife area of the Texas Hill Country in the Edwards Plateau at about 3030 ft above sea level. The region is notable for its karst topography and tall rugged hills of limestone. The terrain throughout the region is punctuated by a thin layer of topsoil and a large number of exposed rocks and boulders, making the region very dry and prone to flash flooding. Native vegetation in the region includes various yucca, prickly pear cactus, native grasses and wildflowers. The predominant trees in the region are Ashe Juniper, Shin Oak and Texas Live Oak. Soil is alkaline consisting of caliche and clay.
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Ryan Simon wrote:IIf you could find a way, I'd merge the two designs. The quirkiness of the old kept me on the page longer than the new page.



I agree.

I feel that the new page works for folks with some knowledge of a RMH.

I feel the old page will attract folks with no knowledge of a RMH.
Thank you for letting know that he now has the opportunity to purchase property.

I hope he raises enough money to make this happen.
11 hours ago

Victor Johanson wrote:I don't like the negativity the first panel associates with masculinity.



I don't see any masculinity when I look at that page, maybe it is a feminine prospective?

All I see is that it takes tons and tons of wood to fire up a wood stove and only twigs to fire up a RMH.

Maybe I am wrong, though it seems the easiest way to correct posture is to walk around with a book on your head.

18 hours ago

Nancy Reading wrote: Poppy seeds are one and linseed another that I struggle to make use of....



Poppy seed cake and muffins would work for me.

Linseed is called flax here in the US and is an egg substitute.

I posted a Flax Bread recipe here on the forum though it is not coming up in a search.

18 hours ago

M Ljin wrote:Anne, do you peel the potato first, or use it unpeeled?



The potato is peeled.  When I have done this I cut the potato into maybe 1/4 quarters.  That way there is more surface to absorb the salt and the chucks are easier to fish out.

I like the suggestion to pour off the oil only my stew doesn't have oil to pour off as I use very lean ground meat.
18 hours ago

Tereza Okava wrote:I definitely do the dice-salt-drain business with tomatoes if I'm going to add them to a salad like this. I might even save the juice, which is usually delicious, for something else.



I had not thought of salting the tomatoes.  I usually remove the seeds and pulp though.
19 hours ago
I do believe some folks can go overboard by stocking up 25 years of food.

And it is good to have a bug out bag in case a natural disaster hits and folks must leave their homes.
19 hours ago
Many years ago at the office a co-worker suggested pouring left over tea on plants.

Back then, I had no knowledge of the benefits and thought that would kill the plants.
19 hours ago
I believe it is possible unless a person has food cravings for stuff they do not grow and give in.

Here is some documentation:

https://permies.com/t/179266/Grocery-Stores-Restaurants-Year

https://permies.com/t/273883/Pantry-meal-challenges
19 hours ago