John F Dean

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In the early 1980s I quit a secure job in administration, bought 10 acres, and began homesteading. At some point we decided to relocate to an area with more job opportunities and in a warmer climate. We presently live on 11 acres. We have Nigerian Dwarf Goats, KuneKune Pigs, bees, and an assortment of chickens. Our driveway is the boundary between zones 6a and 6b. Annual rainfall for us is at 46 inches. We have been together 50+ years.
We don’t consider ourselves to be an expert on anything. For some, homesteading produces serious income. For us, it is fun. We are thoroughly enjoying ourselves in the adventure we created for ourselves.

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southern Illinois, USA

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Bread bag

I just asked my wife. She turns it inside out and shakes out the crumbs. Afterward, she wipes it out.

There is a good question implied in this thread. What would be the best way to reapply wax?

2 hours ago

food preservation

Bread bag

My wife uses a bread bag as well. I have no idea as to the brand, but it looks similar…and it is effective. I would check, but she does terrible things to my body if I touch her baking or sewing stuff.

4 hours ago

food preservation

Hi Jake,

Welcome to Permies!! Can you give us a general idea as to where you live? For example, I am in the southern tip of Illinois in the USA.

2 days ago

introductions

Explaining Faceblindness

I was reading an article on the Harvard med site. It would appear there is even a more frustrating (to me) version where the person routinely believes they recognize people they have never met.

2 days ago

meaningless drivel

My fourth attempt to salvage this drill press has failed

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1753421/Sears-Craftsman-25921.html?page=2#manual

Here is the instruction manual with a drill attached to the press.

2 days ago

repair

Engine too hot message on a cold engine

Hi Jill,

It is one of the great things about this site. There are many good, helpful, knowledgeable people here.

2 days ago

transportation

Explaining Faceblindness

Ditto. I am horrible at recognizing people. When in public, I will have people walk up and talk to me. They clearly know my name. But I will have no idea who they are.

2 days ago

meaningless drivel

Engine too hot message on a cold engine

I had released the negative terminal before I made the original post, but Jack’s reminder got me to do it again…I couldn’t remember how long I had it disconnected. While waiting, I went after the sensor by tapping it a couple times. …I brushed out and blew out anything that looked like a contact point (Thanks Thomas for showing me where it was). It started and continued to run without the warning. The AC kicked in and stayed on. Anyway, my Sat AM was saved.

Now I have more time to plant flowers for my wife and to be on Permies.

3 days ago

transportation

Engine too hot message on a cold engine

To be clear, I am not talking about an Idiot Light. A typed message appears on my dash.

3 days ago

transportation

Engine too hot message on a cold engine

Hi r,

I thought it was a reach, but stranger things have happened. Anyway, I checked the fluids, and they are fine.

3 days ago

transportation