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Faith
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posted April 24, 2014 08:14 PM
  
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How so?I've heard of a community in NJ, that to avoid high rents, simply live at Marina's on their pretty much dilapidated yachts b/c it is so much less expensive then living on land in NJ
Because we have a small yacht and, if it were just me, I would love to live on it!  So I know where you're coming from. For me and my husband, a slightly bigger boat, please. For our whole family we'd need over 50' to do serious cruising and live aboard for anything longer than a week. We just take the boat out for daysails around the Chesapeake at this point, and my husband lives on it while he sails on his own. IP: Logged |
Faith
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posted April 24, 2014 08:16 PM
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Originally posted by Padre35:
The "key" to making it interesting is not so much what is produced, more how it is spoken of and tbh, how one presents oneself.
Come again? quote:
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I really do like thrifty style and hand made clothing or very durable milsurplus clothing that is NOT camo patterned..it last forever and is very tough.
Me, too.  IP: Logged |
Faith
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posted April 24, 2014 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by Violets:
No, I didn't get it from that site, but that's exactly what my husband and I are considering doing, although buying a bigger trailer that we can tow with our truck (hopefully while we build our own home with our own hands, but we'll see how the log home building class goes...it's designed for two people, and covers a lot of issues that many log homes can face).
 My husband and I have been talking about that, too! Selling mostly everything and just taking off. It's just... Really difficult with a bigger family. So for now, we're just dreaming. Good luck to you, though! quote:
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Might be just a pipe dream, might not. But not going completely off the grid, ya know...just owning our own land and living off of it to the best of our ability. And working whatever jobs we feel like working, not jobs that we hate going to.
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Faith
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posted April 24, 2014 08:23 PM
Oh and sorry I'm so talkative  ...transiting Mars is in my 3H, conjunct my natal Pluto, trine my natal Gemini Mars. That's my excuse. Sometimes, it's like I can't shut up. IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
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posted April 24, 2014 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by Faith:
Oh and sorry I'm so talkative ...transiting Mars is in my 3H, conjunct my natal Pluto, trine my natal Gemini Mars. That's my excuse. Sometimes, it's like I can't shut up.
Hey, that's why this Forum is Smokin!
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Violets
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posted April 24, 2014 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by Faith:
Oh and sorry I'm so talkative ...transiting Mars is in my 3H, conjunct my natal Pluto, trine my natal Gemini Mars. That's my excuse. Sometimes, it's like I can't shut up.
Ha! I was thinking the same thing about myself, hehehe. I thought it was just my Leo Asc, but you're doing a better job of not talking *exclusively* about yourself, heh. Sorry, people.
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That's funny, Faith...
Mars is also transiting my 3rd, and loosely conjunct my natal Pluto as well!
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Violets
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posted April 24, 2014 08:28 PM
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Originally posted by MsPrism:
I hope this makes you laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IuRzJRrRpQ
Oh hey, I just saw your post! I wonder why posts seem to be disappearing on me today...?
 I'll watch it in a little while, gotta go out and plant some violas while it's not raining (which should last approximately 5-20 minutes, and then I'll expect another downpour). IP: Logged |
Ellynlvx
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posted April 24, 2014 08:30 PM
I was just glad it was getting so interesting...IP: Logged |
Violets
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posted April 24, 2014 09:06 PM
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Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
I was just glad it was getting so interesting...
Well, uh...
If you're still here (or Padre), I did plant my flowers (and got rained on, but oh well...par for the course in these parts).
And...
Dug up quite a few very large dandelions, and actually remembered to bring them in and wash them.
Now what?
Can I eat the roots raw, or do they have to be roasted or cooked?
Just wondering... I think everyone must know how I feel about cooking by now.  IP: Logged |
Violets
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posted April 24, 2014 09:30 PM
Hey Padre,
Since I've already gone completely off topic anyway (well, sort of), how do you make vinegar with dandelions and field onions?Can you use regular onions? I don't think we have any wild ones nearby (not that I've noticed, anyway). But we will have some in the garden, and if I don't thin them out, they come out quite small. Anyway, if you've already posted in QC about it, can you link it for me? IP: Logged |
Violets
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posted April 24, 2014 09:49 PM
Nevermind about the dandelion root question, I answered it for myself.Sure, you *can* eat them raw. Eeeyikes. Maybe better to blend them up with something extremely sweet and make a smoothie, haha. IP: Logged |
Faith
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posted April 24, 2014 09:56 PM
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Originally posted by Violets:
Mars is also transiting my 3rd, and loosely conjunct my natal Pluto as well!
Wink wink.
I love it!....when YOU talk. ! I just have this damn t-square: Gem Mars talks a lot, Sag Neptune yawns about it, and Pisces moon cringes and wants to be invisible. As for dandelions, yes, do you make green smoothies, too? You could probably sneak a few into one with some other greens and the taste wouldn't be too...dandelioney. I think dandelions are less bitter than arugula, which is kinda nasty in smoothies. Otherwise, I saute them. I don't know how to make the accent mark on saute. @Ellyn, Thanks!
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Padre35
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posted April 24, 2014 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by Violets:
Hey Padre,
Since I've already gone completely off topic anyway (well, sort of), how do you make vinegar with dandelions and field onions?Can you use regular onions? I don't think we have any wild ones nearby (not that I've noticed, anyway). But we will have some in the garden, and if I don't thin them out, they come out quite small. Anyway, if you've already posted in QC about it, can you link it for me?
Simple really, collect as many as you can, arbitrary number say 5 cups, loose cups of Dandelion flowers, and say three handfuls of field onions or say 8 regular onions Place in blender, mix into as small of chunks as possible. Add to fermentation vessel, add sugar, say two cups, or honey, or even brown sugar Slow method let wild yeast land and start fermenting, faster method is to use brewers yeast, leave the container OPEN, do not seal it air tight, seal it to keep insects out Basically gather, chop or grind, water, yeast, sugar, let rest and breathe. Biology does the rest, good for pickling as well IP: Logged |
Padre35
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posted April 24, 2014 10:02 PM
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Originally posted by Faith:
Me, too.
Fine line between being creative and being backwoods hick. No actual difference in actions (of course) in the creation, how it is presented is the dividing line. IP: Logged |
Padre35
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posted April 24, 2014 10:04 PM
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Originally posted by Faith:
Because we have a small yacht and, if it were just me, I would love to live on it! So I know where you're coming from.For me and my husband, a slightly bigger boat, please. For our whole family we'd need over 50' to do serious cruising and live aboard for anything longer than a week. We just take the boat out for daysails around the Chesapeake at this point, and my husband lives on it while he sails on his own.
Thought so Faith, wastes have to go somewhere, grey water, black water etc Cool seeing Yogurt made on board tho IP: Logged |
Padre35
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posted April 24, 2014 10:06 PM
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Originally posted by Faith:
I love it!....when YOU talk. !I just have this damn t-square: Gem Mars talks a lot, Sag Neptune yawns about it, and Pisces moon cringes and wants to be invisible. As for dandelions, yes, do you make green smoothies, too? You could probably sneak a few into one with some other greens and the taste wouldn't be too...dandelioney. I think dandelions are less bitter than arugula, which is kinda nasty in smoothies. Otherwise, I saute them. I don't know how to make the accent mark on saute. @Ellyn, Thanks!
Quick dandelion tip, when they flower, or the stems turn purple, the sugar has left the leafs, they are now very bitter cut that with vinegar See, it all works together in a great way IP: Logged |
Violets
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posted April 24, 2014 10:07 PM
Um...don't know much about yeast, the types of containers that would be needed, or the size of field onions compared to the ones in our garden. Or pickling for that matter.Gonna have to do some research, and ask my family. They've been pickling things for years, but I'm not sure if they know much about making homemade vinegar. Gram grew up on a farm in the Ozarks, I often wish she were here to teach me.  IP: Logged |
Faith
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posted April 24, 2014 10:08 PM
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Originally posted by Padre35:
Fine line between being creative and being backwoods hick.No actual difference in actions (of course) in the creation, how it is presented is the dividing line.
Now I get it. I guess I don't care enough whether people take me as a backwoods hick or not. Like, if they can't see how classy I am, drinking my moonshine or whatever, that's they're problem. Man, I sound like such a redneck saying that...
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Violets
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posted April 24, 2014 10:09 PM
I don't find the dandelion leaves to be particularly unpleasant. The roots, on the other hand. OMG. No. Gonna have to season that stuff or something. IP: Logged |
Faith
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posted April 24, 2014 10:10 PM
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Originally posted by Padre35:
Cool seeing Yogurt made on board tho
 I doubt my yogurt would ever set, lolling about on a boat. At least not where we are usually moored or anchoring. IP: Logged |
Violets
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posted April 24, 2014 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by Faith:
Now I get it. I guess I don't care enough whether people take me as a backwoods hick or not. Like, if they can't see how classy I am, drinking my moonshine or whatever, that's they're problem. Man, I sound like such a redneck saying that...
Pfft. Whatever, I agree with you. I'm the same way, in most respects. I've lived in a progressive city for many, many years, lived a life. Now my life is different, and I tend to return to my roots (no pun intended...we all know I loathe puns). Sometimes I even listen to CCR with my son.
Proud Mary, baby. IP: Logged |
Faith
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posted April 24, 2014 10:17 PM
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Originally posted by Violets:
I don't find the dandelion leaves to be particularly unpleasant. The roots, on the other hand. OMG. No. Gonna have to season that stuff or something.
I think I once cleaned them (though you never can get them 100% clean, they're too thin to scrub) roasted them, and made semi-dirty dandelion coffee out of them. Sounds like something I would do, but the memory is so dim...but I'm pretty sure I did it, and it was alright. Still, I go for regular commercial dandelion coffee. I like it. I just don't make it because of that dirt problem with the regular roots. I like organic, biodynamic food but not to the point where the soil is a major ingredient. IP: Logged |
Violets
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posted April 24, 2014 10:21 PM
Eh...I washed mine just now, and was able to just sort of scrub the first layer (the one with the dirt on it) off of the roots by hand, like an onion. But still, it was quite horrid raw. How does it work as a coffee substitute, anyway? It doesn't have that pep to it like Chicory or Yerba Mate, does it? If so, I'm making some dandelion coffee! IP: Logged |
Faith
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posted April 24, 2014 10:22 PM
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Originally posted by Violets:
Now my life is different, and I tend to return to my roots (no pun intended...we all know I loathe puns).
ROTFL  Sorry, I have a very Capricorn (ie corny) sense of humor. I found that very funny. quote:
Originally posted by Violets:
Sometimes I even listen to CCR with my son.
Proud Mary, baby.
Ever sing "Bad Moon Rising" when you know the transiting moon is going to kick your butt? I sure do! Well it was fun (over)talking with you all~ I'm hitting the sack...I mean, it's just straw ticking in a big rucksack thrown on the floor, that's where I'm headed. j/k I'm going to my real bed and will prolly see all you educated hillbillies again soon.  'Night!  IP: Logged |
Faith
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posted April 24, 2014 10:25 PM
Oops but first, I want to answer: quote:
Originally posted by Violets:
How does it work as a coffee substitute, anyway? It doesn't have that pep to it like Chicory or Yerba Mate, does it?If so, I'm making some dandelion coffee!
I don't know how to describe it, it's just good (to me.) A little like Yerba Mate but no caffeine obviously. I buy Traditional Medicinals brand...you might want to try that before making your own, to see if you like it and it'll be worth the effort. Or, chop, dry roast in a skillet, use about a tablespoon put cup of hot water, and see what happens G'night for real.
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