October 1, 2011
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@SheriARicherson: Make Your Own Spice Blends Tweet Chat 7PM Eastern Tonight– #homesteadchat http://t.co/efutgXw1 via @AddToAny
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@SheriARicherson: Make Your Own Spice Blends Tweet Chat – #homesteadchat http://t.co/hmTJoJCv
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@SheriARicherson: Join me for making spice blends #homesteadchat TweetChat at the top of the hour at: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3 #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Good evening everyone! Tonight’s #homestead chat is on making your own spice blends. Don’t be shy – join in the conversation! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Growing your own #herbs opens many doors. Freshly made #spice blends taste so much better than store bought. #gardening #homesteadchat
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@SuziMcCoyGMG: RT @SheriARicherson: Growing your own #herbs opens many doors. Freshly made #spice blends taste so much better than store bought. #gardening #homesteadchat
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@SuziMcCoyGMG: RT @SheriARicherson: Good evening everyone! Tonight’s #homestead chat is on making your own spice blends. Don’t be shy – join in the conversation! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @SuziMcCoyGMG Good evening Suzi! Do you grow your own #herbs? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: I love working in my herb garden. The scents are so relaxing. When I pick herbs I can hardly wait to go indoors to use them. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: One of my favorite spice blends is an Italian herb blend. Here is the recipe – 1/3 cup sea salt (optional)n #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: 2 teaspoons basiln2 teaspoons oreganon2 teaspoons sagen½ teaspoon chili powdern1 teaspoon garlic powdern #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: What are some of your favorite herb and spice blends? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Looks like there are some tech issues on Twitter tonight. I keep seeing an over capacity message. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: To add some real zing to food, try making your own chili powder blend. I like mixing different types of peppers. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: When a recipe or spice blend calls for one type of herb – for example, garden sage – try using pineapple or honeydew sage #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Think about things pineapple would be good on – for example ham, then make a pineapple sage Italian herb blend. It’s #easy. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Never crush leaves, roots, berries or bark until you are ready to use them. This helps preserve the flavor. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Store any excess seasonings in glass bottles that seal. Keep in a cool, dark place. Use as soon as possible. Label your jars. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Questions? Comments? Please chime in — I’m here to answer your questions and address your concerns about making seasonings. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Another one of my favorite spice blends is this cajun blend. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: ¾ t. garlic powdern2 tablespoons freshly ground peppercornsn¼ t. cayenne peppern1 tablespoon paprikan¼ t. red peppernnn #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: t. = teaspoon #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Vanilla extract recipe – http://t.co/ii9lBNFC #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Liquid #stevia recipe w/photos – http://t.co/1ENmIGOA #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: For more great #herb #recipes, check out 101 Self-Sufficiency Gardening Tips by Sheri Ann Richerson http://t.co/r89z1SqX #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Thank you for joining us tonight on the #homesteadchat. I hope to see you next Thursday night at 7PM Eastern. #homesteadchat
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October 6, 2011
Welcome to the homestead projects photo day! This is a new part of the blog that will appear on the homepage, experimentalhomesteader.com, under featured posts. It allows you, the reader, to post photos you have taken of your homestead projects and will re-occur on the 6th day of every month.
Please post photos that you have taken – not ones you have come across on the internet.
So – let’s see all those photos! Go ahead and show off your creative talent. I’m looking forward to it. Let me get the ball rolling with a photo of one of my homestead projects.
A raised bed that was just top-dressed with compost.
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October 7, 2011
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@SheriARicherson: Good evening! Welcome to tonight’s #homesteadchat on saving seeds. We will begin shortly! Feel free to say hello! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Join me for a #homesteadchat TweetChat at: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3 #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Saving seeds is a lot of fun and gives you the chance to grow something new. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: It is better to save seeds of open-pollinated heirloom varieties than hybrids. Avoid saving GMO seeds!!!! #homesteadchat
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@sherrybutlerpr: RT @SheriARicherson: It is better to save seeds of open-pollinated heirloom varieties than hybrids. Avoid saving GMO seeds!!!! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @sherrybutlerpr – hello and welcome to the #homesteadchat on saving seeds! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Collect seeds after a two to three day dry period whenever possible. Check those seeds for bugs, germination, etc. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Always wait for the seed pods to turn brown before collecting them so the seeds have a chance to mature. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Join me for a #homesteadchat TweetChat on #seed saving at: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3 #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: I collected #fennel #seed from my #garden today. What types of #seeds have you collected recently? #homesteadchat
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@sherrybutlerpr: Thanks! RT @SheriARicherson: hello and welcome to the #homesteadchat on saving seeds! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @sherrybutlerpr – do you save your own seeds? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: I also have a wonderful patch of lettuce, radish pods and mustards growing year-round from seed that dropped in the garden. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Photo of lettuce seedlings from seeds that dropped – http://t.co/uLI8N4lD #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Photo of mustard and radish pod seedlings from seeds that dropped – http://t.co/nQp28ZmM #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Seeds saved from your own garden have adapted to your local growing environment during development making them hardier…. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: ….better able to fend off local pests and environmental conditions such as drought. #homesteadchat
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@GardenCuizine: RT @SheriARicherson: Saving seeds is a lot of fun and gives you the chance to grow something new #homesteadchat#GardenCuizine
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@SheriARicherson: Join me for a #homesteadchat TweetChat at: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3 – tonight’s topic is seed saving! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – thanks for the RT and welcome to the #homesteadchat. Do you save seeds? #homesteadchat
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@Daeryn: what do you need to do to the seeds after you pick and clean them #homesteadchat
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@GardenCuizine: @SheriARicherson always saving seeds! just saved some cherry chocolate tomato seeds #homesteadchat#GardenCuizine
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@SheriARicherson: @Daeryn – make sure there are no pests on them. Lay them out in a single layer to dry, then store them in a cool, dark, dry #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – Good for you! Cherry chocolate tomatoes are delicious! Seed saving is a skill everyone should learn! #homesteadchat
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@GardenCuizine: @SheriARicherson not a lot of “skill” required… just have to get out there before they drop!! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – what are your favorite types of seeds to save? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – do you ferment the tomato seeds or just lay them out to dry? #homesteadchat
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@sherrybutlerpr: No, don’t garden at the current time. IA farm gal tho. RT @SheriARicherson: – do you save your own seeds? #homesteadchat
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@GardenCuizine: @Daeryn I use this tomato seed fermentation method and it has worked great http://t.co/EzQsYnv5 @dgdave #homesteadchat#GardenCuizine
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@SheriARicherson: @sherrybutlerpr – I bet you miss that! I love living on a farm in the heart of Indiana! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – I ferment mine as well, but have heard some people say they just lay them out. I wonder what happens to the #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – protective gel coating if they are not fermented. Seems it would take longer to germinate them come spring. #homesteadchat
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@GardenCuizine: @SheriARicherson too many to mention! Salvias: Coral Nymph, Yvonne’s, Lady in Red; Arugula, Gardencress, Tomatoes, Peppers… #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – that is, if they germinated at all. I should try sometime just to see what happens. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – are you familiar with yellow salvia? #homesteadchat
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@GardenCuizine: @SheriARicherson never tried to grow any yellow salvias. What cultivar? … do you have seeds? #homesteadchat
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@sherrybutlerpr: Yes at times. Love city tho. RT @SheriARicherson:I bet you miss that! I love living on a farm in the heart of Indiana! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – I do not have seeds any longer. Salvia madrensis – Salvia koyamae #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @sherrybutlerpr – I like visiting big cities like Chicago. There is so much to do, but am always to come back home. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Saving your own seeds is a great way to be self-sufficient! The most important thing to remember is to keep ‘em clean and dry #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – have you tried the blue and yellow peas from Cook’s Garden? They are so pretty! I saved seeds this year. #homesteadchat
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@7TREES4VICTORY: Hello Sheri and all! I learned how to come to the chat…Thanks Sheri! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY – Welcome! It is nice to see you here! What kinds of seeds have you been saving? #homesteadchat
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@7TREES4VICTORY: I collected a bunch of basil seeds…lemon & Italian. Also Roma tomatoes! Now if only I could get seeds for noodles…. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Seed saving tip: I love using old pantyhose to tie around the seed heads to keep the seeds from falling to the ground! #homesteadchat
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@GardenCuizine: @SheriARicherson You had to tell me this! ♥ luv salvias!!! may have to contact @AnniesAnnuals for seeds http://t.co/jlFFjZrq #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY – lol – chickens is the seeds for noodles! I love raising chickens – they are great insect eaters – #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – yes, I did! JL Hudson used to carry them, but I did not see any this year! Do let me know if Annie’s does! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY – love basil too — especially cinnamon and clove! Now I want to go start some seeds! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Does anyone have a favorite seed saving tip to share? #homesteadchat
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@GardenCuizine: @SheriARicherson be sure to clearly label and date your saved garden seeds! #homesteadchat#GardenCuizine
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@SheriARicherson: RT @GardenCuizine: @SheriARicherson be sure to clearly label and date your saved garden seeds! #homesteadchat #GardenCuizine #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – great tip – and one I frequently forget! I have several trays of unidentified seeds! #homesteadchat
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@7TREES4VICTORY: I collected seeds from my tansy and hope to grow it in the spring. #homesteadchat
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@7TREES4VICTORY: Also captured seeds from my lace leaf maple…first time it ever seeded! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY – I have not tried to save seeds from tansy – but it spreads like wildfire here! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY – that sounds awesome! I hope they germiante. Love lace leaf maples! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY – did you plant some right away? Winter sowing is one option for those as well. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: I do have a new book out – The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Seed Saving & Starting – http://t.co/DwEEzcYB #homesteadchat
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@GardenCuizine: @7TREES4VICTORY have to run …. nice chatting everyone. I’ll have to look up lace leaf maple. sounds different #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: It is not on the Kindle yet – but I hope they will do a kindle version so there is a free download for everyone!n #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @GardenCuizine – thanks so much for stopping by – have a great night! #homesteadchat
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@7TREES4VICTORY: I did not. I plan on seeded them to nice size sprouts and giving it to friends. Tansy is great for attracting beneficial bugs #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: RT @7TREES4VICTORY: Tansy is great for attracting beneficial bugs < that it is! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: That wraps it up for this edition of #homesteadchat! I hope to see everyone here next week – Thursday night at 7PM Eastern! #homesteadchat
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@7TREES4VICTORY: Oh. Well glad I could get a chance this time. I am learning twitter quick! Thanks! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY @GardenCuizine @sherrybutlerpr @Daeryn @itweetlive @sylvilera @ReadingNWIRC – thank you for coming! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY – I am glad you did too! Maybe I need to make an instructional video on how to join chat? What do you think? #homesteadchat
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@7TREES4VICTORY: Nah..When you told me how to get here, that was helpful enough… #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY – Ok, well have a great night! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Great tweetchat tonight! Thank you to everyone who came! See you all next week! Hope your weekend is fantastic! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Great tweetchat tonight – topic was seed saving! Remember we do this every Thursday at 7PM Eastern! New topic every week – #homesteadchat
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October 13, 2011
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@SheriARicherson: Welcome to tonight’s #homesteadchat. Our topic is making salves & tinctures. How many of you have made these before? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Tinctures are one of the easiest items to make with ingredients right out of your own garden. Add vodka & you’re good to go. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Salves require some type of carrier – beeswax, cocoa butter, olive oil, jojoba oil, etc. The other ingredients you can grow. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Some of my favorite homegrown items for salves or tinctures include hot peppers, calendula and lavender. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Please feel free to jump in with questions or comments. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Making your own essential oils to use in these products is easy too. All you need is the herbs, a still, water and ice. #homesteadchat
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@sherrybutlerpr: RT @SheriARicherson: Making your own essential oils to use in these products is easy too. All you need is the herbs, a still, water and ice. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Using your own flowers, herbs, vegetables or fruits to make these products makes sense. You know how they were grown! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @sherrybutlerpr – welcome to tonight’s #homesteadchat! It’s great to see you here! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Just because a product is labeled #organic does not mean it was grown without fertilizer, pesticides, etc. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: – it means the products used were approved for organic use. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: The only way to know for sure nothing was used on your fruits, flowers, vegetables or herbs is to grow them yourself! #homesteadchat
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@Suburban_Farmer: RT @SheriARicherson: Just because a product is labeled #organic does not mean it was grown without fertilizer, pesticides, etc. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @Suburban_Farmer – welcome to tonight’s #homesteadchat! It is great to see you here! #homesteadchat
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@featherchick: RT @SheriARicherson: Just because a product is labeled #organic does not mean it was grown without fertilizer, pesticides, etc. #homesteadchat
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@Suburban_Farmer: @SheriARicherson and it’s satisfying to make things from start to finish #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @featherchick – Welcome to tonight’s #homesteadchat. It’s so nice to see you here as well! #homesteadchat
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@NaturallyNan: RT @SheriARicherson: If you raise bees – save the wax to use in salves. That’s one more thing that you don’t have to buy! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @Suburban_Farmer – it is! Do you have a favorite salve or tincture you make? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @NaturallyNan – Welcome to tonight’s #homesteadchat! Nice of you to join us! #homesteadchat
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@Suburban_Farmer: @SheriARicherson I’ve make salves before with other people’s recipes — but don’t have a favorite (I was learning) #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: My favorite salve for sore muscles is the cayenne pepper salve I make. Recipe – http://t.co/1Rg22tWU #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @Suburban_Farmer – isn’t it great fun to learn new things you can make from items in your garden? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Join me for a #homesteadchat TweetChat at: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3 #homesteadchat
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@Suburban_Farmer: @SheriARicherson It’s my favorite! Plus making anything from scratch #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: I like to add beeswax and organic cocoa butter to my salves to make them creamy and thick. What about you? #homesteadchat
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@Suburban_Farmer: @marcoscopic is responding to your “organic” label tweet… #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @Suburban_Farmer – I know! I love using the bounty of the garden! The tinctures I make are for natural perfume! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @Suburban_Farmer – Ah – does he have a question or comment? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Here are some suggestions for flowers to use in tinctures – http://t.co/yARfpy46 #homesteadchat
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@Suburban_Farmer: @SheriARicherson Yes, he’s wondering why the organic labeling doesn’t mean exactly that (from your previous tweet) #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Calendula hasnnhas anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, and astringent properties.n #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @Suburban_Farmer – because they are allowed to use organic pesticides, fertilizers, etc. and the label doesn’t mean 100% #homesteadchat
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@NaturallyNan: I love all these tips! These are great things to know! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @NaturallyNan – I am so glad! Please feel free to ask questions if you have any! #homesteadchat
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@Suburban_Farmer: @SheriARicherson @marcoscopic because they’re allowed to use organic pesticides, fertilizers, etc & label doesn’t mean 100% #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Lavender is relaxing and balancing making it ideal to use as a bedtime massage salve. #homesteadchat
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@featherchick: @SheriARicherson Thanks! I’m just lurking. I’ll pop in and out. Always interesting to see what #farm folks are talking about! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @Suburban_Farmer @marcoscopic – there are changes going on in the organic industry. Labels often say 50%, 70%, etc. #homesteadchat
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@NaturallyNan: My son harvested a deer during the annual youth hunt. We are about to cut it up for the freezer.n #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @featherchick – wonderful! Do feel free to ask questions or make comments! I love hearing from everyone! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @NaturallyNan – how cool is that? Do make some smoked pepperoni. Mix it half and half with fresh pork sausage! Yum! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Wondering what to do with all that lemon balm? Make a salve or tincture. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Lemon balm has a calming effect on mental stress and fatigue. It also works well on skin inflammations’. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: What are some of your favorite herbs? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Here’s a really cool idea. Slice up citrus and put in a large glass jar. Cover it with vinegar and set in a sunny window. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: The vinegar will take on the citrus scent. Keep removing the citrus slices and adding new ones every 3 to 4 days. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Once the scent is strong enough to suit you, remove the citrus slices and use this in your washer rinse water as softener. #homesteadchat
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@marcoscopic: @SheriARicherson I see, you’re referring to the label mess: 100% organic, organic, made with organic, organic ingredients #homesteadchat
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@featherchick: Not an herb question but … does anyone at #homesteadchathave experience with infusing honey w/cinnamon? Just heard abt it. Yummy!
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@SheriARicherson: @marcoscopic – yes, isn’t it horrible that we can’t count on what we buy to be 100% organic all the time? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @featherchick – Yes, I do. Heat the honey slightly, add the cinnamon – or pour honey over cinnamon sticks – and you enjoy! #homesteadchat
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@featherchick: @SheriARicherson @marcoscopic Also, some growers don’t want paperwork/regulation that comes w/USDA Organic labelling, right? #homesteadchat
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@featherchick: @SheriARicherson Store it like that, then, w/cinnamon sticks in the honey? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @featherchick – exactly. I do not have the certification. Too costly for small growers. Too much of a headache. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @featherchick – you can or you can remove them. I also make my own cinnamon and vanilla extracts. #homesteadchat
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@featherchick: @SheriARicherson It’s what I’ve heard from a majority of #organic growers! Also, kind of costly, isn’t it? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @marcoscopic – under $5,000.00 a year can be labeled organic per USDA rules. #homesteadchat
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@featherchick: @SheriARicherson Thanks, going to give that a try tonight! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @featherchick – $500 a year plus paperwork, etc. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @featherchick – you are welcome. Make sure to keep the cinnamon sticks submerged under the honey to avoid mold. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @featherchick – I always buy cinnamon sticks, then grind them for powder. So much better. Someday going to make my own sticks #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @marcoscopic – I always explain to people the only thing I use in my garden is compost and beneficial insects – nothing more #homesteadchat
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@featherchick: @SheriARicherson OK, thanks. Also good to know. Green fuzzy honey is not appealing!! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @featherchick – no, it is not. I believe you can whip the honey – after removing the sticks and have spun honey. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: For those of you interested in learning what else you can do with the plants and produce from your garden, I have 2 books. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: For a limited time, both books are just 99 cents and there is a free Kindle sample download. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: 101 Secret Gardening Tips – http://t.co/EIeycAdD #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: 101 Self-Sufficiency Gardening Tips – http://t.co/KT2hnLZy #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: I’d also like to invite you to my blog at http://t.co/spUFNKyu where you will find gardening, homesteading #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: cooking, food preservation, natural crafts, animal husbandry and more! #homesteadchat
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@featherchick: RT @SheriARicherson: I’d also like to invite you to my blog at http://t.co/spUFNKyu where you will find gardening, homesteading #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Are there any questions or comments about salves, tinctures or any of aspect of homesteading or gardening? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: I hope everyone has a good start on their fall garden and are getting their harvest in. Winter is just around the corner! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Feel free to tweet, email or make comments on my blog. I love hearing from all of you and helping you on your path! #homesteadchat
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@featherchick: @SheriARicherson Thank you so much for the help! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @featherchick – you are so welcome! Please let me know how it turns out and thank you for coming tonight! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: I hope to see everyone here next Thursday night at 7PM Eastern. Next weeks topic is Artisan Bread Making For The Beginner. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: That wraps it up for tonight’s #homesteadchat. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Remember homesteading is a lifestyle! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Have a great night! #homesteadchat
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October 18, 2011
1. Getting Started With Chickens on Tue, Sep 6, 2011 04:00PM Eastern
One of the easiest animals to start raising on the homestead is chickens. In this episode we will explore the advantages of raising chickens, problems that can arise from raising chickens and how to keep your chickens healthy.
Listen to internet radio with Sheri Ann Richerson on Blog Talk Radio
2. Using Your Herbal Harvest on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 04:00PM Eastern
Learn about all the things you can do with herbs, from making your own spice blends, to creating natural crafts or using them around your home for cleaning and pest control.
Listen to internet radio with Sheri Ann Richerson on Blog Talk Radio
3. The October Garden on Tue, Oct 4, 2011 04:00PM Eastern
Yes, you can still plant seeds in October, even if you live in a cold climate. Learn what to plant, when to plant it and how to plant it to get the most out of your garden or greenhouse space.
Listen to internet radio with Sheri Ann Richerson on Blog Talk Radio
4. Advantages Of Raising Goats on Tue, Oct 18, 2011 04:00PM Eastern
Learn why raising goats for milk, meat and fiber is a good idea, especially for small scale homesteaders. We will also talk about raising your goats organically.
Listen to internet radio with Sheri Ann Richerson on Blog Talk Radio
5. Working With Natural Fiber on Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 at 04:00PM Eastern
Learn about all the cool things you can do with natural fibers raised on your own homestead. You can weave, spin, felt and more with both animal and plant fibers. Learn why working with natural fibers is a joyous experience and how it can save you money in the long run. For those longing to raise fiber animals such as angora or cashmere goats, sheep, llamas or alpacas, you can find out how easy to care for these animals really are, plus other advantages of raising them. For those who wish to grow fiber plants, learn what some of these plants are and why you want to grow them in your own garden.
Listen to internet radio with Sheri Ann Richerson on Blog Talk Radio
6. Indoor Plant Care on Tuesday, Nov 15, 2011 at 04:00PM Eastern
Proper care of indoor plants is really important, especially during the long, gray days of winter. Learn how to keep your plants, even those you bought for the holidays, thriving throughout the winter season and beyond
Listen to internet radio with Sheri Ann Richerson on Blog Talk Radio
7. Working In The Winter Garden on Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 at 04:00PM Eastern
Greenhouses and cold frames make working in the winter garden easy, but did you know, there are things you can plant and grow even if you don’t have either one of these items? Learn all about what you can do in the winter garden on this episode.
Listen to internet radio with Sheri Ann Richerson on Blog Talk Radio
***Shows are scheduled 30 days in advance. A new post for 2012 will be added, with links, as the show schedule becomes available!***
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October 20, 2011
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@SheriARicherson: Welcome to tonight’s #homesteadchat on artisan bread making for the beginner. Please take a moment to meet and greet! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: How many of you bake bread on a regular basis? Homemade bread is so much tastier than store bought – and better for you too! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Join me for a #homesteadchat TweetChat at: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3 #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Join me for a #homesteadchat TweetChat at: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3
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@SheriARicherson: Making bread is really easy too. Making artisan bread is just as easy – hemp hearts, flax seed, poppy seed, sesame seed – #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: A variety of different flours – amaranth, wheat, whole wheat, spelt, coconut flour, bran – mix and match – #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Simply use 1/4 cup of a flour you are unfamiliar with. Be sure to remove 1/4 cup of regular white flour. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Use whole flax seed on the bottom of your bread pan in place of oil. You still need to oil the pan corners and edges. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Anyone have a favorite grain they use on their artisan breads? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Join me for a #homesteadchat TweetChat on artisan bread making for the beginner: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3 #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: I love sprinkling the top of my homemade bread with a combination of poppy seed, whole amaranth seed and hemp hearts. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: When you line the bottom of the bread pan with whole flax seeds some of those remain on the bread when it is done. Yum! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Making bread is so simple – here is another tip – combine ingredients in a bread machine – let it do the kneading…… #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Then remove the dough from the bread machine, place it in a glass bread pan, add your extras and bake in an oven. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: When the bread comes out of the oven, spread a generous amount of real butter over the top of the loaf. Make sure butter runs #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Also give the bread plenty of time to rise. I use a heat mat under the pan and let it rise until it’s 2 to 4 inches above pan #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Love making homemade bread? Join me for a #homesteadchat TweetChat at: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3 #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Here is my favorite homemade bread recipe – 1 1/2 cups water, 2 teaspoons sea salt – love the red or pink sea salt #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: 1/3 cup honey, 2 cups fresh ground white flour, 1/4 cup spelt, 1 1/2 cups wheat flour, 1/4 cup coconut flour #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons dry milk, 1 teaspoon yeast – combine all ingredients in bread machine, set to dough cycle #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Do you have a favorite homemade bread recipe? #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @TheGardenChat @Aaerelon @MasterGardening @greenblessings @MulchMaven @RedneckRosarian – growing is the fun part! On #homesteadchatnow!
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@SheriARicherson: The key is to experiment. If the bread doesn’t turn out, use it for livestock feed or wild bird or critter food. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: If you live in a state with cottage food laws you can sell your bread once you perfect it. Here it sells out at $3.00 a loaf. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Questions? Comments? Jump right in! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: If you don’t have dry milk, use regular milk but decrease the amount of water. Example – +2 T milk = remove 2 T water #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: You can also freeze the bread you make or even freeze the dough to bake at a later date. I usually make fresh bread as needed #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Thank you all for coming to the #homesteadchat tonight! Next week’s topic will be Herbal Holiday Craft Ideas #homesteadchat
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October 22, 2011
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October 27, 2011
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@SheriARicherson: Please take a moment to meet and greet so everyone has a chance to get here tonight. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Join me for a #homesteadchat TweetChat at: http://t.co/vaDlbBT3 #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Is anyone interested in chatting about herbal holiday craft ideas tonight? #homesteadchat
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@7TREES4VICTORY: herbal holiday crafts sounds like a neat topic. I have lots of sage, rosemary and thyme growing, maybe I will get an idea! #homesteadchat
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@EthelGloves: Sounds like a great topic, I love making herbal gifts with homegrown herbs #homesteadchat
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@EthelGloves: I make this herbal salt scrub often for gifts #homesteadchat http://t.co/9beCiO0y
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@SheriARicherson: @EthelGloves – herbal salt scrubs are “da bomb!” What’s your favorite one? #homesteadchat
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@EthelGloves: @SheriARicherson Lemon Verbena I think #homesteadchat#YourDayWithSusy
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@SheriARicherson: @7TREES4VICTORY – sage and rosemary are ideal for using as a background material for miniature wreaths! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @EthelGloves – I love lemon verbena! I made a tincture of lemon verbena and vodka. I intend to use it in a natural perfume. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @SimmonsNaturals – I bought mine at a local herb nursery #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @EthelGloves – yes, no one wanted them and I couldn’t tolerate them getting thrown away! We are canning the juice. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @EthelGloves – I made lime slices for potpourri plus a lime and vinegar fabric softener #homesteadchat
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@EthelGloves: @SheriARicherson @SimmonsNaturals sounds interesting, I might have to look into getting an iris for that #YourDayWithSusyn #homesteadchat
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@EthelGloves: @SheriARicherson I’m the same way, hate waste! I love limes, but live in OH, so I don’t get them often #YourDayWithSusyn #homesteadchat
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@SimmonsNaturals: @SheriARicherson I use lemon basil, oregano, marjoram, lemon thyme, dill weed & celery leaf in my fish blend #homesteadchat
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@EthelGloves: @SheriARicherson I do have a miniature key lime tree that should produce next year finally! #YourDayWithSusy #homesteadchat
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@EthelGloves: @SheriARicherson Lime fabric softener sounds great, so much better than fake smells! #YourDayWithSusy #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @EthelGloves – Wal-Mart gave them to our local mission store. They sat, and sat, and sat. The lady said no one was taking #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @EthelGloves – next year I am going to make a recipe sheet that they can hand out to people with the limes. #homesteadchat
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@EthelGloves: @SheriARicherson what a shame! great idea to hand out recipes, I’d at least make limeade! #YourDayWithSusyn #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @EthelGloves – slice the limes, cover with vinegar and set in a sunny window for several weeks – strain and use. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @SimmonsNaturals – that blend sounds really good too! I will have to try it the next time I make fish! #homesteadchat
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@SimmonsNaturals: @SheriARicherson Never seen it at a nursery. Used to be able to get the dried root. Makes a fabulous teether, bumpy & numbing #homesteadchat
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@EthelGloves: @SheriARicherson bet you could make preserved lime! http://t.co/OrZUnn8H #YourDayWithSusy #homesteadchat
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@TravelingBiker9: RT @momphotographer Is anyone interested in chatting about herbal holiday craft ideas tonight? #homesteadchat
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@SimmonsNaturals: @SheriARicherson OK, tell me more about #homesteadchatStandard time & day? I like it
 It’s what we do/how we live here in the mtns.
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@SheriARicherson: @EthelGloves – I didn’t think about that! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @SimmonsNaturals – I did not know that. I asked. The iris was not for sale, but it was in their garden, so they dug some. #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @SimmonsNaturals – it’s every Thrusday night at 7PM Eastern time. #homesteadchat
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@SimmonsNaturals: @SheriARicherson Sweet! Thank you. I will mark my calendar #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: Thank you all for coming to #homesteadchat tonight! I hope to see you all again next Thursday evening! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @SimmonsNaturals – wonderful! Thank you! Hope you have a great week! #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: @EthelGloves – thank you for coming to #homesteadchat tonight! Have a great week! #homesteadchat
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@EthelGloves: @SheriARicherson @SimmonsNaturals Great to chat with you all tonight! #YourDayWithSusy #homesteadchat
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@SheriARicherson: RT @EthelGloves: @SheriARicherson @SimmonsNaturals Great to chat with you all tonight! #YourDayWithSusy > you too! #homesteadchat
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