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This morning is windy, cooler, overcast with possible showers off/on. Heavy rains late day & overnight, which we needed! Been like others -- hot, hot, hot & dry. So rain welcome, & some cool off.

Coffee on -- help yourself. I'm working later, so checking in & out before. Animals also well & happy with lower temps -- even the goats were tolerating the water since it gave them relief. Maybe the chickens will upped the egg output tomorrow!

RollingAcres...glad DH is home & hope he will have fast healing. You know, will need some "wait on me" time.:D And I don't mean he's slower moving :lol:


The All American is awesome. I named mine The Beast.



Bay, knew you would appreciate the find with your "bargain" genes. Yeah, me too!!! Looking further, I agree with seller, never used. (it was boxed & in a shed of a house he bought).

GB -- you come thru every time! :):love I haven't had time to even think into more research ( back working) and these sites sure help, big time! Downloaded manual !

Looking at the pics in the No 7 thread, Yes, I have petcock, screw on handle with metal bottom & bakelite at top. Can find NO dates anywhere. Doesn't matter, just curiosity. My gauge has a white face and on the back side of the handle is a release plug -- looks metal with rubber inside ?? -- but, that is what it is, per manual. First thing I thought when buying -- switch out the petcock to the weighted thing. My old one has such and it is a very heavy cast alum one but, not in front of me so can't say what brand. It does have gasket, it does set on & twist to seal -- several spots slide under one another -- :lol: very descriptive, huh? I've had it 40 +/- yrs. Not used in last 15, packed & would get new gaskets/tested before use. Same basic size. BUT it worked great when I was doing heavy canning years ago. Now, canning is for my self supply. A security blanket for my future "retirement". That is part of MY prepping to care for self and use farm provided & garden items, with having everything here & paid up. PRICE was huge incentive for me.

It's like finding one of the old crank butter churns that is all there, still works, almost free.....we get excited over such "little" things! :old

In past year I have accomplished acquisition of several appliance & farm items all for under $400. I am amazed! Price of said items is over $1800 and all have been excellent, almost new. And a purebred buckling @ similar 1/4 value cost. CL has been good for me. :D

Last item I want -- a milking machine, similar savings. It will come. :idunno
 

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I might. But my house is very small so it would only work if he wants to go outside for fresh air.
He will go nuts sitting in a chair for weeks and as my dad said, you can't carry anything using crutches. What if he is home and you are not and he wants to make lunch or something? Get the scooter :)
 

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Speaking of canners.... We bought one two years ago. Was Brand New in the box and only paid $50. I think it was an unwanted wedding gift or something..... this year we are adding those banana peppers to the canning list. We use as much of our own homegrown/canned goods throughout the year and love it. It's healthier than those processed foods at the store. And the kids get a kick out if helping! Found an old fashioned candy thermometer at a yard sale for $.25 last year. It works like a charm for my homemade jams and preserves. It's always exciting to find good deals on great things. Congrats on your awesome find! Happy canning! We can't wait to sample some of your batches!
 

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He will go nuts sitting in a chair for weeks and as my dad said, you can't carry anything using crutches. What if he is home and you are not and he wants to make lunch or something? Get the scooter :)
I ordered one from Amazon last night. I looked into renting one it's around $25/week and he'd need it for at least 6 weeks. By the time we're done renting it's cheaper to buy one.
DH is doing good so far. Not a difficult patient (yet) lol.

You know, will need some "wait on me" time.:D
I think I might have selective hearing, can't hear what he need. :lol:
 

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We got RAIN yesterday! :weee We got TWO INCHES of beautiful rain! And we went to Walmart and found sweet corn 10 ears for ONE DOLLAR. We got 50 ears. Drinking my coffee, then up and dressed, do morning chores and put up cream corn!.:celebrate
 

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Canning the corn or feeding it to the animals Bay? YEA! for rain. We got some Thursday night, not expecting more this week :( Will be watering the garden, watching the grass turn brown and the pond going down and turning green.
 

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