Comments on: Getting Ready for the Road Ahead – Part 1 http://jordansfarm.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/getting-ready-for-the-road-ahead-part-1/ The simple life, living off God's land, one day at a time. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:20:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: D. http://jordansfarm.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/getting-ready-for-the-road-ahead-part-1/#comment-388 D. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:11:25 +0000 http://jordansfarm.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/getting-ready-for-the-road-ahead-part-1/#comment-388 I read this post yesterday and was not able to get the mental image of you trying to keep a milk cow in water from two liters out of my head, lol. Wow, I can't even imagine. I have the Emery's book as well and it is *wonderful*. So full of wonderful and useful information. It's a must have for the home library. I read this post yesterday and was not able to get the mental image of you trying to keep a milk cow in water from two liters out of my head, lol. Wow, I can’t even imagine.

I have the Emery’s book as well and it is *wonderful*. So full of wonderful and useful information. It’s a must have for the home library.

]]> By: jordansfarm http://jordansfarm.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/getting-ready-for-the-road-ahead-part-1/#comment-378 jordansfarm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:07:32 +0000 http://jordansfarm.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/getting-ready-for-the-road-ahead-part-1/#comment-378 Linda J., I have that book, it's a must, wonderful book. And so worth it's money. Pam Spride, I'm glad you made your soap. And thanks for the prep time,too. Thank you both, Becky Linda J.,
I have that book, it’s a must, wonderful book. And so worth it’s money.

Pam Spride,
I’m glad you made your soap. And thanks for the prep time,too.

Thank you both,
Becky

]]> By: Pamspride http://jordansfarm.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/getting-ready-for-the-road-ahead-part-1/#comment-374 Pamspride Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:56:39 +0000 http://jordansfarm.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/getting-ready-for-the-road-ahead-part-1/#comment-374 I just made my first batch of homemade laundry detergent. I used recipe #8 that was just Ivory soap, water, and baking soda. It only took about 20 minutes to make 2 gallons! I just used my last two empty store bought containers. Nothing like running out of store bought to get me to finally make my own! I bought the Ivory soap and baking soda a couple of weeks ago just for this purpose. And I bought like 5 boxes of baking soda. They were like .46 each at Aldi's...I think....for a two cup box. A wringer washer though.....Uhhh...not sure if I am up to that though!! I would love to have a HUGE water storage container like you have! With 7 of us and the power out having water to flush the toilets is a neccessity!!! I just made my first batch of homemade laundry detergent. I used recipe #8 that was just Ivory soap, water, and baking soda. It only took about 20 minutes to make 2 gallons! I just used my last two empty store bought containers. Nothing like running out of store bought to get me to finally make my own! I bought the Ivory soap and baking soda a couple of weeks ago just for this purpose. And I bought like 5 boxes of baking soda. They were like .46 each at Aldi’s…I think….for a two cup box.

A wringer washer though…..Uhhh…not sure if I am up to that though!!

I would love to have a HUGE water storage container like you have! With 7 of us and the power out having water to flush the toilets is a neccessity!!!

]]> By: Linda J http://jordansfarm.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/getting-ready-for-the-road-ahead-part-1/#comment-373 Linda J Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:34:02 +0000 http://jordansfarm.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/getting-ready-for-the-road-ahead-part-1/#comment-373 Thanks so much, Becky, for sharing with us your hard work. Carla Emery's "Old Fashioned Recipe Book" also has great ideas on soap and washing by hand, herbs, gardening, bread baking, recipes for lots of good, healthy foods, livestook and so much more. Amazon has it (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Old+Fashioned+Recipe+Book) with new and used ones beginning at $19.71. If you are looking for wringers and live near an Amish settlement, their hardware stores might carry them. In the fall and spring the Amish have benefit auctions that will, no doubt, have old wringer washers. Be sure to check out auctions of elderly folks. We found just the wringer off an old washer in a garage sale of an older gentleman. You never know when one might turn up. Thanks and blessings to all! You are so helpful!! Thanks so much, Becky, for sharing with us your hard work.

Carla Emery’s “Old Fashioned Recipe Book” also has great ideas on soap and washing by hand, herbs, gardening, bread baking, recipes for lots of good, healthy foods, livestook and so much more. Amazon has it (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Old+Fashioned+Recipe+Book) with new and used ones beginning at $19.71.

If you are looking for wringers and live near an Amish settlement, their hardware stores might carry them. In the fall and spring the Amish have benefit auctions that will, no doubt, have old wringer washers. Be sure to check out auctions of elderly folks. We found just the wringer off an old washer in a garage sale of an older gentleman. You never know when one might turn up.

Thanks and blessings to all! You are so helpful!!

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