| RE: I Love Dandelions! |
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hi...the flowers are good too...great in salads and a pretty edible garnish...taste kinda sweet...also can mk wine from them but i don't have a clue how...T ... View related article. |
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| RE: Rescued Dog Has Not Warmed Up |
I take in a lot of rescues and every so often get a real shy one. Sometimes it helps just to almost ignore them and go about your business. It makes them nervous if you keep trying to give them attention. They almost feel they are being chased. Then I just toss treats at them every now and then and try not to look or stare at them.
Every day I toss the treat a lil closer and gradually get it where they take it from my hand. I have one that's been here for 4 years and still can't touch him though. Hope that is not the case with yours. I find cooked kidney cut into small pcs works the best, just something about that kidney they love and it is cheap. Every dog is different. I once had a small nervous mix breed and with it, I just started carrying it around with me every chance I got and that cured it. I found a home for it and did not have the luxury of taking my time.
Some dogs are afraid of people wearing glasses too, so if you were them try taking them off. I even had one that hated men wearing hats. So if one thing does not work just try another. 7 years is a long lonely time for a dog to be in a puppy mill. It's no wonder it's afraid. Good luck. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Recommendations For Seed Companies |
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I like wildseeds farm for flower seeds. They are in Texas, you can buy by the oz. or lb.,etc. It's a lot cheaper than those little packs in the stores. You can save what you don't use in fridge. I've had seed last over ten years kept in fridge. I like johnny's for veggies, great selection of lettuces too. Then there is le jaurdin du gourmet. They have these great sample packs. You can try different things without going to a lot of expense. Good luck. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Making a Rag Mop |
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i use the square plastic mops ,dif companies put them out, bonia is one..i cut the towels in half then just put over plastic what ever u call it,square thing and just hold it on with big rubber bands, if the towel is big enough just tie the corners together...then throw in wash and use again..old tee's work too.... ... View related article. |
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| RE: Keeping Cats From Eating Houseplants |
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Sprinkle the plants with ground red pepper. They always smell anything they are about to eat and hate pepper. If crazy enough to take a bite that's even better. If you lightly mist the leaves first the pepper will stick better. Good luck. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Keeping Pigeons Away from My House |
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there is a motion detector owl ....it turns it's head and hoots....it really works even on crows.. the garden center here in town has them so if you can't find it they can prob order for you...just keep the batteries replaced and put out of reach of children...they keep making it move and hoot and run the batteries down.... ... View related article. |
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| RE: Sour Smelling Clothing |
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I have alot of pets and large wet dogs...their blankets and quilts they lay on get stinky...i soak over night in 1/4 cup baking soda and a lil odo ban in hot water...then i drain washer and refill and wash in hot water & detergent then rinse twice, i put 1/4 cup vinegar in the first rinse then dry in the hot sun...it helps alot...hot water seems to set stains but helps stinky stuff,with baking soda it seems to loosen up anything caught in the fabric fibers...i love odo ban...i use alot of it...it is not that expensive,alot cheaper than frebreeze because it is consentrated,a gallon last me nearly a year.. a lil goes a long ways if it helps these doggy blankets maybe it will help your clothes...hope so... ... View related article. |
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| RE: Keeping Pigeons Away from My House |
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Use rubber snakes, the kind from toy dept or big blow up one. They also have a motion detector owl that moves and hoots. It's not very expensive either and it's a real hoot, too. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Feeding Rescue Cats And Dogs Cheaply |
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well the shelters are full here like every where... i even rescued 2 mini pigs...they seem to eat anything the rest won't...mentioning pumpkins...in the fall there are alot of pumpkins discarded after halloween, i just stop and ask if peops want them hauled off and most are tickled wth it...i worm wth the seeds and feed them to small animals...degu's and hamsters,chipmunks love them..i like that idea of grinding the bones ... i have big saw and meat grinder but don't know if it will grind bones but i certainly will chk it out......in these hard times we need to use whatever we can and mayb some of these ideas will spare a family from having to give up a beloved pet... ... View related article. |
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| RE: Cleaning Inexpensive Jewelry |
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plain ole dawn and warm water ,use a soft brush and dry with soft cloth...if u are sure it won't hurt the finish u can use amonia...but dawn is safe for even vintage jewelry....warm milk for bone / ivory/ scrimshaw... ... View related article. |
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