myrnie's Profile
| Display Name: | myrnie |
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| Member Since: | 12/2/09 |
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I've visited her urban garden- it was amazing. She inspired me when we were trying to decide whether or not to convert our suburban front yard to a garden (we did.) Can't wait to read what she (and Joshua Nichols) have to say!! New Book: The Urban Farm Handbook |
10/28/11 7:18 PM |
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Lasagna mulching uses cardboard to keep weeds from coming up...why wouldn't this stifle the roots? Seed Starting: Toilet Paper Tubes For Your Garden |
3/1/11 5:08 PM |
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Wonderful! Hanging Canning Jar Storage Solution Liz Marie |
2/25/11 5:46 PM |
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I was going to say find your nearest LDS Cannery, they have flexible lids that fit #10 cans (the big, big cans) for purchase. Where Can I Buy Lids for Empty Tin Cans? Good Question |
2/8/11 8:05 PM |
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Stretched over a 4 or 6 inch embroidery hoop, you can make a pretty good "pop guard" for your microphone in a home recording studio. We jury-rigged a wire coat hanger to attach it to the stand, but you could probably figure out something a little more elegant involving a clamp of some sort. How To Recycle or Reuse Old Tights? Good Question |
1/20/11 4:22 PM |
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To add my 2 cents to other posters, I freeze cilantro: wash, mince, and load into a Ziploc freezer baggie. I have a few regular cooked recipes that call for cilantro (curry, chili, etc.) and it's easy to break off a 1/4 cup chunk and throw it into the pot. Because I'm cooking it, the texture I lose due to freezing is completely un-noticeable. I find it lasts a month or two without any loss of flavor. Leftover Cilantro? Quick Ways to Use It Before it Goes Bad |
9/16/10 7:36 PM |
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I would definitely leave it, as LovelyFrugalHermit said, and make an obvious edge and "new portion." It's just so pretty! A Tale Of Two Floors: What Should We Do? | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
7/27/10 4:33 PM |
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Really interesting! We took out a broken down hot tub when we moved in, and I was grossed out by how many pounds and types of chemicals we found in the shed for that old hot tub. A Backyard Pool Goes Eco: Salt As a Chlorine Alternative | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
7/27/10 4:25 PM |
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Right now, with a strong body and lots of time, and exceptionally little cash, I prefer to do as much as I can myself. My parents...with tons of church commitments, lots of work travel for Dad...they have much more money than time. I'm grateful for the skills I have, but you have to recognize that this world has an economy that can't be sustained on DIY'ers. I'm better at doing, Dad's better at buying- we should perhaps focus on our strengths? Are You a Radical Homemaker Failure? Salon.com | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
7/17/10 4:45 PM |
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Soak about 2 cups of leaves in the milk mixture for your favorite vanilla ice cream (I use a simple milk-cream-sugar-vanilla uncooked recipe) for a few hours or overnight in the fridge. Strain and freeze- it's amazing! (And as traceyelise mentioned...is fab with some chocolate thrown in :) What Can I Do With All This Fresh Mint?Good Question from The Kitchn | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
6/21/10 3:39 PM |
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Interesting list, thanks! At the very least, it gives me a reason to "give up" on some of the unprofitable veggies that just never work for me :) The Most Profitable Plants for Your Garden | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
6/8/10 11:41 PM |
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I've wondered the same thing, particularly around "seed bombs" that might contain self-seeding, non-native flowers and plants. It seems that if you remove the plants from the area, you could be removing habitat for local small animals, spiders, bugs, etc. Maybe a pollen source for bees, if the weeds flower. Ecosystems are certainly tricky to think about. Can Guerilla Gardening Be Bad For The Local Environment? Good Question | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
6/1/10 3:46 PM |
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A little jam and mustard makes a really yummy dipping sauce for sandwiches or ham turnovers (ham and cheese, baked inside a folded over round of biscuit dough.) My favorites are plum and strawberry! Jellies, Jams, and Marmalades: What to do with Preserves | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
5/19/10 10:29 PM |
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A local hamburger stand (XXX Rootbeer, in Issaquah WA) makes huge house-made root beer floats in frosty mugs with a disc of soft serve vanilla- it comes with a warning how to eat the ice cream to avoid a geyser of pent up bubbles. Yum! Old-Fashioned Floats: Brown Cows to Boston Coolers | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
4/29/10 6:13 PM |
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Have you tried just tearing with the grain into strips? It wouldn't be as fluffy as fiberfill but would work for firmly-stuffed items like blocks and dolls. How Can I Shred Fabric and Turn It Into Fiberfill? Good Question | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
3/22/10 5:05 PM |
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@tallsarah- you just answered my question :) I have tons of paper egg cartons, saved for rainy-day projects with the kids. It would be so easy to plant them! How To Start Seeds in Egg Crates Home Hacks | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
2/5/10 5:27 PM |
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Made these pancakes last night, everyone loved them- you grind your whole grains in the blender with liquid, instead of starting with flour. I used wheat and oats, but you can substitute any appropriate grain. Yummy! Can You Recommend Good Gluten-Free Resources? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
2/3/10 5:39 PM |
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Hitting my head now- I hate how smelly my plastic bin from the city has gotten, and I've been wondering what to do with some empty #10 (coffee can size) cans floating around in our rubbish-we'll-use-later cabinet. Brilliant! Thanks :) Good Product: Stainless Steel Compost Pails | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn |
1/16/10 3:54 PM |
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I love the colors! Win this Chestnut Duvet and Euro Pillows from John Robshaw Textiles! Holiday Giveaway 2009 | Apartment Therapy New York |
12/2/09 1:05 AM |
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Oh, and Janome would be such a great workhorse! Win this DC2010 Sewing Machine from Janome! Holiday Giveaway 2009 | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest |
12/2/09 1:05 AM |
