Monthly Archive: September 2009

Sep
21

Angora Rabbits Cost Analysis

Hillybilly.drp over at the Self Sufficient homestead asked me about a cost analysis on raising Angora Rabbits and what started out as a quick reply turned into an epic post! Hope Johnny Max and Queen didn’t mind!  I decided to go ahead and post my reply here as well since I was planning on posting …

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Sep
19

Self-Sufficient Homestead Podcast & Angora Rabbits

Our Angora Rabbits got mentioned on the Self-Sufficient Homestead Podcast! Squuueeeee!!!! You can listen to it here.  The forum post they’re reading is here. Plus, you know, you should listen to it anyway – ’cause I recommended it! They are all about improving your self-sufficiency – living off the land you have no matter how little …

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Sep
06

Thar Be Gourds Here!

Twin Bushel Gourds

So the Gourds have eaten half the garden… and tried to take over the neighbors yard and the street for that matter. Apparently gourds cross breed – a problem I’ve had all across the garden, but lesson learned and the gourds look cool anyway. The leaves are getting a little die back thanks to the …

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Sep
05

Grand Rivers Craft Fair

Hankie Bunny 1

So Cindy M and I went to the Grand Rivers Craft Fair down by Kentucky Lake (it’s like 45 minutes away – down the street from the famous Patti’s that I’ve never been to) – and boy were we impressed! The people and the vendors were friendly (of course it was early so nobody and …

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Sep
01

Super Mario Brothers Cross Stitch Pattern!

Mario Brothers Cross Stitch Pattern

This is the cross stitch pattern I came up with for one of my 37 Projects Entries. I love it! The music from the game has been playing in my head since I got this idea. This was done totally on Excel – if anyone is interested I may post the ‘how’ – just let …

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