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Comment on Pizza Rolls by Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:24:29 +0000

Credit where credit is due. I got the frozen shredded butter trick from Alton Brown.

Comment on Rewind – Failure of Expectation by Issa

Issa — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:29:05 +0000

Oh, awesome! I hope you really enjoy your country home, too. I’ve been really interested to learn how both living in a van and living on some acres in a house have **both** been the perfect thing for me, just at different times. Hope you fall in love with your new adventure! :-)

Comment on Rewind – Failure of Expectation by Jo

Jo — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:32:40 +0000

Fascinating… I’m moving out to the country at the end of the month, too. It’s a two bedroom apartment in a farmhouse, and my backyard will be a soybean field and to the left is corn. I will have access to a firepit for bonfires and just lotsa fresh air and quiet. When I was vandwelling, I found I was at my absolute best when I was someplace quiet, in a national or state/provincial park, or off the beaten path. I never minded the confining space of the van, in fact I found it quite cozy and I was like you were then… happy with a granola bar or a pot of soup on the butane stove.

Now, I look forward to having a separate sewing room (I took up quilting) and just having more room. Currently I’m in a cramped apartment with neighbours who are too close and too nosy and I can’t sit outside and enjoy the sunshine without them underfoot. I can’t wait to get into my country house!!!!

Comment on Burning Man – Gifting by Burning Man - Decommodification | LoveLiveGrow

Burning Man - Decommodification | LoveLiveGrow — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:47:02 +0000

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2009 Wrap-Up | LoveLiveGrow — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:45:13 +0000

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Comment on Noticing Nature by Tiny Finds at the Wallow | LoveLiveGrow

Tiny Finds at the Wallow | LoveLiveGrow — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:46:51 +0000

[...] Since moving in at The Wallow, I’ve spent a lot more time outside than I ever have before. Oh, I’ve always loved the outside, but it’s usually contained to specific experiences, like camping or hiking. Here at The Wallow, the outside is within my bubble of what counts as “home”. There’s less distinction between inside and outside, and I’ve simply been noticing more. [...]

Comment on Washcloths in the Kitchen by Issa

Issa — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:44:30 +0000

Only doing laundry once a week wouldn’t be an obstacle for me. We have plenty of washcloths to last at least a week. The sanitizing is a requirement, though. Washcloths used in this manner – involving various kitchen wastes, like raw meat, sauces, cheese, etc. – simply have to be sanitized or they become nasty.

The two ways that I know to reliably sanitize are bleach and hot water. I have an irrational hatred for bleach, so if I were to try to hand wash kitchen cloths, I’d have to try to use hot water. There might be other cleansers that would do the job, but I’d have to research to find out. Here at The Wallow, our hot water is up high enough to almost scald you, so it could probably be done.

Comment on Washcloths in the Kitchen by AmandaLP

AmandaLP — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:16:08 +0000

Do you think your decision would be different if you were hand washing laundry? Or only did laundry once per week?

I have thought about a system like this, but it would mean hand washing. We do not have an option to sanitize the cloths during our typical once a week laundry sessions.

Comment on Things You Don’t Need #1 by Washcloths in the Kitchen | LoveLiveGrow

Washcloths in the Kitchen | LoveLiveGrow — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:06:06 +0000

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