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Hang-drying not only will you save money on your power bill, you’ll also spend less replacing your wardrobe.
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The Old Farmer
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He looks and waves, but does not smile. Simply gets on with the business of farming.
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A wringer washer gets clothes clean in a minimum of time, using a minimum of water and a minimum of detergent. You can do a whole family’s laundry in one morning per week, and not even think about it for another week. It gets grungy clothes clean without having to use spot cleaners or pre-washes or soaks or whatever.
‘Butcher’ Your Meat Bill + How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken
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January 22, 2008
Former butcher Kevin Wright offers simple tips on how to cut your own meat and save BIG at the grocery store. A timely reprint of an excellent article!
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July 6, 2007
One of my favorite old products was the Cincinnati Chain Pump. It used a loop of chain. Sadly, they quit making the pump
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