Q:I think it is either Betty Crocker or Better Homes Gardens?

Betty Crocker.Very good!

Q:I'm working on learning how to be more self-sufficient, and living quot;off the grid.quot; One of the things I've been researching is gardening. Specifically, I'm wanting to start a well balanced fruit and vegetable garden. I live in the NorthWest, and we get a lot of rain. The hottest it gets is like 100 in the summer, and things usually freeze in the winter. What should I grow in my garden? The goal is to be able to grow food to provide for my family all year around. Yes, I understand I'll need to store some of it through the winter, and that I can hunt and fish, etc. Also, let's just say the size of the garden can be as big as needed, so no worries there. My focus is on what specifically should I grow to have a well balanced diet ongoing.

it really depends on what you and your family like. you can also try new vegetables that you have not tried in the past. we have our own garden for a family of 5-where we grow tomatoes (you can make your own salsa), corn that you freeze for the winter months, cucumbers to eat fresh with salads or pickle them, okra can be fried, baked, or pickled. you can also do squash, eggplant, onions, swiss chard, peppers, broccoli. the list is really endless. you have so many choices. i would plant many rows of things that you know your family would eat and half rows of things that you are unsure of. i hope this helps and good luck.

Q:My parents talked to this guy from Express Home Solutions that's based in Garden City, NY about help with modifying their home loan and such. They wanted me to research the company to make sure it wasn't any kind of scam set up before they did anything with them, but I can't find much. There seems to be another company with the same name out of Texas, but I don't know if they're the same people. Has anyone dealt with this company or heard anything about them? Any help would be great! Thanks.

I don't know anything about this company but when I Googled the name, the first site that comes up is Rip off report so I'd be leary. There are many scam companies out there right now who will take the money up front not do much for it. Your parents don't need to hire anyone to help modify their mortgage. It can be time-consuming because so many people are looking for modifications that the lenders are overwhelmed. Have your parents start here: makinghomeaffordable / You will see the warning right on the front page about these types of companies. Good luck to your folks.

Q:Don't suggest something like religion spirituality -_-

PS in my opinion is most fun. all the other ones are boring. the Pets section used to be my home, but the questions got boring. look for something you know about or looks fun

Q:Making fertilizer using home ingredients for a school project

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Q:rats, mice, cleaning, pests, rodents, home garden, maintenance repairs, general

Rats are usually an outside problem, and if you have one in the house, he just got lucky, and it's not likely that any more than that one will visit. Where on the other hand, mice seek out shelter, and begin to breed in the home.

Q:I had an old, old version of the Better Homes and Gardens white and red checkered cookbook. I used to make an old Corn Chowder Recipe. Any one have it? or know where to get it? We're talking 50's or 60's. I can recall some of the ingredients: Brown Onions and bacon, add cubed potatoes and water. Corn, milk, bay leaf, can't remember anything else. I adapted it by putting in pieces of cooked chicken breast meat and tomato paste. Any one????

i have the old recipe for lbetter homes an gardens red an white plaid cookbook recipe this cook book i got when first got married 30yrs ago , here is the recipe. Corn Chowder 4 fresh me.ears of corn or one 10oz pack fronzen whole kerrel corn 1/2 cup cubed peeled potatoe 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup water 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 3/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon marg. or butter 2 tablespoons of all purpose f lowr if using fresh coen , use4 a sharp knife to cut off just the kernel tips from the ears of corn, then scrape the cobs with the dull edge of the knife you shold ha ve 2 c ups of corn In a large saucepan combine f resh or frozen corn , potatoe onion and water buoullion grandules and simmer for about10 min. or till corn an potatoe are just tender stirring occcasionally stir in 11/2 cups of the milk and the marg.orbutter. flour mixture into corn mixture, cook and stir till thickened and bubbly, cook and stir 1 min. more, If desired garnish with snipped chives or snipped parsley and crisp cooked crumbled bacon makes 4 - 6 side dish servings.

Q:I'm interested in saving money on groceries, as we all are and I'd like to do that by having a garden all year round. I just don't know if it's possible.

www.okorder There are a lot of things in there about fall and winter gardening.

Q:Has anyone been to the National home gardening club website? If you are interested in gardening they have a great and forum, gardening ideas and more. I am interested in gardening and have tried the Yahoo gardening chat room and it was full of middle eastern guys trying to pick me up and girls trying to get me to look at thier pics. I guess I am nieve, I thought someone might want to talk about gardening on there. So if your lookin for somewhere to check out, try this site...

...hortchat..

Q:i'm about to plant a garden this year but since i have a dog, i have to be sure the plants are non toxic to him. i would appreciate it if someone gave me a list of all the edible and safe plants for dogs.thanx!

Grass is actually good for dogs. It help with digestion