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This forum will evolve into a full-blown 3D encyclopedia of knowledge having to do with all things practical and "self-reliant". Already is. I'm having as much fun as anybody.

Keep in mind that, with only five months-plus to go before rollover, we are sharing and, in one sense, preserving everything "we" know that might help other folks at desperate moments (print out what you need as you go).

You may not think your expertise is ... expertise, but you know stuff I don't. And vice versa (check out the coffee and tea thread for an entertaining example).

We need threads on ......

solar, microhydro, generators, tools, car repair, furniture repair, house repair, handling surges and brown-outs, clothing, sewing, canning, first-aid, medical emergencies, ham radio, shortwave, batteries, antennas, stoves, water heaters, water filters, backpacking, survival in the woods and during cold, gardening, home-schooling, home-birth, home-entertainment, fitness, barter items, barter skills, community teaming, community security, storing food, cooking stored food so it tastes decent, obtaining medicines,

.... and 100's more.

Without constraining anyone's style, am also thinking of encouraging weeks where folks who are inclined focus on threads that work together to cover a subject.

Bottom line: think about what you know and share it with the rest of us before you sorta "forget to" and 1/1/2000 has already rolled around.

-- BigDog (BigDog@duffer.com), July 08, 1999

Answers

BigDog,

First, a big thank you to you and Chuck for this new forum. I find that I am now spending most of my on-line time here now instead of the other forum.

As for some of the threads that you want, I can possibly help out on the sewing, as this is my hobby. Someday, I wish to make it my career after my computer gig is over and behind me. Anything that you wish to know (or anyone else for that matter), ask and I shall try to answer.

-- (cannot-say@this.time), July 08, 1999.


I posted how to make a electric sewing machine into a treadle machine on the other forum awhile back if anyone is interested.

-- Carol (glear@usa.net), July 08, 1999.

Carol:

could you please link to that? Or start a thread for sewing on this forum?? This is one of my daughter's (13) main areas of concern.

-- Jon Williamson (jwilliamson003@sprintmail.com), July 08, 1999.


BD-My problem is that I have alot of info to share on canning and food preservation and am not sure whether to start a new thread per subject or to lump everything together. For example, yesterday I typed up three recipes using stored wheat. Do I add more recipes to that post or start a new thread when I change the subject? I don't want to flood the forum with posts that could have been combined.

This forum is much more encouraging to read-no having to slog around in my hip boots! Thanks for your efforts.

I await your reply, Linda

-- newbiebutnodummy (Linda@home.com), July 08, 1999.


Linda -- Gee, I'm not sure. Just use your judgment but POST, by all means. Make sure you select the appropriate category when you post (I often forget ...). Good though Greenspun is, it's not great for going back and finding stuff, as we all know. But we'll manage. I have some ideas for pumping this stuff through a search engine "one of these days".

Someone start a sewing thread quick!

-- BigDog (BigDog@duffer.com), July 08, 1999.



Thanks, BD. Here goes nothing!

-- newbiebutnodummy (Linda@home.com), July 08, 1999.

Here is how to convert an electric machine into a treadle the way the Amish do. First get a machine that has the belt on the outside. You can find these type of sewing machines at flea markets and garage sales. If you are not a sewer than purchase a used one from a sewing machine shop/repair. Then you will have a machine that is in good working order. Get a treadle base, you can find these pretty easy when you start looking for one. Be sure the peddle and wheel is intack and working. You can buy the long belts that these machines uses at sewing machine stores/repair shops. Mine cost $5. Simply take the belt off the sewing machine and attach the belt of the treadle machine to it. This might sound confusing but after you look at a treadle base you will see instanly how it works. You may have to provide a top for the the metal treadle base for the machine to sit on. Just use plywood with a enlonged hole cut out for the belt to pass around the wheel of the machine back to the wheel of the treadle.

-- Carol (glear@usa.net), July 08, 1999.

We have stacks of old CountrySide magazines. (I highly recommend this magazine to all here.) My current job ends in late October and I am thinking of not working off the farm after that. If so, I'll have time to post the more useful articles from those old ones. Meanwhile, get the current copy and the up-coming ones yourself. They're well worth it.

-- Gus (y2kk@usa.net), July 08, 1999.

BigDog, Thanks for the forum! While starting a thread sounds quite intimidating I'd be happy to answer any homeschooling questions I can, or try to pass on info. from others. We've been homeschooling for 5 years, our children are now 6, 8 and 10. Got books?!

-- Cindy (billmcbill@worldnet.att.net), July 08, 1999.

Hey, BigDog,

Question: I read this and dutifully started a thread on preliminary alternative energy......man did I run into link trouble. I checked and double checked the HTML. Would you take a look at it. Where'd I go wrong?

remove the antispam X to reply by email.

-- de (delewis@Xinetone.net), July 08, 1999.



Thanks for the great forum. I've already picked up some ides I hadn't thought of. I have all the old Mother Earth News magazines back to the beginning if anybody has questions, I will try to find the answers. How about a Bartering Now Link? Or maybe a Wanted Link? Lots of us have extras of some things that others may need or are looking for things not readily available cheap in our area. Would this work?

-- sue (deco100@aol.com), July 08, 1999.

i am not very good at this computer stuff but i am a professional seamstress and would be very happy to share any information i can with those who visit here. I will watch for areas where i can assist and will answer any involved questions via email if necessary. Also would like to add my thanks for this wonderful site. The education available here is better than hunting through stacks of books and magazines at the library. Congrats on a job well done!!!

-- kitten (kitten@vcn.net), July 09, 1999.

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