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I would build a larger rocket stove, maybe two next to each other where you can cook with wood and maybe you want to add a pizza oven.

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I love restoring/up cycling furniture especially chairs they can be such fun projects.

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I like your smoker idea.

Rocket stoves are easy to build and there’s a ton of videos on yt. Some pizza ovens come as a kid and can be used for baking bread.

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Yes, thanks

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You know what, I have so much beautiful old literature about sewing and other needle work, but, for the life of me, I don’t remember where I stashed my Victorian book and it makes me frantic. 😟

I really have to find it

The Patchwork book is from 1931.

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Omg, I have a favorite easy jacket made of wool and every time the thread wares thin on the cuff fold, I just use any thread I get first to mend it, it’s colorful and a touch of unexpected fun. 😃 Anything goes.

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Oh, and please post the article if you can. Would love to read it. 👍

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You’re absolutely right about repurposing second hand and , yes, we can learn so much from past ages. I have an old Victorian sewing book and the patterns are so easy anymore can do it. Also, the younger generation doesn’t know how to mend anything especially socks. I remember mending my husband’s socks and everyone thought I was crazy, just waisting time.

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Yes, and so do others, but I thought, that we could bring it all together in one place and share ideas.

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I think so, too, that smaller jar sizes last longer. The individual foil packet have the additional advantage of the Mayo being kept in the dark until opened. These may be all factors in the preservation time.

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I was a little thrown off by the extensive recipe as well, but I might try it in a simpler version just to see.

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Good idea, but I’m not sure if vacuum sealing it works. Wouldn’t it try to suck out the Mayo ? I have a hand pump to vacuum seal jars, guess it would be worth a try .

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I thought about lemon juice, I might split several portions and try various things.

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Great, thanks, I’ll check it out.