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Hi,

I'm a new member who doesn't get much time online, but am hoping to

pass some time here. I'm going back - FINALLY - to doing things the

way I used to as a young " counter-culture " adult in the 70ies and

some to when I was a child in the 50ies & 60ies.

Ok, you wouldn't believe what a kick I'm getting out of drying my

clothes on a line again. I have many happy memories of running

through the wet sheets on a hot summer day. Almost as refreshing as

ice cream! If I can just figure out how to keep that cotton line

taut...I'm going to get a clothesline rachet at Lehman's Hardware in

Ohio and see how that works. They serve the Amish community & if you

haven't been to their site, drop everything and go; it's a real treat!

I am now using only natural cleaning products, lots of vinegar &

baking soda and am so glad not to have to worry about the cats

getting chemicals on their feet or any of us breathing bleach &

chemical fumes. Yuk.

My husband and I are going to join a community-supported farm group -

I can't remember the acronym right now - CFA?? CSI?? CIA?? early

next year and are excited about that. I try to keep a garden going

which should be easy here in Houston with our near year-round growing

season, but I am still the world's worst gardener. I'll never give

up, though, never, never...but thank gawd we don't have to live on

what I've grown, pretty slim pickins.

I hope I can sneak online during lunch at work to participate and

look forward to sharing ideas and practices.