tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158351081970744810.post2071971826515178157..comments2023-10-24T05:57:53.587-07:00Comments on Foundations: PowerJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11038172280482818723noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158351081970744810.post-361945577103309682010-08-25T11:59:55.486-07:002010-08-25T11:59:55.486-07:00Hey Jennifer, this is completely off topic, but ho...Hey Jennifer, this is completely off topic, but how did your kimchi turn out? I've been reading about homemade sauerkraut, and it's basically the same as kimchi, just with different veggies and seasonings. But I've never tried it and I wondered how your trial went.Kessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019626781634777336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158351081970744810.post-36674254681474884372010-08-24T16:21:06.924-07:002010-08-24T16:21:06.924-07:00Hi Jennifer, we won't even talk about my elect...Hi Jennifer, we won't even talk about my electric and my water bill but they have been neck and neck all summer and lets just say, anyone could be its own house payment. :)<br />To let you know where I got the bees I got online and went to a place in Fresno and ordered them. I ordered 3 pounds of bees and a queen, they came parcel post and the parcel post guy was having a melt down he was so scared.<br />I ordered mine in the spring and the bees I have now are in the second summer and the first time I have robbed them. I think I will have to re-queen this year because queens get old and wear out. I have never done it before so it is a bit daunting. You read my post so I am still thinking about whether I want to do it anymore. <br />I really am tired of getting stung and these bees are really aggressive. My Mom was a bee keeper when I was growing up and I helped her and I never got stung as much as I have from mine. <br />It is a great hobby and I wish that I had had them when the kids were younger. The boys I have at home now go and watch and have helped me but they really aren't that in to it.<br />I hope we get cooler weather soon and then we won't have to worry about the high bills.Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158351081970744810.post-79115853038294703372010-08-24T14:39:06.785-07:002010-08-24T14:39:06.785-07:00Your home-sourced goodies are worth it, I am sure,...Your home-sourced goodies are worth it, I am sure, dear Brandy. They probably make up for whatever you spend in water. My water bill is always $35. But my power bill laughs at my water bill.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038172280482818723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158351081970744810.post-60756802383790772552010-08-24T08:54:31.129-07:002010-08-24T08:54:31.129-07:00Your power bill sounds like my water bill! I can&#...Your power bill sounds like my water bill! I can't believe how much it costs to water half an acre! This past month our power bill wasn't too bad (especially for the summer), but the water bill was almost the SAME.<br /><br />Bah.<br /><br />I wonder if my orchard would care if I cut back? Hmmmm....Brandy Vencelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945305890488681685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158351081970744810.post-6998829250779095462010-08-23T20:38:38.106-07:002010-08-23T20:38:38.106-07:00Thanks, Meg! I think I will start using my crock p...Thanks, Meg! I think I will start using my crock pot more. I was on a kick last summer and Beau finally said, "do you realize we have had chicken and some sort of vegetable 8 out of 10 nights?" Whoops. I need some creativity with my crockery.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038172280482818723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9158351081970744810.post-38962064070469046622010-08-23T17:52:50.532-07:002010-08-23T17:52:50.532-07:00We have a swamp cooler, and while on some days if ...We have a swamp cooler, and while on some days if it's too humid it doesn't work well, I am so very thankful for it - $80 PG&E bill last month! It also helps that most of our appliances run on natural gas as well. <br /><br />Do you crock pot much? That might save you money if you have an electric stove and use it often. That and BBQing.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392778734716743812noreply@blogger.com