Comments on: Redeeming Myself One Screw At A Time. http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:13:53 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: SwtMelis http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2302 SwtMelis Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:47:56 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2302 <p>Looks good!  I think I will just stimulate my local economy by buying at the Farmer’s market.  It’s fun, it’s social and keeps me from killing more plants at home...though I think my husband will again plant tomatoes..in the front yard. </p> Looks good!  I think I will just stimulate my local economy by buying at the Farmer’s market.  It’s fun, it’s social and keeps me from killing more plants at home…though I think my husband will again plant tomatoes..in the front yard.

]]> By: Bonnie http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2301 Bonnie Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:18:14 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2301 <p>We have a co-op garden with our friends. I’m in charge of learning how to can vegetables so we won’t waste the leftovers. It’s at their house, because it’s really hard to have a vegetable garden on the third floor of an apartment building. </p> We have a co-op garden with our friends. I’m in charge of learning how to can vegetables so we won’t waste the leftovers. It’s at their house, because it’s really hard to have a vegetable garden on the third floor of an apartment building.

]]> By: Laura @ Texas in Africa http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2300 Laura @ Texas in Africa Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:19:26 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2300 <p>I was with BooMama on the title. </p> <p> I’m in awe of you people who can make things grow.  It just doesn’t work when my hands are involved.  I finally decided it was cheaper to buy what I need from the store than to buy and plant seeds, kill the plants, and go to the store to buy what I need. </p> <p> But gardening is definitely growing here.  Story in the paper yesterday said seed sales in Austin are up 500% at one natural gardening store. </p> I was with BooMama on the title.

I’m in awe of you people who can make things grow.  It just doesn’t work when my hands are involved.  I finally decided it was cheaper to buy what I need from the store than to buy and plant seeds, kill the plants, and go to the store to buy what I need.

But gardening is definitely growing here.  Story in the paper yesterday said seed sales in Austin are up 500% at one natural gardening store.

]]> By: Owlhaven http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2299 Owlhaven Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:31:01 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2299 <p>These turned out great!  Good job!! </p> <p> Mary, whose husband rented a tractor today and made our 50x120 foot garden about 30 feet bigger.  YIKES-- there go my visions of lounging by the pool this summer </p> These turned out great!  Good job!!

Mary, whose husband rented a tractor today and made our 50×120 foot garden about 30 feet bigger.  YIKES– there go my visions of lounging by the pool this summer

]]> By: Dawn~Canada http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2298 Dawn~Canada Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:01:58 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2298 <p>We save $$ by walking/biking when it’s possible, using a clothes line (things freeze dry pretty quick during the winter months here), plant vegetable gardens, borrow DVDs from friends or the library instead of renting, buy used instead of new, etc.  Investing in a reusable garden set up will save you $$, providing the plants co-operate and produce. <br /> Friends of ours make a LOT of their own healthy food, including yogurt.  Check out Talena’s recipes(<a href="http://wintersdayin.ca/" rel="nofollow">http://wintersdayin.ca/</a>) when you get a chance.  They’re pretty good. </p> We save $$ by walking/biking when it’s possible, using a clothes line (things freeze dry pretty quick during the winter months here), plant vegetable gardens, borrow DVDs from friends or the library instead of renting, buy used instead of new, etc.  Investing in a reusable garden set up will save you $$, providing the plants co-operate and produce.

Friends of ours make a LOT of their own healthy food, including yogurt.  Check out Talena’s recipes(http://wintersdayin.ca/) when you get a chance.  They’re pretty good.

]]> By: JavaJoy http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2297 JavaJoy Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:36:13 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2297 <p>This is JavaJoy’s husband, “nonjava” Larry. <br /> Although the man card isn’t being pulled from you, brother, I am curious about the termite thing. And I am guessing you will be regretting putting those boxes so close together when you are trying to kneel down in between those skinny rows. Good thing you’re a skinny guy. </p> <p> Having been laid off in Feb, and still no job, we are also trying to tighten the belt quite a bit. Aldi is definitely our store to shop and summer garage sales are our saving grace, second to Jesus of course. </p> <p> I am amused by the title and did view the “Business Socks” video. It brought tears (of laughter) to my eyes. </p> <p> JavaJoy already planted lettuce, spinach, radishes and kale. Since we live in Minnesota and she planted these two weeks ago, I am concerned about her premature enthusiasm. Last year all of her cool weather crops actually came up but I don’t think she planted them quite this early (she has major cabin fever this year). If they do come up, we will be able to enjoy our first harvest of lettuces about mid-May, thus saving us money at the store. </p> <p> Kudos to you for getting things going and finishing the box planter project. Nice job with the power tools. </p> <p> And a quick note to Redneck Neighbor: <br /> Not everyone can afford a gas guzzling man truck in this economony. All hail the power of the minivan! </p> This is JavaJoy’s husband, “nonjava” Larry.

Although the man card isn’t being pulled from you, brother, I am curious about the termite thing. And I am guessing you will be regretting putting those boxes so close together when you are trying to kneel down in between those skinny rows. Good thing you’re a skinny guy.

Having been laid off in Feb, and still no job, we are also trying to tighten the belt quite a bit. Aldi is definitely our store to shop and summer garage sales are our saving grace, second to Jesus of course.

I am amused by the title and did view the “Business Socks” video. It brought tears (of laughter) to my eyes.

JavaJoy already planted lettuce, spinach, radishes and kale. Since we live in Minnesota and she planted these two weeks ago, I am concerned about her premature enthusiasm. Last year all of her cool weather crops actually came up but I don’t think she planted them quite this early (she has major cabin fever this year). If they do come up, we will be able to enjoy our first harvest of lettuces about mid-May, thus saving us money at the store.

Kudos to you for getting things going and finishing the box planter project. Nice job with the power tools.

And a quick note to Redneck Neighbor:

Not everyone can afford a gas guzzling man truck in this economony. All hail the power of the minivan!

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2296 Shaun Groves Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:07:49 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2296 <p>To the pure all things are pure, right, Boomama? </p> <p> Thomas, all I can say is we’ve done the math and this saves us money...on paper.  Time will tell. </p> To the pure all things are pure, right, Boomama?

Thomas, all I can say is we’ve done the math and this saves us money…on paper.  Time will tell.

]]> By: boomama http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2295 boomama Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:35:23 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2295 <p>Obviously I am the only immature person who is CRACKING UP AT THE TITLE. </p> <p> Business socks. </p> Obviously I am the only immature person who is CRACKING UP AT THE TITLE.

Business socks.

]]> By: Thomas http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2294 Thomas Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:41:10 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2294 <p>How are you saving money by buying wood, rocks, dirt (?), fertilizer, seeds, water, gas used to go buy all the material, and labor? </p> <p> Thomas </p> How are you saving money by buying wood, rocks, dirt (?), fertilizer, seeds, water, gas used to go buy all the material, and labor?

Thomas

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2293 Shaun Groves Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:16:14 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/redeeming-myself-one-screw-at-a-time/#comment-2293 <p>No.  I did not haul lumber in my van.  I hauled it in Brian’s van.  The Honda Odyssey is roomier than my MPV. </p> No.  I did not haul lumber in my van.  I hauled it in Brian’s van.  The Honda Odyssey is roomier than my MPV.

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