This message contains the following: 1. Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard 2. Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers ********************************************** 1. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2008 Release #08-227 Salton's Recall Hotline: (800) 233-9054 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Salton Inc. Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Electric Toasters Units: About 12,000 Distributor: Salton Inc., of Lake Forest, Ill. Hazard: The toaster can turn on without bread in the slots and ignite items placed on top of it, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: None. Description: This recall involves the chrome two-slice electric toasters sold under the following brands: Farberware (model # FCT200 or FCT100), Hoffritz (model # HZT2 and HZT2M), and Russell Hobbs (model #RH2MT). The brand name and model number are printed on a plate located on the underside of the toaster. Sold by: Online and retail liquidators nationwide from January 2000 through December 2007 for between $40 and $50. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the toaster immediately, unplug it, and cut off the power cord where it enters the body of the toaster. Consumers who return the power cord in the prepaid envelope that will be provided will receive a full refund. Consumer Contact: Contact Salton at (800) 233-9054 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.esalton.com Note: About 13,000 toasters of similar model were recalled by QVC in December 2007. To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08227.html ********************************************** 2. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2008 Release #08-228 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 418-5543 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Progress Lighting Outdoor Ceiling Light Fixtures Units: About 1,000 Importer: Progress Lighting, of Greenville, S.C. Manufacturer: Pegtom, of Hong Ding, China Hazard: A weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby persons. Incidents/Injuries: Progress Lighting has received six reports of fixtures falling. No property damage or injuries have been reported. Description: Only Progress Lighting ceiling-mounted outdoor light fixtures with model numbers P5526-20 and P5526-44 are included in the recall. The light fixtures have three flame-shaped lights inside a beveled glass and solid frame. The fixtures require (3) 60-watt light bulbs. "Made in/Hecho En/Fabrique Aux China" and the model numbers are written on the packaging of the product. Sold at: Electrical and lighting distributors nationwide from January 2007 through November 2007 for about $200. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should contact Progress Lighting to schedule a free repair of the lighting fixture. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Progress Lighting toll-free at (866) 418-5543 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.progresslighting.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08228.html ********************************************** The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $800 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Yep, it has been raining here, too. When is that baby due? Ruth

Hey Ruth , This child doesn't want to get here ! The doc says "she's ready to get here ,she's stubborn that's all". Yes I will let ya'all know when she makes her entrance . Talking about weight I've managed to put on a few lbs. while I've been here .My excuse is I can't get out as much ,it's coldddd here in PA .But it sounds like you are keeping busy there in KY..Gardening already ?whew you must like gardening as I undwestand it's cold there in KY.,that's what the tv says anyway .I'm not on the computer either very much here I'm enjoying my family and at home I've got the daycare to handle .I've got two lovely grandaughters here one is graduating and going to college this year and the other one is a typical 16 yr old .But I haven't been around them much as they have always lived someplace else . Their daddy is a Marine so they have traveled a lot .I'm trying to enjoy them while I can . Linda,in PA where it is raining ----- Original Message ---- From: Ruth <ruthplay@scrtc.com> To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:25:39 AM Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Going to the County Fair Linda, I hope all is going well with the expectant mother. Let us know when that baby arrives. What's going on with me? Well, I need to lose weight (what else is new?). I'm glad warmer weather is arriving in our area of Kentucky because I do get more exercise when it's warm. Normally, we heat only three rooms of our house in the winter--kitchen, bedroom, hubby's office. So the work I'd do in the other rooms is neglected because it's cccccold in there. But I've been getting away from the computer more, with the warm weather, and working. Also, I'm already working in the yard. Sitting all the time isn't good for me, I know, but that's mostly what I do in the winter because I work at the computer. Anyway, I hope everyone is well and warm and has a great Sunday. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Rogers" <lindahazenrogers@yahoo.com> To: <southern-chat@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Going to the County Fair > Ruth and the rest of the southern gang , > > I'm in PA. and waiting to become a granny again . I think she will be > #20 ,that's what I get for having 7 kids of my own.But she better hurry up > I'm getting antsy to get back home . > I've been doing some searching for my one yankee family ancestors .I > haven't had much luck here but I plan on going to Pittsburg most of them > are from that neck of the woods .I did find some with my quaker family > name but mine left philly for N.C. so these folks must be some kind of > shirttail cousins. > Linda in PA just wondering what's agoing on with ya'll > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Ruth <ruthplay@scrtc.com> > To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:36:41 PM > Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Going to the County Fair > > Sounds like great fun! I hope to take my grandkids to the fair--but I'm > getting so down in my knees--it'll be a challenge. > > Ruth > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1329 - Release Date: 3/14/2008 > 12:33 PM > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

Hi all, Many countries make quality merchandise and you don't have to be concerned about it. But we are all aware of the pure junk and dangerous items that China has throen at us. The only way to stop it is to close the market for it by NOT buying any of it. A few months ago I received as a gift a pretty housecoat. It was made in China. The front was ok but the back was what rhey call a "cheap cut." A straight cut panel ftom neckline to hem( avery narrow hen, less than half inch. The pockets in the side seams endedup on my backside and the front fasteners were bunched in a facing barely as wide as the snaps. It was in the$40 price range. Maybe some gal with no hips will someday pick it up at the Goodwill store, maybe a Chinese ? It is up to each of us to do our part in ridding the country of some of its problems that we have helped create by being apathetic and ignoring what was happening in our own front yards. Tome fell because of 'apathy.' Are we going to let the country fall apart? Belle Belle ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neysa Johnson" <gramneysa@ct.metrocast.net> To: <homespun@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [HS] [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Prices are rising...... > Fair trade is what we should have opted for; fair for all. Free trade only > weakens the industrialized nations, and pulls our quality of life DOWN to > the third world countries level...it cannot bring them up to ours. > > Neysa > > -----Original Message----- > From: homespun-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:homespun-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Janadele > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:26 AM > To: homespun@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [HS] [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Prices are rising...... > > Hi All, > > We all could do the same and become insular and self producing, but free > trade has always been the progressive way... if you only want to buy goods > produced in your own country, you must also be prepared not to export your > goods to other countries :-)) > > I hope you all do not think this way about Australian produce, as we in > Australia sure do buy a lot from America. > > I also prefer not to buy from China, but like to support our allies, > > Regards Janadele > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Belle Shepherd" <belleshep@cox.net> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:59 PM > To: <KYHeritageFolklore@yahoogroups.com>; <homespun@rootsweb.com>; > <southern-chat@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [HS] [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Prices are rising...... > > > To all, > > Ithink we should avoid buying anything made in a foriegn country > > regardless > > of the need and cost. Every lost sale, enough of them will get the > > message > > through the blockhead store managers. No sales, no reorder, no incoming > > shipment from a foriegn country. When they realize that the unwanted goods > > is not selling, only taking up shelf and counter space that should be > > used > > for American made products. > > We need to have more "don't buy gas days." Wonder what the Saudis would do > > with all that oily sand should the glut hit the market and sales were cut > > back considerably? > > We all need to dowhat wecan,though it be in asnall way, to get this > > country > > back on its feet. Refusing to buy foriegn goods is a start. Driving less > > is > > another way. > > > > If each person across the country who drives would cut back on his gas > > purchases for one day, can you imagine how much less the country would > > have > > to buy from other coubtrys? Amazing how things add up. > > > > We no longer buy any part of those $10,000.00 cows or $5,000.00 pigs. We > > get > > along just fine without them.The chicken and fish aren't too out of reach, > > yet! > > Regards, > > Belle > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <askgranny@juno.com> > > To: <southern-chat@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:54 PM > > Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Prices are rising...... > > > > > >> I saw this price rise in items imported from China for myself today....As > >> I watched a nearby stocker put some cute little notebooks on the shelf I > >> noticed the ones she was putting out were marked $1.00 and the ones right > >> by it..same thing, different picture on the front..were marked 88 c ... > >> I asked if it was a mistake and she said 'no...the cheaper ones were from > >> the last shipment!' Imagine, if there was that much jump in price for a > >> little notebook, what are we facing ? Folks have been complaining about > >> buying stuff made in another country...looks like it's gonna take care of > >> itself....If China starts charging as much as USA made items we can go > >> back to supporting our own country...They've geared their money to the > >> Euro now instead of the American dollar.............Jeannie T > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > HOMESPUN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HOMESPUN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HOMESPUN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

To all, Ithink we should avoid buying anything made in a foriegn country regardless of the need and cost. Every lost sale, enough of them will get the message through the blockhead store managers. No sales, no reorder, no incoming shipment from a foriegn country. When they realize that the unwanted goods is not selling, only taking up shelf and counter space that should be used for American made products. We need to have more "don't buy gas days." Wonder what the Saudis would do with all that oily sand should the glut hit the market and sales were cut back considerably? We all need to dowhat wecan,though it be in asnall way, to get this country back on its feet. Refusing to buy foriegn goods is a start. Driving less is another way. If each person across the country who drives would cut back on his gas purchases for one day, can you imagine how much less the country would have to buy from other coubtrys? Amazing how things add up. We no longer buy any part of those $10,000.00 cows or $5,000.00 pigs. We get along just fine without them.The chicken and fish aren't too out of reach, yet! Regards, Belle ----- Original Message ----- From: <askgranny@juno.com> To: <southern-chat@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:54 PM Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Prices are rising...... > I saw this price rise in items imported from China for myself today....As > I watched a nearby stocker put some cute little notebooks on the shelf I > noticed the ones she was putting out were marked $1.00 and the ones right > by it..same thing, different picture on the front..were marked 88 c ... > I asked if it was a mistake and she said 'no...the cheaper ones were from > the last shipment!' Imagine, if there was that much jump in price for a > little notebook, what are we facing ? Folks have been complaining about > buying stuff made in another country...looks like it's gonna take care of > itself....If China starts charging as much as USA made items we can go > back to supporting our own country...They've geared their money to the > Euro now instead of the American dollar.............Jeannie T > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I saw this price rise in items imported from China for myself today....As I watched a nearby stocker put some cute little notebooks on the shelf I noticed the ones she was putting out were marked $1.00 and the ones right by it..same thing, different picture on the front..were marked 88 c ... I asked if it was a mistake and she said 'no...the cheaper ones were from the last shipment!' Imagine, if there was that much jump in price for a little notebook, what are we facing ? Folks have been complaining about buying stuff made in another country...looks like it's gonna take care of itself....If China starts charging as much as USA made items we can go back to supporting our own country...They've geared their money to the Euro now instead of the American dollar.............Jeannie T

When I wrote this article Spring was just tippy toeing in....but it's really nice here now...Daffodils are in full bloom, and someone said they saw a red bud tree blooming....We've been working out in the yard a LOT today, and I had to get hubby to look at my back to see what was crawling...an inchworm had got down my shirt! I let him crawl around on my pants, too , then hubby's, because we both need new gardening pants.....Jeannie T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:06:51 -0700 "Peace Roses" <Roses4831@msn.com> writes: > I'm sorry you're not looking like spring back there. Here in western Oregon, spring has arrived.

Son loves to keep up on what's going on around the world and passes along some very disturbing tid bits....He does computer work for the military, etc. and has access to things before they are made public at times..I'm sure if he told me EVERYthing that he learns I'd be upset all the time....He SAW a 6 dollar jump on the dog food he uses while stocking up at Wal Mart.....Already things were unbelievably expensive....now...I don't see how folks with big families can make it....The 300 to 600 dollars promised by the Government in May will disappear in a flash.......I don't usually file taxes, but will this year...Getting it done free ..A couple different groups do that, but the AARP over at the Senior Center are already booked up till the sign up is over...Remember, YOU can get it if you file, whether you have enough income to qualify on a regular basis.... One bright note..if dog food goes up that much, maybe some of the folks in our neighborhood will get rid of those big, BARKING dogs......Jeannie T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:56:58 -0500 Judy Arnold <judith@omuonline.net> writes: > Is your son an importer or what does he do, Jeannie? > I agree with you that we had better start watching out > for ourselves and quit depending on other countries > so totally.. > Judy > >

Thanks Jeannie T

Emma I am doing the same thing. I used all my meal yesterday...and milk this morning...I am spending just like you...I don't like it. I am looking for local farmers!!! Stella

Is your son an importer or what does he do, Jeannie? I agree with you that we had better start watching out for ourselves and quit depending on other countries so totally.. Judy askgranny@juno.com wrote: > Son said China is going to go with the Euro now instead of the American > dollar, so look for anything made in China to rise drastically in > price...Wal Mart especially gets lotsa merchandise from there......Lots > of other things are going up SOON , Son said...He mentioned meat and > vegetables.....Meat for the grains, etc. that are in short supply to feed > animals, and veggies because of the weather AND trucking costs going > through the roof...ANYTHING that is trucked in will be higher...anything > that eats grain, or anything that has grain in it....Mind boggling, huh ? > Better plan to plant a garden if you have a spot or can talk a friend or > relative into sharing....I'll re run my article on growing things in > containers and maybe those in apartments, etc. can find something they > can use.....Jeannie T > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Son said China is going to go with the Euro now instead of the American dollar, so look for anything made in China to rise drastically in price...Wal Mart especially gets lotsa merchandise from there......Lots of other things are going up SOON , Son said...He mentioned meat and vegetables.....Meat for the grains, etc. that are in short supply to feed animals, and veggies because of the weather AND trucking costs going through the roof...ANYTHING that is trucked in will be higher...anything that eats grain, or anything that has grain in it....Mind boggling, huh ? Better plan to plant a garden if you have a spot or can talk a friend or relative into sharing....I'll re run my article on growing things in containers and maybe those in apartments, etc. can find something they can use.....Jeannie T

I'm sorry you're not looking like spring back there. Here in western Oregon, spring has arrived. The daffodils are out in full glory, and I see some bulbs are up about 3 inches. I think they could be tulips or hyacinths. I saw a tulip tree in full bloom. It was gorgeous. A lady here at the apts said she had seen azaleas blooming but I haven't seen those yet. The flowering trees are completely blossomed out and the weeping willows are completely green with the new leaf buds showing up. We're still having rain but not heavy, just enough to get the flowers started. Emma in Ore ----- Original Message ----- From: askgranny@juno.com<mailto:askgranny@juno.com> To: SOUTHERN-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:SOUTHERN-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 8:41 AM Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Fw: Springs the time for container gardening...... It doesn't look much like Spring outside, but birds are checking out the gourds and other houses so it won't be too much longer maybe till we can get out and dig in the dirt....As I went to get the paper this morning I noticed the buds of the hybrid daffodils were laying on the ground....but the old timey buttercups buds were standing up fine . I had to take a closer look, because cheek to jowl with those 'buttercups' was one of the sweet smelling little jonquils I thought had been lost forever already bl;oomed , lying on the mulch....It's wee bulb must have been tucked in with Mama's buttercups and has taken years to mature enough to flower..Or is it just a little 'hello' from Ma ? Jeannie T ************************************************************************* *****

It doesn't look much like Spring outside, but birds are checking out the gourds and other houses so it won't be too much longer maybe till we can get out and dig in the dirt....As I went to get the paper this morning I noticed the buds of the hybrid daffodils were laying on the ground....but the old timey buttercups buds were standing up fine . I had to take a closer look, because cheek to jowl with those 'buttercups' was one of the sweet smelling little jonquils I thought had been lost forever already bl;oomed , lying on the mulch....It's wee bulb must have been tucked in with Mama's buttercups and has taken years to mature enough to flower..Or is it just a little 'hello' from Ma ? Awhile back I wrote an article about growing plants in containers , etc,and thought I would print it again in case we have new readers or forgetful people ! I added a bit...*grin* We have a big garden but don't use most of it so last week I got some rolls of black plastic to cover the unused area and plan to make planting holes here and there and plant gourds, punkins, melons, cukes, etc and just let them ramble. Beats mowing, I think, and if it's doesn't work out, not much loss. I was thinking I needed to prop up the plastic in an arc behind the holes to funnel rainwater coming down the gentle slope....Maybe use stacks of newspaper or flattened tin cans ? Bermuda grass is a curse, so can't use bare dirt ...Plus hubby hates to mow it and refuses to till it. *grin* Needs must....Any ideas to share ? We already have one area covered with plastic...the width of one of those big rolls....Put two rolls end to end..We set up a planting bed in the middle....cut out the plastic after several months and hauled in dirt to fill half of it and are working on making dirt in the other end with scraps, clippings, etc.... Since many of you live in the mountains or have little gardening space I thought you might get some good out of this article I wrote recently when someone asked me how you'd go about gardening or raising plants on rock, shale and clay . Theres several things you can do , such as ; Haul in woods dirt from the nearest place and make planting pockets among the rocks...Look around and see where weeds and grass are growing ... root them out and put in flowers or veggies...Grow vining veggies on trellises made of sticks wired and nailed together . Hook strings to nails on poles , buildings or trees if there is enough sun,and train beans up the strings...Or cukes, gourds, morning glories...etc. You can grow a lot of things in boxes of woods dirt.... You can buy bags of dirt and plant things right in the bag...Potting soil is best, but cheaper top soil or compost will work. Just lay it on the side where you want it to stay , make some slits around the bottom for drainage, and cut X's in the top to set out tomatoes, whatever...You'll have to keep it watered....Cover with leaves or other mulch to look better..If you embed some rag strips in the bottom before you set the stuff out, you can run that strip down into a jug of water mixed with a little fertilizer....Just re fill the jug when empty...Have a series of bags or 5 gal buckets of dirt in a row...walk along with the hose and water them all at once...Don't want to use a wick, just make a little hole in one side of the bottom of a milk jug, and set it at the base of your plant or bush...The water will drip out slowly and not be wasted....Mulch with anything that has ever been alive...shredded paper, old hay, leaves, grass clippings you have dried first...newspapers torn in strips....Tear them from top to bottom, with the grain of the paper...{Think it don't matter ? Try it...paper towels are the same way.} You CAN use whole sheets of newspaper , but must weight them down good... Set a few vegetables among your flowers if you have limited space...A border of carrots, onions, or strawberries looks pretty...Set clumps of asparagus in your flower beds....when you are through cutting for the summer it will grow into an airy beautiful plant..Grow garlic around your roses...helps them and is handy to dig when you need it...Rainbow Swiss chard is pretty growing, as are beets...Radishes left alone will get huge and grow tall plants with dainty pink or purple flowers on them. The seed pods taste just like radishes, and are mild flavored...They will keep growing and blooming till frost, usually... My cousins who live on a farm tried growing tomatoes, egg plant, etc. in a series of buckets and were well pleased with the results...The dirt out of them can be mixed with mulch and fertilizer and used again...OR , you can dump it all on a place you want to build up dirt....stack the buckets and start all over again next year. You could even paint the buckets, I guess...You could line those plastic milk crates with heavy plastic and use that...One cousin planted cucumbers in a childs plastic sand box...or you could use wading pools with a hole for drainage. All the grass underneath will be killed out...so don't set it in the middle of your lawn ! You can make your own dirt by hauling in bags of discarded leaves, spoiled hay, weeds, ,etc....If you can get the tree trimmers to dump their load of chips....Just mix with nitrogen fertilizer to break down the fibers and some dirt ...This works better the second year the chips are there..Sawdust is good,{ Again, use some nitrogen fertilizer to break it down }.. hen house debris...rotted manure ...Lawn services must dump the bags of grass clippings...If your place is closer than the dump.....well ! Your County extension agent might be able to help youfind sources ...Haul sand from a handy creek to mix with that clay...Also till in lots of leaves, sawdust, whatever...Garden on the shares with a neighbor...Wish I had someone to do that with...Have a big garden and just keep it mowed..Garden in corners here and here ... Oh me, I've made myself tired with all this work ! Gonna pour myself a big glass of tea and rest awhile ! Jeannie T ************************************************************************* *****

There was an article in our newspaper this morning that talked about the food issue, also. Anything made with wheat will go up in price. Of course we knew anything made with corn will go up since farmers will be putting their production into the ethanol products. I have already got a taste of the higher prices. I live alone. I did some shopping Friday and spent $55 for mostly just basic foods, no meat or anything spendy. And I went to a discount store so I wasn't paying high prices. I had just spent $101.00 just two weeks ago so there I spent $155 in just over two weeks on groceries. I have to go back tomorrow to buy the things I need to make an egg casserole for our church for Sunday, so there will go another $30 probably. Whooeeee!!! I guess the old saying "easy come easy go" still stands. Emma ----- Original Message ----- From: askgranny@juno.com<mailto:askgranny@juno.com> To: SOUTHERN-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:SOUTHERN-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 9:12 AM Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Prices are rising.... Son said China is going to go with the Euro now instead of the American dollar, so look for anything made in China to rise drastically in price...Wal Mart especially gets lotsa merchandise from there......Lots of other things are going up SOON , Son said...He mentioned meat and vegetables.....Meat for the grains, etc. that are in short supply to feed animals, and veggies because of the weather AND trucking costs going through the roof...ANYTHING that is trucked in will be higher...anything that eats grain, or anything that has grain in it....Mind boggling, huh ? Better plan to plant a garden if you have a spot or can talk a friend or relative into sharing....I'll re run my article on growing things in containers and maybe those in apartments, etc. can find something they can use.....Jeannie T

Linda, I hope all is going well with the expectant mother. Let us know when that baby arrives. What's going on with me? Well, I need to lose weight (what else is new?). I'm glad warmer weather is arriving in our area of Kentucky because I do get more exercise when it's warm. Normally, we heat only three rooms of our house in the winter--kitchen, bedroom, hubby's office. So the work I'd do in the other rooms is neglected because it's cccccold in there. But I've been getting away from the computer more, with the warm weather, and working. Also, I'm already working in the yard. Sitting all the time isn't good for me, I know, but that's mostly what I do in the winter because I work at the computer. Anyway, I hope everyone is well and warm and has a great Sunday. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Rogers" <lindahazenrogers@yahoo.com> To: <southern-chat@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Going to the County Fair > Ruth and the rest of the southern gang , > > I'm in PA. and waiting to become a granny again . I think she will be > #20 ,that's what I get for having 7 kids of my own.But she better hurry up > I'm getting antsy to get back home . > I've been doing some searching for my one yankee family ancestors .I > haven't had much luck here but I plan on going to Pittsburg most of them > are from that neck of the woods .I did find some with my quaker family > name but mine left philly for N.C. so these folks must be some kind of > shirttail cousins. > Linda in PA just wondering what's agoing on with ya'll > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Ruth <ruthplay@scrtc.com> > To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:36:41 PM > Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Going to the County Fair > > Sounds like great fun! I hope to take my grandkids to the fair--but I'm > getting so down in my knees--it'll be a challenge. > > Ruth > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1329 - Release Date: 3/14/2008 > 12:33 PM >

Ruth and the rest of the southern gang , I'm in PA. and waiting to become a granny again . I think she will be #20 ,that's what I get for having 7 kids of my own.But she better hurry up I'm getting antsy to get back home . I've been doing some searching for my one yankee family ancestors .I haven't had much luck here but I plan on going to Pittsburg most of them are from that neck of the woods .I did find some with my quaker family name but mine left philly for N.C. so these folks must be some kind of shirttail cousins. Linda in PA just wondering what's agoing on with ya'll ----- Original Message ---- From: Ruth <ruthplay@scrtc.com> To: southern-chat@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:36:41 PM Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Going to the County Fair Sounds like great fun! I hope to take my grandkids to the fair--but I'm getting so down in my knees--it'll be a challenge. Ruth ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTHERN-CHAT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

Interesting, Belle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia Newton" <obit213@bellsouth.net> To: "Belle Shepherd" <belleshep@cox.net> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [HS] Canned Products Shipped in from other countries > I agree with her wholeheartedly!!! About everything........I wish we had > farm co-ops here, also. I dispise to shop at Wal-Mart because everything is > from China, and I do mean everything! I complained to PetSmart's manager > that 99% of their chew toys, 'bones', etc. were produced in China. The > manager said he couldn't find them anywhere else, so I told him I simply > wouldn't be buying them, period. I've noticed that there are similar > products produced in the U.S.A. now; yes, more expensive, but he did 'find' > them. > > My wonderful Charlie was one of the dogs who became ill from the Ultra dog > food made by Nutro. I thought I was buying the very best for my lovely boy > (Jack Russell terrier and possible Brittany spaniel (?) > Almost a thousand dollars later I was lucky enough to still have my dog, but > now I'm a virulent shopper! > > The Chinese skin dogs alive, bludgeon 50,000 others because SOME of them > were sick.........I hate those people! I wish I could do the same to them! > > OK........now here I go getting rabid myself and it's best I stop! > > Love to you, Belle > Your 'foamin' at the mouth' cousin, > Olivia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Belle Shepherd" <belleshep@cox.net> > To: "Crystal Olivia Newton" <obit213@bellsouth.net> > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 5:20 PM > Subject: Fw: [HS] Canned Products Shipped in from other countries > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Denise Patterson" <jrtowner2008@att.net> > > To: <homespun@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 4:30 AM > > Subject: Re: [HS] Canned Products Shipped in from other countries > > > > > >> > >> If the product id made/grown in another country it must be labeled with a > > "County of Origin" label , like "Made in Mexico" or "Grown in India". If > > it > > has no "Country of Origin" label then it comes from the USA. . I check > > everything for the "County of Origin" label. > >> > >> My Significant Other says he will not shop in WalMarts with me. I pick > > things up and if it is made in China back it goes. I quite buying China > > merchandise when they bludgeoned to death 50,000 dogs because three showed > > up with rabies, they sent poisoned dog food over here, and they sent lead > > painted toys. I personally think they do it on purpose but I better not > > get > > started on that line. > >> > >> Now our two big chain grocery stores do mark their fruit and vegetables > > with the county of origin. It is either on the little tag on the fruit or > > on the sale sign. We get quite a lot of fruit and vegetables from Mexico > > and Peru. My Significant Other thinks I'm nuts when I wash everything off > > with soap and water. It not the pesticides them I'm worried about, it is > > who has handled that item and how clean were they? > >> > >> I personally try to buy locally grown items. The farmers market loves me > > when I shop. But even then you have to ask where was it grown. I've seen > > Mexican cantaloupe many a time at the market. I wish we had farm co-ops > > here in MO. My cousin has one and they pay so much up front to the > > farmer. > > Then they go every week to the Co-Op Center and pick up fresh produce. > > They > > had the best tomatoes and corn the year I was up there. > >> > >> Denise > >> Dogs are not our whole life, > >> But they make our lives whole. > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > HOMESPUN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >

Sounds like great fun! I hope to take my grandkids to the fair--but I'm getting so down in my knees--it'll be a challenge. Ruth

WEDDED BLISS A six-year-old boy told his father he wanted to marry the girl across the street. The father, being modern and well-schooled in handling children, hid his smile behind his hand. "That's a serious step," he said. Have you thought it out completely? "Sure," his young son answered. "We can spend one week in my room and the next in hers. It's right across the street, so I can run home if I get lonely in the night." How about transportation? the father asked. "I have my wagon and we both have our tricycles," the little boy answered. The boy had an answer to every question the father raised. Finally, in exasperation, the man asked, "What about babies? When you're married, you're liable to have babies, you know." We've thought about that, too," the boy replied. "We're not going to have babies. Every time she lays an egg, I'm gonna step on it."