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Soften those 'Blue Jeans' quickly and cheaply
Written by Dory Yelick   
Wednesday, 22 March 2006
Just use normal kitchen/table salt to soften our jeans

 

& this will also prevent them from fading.  Try it!
 
Flowers and Listerine
Written by Dory Yelick   
Wednesday, 22 March 2006
Try using Listerine for cut flowers instead of just water....   Use two ounces per gallon of water...  it works for me!
 
Great 'useful' ideas!
Written by Dory Yelick   
Wednesday, 22 March 2006
Keep an instant camera in your barn & another one in the glove compartment of your car.  These tiny cameras only cost a few dollars, and just in case you need proof of a claim or witness something unusual?  It's readily available.
 
Baked Colorado Fries
Written by Dory Yelick   
Wednesday, 22 March 2006

Preheat oven to 350....  Cover cookie sheet with FOIL,  Spray foil with cooking spray.

     Wash [approx 6 medium ] potatoes-leaving skins on--cut into wedges and place wedges in a mixing bowl...Sprinkle with paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion salt, cayenne pepper and toss to coat.

     Spread the potatoes wedges on the foil covered baking sheet---  lightly spray the top with thin film of spray... bake for 40 minutes... turn once with spatula before finished...  Serve with ketchup, salsa, or vinegar for dipping!

 
Home on the Range
Written by Dory Yelick   
Wednesday, 22 March 2006
Clinton Anderson is an Australian trainer.  His methods are both similar & yet rather unique. More information and videos are available  WWW.DOWNUNDERHORSEMANSHIP.COM   Visit t his web page for a unique experience.

CLINTON ANDERSON’S ‘Down-under Horsemanship’

The best way that I can describe Down-under Horsemanship and the way I like to train horses is this: Horse training is like a scale, and on one end of the scale you have people who beg their horse to do things by using feed, grain or hay as a bribe. Sometimes the horse will perform just to get the treat. However, if the horse chooses not to go on because he feels giving up the fear or disrespectfulness he exhibits isn’t worth getting the treat. I have also heard of people not feeding a horse or watering a horse for two or three days thinking that if the horse eventually gets hungry or thirsty enough, he will perform to survive. These methods do not get consistent results, to say the least.

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