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Mother Earth News- Milking Shorthorn Cattle: Heritage Livestock BreedsThe Milking Shorthorn is a breed of dairy cattle that complements the similar Beef Shorthorn breed, a divide which sprouted from Shorthorn breeders stressing importance on milk production. Its population is relatively low, but its traits include self-sufficient calving and producing milk high in protein. […]
- White Wyandotte Chickens: Heritage Poultry BreedsThe White Wyandotte chicken emerged as a breed after the American Civil War, but nearly disappeared after large-scale egg production techniques were introduced. It has a pleasant, maternal disposition and is suited to cold climates. […]
- Milking Devon Cattle: Heritage Livestock BreedsThe Milking Devon is a triple-purpose breed that produces beef and milk, plus the steers make excellent draft animals. Despite a small population, they have many devoted breeders who agree that they thrive on rough, hilly pasture. […]
- Rhode Island Red Chickens: Heritage Poultry BreedsThe Rhode Island Red was originally bred to be a dual-purpose chicken, and is one of the most well-known chicken breeds. The egg-laying strain is now most abundant. […]
- Dutch Belted Cattle: Heritage Livestock BreedsDescended from the Lakenvelder breed of Holland, the distinctively Oreo-cookie-patterned Dutch Belt or Dutch Belted cattle produce high quality grass-fed milk. Despite a drastic decline in population in recent years, Dutch Belted cows are an attractive and valuable dairy breed and produce high quality milk. […]
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Tip of the Month – Kitchen Counters
Kitchen Organizing Tips Are your counter tops overloaded leaving you no place to prep your food? Organizing Tips Start by putting like things together – vitamins/daily medications; bills to pay; mail; keys, business cards; receipts etc. NOW is the time to put those items where they belong – bills to pay/mail/receipts go to your desk [...] -
Tip of the Month – Garages: What things to keep + what to give away
Summer is here – a great time to declutter the GARAGE At this time of year we spend a lot of time outdoors – why not take a look inside your garage and toss or donate items you no longer use. Don’t forget to install shelving to better organize all your different items! Now, to [...] -
Tip for March – Are You Ready for TAXES and a 10% Discount?
Those Pesky Receipts Many of my clients are getting much better at saving their receipts throughout the year… and, some of them have followed my direction and taped those little bits of paper to an 8.5 x 11″ piece of recycled paper so that their filing system stays nice and neat. Some have even purchased [...] -
Tip of the Month – No Muss/No Fuss
Valentine’s Day Special Do you, your spouse/partner/roommate have an area that could use some decluttering? Give or Get a gift of love by setting up a timer for 15 minutes – and begin the decluttering process. When the timer goes off – WALK AWAY because you are done for the day. Tomorrow, and the next [...] -
Tip of the Month – Clutter
more specifically… Financial Clutter According to Harris Interactive, 23% of adults say they pay bills late (& thus incur unnecessary fees) because they loose them. The systems you use (or don’t use) can make or break your financial situation. Here are some tips to begin the organizing process in the new year. Receipt Box – [...] -
Tip of the Month – Eco Cleaning Tricks & Treats
Eco Friendly Cleaners….. A few things to help the environment and save money at the same time! TRICK – Mix 2 tablespoons of dish washing liquid with 2 cups of water. Combine in a spray bottle TREAT – an all purpose environment-friendly cleaning solution TRICK – use a dab of dish washing liquid on clothing [...] -
Tip of the Month – Kitchens: 5 Essentials + what to give away
Image via Wikipedia Summer is here – a great time to declutter the kitchen! Since more of us will be cooking outdoors this time of year – why not take a look inside your kitchen and toss or donate items you no longer use. To get you started, here are some ideas: TOSS: chipped or [...] -
Tip of the Month – Easy Organizing
Image by brooklyn via Flickr ….shoes piled up by the front door? buy a large basket to create easy storage. …trouble finding your keys/wallet/cell phone? a small basket by the front door will keep your items where you need them. …an under utilized shallow dresser drawer? small baskets or containers inside the drawer can hold [...] -
Tip of the Month – Declutter your Desk!
Image by Paladin27 via Flickr by Peggy Hughes Clear your desktop, organize your files and purge outdated items. Sounds simple – doesn’t it? Here is how to start: Since most desktop clutter relates to paper – set up a paper management system: Label four file boxes/trays IN, ACTION, FILE and READ; Sort your desktop papers [...] -
Tip of the Month – Make Copies of Important Documents
Image via Wikipedia Make a photocopy of the front and back of everything you carry in your wallet. That way if you lose it, it will be easier to contact everyone for replacements. Since you will be copying potentially sensitive personal information – SS#, credit card, etc. – ensure that you store your copy in [...]