Summer, hot weather, survival

7thswan · #61 06/06/11, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by InvalidID

I can't see why not. That is an interesting experiment to true I think. Maybe take a few strands and spin them into thread?

All I know is I have about 2 acres of unused field and if I don't put it to use soon I'm going to feel like crap about it. It's in red fescue now so I suppose I could use that for low quality feed?

Yes it can be done. One puts the flax in water and rots the outer coating of the stem. Then you Break the stem with a paddle/club, and thin fibers are derived from that. Then spin, usually using a bit of water to hold the fibers and make them more pliable while spinning. Quite a process and I have never went thru it -only have spun some. There are other natural fibers that can be spun. In my Avatar, a young girl is spinning Nettles to knit sweaters for the 11 brothers. Hence my screen name- I had 7 in my family and the 7th is my little brother that I could not save. The young girl in the 11 Swans story, couldn't finish the 11th sweater in time to save her brother from changing back to a human from a swan and he now has one arm still a swans wing.Ok I'm corny, but it's a cool story.

bajiay · #62 06/06/11, 04:04 PM

I keep Emergen-C on hand for my husband to use when it is haying season or whatever. It has electrolytes as well. He really likes it better than Gatorade because it has less sugar.

Txsteader · #63 06/06/11, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutti

Ladies, wearing cool cotton dresses is way better than pants. I didn't like dresses but I made a couple of them last summer and wore them to death....just be sure you got some pockets or an apron for going in the garden or hen house! I never believed that I'd be cooler in a dress but I am. And get a really big sunhat. It has been in the 90's for the last week and a half here.

I live in dresses during summer.......little sleeveless cotton shifts around the house, long madras skirt & t-shirt/camp shirt when going to town. Makes a huge difference in regard to comfort.

mnn2501 · #64 06/06/11, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cabin Fever

When it gets really, really hot around here - around 80 to 85F or so - .

BWAHHAHAHAHAHAH

We Texans call that tempature "Spring" ask your wife, I'm sure she remembers.