Sally's GF3 thread

[Sally PB]

It was sunny for a while today. I stopped by the bee hive and heard a hum.

 

[TheDandyLion]

WOW! I love that place! I found clear shower curtains (with metal grommets!) in the "this week's specials" aisle. I got 4 at $6 each. I use those as windbreaks for the chickens' run. The ones I have are on their 4th winter, so they've held up really well. But the last time I got them at $6 was at a dollar store, and the holes weren't grometted.

I picked up the only clear one they had left at my store. It feels like it's nice and is crystal clear. Thanks for mentioning it, I had to search but found 1 .

Yeh! for bees making it so far. January and February are the hardest months. Did they have a lot of stores? I lost mine in 2022, realized their stores were light too late and didn't get enough fed to them in time and swarm trap failed last year.

 

[Sally PB]

I picked up the only clear one they had left at my store. It feels like it's nice and is crystal clear. Thanks for mentioning it, I had to search but found 1 .

Yeh! for bees making it so far. January and February are the hardest months. Did they have a lot of stores? I lost mine in 2022, realized their stores were light too late and didn't get enough fed to them in time and swarm trap failed last year.

I'm wishing I'd bought 4 more clear shower curtains now, at that price, $6 each. But I think the ones I have in use outside right now *might* last another season, ie, next winter. It depends on what's going on with them come April/May.

Since we're newbies at bees (Ok, I have to say it, we're new-bees, haha), we've just been going by what we've heard at the bee meetings. So, if we get a 50+ degree day in February, we'll be putting a patty in the hive. ("Patty" is a mixture of sugar and pollen, made for feeding bees in the winter.)

 

[aart]

I'm wishing I'd bought 4 more clear shower curtains now, at that price, $6 each. But I think the ones I have in use outside right now *might* last another season, ie, next winter. It depends on what's going on with them come April/May.

Buy 'em when you see them, save them for when needed

 

[Sally PB]

Buy 'em when you see them, save them for when needed

Yeah. I'll buy more if they have them again. I have enough to replace the ones I'm using now, which was my intent.

It'll be interesting to see how much they are at Meijer when I go shopping there on Monday.

 

[fuzzi]

Here's my report on Aldi's.

WOW! I love that place! I found clear shower curtains (with metal grommets!) in the "this week's specials" aisle. I got 4 at $6 each. I use those as windbreaks for the chickens' run. The ones I have are on their 4th winter, so they've held up really well. But the last time I got them at $6 was at a dollar store, and the holes weren't grometted.

Some of the food prices were close, but lower than Meijer, where I usually shop. Obviously, they didn't have the selection of Meijer -- which is huge -- but that's ok. I got hubby some cheese that I hope he likes as well as his usual brand, but I kind of doubt he will, just... cuz.

I can see myself stopping there every other week, on the way home from the chiropractor. I wish there were one closer to me. I gotta drag hubby there to check out their selection of various cheeses and meat.

What type of shower curtain liners? The ones I have gotten from Aldi's don't get as much mildew as others I have bought, and they've not gotten stiff and brittle as other brands do. One that I retired is now covering straw bales in the coop.

Good find!

 

[fuzzi]

Yes, I saw those at the store I went to. I think I'll get one next trip in two weeks.

I'm really hoping Hubby likes some of the "usual" stuff I get, if I get it there. I picked up a packet of lunchmeat, and it just ... looked nicer than the store brand I get at Meijer. REALLY hoping he likes the sharp cheddar...! It's $1.99/8oz versus the $3.69/8 oz (on sale) for Cracker Barrel, which he thinks is the best. I'm not holding out much hope though.

There aren't any Aldi's in my town, and Meijer will probably keep them out of Lowell, MI, which is where I usually shop. The one I went to is conveniently on my way home from the chiropractor, though.

Thanks for the recipe link. I bookmarked it and will look through it more thoroughly.

One important thing to consider about Aldi's: if you see something, buy it. The item will be out of stock very quickly.

 

[Sally PB]

What type of shower curtain liners?

Huntington Home is the brand. 100% PEVA. Made in China, of course.

 

[Sally PB]

Update on collards. I did the same recipe I posted, and changed the Instant Pot time from 20 minutes to 18. Next time, I'll do 16.

Hubby tried them, thought they were "ok.... a little bland, kind of vinegary." Next time, I'll add a couple of pieces of bacon, see if he likes them better. I'm going to be growing a lot of these, and I'd like him to like them, at least enough to have them occasionally.

 

[Sally PB]

He did not care for the Aldi cheese. Oh well. Thanks for trying it, dear.