tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824212541842333030.post6472586082575022624..comments2023-03-17T10:21:31.264-05:00Comments on Out on the Range with Granny Simplicity: By and by.....Granny Simplicityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14110266660205010465noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824212541842333030.post-51451640582519040752009-01-22T14:39:00.000-06:002009-01-22T14:39:00.000-06:00Thanks for mentioning Freecycle. We Freecycle man...Thanks for mentioning Freecycle. We Freecycle many things. It is probably one of the first ways we donate items. What isn't offered on Freecycle is giving to a local charity.<BR/><BR/>PaulaGranny Simplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110266660205010465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824212541842333030.post-61460762103504671682009-01-22T14:19:00.000-06:002009-01-22T14:19:00.000-06:00Before getting rid of your dryer, you may want to ...Before getting rid of your dryer, you may want to offer it on "Freecycle". I'm sure someone would be willing to come get it and fix it up.<BR/><BR/>My heating element went out in my dryer and I fixed it myself. It only cost me about $25 for the part which I purchased at a local appliance/furniture store. I called the 1-800 number for the manufacturer. They told me which section of the dryer my element was located in, how to take it off and a tip to make installation easier. <BR/><BR/>It was a matter of unscrewing 4 screws to take the back off the dryer, unscrewing 2 more screws on the element, tipping the element sideways, unplugging the element and then replacing the element in the reverse order to what I had done to remove it. Took me less than 20 mins. to fix it.<BR/><BR/>I live in a small rental house, so no putting holes in the walls for hanging stuff. I also live in an area that receives rain - a LOT of rain! We've had 6 weeks of rain, followed by snow, so for us, the dryer is a trade-off for clean clothing. I'll be glad when I own my own place again and can go back to being able to do some of the things I can not do right now due to the rental agreement. (Can't afford to move.)<BR/>DarleneDarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414690312305496399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824212541842333030.post-76645541850671098512009-01-22T10:25:00.000-06:002009-01-22T10:25:00.000-06:00We may be going off-grid if we build a house, alth...We may be going off-grid if we build a house, although we will be downsizing we will still have our power from solar and wind. We are thinking about going with a wood cook stove also, instead of gas.<BR/><BR/>About that treadle sewing machine, I have seen plans on the internet on how to convert a regular machine to one! If your Hubby is somewhat mechanical, or even yourself, it seems fairly simple.<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>AlyAly Carmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17859917742350417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824212541842333030.post-36369952290509621492009-01-22T09:44:00.000-06:002009-01-22T09:44:00.000-06:00How will you power lights around your property? E...How will you power lights around your property? Even in the country, security is an issue these days. Best wishes for your success!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824212541842333030.post-59594683778107028692009-01-22T04:25:00.000-06:002009-01-22T04:25:00.000-06:00We are a homesteading, homeschooling family of eig...We are a homesteading, homeschooling family of eight that started hand washing our laundry several months ago. It is proving to be a wonderful, family building, muscle building addition to our lives. I can't imagine going back to the electric way now! I blogged about it quite a bit as there was so much to learn and discover.<BR/><BR/>How will you power your computer? We also want to live off grid but don't want to give up the computer for the same reasons you cite. Do you know yet how you will provide power for it?<BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/>LesliePocketsoftheFuturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951717980830820948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824212541842333030.post-17796371337391262912009-01-21T20:58:00.000-06:002009-01-21T20:58:00.000-06:00Paula, my mother was just telling us about a rig s...Paula, my mother was just telling us about a rig she saw that allowed you to pedal (exercise) and charge batteries to run your computer. But you work so hard, that might be a good way for Joe to wear off a little tension after a long day. LOL! So happy plans are coming along for your new house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824212541842333030.post-55294907141786108252009-01-21T14:06:00.000-06:002009-01-21T14:06:00.000-06:00Yeah!!! Our washing machine is on its final walk ...Yeah!!! Our washing machine is on its final walk as well here. Dewey worries about it being too much work by hand, but I'm hopeful with his being off in Arkansas working, we can start up, work out the kinks and make it just second nature by the time he returns.<BR/><BR/>I really need to start getting rid of things here. Excess isn't even a large enough word for all the 'stuff' sitting around me here :o( I have to make that step.<BR/><BR/>I'm excited for you!!<BR/>DeannaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315996496008524220noreply@blogger.com