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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 515629" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Lisa - these are partly tongue-in-cheek... we're getting desperate too, and... how to get creative?</p><p></p><p>Not sure about chickens either but... have you thought of starting a hive? That gives you both honey and beeswax... and the wax makes very nice candles... </p><p></p><p>Compare prices for borax and laundry soap and add-in water softener. Sometimes, it's cheaper to use borax or softener, and cut down on the laundry soap.</p><p></p><p>Other than the lights that you use to read by (and other fine work), drop the wattage of the bulbs by one or two layers... instead of a 100, use 75, 60, or even 40. We've found that for some applications (storage room) it pays to use a night-light (4-watt!) as the main light, and only use the "big light" if we're doing major work in there.</p><p></p><p>Hot water for dishes... time dishwashing to go with shower/bath time for one of you... after the tub is run or shower is done, THEN draw water for dishes. Insulate the hot water pipes for as far as you can access, from the hot water tank up. </p><p></p><p>Add extra insulation in the attic (ok, that requires spending money first...) - it has <em>some</em> impact on heating costs, but REALLY shows up with A/C... it keeps the heat, out!</p><p></p><p>Do you put plastic over your windows for winter? If the windows are a bit drafty, this cuts the draft... and therefore the warm-air leaks.</p><p></p><p>In our part of the world, the farmers grow beans, lentils etc. They are expensive in the store... but cheap at the farm-gate... you will pay the farmer more than he gets at the elevator, but less than you pay at the store.</p><p></p><p>Seriously, I don't know how great-grandma ever did it... claimed all she ever bought (for food) was: sugar, salt, yeast, tea, coffee, and spices. But that was on the homestead in the '30s...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 515629, member: 11791"] Lisa - these are partly tongue-in-cheek... we're getting desperate too, and... how to get creative? Not sure about chickens either but... have you thought of starting a hive? That gives you both honey and beeswax... and the wax makes very nice candles... Compare prices for borax and laundry soap and add-in water softener. Sometimes, it's cheaper to use borax or softener, and cut down on the laundry soap. Other than the lights that you use to read by (and other fine work), drop the wattage of the bulbs by one or two layers... instead of a 100, use 75, 60, or even 40. We've found that for some applications (storage room) it pays to use a night-light (4-watt!) as the main light, and only use the "big light" if we're doing major work in there. Hot water for dishes... time dishwashing to go with shower/bath time for one of you... after the tub is run or shower is done, THEN draw water for dishes. Insulate the hot water pipes for as far as you can access, from the hot water tank up. Add extra insulation in the attic (ok, that requires spending money first...) - it has [I]some[/I] impact on heating costs, but REALLY shows up with A/C... it keeps the heat, out! Do you put plastic over your windows for winter? If the windows are a bit drafty, this cuts the draft... and therefore the warm-air leaks. In our part of the world, the farmers grow beans, lentils etc. They are expensive in the store... but cheap at the farm-gate... you will pay the farmer more than he gets at the elevator, but less than you pay at the store. Seriously, I don't know how great-grandma ever did it... claimed all she ever bought (for food) was: sugar, salt, yeast, tea, coffee, and spices. But that was on the homestead in the '30s... [/QUOTE]
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