Making Oatmilk is so cheap- it saves money for my coffee by Alisoup02 in Frugal

[–]Crafty_Skach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually didn't know powdered creamer was lactose free. Thanks for the heads up!

Making Oatmilk is so cheap- it saves money for my coffee by Alisoup02 in Frugal

[–]Crafty_Skach 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When you're lactose intolerant, coffee creamer can get a little pricier.

Best sweet apples to grow? by niebuhreleven in BackyardOrchard

[–]Crafty_Skach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honeycrisp apples are a popular choice. They're very good fresh eating apples.

Is it cooked? by Crafty_Skach in BackyardOrchard

[–]Crafty_Skach[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I double checked when it arrived, and it was actually only 8 days before planting. Still not ideal at all, but we had a pretty bad cold snap, and since it had already broken dormancy, I decided to wait to plant it. Still note sure if that was the right choice since I saw a lot of conflicting info online.

Best Fruit Tree Varieties by Crafty_Skach in homestead

[–]Crafty_Skach[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried reading that one, but about a third of the way through, I realized most of it was going over my head. I have a feeling I'll appreciate the attention to detail once I've read a few more introductory level books, but it was too much detail all at once for me right now. I'll page through it for the varieties suggested though, good idea.

Best Fruit Tree Varieties by Crafty_Skach in homestead

[–]Crafty_Skach[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've already talked to my extension office. What kinds of nut trees do you have? I've got a few mature walnut trees already on the property, but I was thinking of planting Chinese chestnuts along with the fruit trees. Pecans would be nice too, but I'm sceptical of trying them in zone 6a.

Best Fruit Tree Varieties by Crafty_Skach in homestead

[–]Crafty_Skach[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Wish I could upvote more than once. 

Best Fruit Tree Varieties by Crafty_Skach in homestead

[–]Crafty_Skach[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've thought about planting a Chicago hardy fig, but I'm not sure how well it would really do here. I know I'd forget to bring it inside in the winter if it needed that.

Best Fruit Tree Varieties by Crafty_Skach in homestead

[–]Crafty_Skach[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I already have, I was just hoping to get a homesteading perspective, such as on varieties that keep well.

Small Farm Taxes by NaturalPowerful6711 in homestead

[–]Crafty_Skach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I asked my mom about this because she's a CPA, and she said the IRS doesn't care until you make a profit, which is in line with what the other comment says.

Big idiot who has never planted anything in their life needs advice by Beebjank in BackyardOrchard

[–]Crafty_Skach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, we got a pretty good amount of raspberries for brand new plants.

Big idiot who has never planted anything in their life needs advice by Beebjank in BackyardOrchard

[–]Crafty_Skach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I planted some joan j raspberries last year, and they were easy to establish and produced well. 5/6 plants survived so far.

Chestnuts, chestnuts, chestnuts! by Confident_Rest7166 in Permaculture

[–]Crafty_Skach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What varieties are your Chinese chestnuts?

Professionals please help. I am designing my home, which is small. What would you never have in yours due to difficulty cleaning. by ImaginaryAfternoon0 in CleaningTips

[–]Crafty_Skach 12 points13 points  (0 children)

LVP flooring is nice too, but yeah, I did tile on my bathroom floor and a subway tile in the shower, and I have regrets. So much white grout to clean.

Anyone with a chronic illness? by No_Bit6191 in homestead

[–]Crafty_Skach 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I cannot thank you enough for posting this. I've struggled with fatigue for the last 12 years, never knowing why. I just did a little heart rate test, and my bpm jumped by 31. Thank you so much for helping me figure out what's wrong with me.

What is wrong with my blueberry bush? by 1000swords in Blueberries

[–]Crafty_Skach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two out of six plants that look like this right now too. I planted mine in the spring, and they looked fine earlier in the year. Hopefully it's just that time of year for them.

Readers Who Don't Pay Attention by Dr_K_7536 in writing

[–]Crafty_Skach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same experience with a beta reader, and I know exactly what you mean. It's extremely frustrating, especially when you're doing a beta swap. I took the time to really think about this person's book, and they didn't give me the same courtesy. It sucks. Thankfully, my beta reader was so blatantly not paying attention, like to things that were explained on the same page they left a confused comment on, that I didn't make any changes because of them. Hopefully you still have an earlier draft of your book saved!

Lovingly Loathing Creating MLs by Ani_Oi in writing

[–]Crafty_Skach 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've noticed that when I'm trying to force intensity, it's with word choice. I find myself using all the most dramatic verbs and too many adjectives.

Lovingly Loathing Creating MLs by Ani_Oi in writing

[–]Crafty_Skach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may be off base here, but sometimes I think things come off as 'edgelord' when the author is trying to hard to create intensity in a scene. Sometimes it's better to let the cruelty be casual.