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Across the Fence:  Old Crocks  |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 11 2011 : 07:38:38 AM
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No I don't mean that annoying neighbor. I have several of these from family, different sizes. They can be used for so many things. Glad I have them. If you have any of these what do you use them for?
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2011 : 10:50:21 AM
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Hi Nancy -
I have a huge one - 20 gallon maybe? It sits beside my spinning wheel with all my roving rolled up in it. I also have a little one that I put the ends, etc. from spinning in it until I find a better use for them. Plus, I have one more in my kitchen with utensils in it. I love them even if they are chipped and cracked just to decorate with!
Hugs,
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
1074 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2011 : 11:13:08 AM
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I've been looking for one to make pickles in!
Connie
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
Author: Henry David Thoreau |
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
1257 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2011 : 1:34:13 PM
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I have one that right now has new raspberry stems in it before they go out into the orchard area....I love planting flowers in mine & having it on my front porch to look at during the nice months...in the winter I put it in the shop to protect it.....Michele'
Oh & love the funny comment about old crocks.....lol
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2011 : 2:12:11 PM
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My old crock has a big sweet basil plant in it!
~ Elaine
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi
Farmgirl sister #2882
http://embchicken.blogspot.com
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
1674 Posts
Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
1674 Posts |
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ChickieMama
True Blue Farmgirl
303 Posts
Angela
Banks
Oregon
USA
303 Posts |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2011 : 03:48:31 AM
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My crock is still waiting to have something done with it. It's an heirloom, so I'm not sure if planting flowers in it would be acceptable.
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
673 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2011 : 06:08:43 AM
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i don't have any really big ones,i use some for decoration and then in my kitchen i store my onions potatoes and extra fruit in them(not all in the same one). i wish i had a huge one,my aunt does and she keeps it in her living room as a catchall
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 12:55:56 PM
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| I've got two that have spouts (?) near the bottom (not working). I use one as a planter on the porch and the other to hold small bags of beans, sugar, etc. in the pantry. I've also got a really huge one that I don't have a use for. It would make a great umbrella stand...except that I don't use umbrellas and it would block my front door from opening. With a lid, it would make a great container for dog food...except that I have just one small cat. Oh, well. My in-laws used to use it as an outdoor planter, but that caused it to crack. So for now I'm protecting it from the elements in my closet and maybe someday a perfect use will turn up. |
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2011 : 5:31:53 PM
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Besides kraut :) I use them for trash cans, to store my rolling pins, I have scarfs in one, cooking utensils, ect. I use them like I do canning jars .... for whatever fits :)
Tammyb
Live to leave a legacy
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2011 : 05:40:25 AM
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I have a very nice crock collection.
The reason we bought our first crock was to make sauerkraut.
I made five gallons of sauerkraut from cabbages we grew in our garden. And I canned all of it!
I'll have to blog my collection one of these days!
~Violet~
Farmgirl Sister #1669
My blog, http://hiddenacre.blogspot.com/
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KathleenL
True Blue Farmgirl
84 Posts
Kathleen
Littleton
Colorado
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2011 : 11:56:35 AM
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How do you get basil to grow big, especially in a pot? I've tried several times and just get a scraggly little plant.
Thanks,
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Edited by - KathleenL on May 01 2011 11:57:13 AM |
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Dirtduchess
True Blue Farmgirl
692 Posts
Patsy
Decatur
TX
USA
692 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2011 : 1:55:20 PM
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I have a 20 year old crock that looks brand new. I purchased it to make German Pickles from a elderly woman that was her mother's recipe. When I was choosing my crock the sales clerk told me to buy one that was big enough to put my foot in it. That way I could make wine in the crock also. I never tried that recipe. I have used it for making pickles, puting other flower pots in it, and now it is in the pantry holding my large bag of cat food. After reading the comments above I think I will get it out and use it for beautiful purposes.
And the night shall be filled with music and the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs and as silently steal away. Longfellow |
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