First-I have two old milk cans and I would like to use them somehow. I know I could paint them and then????? They work good as decor, but is there anything more practical I could do with them?
Second-I only use olive oil and coconut oil when I cook and bake. Well, I usually get my coconut oil from Wal-Mart and the price has jumped from $4.25 to $6. 98. Has this happened all over? Does anyone know of a place where I could order it for less and maybe get my wheat berries and other commodities? We don't have a food buying co-op around here and I'd have to put in a $400 order and go all the way to Duluth for pick up if I used the only one I've found.
Well that's it. I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. We have a nice, hot day with thundershowers promised tonight. We're just wrapping up a rummage sale. It went pretty well. It would have been nice to get rid of everything, but anything at all is better than nothing.
From Glory Farm
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I buy my coconut oil at Tropical Traditions
www.tropicaltraditions.com
It's great stuff, and a pretty good price. 100% virgin organic coconut oil!
HTH
Laura
Try this website: http://www.paulsgrains.com/wholegrains.htm#basicwholegrains
Also, Breadbeckers.com or org. I would go to their store when I lived in Atlanta. They have co-op's around the country and they are a homeschool based business.
Cathy
I, too, yesterday was getting some items I needed at Wally World and the coconut oil was raised from $4.36 here in mid-Missouri to $6.98. Argh! I use this grade of cocnut oil to make soap. I had briefly checked another few sources for it, but none were cheaper than what I was paying at WW and of course, shipping charges were already included. WHEW!
I got a few cans yesterday, because I had to have them, but the search is on for a cheaper place to get it. I don't have to have virgin CO for the soap. I'll check out the suggestions others have posted here, but please feel free to share the info if you have it! :-)
For the milk cans, you can use them as a plant stand or to hold yardsticks or umbrellas. ~ Rita :-)
Coconut oil I buy from Glorybees www.glorybees.com you can buy virgin coconut oil or regular which is what I use for soap.. I buy it by the gallon... or 5 gallons for soap making.. I havent checked their prices recently but when I bought last time they were much cheaper then buying it by the quart.... I wish they sold wheat berry's they do sell flax seeds...
Thanks for the info on the CO from Glory Bee's. I checked it out and that looks great! You helped us both!
This is the actual website address:
www.glorybeefoods.com
Thanks again! -- Rita :-)
I did a search on the internet last year to see who might be a distributor of Tropical Traditions in my area and I found a couple who run a lodge who buy enough coconut oil for their business that they are qualified to get the discount. I contacted them and he said if I could get an order together of 12 gallons between me and my friends he could get it to me for $30 a gallon. We've placed an order with him 3 times... my friends are all sold on coconut oil. I had to really help them see the benefits, but now they are all sold on it.
I realize this comment is a week late, but I had to offer my suggestions. :-)
For the coconut oil and etc's, have you checked out Wilderness Family? They are also located in Northern Minnesota, but I have no idea how close they are to you: http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/
Secondly, I used on of those milk containers as a flower pot (I know you said you were hoping for something more then decor, but it just turned out so cute!) Ours had thin rusted areas and I figured it was beyond hope (however, we do have a nice one with a lid that we plan on using someday). I have a picture of it on my latest blog post: http:www.homesteadblogger.com/ahomesteaddaughter
Also, I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed browsing your lovely blog. Keep up the good work!
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