Part 2: Portable Chicken Coop, Group order of Spices?

Here's the next installment of Saria's Cupboard... today, in 2 parts.
Part 2:
This e-mail/blog bested me today. And that's just the way it is sometimes. :)

Here's a picture to get your attention:

It's a movable/ portable self enclosed chicken coop.
It's easy to build; light to move; and if you're thinking chickens- a great option!

Want more? Here's the YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IopXbR97XBo

This self enclosed chicken coop on wheels you move as you want. Your chickens can eat one area of grass and you move them to the next area.

The website for these is: www.Gardeneggs.com
Feel free to click the link and check it out further.
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Spices, in bulk at a discount...

San Fransisco Herbs sells spices at a discount if you buy in bulk.
Their site is: www.sfherb.com
Here's my wild hair idea: I'll set up a group order & we'll all save. If we order 5-24 lbs, we save 10%. If we order 25lbs, we save 15%!

I've chosen 5+ spices or blends to start with. Let me know if you're interested.
***This is merely a proposal. If your favorite spice is not listed, let me know. (It was hard for me to narrow the choices down!)

Spice Cost per Pound
Cinnamon $2.90
Chinese 5 spice $6.30 (Cinnamon, Star Anise, Anise Seed, Fennel Seed, Cloves, Black Pepper)
Italian Blend $7.15 (Oregano, Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Sage, Marjoram)
Taco Seasoning $4.90 (Spices, Chili Peppers, Salt, Garlic, Dextrose, Onion)
Zesty Salt Free $6.45 (Onion, Garlic, Pepper, Carrot, Tomato, Orange, Basil, Citric Acid, Celery Seed, Mustard, Parsley, Lemon, Coriander, Cumin, Lemon Oil, Vegetable Oil, Red Pepper, Oregano, Marjoram and Bay Leaf.)
Paprika $4.70

So e-mail me back if you'd like to go in on a group order.

And here's "spice" for thought on how long spices last...:

True spices are hardy seeds, barks, and roots. Whole spices last longer than
powdered ones. Leafy herbs do not last as long as hard spices. Though a common
rule is to purchase spices for no more than one year's use, with proper storage
spices should last five years or more. Powdered herbs and spice blends with oil
content (lemon pepper, etc.) should be used within one year.
Glass is the ideal non-porous barrier for storing spices. Spice jars of clear
glass with tight-fitting lids work well. Plastic spice jars can suffer
deterioration from caustic oils or leach flavor from certain spices. Metal
ointment tins are popular, but opaque, hiding the condition of the contents.
Proper storage greatly increases the shelf-life of spices and herbs. Spices
should be stored in a cool, dark place away from heat. Keep spices away from the
stove area, unless they are for immediate use. The spice rack belongs on a wall
in the kitchen away from heat, direct light, and excessive moisture.

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I've run out of time (again!) so we'll talk gardening next week.
Have a great Easter!

If you fear God, you won't fear humans.
- Albanian Proverb

The only difference between saints and sinners is that every saint has a past while every sinner has a future.
- Oscar Wilde, author

What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.
- Eleanor Powell

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