Quote from Forum Archives on October 7, 2001, 4:34 pm

Posted by: mestes <mestes@...>

Most places that use lots of dill pickles (Hamburger places) will have 5
gallon buckets too. I get glass gallon jars from the local delis.

dana
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken & Pam Matheson <kmat@pinenet.com>
To: <homesteadheaven@weloveGod.org>; Vaughnde Edwards
<stampinbookworm@blackfoot.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 3:20 PM
Subject: [HomeSteadHeaven] 5 gallon buckets

> Hi Vaughnde,
>
> Thought I would let you know that I got ALL my 5 gallon buckets FREE from
a
> grocery store here in MN (Cub Foods)....I just go to the bakery and tell
> them that I live on a little farm and wonder if they have any extra
buckets
> from their cookies/frosting mixes. One time they gave me a dozen with the
> lids too!
> I haven't asked for any for about a year, and I was thinking recently that
I
> should ask for a couple more to have a few extras on hand.
> I did ask if they wanted anything for them and they said no.
>
> I use the buckets to store bulk rice, flour, etc...and also for water for
> our goats.
>
> Pam
> in MN
>
>
> From: Vaughnde Edwards <stampinbookworm@blackfoot.net>
> To: <homesteadheaven@weloveGod.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 11:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [HomeSteadHeaven] what about laundry options if there's no
> electricity
>
>
> Thank YOU!!! We do not have a clothesline...but I aim to put these clothes
> up on the fence in the backyard for the time being. I might be able to
> afford the 5 gal bucket and plunger. Will see when I tally the checkbook
> this afternoon. This might be the way to go to finish off the rest of the
> laundry and then some!! I probably will need more laundry soap though as
I
> don't have a lot left...dollar store, here I come! LOL
>
> Vaughnde Edwards
> Missoula, Montana
> Praise the Lord, He is Risen Indeed!!
>
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