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It got me think- ing about what random life hacks I might have come up with. I do have a few that are somewhat use- ful, but I realized that a whole group of my micro-behaviors are based around inserting small joys into my day. going to share those here, in hopes that a few might bring you joy, as well. Farm life is hard on vehicles, and in running around from home to the farm to my day job, things in my vehicle tend to pile up. So, about four times a year, at the change of the seasons, I pay the $36 at the local car wash to get my car washed and cleaned inside and out.

like a reset for your vehicle. It forces me to take out all the clutter. And, once cleaned, I restock the console and glove box with all the necessities I like to carry with me to have on hand: nap- kins, petty cash, sunscreen, granola bars, etc. This de nitely keeps my Speaking of drinks, got two words for you: shower beer. Yes, shower beer.

I came across this one when I worked in a veterinary hospital for several years during and after college. I loved being a veterinary nurse, but the days could be long, packed back to back, and stressful. After one such day, one of my fellow nurses remarked that she wait to get home to a long hot shower, and her shower beer. I blinked at her across the exam table. I repeated inquisitively.

heck she said. the best kind after a long day. I pop a top of my favorite (beer) and place it on the outside top high shelf of the shower next to the curtain where it get wet. I stand under the hot water for a minute, then pop out to the side and take a long cold sip. Lather, rinse, repeat! By the time done with the beer and the shower, the long day has washed tried this and it works.

And you can do this with any beverage, it can be beer, wine, cider, a hot tea, coffee, whatever is your favorite. Last, but not least, is my mild ob- session with a really good ink pen. I make a lot of lists and take a lot of notes, so having a pen that I like, that always ows well, and that is easily accessible, is key. I keep one in a certain pocket of my purse at all times, as well as in my laptop bag, and in both my home and of ce desks. I prefer the Pilot B2P.

And, the pens are actually made from recycled water bottles; bonus points for sustainability there. got the B2P 0.7 size in both blue and black, and if looking for a good pen, I highly recommend them. to the little joys in life. Shelby Watson-Hampton is a farmer, wife, mom and freelance writer who thrives on creativity, people, coffee and a good cabernet sauvignon. life running more smoothly, and brings me some serious organiza- tional joy.

Speaking of cleaning, we all know that sometimes it can take the cycle on the washer to get all of our farm clothes clean. recently been a convert of adding the scent-boosting beads to our wash, and I swear by the Downy Light Series, either the Ocean Mist or the White Lavender scents. so nice for clothes to smell extra fresh when you pull them on, and it helps mask the sweat smell when working hard. Next up, since the season, is a small joy I get from the little bottle of pumpkin spice seasoning that sits next to my coffee maker. Instead of paying for it at Starbucks or Dunkin, I can add pumpkin spice to my coffee anytime.

Order it online at Amazon for $8 and have it the next day. You get more for your then grabbing it at the coffee drive-through for sure. YYou ask ou answer This column is for readers who have questions but know whom to ask for answers. is for non-cooking questions. When a reader sends in a question, it will be printed in the paper.

Readers who know the answer are asked to re- spond by mailing the answer, which will then be printed in the paper. Questions and Answers to this column should be addressed to You Answer, Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Anne Harnish. Or, you may email questions and answers to LANCASTERFARMING.COM.

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Talking by the Tailgate SHELBY WATSON-HAMPTON QUESTION A Penn- sylvania reader is wondering if there is anything you can put on fence boards so hors- es chew on them. They tried giving the horse a mineral block, but that stop the chewing. QUESTION A Pennsyl- vania reader wants to know where to purchase clock parts such as a small nut that holds the hour hand in place. This would be for a Grandfather clock and the components by Klockit. QUESTION Isaac Hertz- ler would like to know where he can find books from the series by Dr.

Paul White. He would like any or all of the series. He can be reached by mail at 4850 West Martinsburg Road Lowville, NY 13367. QUESTION A Pennsyl- vania reader is wondering if there is a natural way to get rid of roaches or what other solutions there are. They have tried pest control, but it seem to work.

QUESTION Dick Herring is looking for the poem Deck of He can be reached at 879 Oak Tree Road Kennett Square, PA 19348. He appre- ciates any help and is thankful for past assistance. QUESTION A Gap, Pennsylvania, reader wonders if anyone knows of good poultry magazines. QUESTION Dan, a Leb- anon County reader, is looking for someone to crack walnuts to get the meat out of black walnuts. QUESTION A Maryland reader has lost her picture of the old red schoolhouse that that was burned down while she was attending school.

She wonders if anyone has a picture that they would be willing to copy or share with her. She also would like a photo with the playground and from the inside of the school room. She can be contacted at 410-658-1539. QUESTION A Christi- ana, Pennsylvania, reader is wondering if anyone is looking for flower bouquets. She would like to make some for roadside stands, markets or florists.

also do single stems or just certain flowers. She can be contacted at 610-593-8178, ext. 2. QUESTION A Pennsyl- vania reader is looking for High- lights for Children magazines. They prefer the years before 2015 except the years 2007 and 2008.

Also, they are looking for a vintage Fisher-Price wind-up Ferris wheel in good working condition with or without the wooden little people. They can be contacted at 610-273-7487. QUESTION A Paradise, Pennsylvania, reader wonders if anyone has Nature Friend, Jack and Jill or Highlights for Chil- dren magazines they no longer want. They would especially appreciate the oldest ones, like the 1990s or early 2000s, although the newer ones would be considered too. Nature Friend would be appreciated up to the current issue.

They have happy memories of stacks of these magazines in the school room, and would love to supply their school with a goody box of them. They can be contacted at 717-606-4551 (leave a message). QUESTION A Mount Pleasant Mills, Pennsylvania, reader wonders if a way to get the musty perfumed smell out of books, such as those from thrift stores. She enjoys reading but is very sen- sitive to these smells. QUESTION A Christiana, Pennsylvania, reader wonders where they can find the Fish- er-Price wooden little people.

They are also interested in any Fisher-Price toys. They can be contacted at 717-201-6457. QUESTION An Ephrata, Pennsylvania, reader wonders if anyone has the notes for the bluebird song. If so, they can be contacted at 717-733-2764. QUESTION An East Earl, Pennsylvania, reader wonders what can be done to get rid of or prevent worms in tulip bulbs.

Most of the bulbs are gone and they would like to plant more tulips there. QUESTION David Smith of Kennett Square, Pennsyl- vania, writes that he has a lot of old furniture in need of repair that is available for free. He also has boxes of National Geographic, Vermont Life and eight different woodworking magazines available for free. David can be contacted at 610- 883-1165 QUESTION A reader, Barbara, wonders where she can buy long-sleeve heavy den- im shirts with snap closures (no buttons) for her husband. QUESTION A Pennsyl- vania reader is looking for a catalog for weaving and spin- ning and flax scutching.

QUESTION A Lancaster County reader would like to know if it is possible to hybrid- ize squash varieties and the method for how to do it suc- cessfully. QUESTION A Newport, New York, reader wonders if there is a way to make fly traps or fly repellent using ingredients found easily or with essential oils. ANSWER An East Earl, Pennsylvania, reader won- dered if someone could pro- vide the correct recipe to soak pine cones so they are color- ful when burned in a camp fire. Thanks to Wilma Champ of Hegins, Pennsylvania, who had sent in her campfire pine- cone instructions previously, as follows. Camp re Pine Cones In a plastic bucket, mix: 1 gallon hot water 1 teaspoon dish detergent 1 pound of ONE of the following: Epsom salts or rock salt or baking soda or boric acid (Note: Only 1 pound of one of these ingredients should be used.) Directions: Add pine cones to the mixture and weigh pine cones down to keep them sub- merged.

Soak for 24 hours. Remove pine cones and place on newspaper to dry. Dry thor- oughly. Add pine cones to campfire when it has burned down to almost embers. ANSWER A Pennsyl- vania reader was looking for seedlings or plants for goji berry and sea berry but been able to locate them.

They wondered if someone could provide information on a nursery or catalog that has them. They have internet access. Thanks to Henry Arnold of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, for More YOU ASK, page B8 ww w. la nc as te rfa rm in g. co.