Result: After the mini-volcanic reaction of mixing lemon juice and baking soda settled down, the resulting paste powered off the stains exceptionally well with minimal scrubbing. We tried using a slice of lemon, but the cloth held up better and worked best while rubbing—it was also less messy.

Recipe: Subscriber Scott A. Morris makes his polish by blending polishing compound not rubbing compound with a small amount of silicone car wax—according to Morris, a little experimentation will yield your best mix. We used a half-and-half mixture. Varying the mixture say adding more polishing compound for tougher stains might have produced even better results.

Overall, the results in the home brew category were pretty impressive, particularly considering that the first two have all natural ingredients and that all three are economical to make. While the Brews Nos. We tried two formulas creatively named Formula A and Formula B, which cost just pennies to make.

The anti-mildew formulas we tested each cost about one penny per ounce. Like the other mildew preventers in our test, you use these as cleaners by simply spraying the product on, wiping any excess away, and leaving it on.

Before applying to any fabric, test the spray on an inconspicuous sample spot. Much like Concrobium which it is modeled after , our homemade Formula A removed the mildew from test carpet on board and kept it away, even though the area got wet again.

It was also very effective in the moist-environment lab test. Formula B was the second-place performer overall in our test of mildew sprays. It was certainly the best value. It cleaned well, prevented mildew from returning to the carpet, and greatly slowed mildew infection in the moist-environment test in the lab.

Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Skip to content. Previous Previous. Next Continue. Posted by Darrell Nicholson at AM — Comments: 1 April 12, With a little research and creative thinking you can make your own polish that costs a fraction of what you pay for store-bought stuff.

Formula A 1 quart hot water 1 tablespoon baking soda sodium bicarbonate 2 tablespoons washing soda sodium carbonate 2 tablespoons trisodium phosphate TSP Much like Concrobium which it is modeled after , our homemade Formula A removed the mildew from test carpet on board and kept it away, even though the area got wet again.

Formula B 1 quart hot water 2 tablespoons baking soda 2 tablespoons Borax 1 tablespoon TSP Formula B was the second-place performer overall in our test of mildew sprays. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Next Post Passage Report: Opua NZ to Tonga. Spice Up Your Boring Sandwich - National Sandwich Day!

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In Zambia, Cheetah Ltd. processes and exports paprika as the primary ingredient in food coloring. It is the largest processor of paprika in Zambia. Paprika is considered high valued, high quality sensitive, but a non perishable crop with much of the initial drying being done at the farm level.

Cheetah has made a multi-year effort to utilize a smallholder out grower program in their overall production procurement effort working with local smallholder organizations. They offer a complete extension program, but only provide production credit for seed, having experienced considerable repayment problems with more extensive seasonal production loans.

They purchase the paprika directly from the farmers at predetermined prices based on grade. In so doing they have incurred considerable expense and receive some managerial assistance from DED, a Germany development volunteer organization, in the form of donor subsidized volunteers appointed for a couple years to assist in managing the out grower program.

In attempting to recover their costs in managing the smallholder out grower program they actually discount the price they pay the smallholders relative to large farmers marketing a larger volume of paprika.

For a one-time $ fee, you enjoy a fantastic kitchen companion to use in all your cooking endeavors. Sure, Paprika lacks the fancy Economy Size 4 oz. Mild and partially sweet in flavor La Flor's all natural Paprika is used in barbecue, chili and dishes of India, Morocco, Europe and the Their spices are high quality and their spice blends are amazing. Even if I was paying full price, I feel like it would be saving me money

Economical Paprika Savings - Missing For a one-time $ fee, you enjoy a fantastic kitchen companion to use in all your cooking endeavors. Sure, Paprika lacks the fancy Economy Size 4 oz. Mild and partially sweet in flavor La Flor's all natural Paprika is used in barbecue, chili and dishes of India, Morocco, Europe and the Their spices are high quality and their spice blends are amazing. Even if I was paying full price, I feel like it would be saving me money

Make a grocery list keeping prices in mind, so you know you're sticking to your budget. When in doubt on the price of an item, overestimate or use a price comparison app to double check, like Flipp or Grocery King.

Otherwise, it's important to stick to your list. Before you know it, your extra items can prove to be more costly than you anticipate, pushing you over budget. Canned and frozen foods may not be as tasty as the fresh stuff picked from your local farm, but they are just as nutritious and much less expensive.

You'll have the same amount of vitamins and minerals as you would if they were fresh, and they last longer in the freezer or can. Try buying frozen or canned peas, corn, carrots, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach and fruit. Look for products free of added sugar or salt.

Frozen produce can often be used in the same recipes as fresh produce with a little tweaking. Canned produce, on the other hand, is already cooked, so it's ideal to throw into stews, soups and casseroles. Grocery stores offer discounts on certain products if you have a membership with them, like Safeway, Kroger and Giant.

It's also free to join. You'll have to provide information like phone number and email, but the savings are significant and noticeable in your end total.

Along the same lines, stock up on products you know you'll need when they're on sale, like seltzer water and proteins. This especially goes for items with long shelf lives and freezer-friendly foods.

We all know and love our name brands, but store-brand items are considerably lower in price than the name-brand products such as condiments, bread, yogurt, frozen veggies and more. For the most part, you can hardly taste the difference and the savings can add up. If you have a green thumb, growing your own food in a garden will save you good money on produce.

You also have the convenience of having your favorite fruits, vegetables and herbs in your own backyard. Not to mention the environmental impact, such as reducing fossil fuel emissions and plastic waste.

Easy foods to grow for beginners include onions, peppers, cucumbers and herbs such as basil or parsley. You can even grow food from your kitchen scraps for free, such as celery, lettuce or scallions.

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McKenzie, a Certified Sleep Science Coach and proclaimed mattress expert, has been writing sleep content in the wellness space for over four years. In attempting to recover their costs in managing the smallholder out grower program they actually discount the price they pay the smallholders relative to large farmers marketing a larger volume of paprika.

It is not certain but this paprika could eventually be delivered to Cheetah or one of their competitors.

In addition, Cheetah deducts 1 kg per bag as a handling fee to cover their cost in operating the buying point. These charges are independent of how full the bags might be. Typically a full bag of dried paprika will weight 20 to 25 kg, but farmers would often market less than a full back, going as low as 5kgs.

However, the 1 kg handling charge was buried by simply weighing the bag as shown in the photo and recording 1 kg less than what was weighted. A little bit of creative accounting. This might not be that difficult.

Meanwhile not 50 m away a Seven Ton Lorry pulled up in front of a Small Village Kiosk. The kiosk apparently had the transportation problem resolved. Such village traders could easily become buying processing points for the farmers, and offer at least as good, if not a better, deal as Cheetah, as well as handle other commodities such as cotton which was also grown in the area as part of another out grower program, in what would be a Symbiotic Relationship within the village.

Also, while the Cheetah buyer was expected to make cash payment, on the occasion shown above the representative did not have the funds and had to promise payment the following week. While Cheetah appears to be making payments fairly quickly, more often goods consigned to farmer cooperatives would promise payments in three weeks, but on average take about six weeks and occasionally up to three months.

Much of this delay could be the banking system, where the time required for transactions to clear one step at a time for each segment of the banking business chain since clearing still has to be done by post instead of high speed computers.

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