REAL AROMATHERAPY

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June/July 1995
By the Mother Earth News editors 
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—Janet Guardiani
Cleveland, TN

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The Easy Way To Haul

Got some lumber to haul a short ways and only a mini-car to drive? Here's a way to move a lot of lumber without crushing the roof or spending hours tying it down.

Open both passenger-side doors and tie a rope to the upper front door hinge and the rear door latch. Shut the doors and bring the ropes out the passenger-side window so they lie on the ground, running away from the car.

Stack the lumber on top of the ropes, with the biggest, flattest piece on top. Now wrap the rope ends around the center window post and pull, tilting the lumber stack up against the side of the car. Keep pulling until the lumber is no lower than the side of the car, and tie off the ropes around the window center post. Adjust the lumber so it doesn't rub on the front wheel when the steering wheel is turned to the left, and you're ready to go!

—Don Fallick
Salt Lake City, UT

Attention Outdoor Gourmets

My husband loves to cook over an open fire. Even in the dead of winter, I come home from work and discover him standing in the snow by our fire pit, leaning over some red mesquite coals, grilling our dinner. I can't complain; he cooks me wonderful dinners, but nearly all our pans are blackened with smoke. After experimenting with various methods to prevent this, he finally discovered that smearing hard soap all over the pan keeps it from turning black. Try this when you go camping.

—Catlyn Conway
Missoula, MT

We've all managed to discover a few practical, time-tested solutions to the frustrating problems of everyday life. Send your tips to: "Country Lore" c/o M OTHER E ARTH N EWS , P.O. Box 129, Arden, N. C. 28704, or write to us via E-mail at MEarthNews@aol.com. Please include your phone number and a photo. If we use your letter, we'll be happy to send you a M OTHER E ARTH N EWS T-shirt!

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