I get a 1.55% on a CD that I can add money to. SECUW offers 0.15% on savings of $500+. Twice a month I have a set amount transfer from my checking to my "add to" CD. Unfortunately, it's tough to find a local rate over 1.0% for balances between $500-$10,000.

The fee for liquidating early is 3 months worth of accrued interest, and that is all.

I can transfer funds (partial, full, interest only) from the CD to either my checking or savings account online.

It was harder to get money out of my ING savings than it will be to get money out of my BECU CD's.

You can now get debit cards printed on the spot. They're no longer pressed w/ raised numbers.

Haven't eaten anything off of it yet. Just surveying what to do with the yard. I think the only time I've ever eaten rhubarb is in Strawberry Rhubarb Pie.

I know the plant hasn't been harvested in years, so I was just wondering if all the current growth is past its prime for culinary use. Good to know it's not supposed to be eaten raw because I would have tried, haha.

oh - that would be a mood killer

The only thing you shouldn't use are items that could leach polluting chemicals into soil. I've heard railroad ties have this problem.

This seems like a neat article on question of pressure treated wood http://www.finegardening.com/design/articles/pressure-treated-wood-in-beds.aspx

I'd us the same rule of thumb as: Could I use this wood in a fire to roast some marshmallow. And rocks and bricks should be fine if they're not from a superfund site.

Is your raised bed sitting on top regular ground? Then the garden soil you saw should be fine.

Potting soil is highly recommended for containers because it's made of stuff that is supposed to drain well. There are plenty of plants that thrive best in well drained soil.

But I used regular dirt & compost in containers and it seemed to work just fine.

OH - Thank you! You know, I think sugar might be in the recipe. I never thought that the sugar would be for chemistry/flavor correcting means. I thought maybe it was for those sweet-tooths out there. On its own I think wine is sweet enough.

Next time we mull some wine I'll make sure to add some sugar.

If they're clean I imagine they wouldn't attract too many pests. Mixing them in should be fine. But if there is enough egg left inside to go rancid then you'll attract rodents and flies.

Bury them if you don't wanna go through the trouble of scraping out the inner membrane.

or this worm bin guy leaves them sitting around until they dry out. You are not supposed to put raw meats or dairy into a worm bin. So maybe as long as they're dry they're a bit less icky.
http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/adding-egg-shells-to-your-worm-bin/

My Mom's boyfriend is a huge hunting and fishing buff. During one of the salmon openings a few years ago on Lake Washington they caught their limit by 6am. The limit was two fishes, and yes they were out there before 6am! They gave me a call and said they had the afternoon free so they picked me up on the UW campus via boat, and then we headed to Ivar's Salmon House for lunch.

Thanks! I forgot about Ciscoe