tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post267945652642679376..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Around The HomesteadLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-16454250332606817302011-02-25T07:44:13.974-05:002011-02-25T07:44:13.974-05:00That was nice to read an update on all the animals...That was nice to read an update on all the animals. I was wondering how the teat was going to heal on Jasmine. We finished the last of our summer tomatoes last month. I saw that you got six eggs. I had to smile because I got six eggs today much to my surprise.Robinhttp://farmfolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74782592077924469832011-02-17T13:42:04.854-05:002011-02-17T13:42:04.854-05:00Leigh, so glad about the goat teat. Surely it was ...Leigh, so glad about the goat teat. Surely it was your homestead medicine and not the antibiotics that kept it intact - after all, the vet expected it to slough away even WITH his medication.<br /><br />We just went on a trip to Disneyworld, and toured their hydroponics and greenhouse - very interesting innovations, and I thought of you when I saw vegetables and fruits being grown in variety and abundance (and in odd configurations - pumpkins in slings, eggplant trees, zucchini grown atop a fish tank, etc.)<br /><br />Glad your eggbasket is filling up once again!DebbieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00508692845369401119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61320981372758789592011-02-17T13:03:12.104-05:002011-02-17T13:03:12.104-05:00Julie, animals certainly do up the busy mix, lol. ...Julie, animals certainly do up the busy mix, lol. I'm hoping you get those chickens too. <br /><br />Farmgirl_dk, if all my girls are pregnant, then I'm guessing they'll be too busy with their kids to worry about what the other goats are or aren't doing! It is curious about the social standings of animals. When we butchered most of our roosters, the entire pecking order changed. <br /><br />Barb, thanks! Yes, poor Baby. Of course, she's a complainer under the best of circumstances anyway. :).Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87747143766371129302011-02-17T12:33:33.456-05:002011-02-17T12:33:33.456-05:00As alwasy I've enjoyed the farm update. Poor ...As alwasy I've enjoyed the farm update. Poor Crybaby! It's hard being the odd one out.<br /><br />Cute picture of the kiddies.bspinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385723696922637454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-55935362042645479612011-02-17T12:27:48.908-05:002011-02-17T12:27:48.908-05:00Ohhh, sweet Charlie's grave. I'm so sorry...Ohhh, sweet Charlie's grave. I'm so sorry about that llama-sized hole in your heart. ((hug))<br />Isn't it fascinating (for lack of a better word) to watch how herd dynamics change when the addition (or subtraction) of a member? I watched it every time I adopted a donkey out in 2008 - the remaining donkeys would shuffle and jockey for position. It happened again when I combined llamas and donkeys and just recently when I added 3 new hens to my flock of nine. I hope your Crybaby finds a way to connect with somebody - it can be heartbreaking to watch somebody feeling left out and alone. :-(<br /><br />Oooh...I'm very envious of your Meyer's lemon tree, you lucky girl!<br />:-)Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623233206043947281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76368085805863923022011-02-17T09:05:41.873-05:002011-02-17T09:05:41.873-05:00Life is busy with all the animals your collecting!...Life is busy with all the animals your collecting! I'm still hoping for chickens!<br /><br />Feed those kittys!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775727376347737034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90894523727652938402011-02-17T06:37:42.739-05:002011-02-17T06:37:42.739-05:00Sharon, LOL. In the back of my mind though, that b...Sharon, LOL. In the back of my mind though, that book is a compass of sorts for what we do here. But, like everything else, the transition always seems longer and harder than we might have hoped.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-46281198745108190232011-02-17T00:04:03.365-05:002011-02-17T00:04:03.365-05:00You're living your own "Animal, Vegetable...You're living your own "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral" life. Barbara Kingsolver has nothing on you.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71837180733123154092011-02-16T21:42:57.752-05:002011-02-16T21:42:57.752-05:00Geodyne! OK, great. Marriage has a way of turning ...Geodyne! OK, great. Marriage has a way of turning things topsy turvey. Of course, so does moving half way around the world. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-20257014013295955582011-02-16T20:02:27.134-05:002011-02-16T20:02:27.134-05:00Sorry Leigh, I just used the wrong login. Tara=Geo...Sorry Leigh, I just used the wrong login. Tara=Geodyne. I changed my email address when Mr G and I married last year and am still sorting out logins!Geodynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546049731688240593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1773962623436021342011-02-16T18:09:55.164-05:002011-02-16T18:09:55.164-05:00Sharon, the lemon has been really easy so far, and...Sharon, the lemon has been really easy so far, and I'm not very good with potted plants. Many seed catalogues see them.<br /><br />Alice, LOL. We actually like it better than sauerkraut.<br /><br />Grace, thanks! The Meyer's lemon is a great tree and we're excited about having lemons. Do get one for yourself. <br /><br />Rain, that's hilarious! Designer compost maybe?<br /><br />Nina, I'm amazed mine has done so well. I'm usually not very good with potted plants. I'd love to do some planting besides transplanting, but I can't trust the weather yet!<br /><br />Phoebe, thanks for the tip. It makes sense really. <br /><br />Michelle, I actually have more faith in natural remedies than pharmaceuticals. I did give her the injections, but have no doubt that the rest of it did the trick.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-20722974627627174452011-02-16T16:31:04.041-05:002011-02-16T16:31:04.041-05:00I'm glad to read about all of the interestin...I'm glad to read about all of the interesting & happy things going on on your homestead after reading the sad beginning of Charlie's death.<br />Also thanks for sharing your experience with Jasmine's udder. It gives me a little confidence that I may be able to handle similar health issues.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533193895245886403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-55223627738284700092011-02-16T16:09:46.226-05:002011-02-16T16:09:46.226-05:00Good for you Leigh. I'm glad the utter thing c...Good for you Leigh. I'm glad the utter thing cleared up (your salve must have helped) and that you have Lemons! Don't let your tree have too many lemons for its size. I was amazed at how much healthier my tree was when I cut down on the amount of lemons I let my little tree have.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436073330879644940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56033368259426715562011-02-16T13:24:33.184-05:002011-02-16T13:24:33.184-05:00That is wonderful about the lemon tree. I had on...That is wonderful about the lemon tree. I had one which met it's demise, living with my daughter for a few weeks when selling the house. I haven't found one since.<br /><br />It's great that you can transplant this time of year as well. Our ground is frozen solid under a ton of snow! I'm only dreaming about planting anything yet.<br /><br />As far as handwriting goes, I just hate it when I can't read my own handwriting sometimes :)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049476969325691637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67329106704992063502011-02-16T11:48:16.359-05:002011-02-16T11:48:16.359-05:00Great post Leigh. I'm so sorry about Charlie....Great post Leigh. I'm so sorry about Charlie. Glad the balance seems to have been restored. I laughed at your Squerry Ben! I wrote something similar...I was discussing the price of installing a "dry loop line" for my internet connection, so a few days later, I'm looking through my post-its, and I see "dry poop line $100.00"...Dry poop is that expensive??? LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40041763583673421482011-02-16T11:40:51.134-05:002011-02-16T11:40:51.134-05:00I'm always impressed with you, Leigh, but the ...I'm always impressed with you, Leigh, but the Meyer lemon tree is just amazing! I wonder if I could pull that off....hmmm... Grace goes on a lemon tree hunt.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986534679478221037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17298472205496232042011-02-16T11:30:38.577-05:002011-02-16T11:30:38.577-05:00Squerry ben? I believe I'll have some of that,...Squerry ben? I believe I'll have some of that, please.Alicehttp://www.weaverly.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-52663342702370979042011-02-16T11:11:00.013-05:002011-02-16T11:11:00.013-05:00Things are taking shape. I can't believe you&#...Things are taking shape. I can't believe you've done so much in such a short time. Well done to the both of you. <br /><br />I'm off to read the lemon tree post now...I'd love to grow one.Sharonhttp://quiltingthefarm.vius.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-37846969821207020962011-02-16T10:46:17.539-05:002011-02-16T10:46:17.539-05:00Jane, truth be told, neither my handwriting nor pr...Jane, truth be told, neither my handwriting nor printing are very legible! Sometimes even <i>I</i> can't make out what I write!<br /><br />Mr. H, thanks! I'm surprised at the tomatoes. Maybe some varieties keep longer than others(?)<br /><br />Bettina, too funny. Thanks for telling me that! As for baby goats, maybe in a couple of months???<br /><br />Melissa, I got the idea from a gal who used to do weekly bullet posts on her blog. They were a great way to present a variety of random material and I loved reading them. Things around here are in a constant state of loose ends, so occasional updates seemed like the way to go! You should do them too. <br /><br />Mama Pea, oh the goats were terrible upset because I often bring them armloads of the stuff to eat. The real comedy though, was that gate. I swung shut about 4 times before I managed to get through, without the goats!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74970848900736718592011-02-16T10:13:23.475-05:002011-02-16T10:13:23.475-05:00Thanks for taking the time to acquire and post the...Thanks for taking the time to acquire and post the pictures! They say so much.<br /><br />I wish there had been a way of getting a video of you running across the goat field with that wheelbarrow of luscious goat nummies. When you always take such good care of your goats, they must have wondered why you were running away from them with such goodies. ;o)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17798348421486334042011-02-16T09:48:39.128-05:002011-02-16T09:48:39.128-05:00I just have to say how much I love updates like th...I just have to say how much I love updates like this. I should try doing one on my blog. Farm life forces changes. We just have to take them, even if we are not ready for them.<br />Thank you for all the fun pictures.Kids and Canning Jarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794388845414644018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-43140660879016492482011-02-16T09:37:14.800-05:002011-02-16T09:37:14.800-05:00we just had a giggle about the squerry ben. must b...we just had a giggle about the squerry ben. must be a male thing, I read sauerruben immediately, but DH asked about squerry ben too:)) and compared to my scribbles you have very readable handwriting!! <br />good to know that the goats adjust to the changed circumstances too. I hope it all works out with kids, I can't wait to see pix of baby goats on your blog:)Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-22731754426701510152011-02-16T08:21:12.358-05:002011-02-16T08:21:12.358-05:00Wow, that is an amazingly long time to hold over t...Wow, that is an amazingly long time to hold over tomatoes but it is pretty darn neat to know that you can do so for such an extended period of time.<br /><br />Congratulations on the lemons and I'm glad to hear that your goats udder is looking so good.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87372601089942788112011-02-16T08:20:42.914-05:002011-02-16T08:20:42.914-05:00I can see your Husbands point on the crock. Actual...I can see your Husbands point on the crock. Actually I can see both words depending on how I look at it. And Yeah on the healed teet. I knew you could do it.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68550197376813230982011-02-16T06:48:07.889-05:002011-02-16T06:48:07.889-05:00Lynda, I wasn't sure about those lemons either...Lynda, I wasn't sure about those lemons either, but figured it wouldn't hurt to try! <br /><br />The Welsummer eggs are pretty neat. They always look like someone gave them a quick spray with canned spray paint. And the patterns are different every time!<br /><br />Oh no, another weather event. Do stay safe and warm!<br /><br />Tara, we hope it's taking shape! Some days it feels like it, some days it feels like we have a million miles to go. <br /><br />Tara do you have a blog I can visit? Your profile is private so if you do, I can't get there from your name.<br /><br />Tami, never a dull moment and all that. :)<br /><br />Theresa, Riley's really a whopper too. :) Very thankful about Jasmine. Of course, I'll only know the real outcome when she kids, and goat pregnancies are another uncertainty!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com