tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post5472822532304088593..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: 2012: Goals For The HomesteadLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29039965868965283482012-01-03T18:09:51.440-05:002012-01-03T18:09:51.440-05:00A log barn would be really cool!A log barn would be really cool!Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-6366608133459646742012-01-03T13:32:07.482-05:002012-01-03T13:32:07.482-05:00Jody, well, I don't know about that, but I do ...Jody, well, I don't know about that, but I do know we love doing it. We are truly thankful for being able to try our hand at things like growing grain and having livestock.<br /><br />Sue, I hadn't thought about the feed store for turkeys, thanks. I know I don't want to mail order them, and will have to see how close the nearest hatchery is. Or whether anyone in our area raises turkeys. <br /><br />Janice, those are excellent goals! The very best to you and yours this year as well.<br /><br />Stevie, the straw bales sound like a great idea. We are fortunate to have tillable soil, so I hadn't thought about a lasagna type approach, though it would be nice to have less work in the long run. Straw is something to think about. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27052095937592940762012-01-03T12:01:41.530-05:002012-01-03T12:01:41.530-05:00Gardening ideas sound good. I'm excited about...Gardening ideas sound good. I'm excited about planting in straw bales this year in the greenhouse instead of containers. Although the articles I read showed them in use in places wherever people didn't have the time, money, or energy for breaking up hard soil. Plus they eventually break down to make nice soil right where they were placed. Perhaps something to consider for your planting ideas?<br />Stevie @ ruffledfeathersandspilledmilk.comSteviehttp://www.ruffledfeathersandspilledmilk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7900086811756938922012-01-02T13:59:26.302-05:002012-01-02T13:59:26.302-05:00You are way more ambitious than I am. However if I...You are way more ambitious than I am. However if I can organize my studio so that all my quilting and tole painting supplies are neat and tidy so that when I enter I am inspired, I will be thrilled at the accomplishment! Having moved everything together from our summer place in Oregon and our home base into the new house has caused me to discover I have much too much stuff!<br /><br />The best of luck to you and Dan in 2012!CaliforniaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581327801617013779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18002039978027008772012-01-02T12:07:56.076-05:002012-01-02T12:07:56.076-05:00Great list, very ambitious.
On the idea of turkey...Great list, very ambitious.<br /><br />On the idea of turkeys, I would definitely encourage you. This was my first year raising them, and I've got to tell you - they are a hoot. Who knew they had so much personality? I had them in with my chickens, but apparently chickens carry something that can kill them (black head), so I'm going to build a turkey tractor with pvc for the next batch. Several of the feed stores around here have poults in the spring if you only want a couple (but breeds can be very limited), but I'm going to go straight to the hatchery to get mine (once I decide which heritage breed I want).Suehttp://www.majorasue.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-24132057021099127172012-01-01T23:40:25.031-05:002012-01-01T23:40:25.031-05:00You are amazing Leigh, I don't know how you do...You are amazing Leigh, I don't know how you do it all. I really wish we had the space do grow our own grain. You have been given a gift. For us, we only get to enjoy it vicariously through you. Not to mention goats!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-75029237977930123282012-01-01T20:22:25.528-05:002012-01-01T20:22:25.528-05:00Madeleine, decisions, decisions! LOL Still, these ...Madeleine, decisions, decisions! LOL Still, these are good dilemmas. :)<br /><br />Mama Pea, I can so relate to the remodeling part. It is so important, but so time, money, and energy consuming. As much as it needs to be done, we get frustrated at times, having to do it! I know you'll love getting your hands back in your garden!<br /><br />Neal & Laura, that is the best goal ever! And you are so close. The only debt we have is our mortgage, but we're nowhere near down to that yet. <br /><br />Alla, that's actually a very good goal, one we should put into practice no matter how long the to-do list gets!<br /><br />Tami, I got inspired about it by Tom, over at <a href="http://worms-a-crawlingfarm.blogspot.com/2011/09/worms-my-step-by-step.html" rel="nofollow">Worms-a-crawling Farm</a>. He did a great introductory post (at that link) and gave a site for further information and to buy worms. I believe he's in North Carolina (?) and has had great success with his worm composting. We do have a hedge here, that will provide afternoon shade, so I'm thinking we'll be okay in that department. I was more concerned about starting them in winter!<br /><br />As far as strawberries, I've not done very well because every place I've tried to plant them has been swallowed up by Bermuda grass!!!! I'm going to try to salvage what I can and try again this spring. <br /><br />Pam, thanks! Your goal is a fantastic one! Once you reach that, you'll have goals aplenty to keep you busy for years to come. <br /><br />Sherri, happy new year to you too! Thank you for that on the turkeys. I was looking at poultry catalogues just this afternoon. Unfortunately we don't need more chickens and it's a 15 bird minimum, so at almost $8 a poult, I'm not too sure what to do. Glad your experience was a good one. I'm hoping for the same here. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15512203057167616242012-01-01T17:07:51.290-05:002012-01-01T17:07:51.290-05:00Happy New Year Leigh! It looks like you have a gr...Happy New Year Leigh! It looks like you have a great year planned out. About the turkeys...We raised four of them many moons ago when we first had chickens. We bought them along with the chicks and didn't really do anything special with them, they just grew up with the chickens and that was that. It all turned out alright, sometimes I guess ignorance really is bliss, haha! xoSherri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03956294100834139745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-37598046575661550952012-01-01T16:23:37.967-05:002012-01-01T16:23:37.967-05:00Leigh, Dan and you are such awesome folks! Your l...Leigh, Dan and you are such awesome folks! Your list of planning and achieving them are always a joy to read of your adventures. Thank you for sharing them with us.<br /><br />Our main goal is to buy a farm! I also have a list in an envelope that I keep where I have at least 20 things on it! *wink*<br /><br />Hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-78609262555927767442012-01-01T16:00:51.572-05:002012-01-01T16:00:51.572-05:00Tell me more about your worm composting ideas, Lei...Tell me more about your worm composting ideas, Leigh. I'd love to do it but fear I'd have to keep them inside during summer since its so HOT around here. No shade to speak of around my house. <br /><br />Also...any tips you might have with the strawberries. I'd like to learn from your experience and save myself some grief before I plant.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38381359959642399492012-01-01T14:31:30.791-05:002012-01-01T14:31:30.791-05:00Sounds busy and that's good. After last year,...Sounds busy and that's good. After last year, I'm only planning on doing one day at a time and maybe setting short term goals.Allahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232546653792863966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-91861983387818293662012-01-01T14:13:37.668-05:002012-01-01T14:13:37.668-05:00Top of our list: become completely debt free! We...Top of our list: become completely debt free! We've got $10,942.50 left.Neal and Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544421295332451426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-49139066164673233432012-01-01T14:08:56.808-05:002012-01-01T14:08:56.808-05:00Ah, yes, a real barn is on our wish list also. So...Ah, yes, a real barn is on our wish list also. So many things would be easier if we had one. But it's sadly far down on the list at the moment. <br /><br />After our couple of winter months "off" (hahaha!) from our inside remodeling, getting that finished once and for all is about all either of us can look at right now. Of course, I'm looking forward to the garden this year since I let all the beds and field garden lie fallow this past year. Gotta get my fingers back into the dirt!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-23870312780708827242012-01-01T13:48:09.576-05:002012-01-01T13:48:09.576-05:00What an exciting list of to dos! Can't wait to...What an exciting list of to dos! Can't wait to rad about hwo the projects go. Turkeys what fun. I'm in the same dilemma over whether to have chooks or not. Good luck for 2012. xxMadeleine @ NZ Ecochickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035203946351449709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-83455731501521387712012-01-01T12:45:27.354-05:002012-01-01T12:45:27.354-05:00Theresa, with so much to do around here, we can...Theresa, with so much to do around here, we can't do nothing! :o Your plan actually sounds like more fun. <br /><br />Jean, excellent goals. I could have added your #3 to ours, but paying off the mortgage is not something we could accomplish in a year. Not at the rate we're going!<br /><br />Stephanie, we do have nice neighbors. :) I'll report on the worm beds as soon as we get them going. <br /><br />Bettina, well, I think your jobs are big enough! One of these days I'll get my studio cleared out of kitchen stuff and have textiles back on my goal list. :)<br /><br />Jocelyn, I think you're right about that!<br /><br />Suzan, not actually sure if ambitious is good or too much!<br /><br />Ginny, excellent goals!<br /><br />Jaime, thanks! I agree about writing it down; that's the main reason we do it. <br /><br />Norma, great resolution! Sometimes a slower pace is absolutely in order. I agree about writing down priorities. Not getting sidetracked is the key to looking productive. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47200224308034878992012-01-01T12:22:52.260-05:002012-01-01T12:22:52.260-05:00Wow - I made a resolution NOT to have an ambitious...Wow - I made a resolution NOT to have an ambitious list!LOL! I need to relax! Of course, I have set some priorities down to paper but they are pretty general. It's good to have priorities clear so that I don't get sidetracked.<br />Happy New Year!<br />NNorma from Misty Haven Alpacashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528304751819069504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61564553882400873372012-01-01T11:05:59.358-05:002012-01-01T11:05:59.358-05:00Ooh, I love a good list, and yours is VERY excitin...Ooh, I love a good list, and yours is VERY exciting! Still working on mine over here as well, but I do think writing things down helps these things come to fruition. Thanks for sharing your goals, and I look forward to following your adventures this year :)<br />-JaimeNgo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-57288604475521164262012-01-01T10:34:51.474-05:002012-01-01T10:34:51.474-05:00My plans for the New Year is to do better with my ...My plans for the New Year is to do better with my weaving, and stay stimulated by all your projects for that 5 acre farm..and keep my gardens growing..I love having fresh veggies at my hand :o0Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-75660409796817374772012-01-01T10:30:11.306-05:002012-01-01T10:30:11.306-05:00You certainly have an ambitious "to do" ...You certainly have an ambitious "to do" list!! God Bless you and your family through out this coming year!Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88111267220224123772012-01-01T09:22:17.197-05:002012-01-01T09:22:17.197-05:00Love your plan! Some of it is similar to mine, in...Love your plan! Some of it is similar to mine, in fact. Funny how that happens to us homesteaders. :) <br /><br />Health and happiness to you and your family!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823007336688773304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-37103106289598325032012-01-01T08:41:40.688-05:002012-01-01T08:41:40.688-05:00luckily my list isn't as "big jobbed"...luckily my list isn't as "big jobbed" as yours, though last year showed us not to plan too much, because huge jobs can come up totally unexpected. we do have to rebuild a shed though, materials here - suitable weather not so. would be great if finished sooner rather than later, but in high winds and pouring rain it's just not an option. other than that we have the usual things like the garden and general repairs outside - and lots of textile plans for the inside:)<br />we'll see what the year throws at us - I hope you can manage at least a good lot on your list and look forward to reading about it!<br />happy new year to you and your family!<br />Bettina (from ireland, where the first day of the new year is just as wet as the last one from the old:))Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-54867174811926625852012-01-01T07:48:46.388-05:002012-01-01T07:48:46.388-05:00Looks like an excellent list:) I am sure your nei...Looks like an excellent list:) I am sure your neighbors understand that you are not intentionally being the eyesore, and that you are working hard towards making the home your own:). I will be curious to see how the worm beds work out, as I was reading someone else's blog and they too wanted to raise them for the same reasons. Many blessings in the new year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-33886278692179553432012-01-01T07:15:24.266-05:002012-01-01T07:15:24.266-05:00My plans would include the following:
1. Simplify...My plans would include the following:<br />1. Simplify my life -- removing "stuff" I don't need from my life. Just listened to Audiobook "Throw 50 Things Out" -- it makes sense.<br />2, Take care of myself -- work fewer hours, get more exercise, eat healthier and lose weight.<br />3. Finally get out of debt. <br /><br />Enjoy your blog a lot and seeing the progress you are making on your goals.<br /><br />Jean - MNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-50961139007009571942012-01-01T06:42:40.540-05:002012-01-01T06:42:40.540-05:00Leigh, as always an ambitious list that I know you...Leigh, as always an ambitious list that I know you two will make huge dents in! My plans, see what the universe cooks up. ;)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com