tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post6543129302764455458..comments2024-03-18T22:33:57.339-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: A Homestead Goal DeterredLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34311175553376136732016-02-17T18:32:15.220-05:002016-02-17T18:32:15.220-05:00I'm impressed with your posts in what must be ...I'm impressed with your posts in what must be soil filled with roots. If I ever get permission from our town to have goats and chickens (I've been working on that for over a year, now), then the little area that we will be fencing in will be in the woods too and I wonder what kind of job that will be. Our main newspaper in my province actually published a story about this goal today, on the front page! If you're interested, here is the link! http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2016-02-16/article-4438155/Cornwall-resident-petitioning-council-to-allow-chickens%2C-goats/1Rosalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594397183233004323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69633107553695359172016-02-16T21:13:57.802-05:002016-02-16T21:13:57.802-05:00It was! Glad to see you're "out and about...It was! Glad to see you're "out and about" :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4134319775478047252016-02-16T21:13:17.034-05:002016-02-16T21:13:17.034-05:00So lucky. Sounds like your in-laws were pretty luc...So lucky. Sounds like your in-laws were pretty lucky too. It's amazing when things like that happen. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-10174056225755836682016-02-16T21:12:19.444-05:002016-02-16T21:12:19.444-05:00So your place is a work in progress too. ;)
That&...So your place is a work in progress too. ;)<br /><br />That's too funny about the holes in the field. Did it help?Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-83351482192099378692016-02-16T16:46:00.949-05:002016-02-16T16:46:00.949-05:00Wow, that was close! A true miracle! Wow, that was close! A true miracle! Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-75776916639504493532016-02-15T22:06:19.246-05:002016-02-15T22:06:19.246-05:00Leigh, Your place looks like mine, the brush, the ...Leigh, Your place looks like mine, the brush, the piles of wire, and unfinished fencing. PioneerPreppy, that reminds me. My dad could never settle on where he wanted the fences. It got so bad that I threatened to dig a few dozen holes out in the middle of the field and he could move them where he wanted them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00812482742192803506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35770802335451968582016-02-13T16:33:04.035-05:002016-02-13T16:33:04.035-05:00thanksthanksdeb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-2416368205126801842016-02-13T15:02:32.554-05:002016-02-13T15:02:32.554-05:00You guys are lucky it didn't fall on the corne...You guys are lucky it didn't fall on the corner post! In-laws had an 80' oak tree fall right beside their house. Couple of top branches took off a couple of shingles from their garage. Looked like they just laid it in place.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68088156907625248052016-02-13T13:37:32.853-05:002016-02-13T13:37:32.853-05:00Lynda, welcome back to the blogosphere! Glad you&#...Lynda, welcome back to the blogosphere! Glad you're still hanging in there. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-16462896467501721622016-02-13T13:37:00.819-05:002016-02-13T13:37:00.819-05:00I can relate! I haven't tried these yet, but I...I can relate! I haven't tried these yet, but I ordered a squatty short-growing carrot from Pinetree Garden Seeds called Oxheart. That might be a possibility for you too. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-54018855814591763112016-02-13T13:35:17.815-05:002016-02-13T13:35:17.815-05:00We avoid going back there for that reason which is...We avoid going back there for that reason which is a heartbreak, because when we first moved here I made a walking trail through the woods. Dan thinks it would be best to simply take all the old pines down before they fall. We contacted a logging company, but they won't touch anything under 10 acres. The other problem is that there's really no vehicle access. We hate to not be able to use it, but that's how it seems to be.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18787323110374272122016-02-13T12:32:10.644-05:002016-02-13T12:32:10.644-05:00leigh,
if those pines are dangerous be careful.
gr...leigh,<br />if those pines are dangerous be careful.<br />grandfather was killed by a widow maker.<br />maybe wear a motorcycle helmet when you go back there.<br />better safe than sorry.<br />also, kevlar chaps when using chain saw. maybe split the expense with another family who need sawing done?deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40266125769507323882016-02-13T12:25:52.241-05:002016-02-13T12:25:52.241-05:00soil here on our side of the street is terrible ad...soil here on our side of the street is terrible adobe like. got bursitis trying to break it up with a mattock.<br />now have a few raised beds and need a shortish carrot. i want them fat, too.easier to cook with.<br />will try scarlet nantes.<br />if strength holds up want more raised beds as soon as the ice age leaves northeast ohio!<br />thanksdeb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90380577783706078172016-02-13T09:14:02.728-05:002016-02-13T09:14:02.728-05:00Oh Dear, as my mother says often, "Only the g...Oh Dear, as my mother says often, "Only the good die young, so you have plenty of life left in you" do to more fencing. Hi there Leigh - new post just up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56667694632176011672016-02-13T05:17:39.236-05:002016-02-13T05:17:39.236-05:00Very lucky with that tree!
I used sandbox sand, w...Very lucky with that tree!<br /><br />I used sandbox sand, which I guess is the same thing. A couple years ago I made a sandbox for the grandkids, but after getting flooded out a few times the sand was getting kinda grungy. That's what Dan used in the carrot bed.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69886400757014884172016-02-13T05:12:55.257-05:002016-02-13T05:12:55.257-05:00Yikes! As long as your goats don't try the fen...Yikes! As long as your goats don't try the fence it should be okay(?)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26873236838241137942016-02-13T05:09:34.391-05:002016-02-13T05:09:34.391-05:00I'd love to ask the landlord of the house next...I'd love to ask the landlord of the house next door to split the cost of a privacy fence, but I know he'd refuse since our side doesn't matter to him, rather his tenants are a problem for us. People don't seem to think that way anymore though, about being responsible for themselves and their children and pets. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-6251204382920374882016-02-12T22:17:19.004-05:002016-02-12T22:17:19.004-05:00That sounds like so much work but it looks like yo...That sounds like so much work but it looks like you were lucky with the fallen tree! Maybe I should get some sand to add to my carrot boxes. Do I just buy a bag of builders sand? NancyCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-9726665038207662742016-02-12T22:10:04.882-05:002016-02-12T22:10:04.882-05:00Dan's idea sounds really good. Hope you'r...Dan's idea sounds really good. Hope you're able to get it all cleared quickly.<br />Our fence ...the easy cheap thing would be to just replace the pickets that are broken...but what we should really do is replace the entire fence. If we wait long enough the dogs might tear it apart enough that the neighbors have to chip in for the cost. ;) not holding my breath on that. I'm sure both have seen what their dogs have done and neither has offered anything.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90832699162749557412016-02-12T18:32:09.537-05:002016-02-12T18:32:09.537-05:00That was a lucky fall! I had one come down right o...That was a lucky fall! I had one come down right on the inside of a corner, turning both sides of the 6' fence into crumpled accordion pleats. Got it sort of pulled into a usable state, but it looks a mess. Replacement isn't on the priority list, as lots of more critical sections to work on first. <br />And yes, fencing is a job that never ends.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-23515761306962245782016-02-12T13:53:23.752-05:002016-02-12T13:53:23.752-05:00I think that's what they call "a hair'...I think that's what they call "a hair's breadth!"Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7696674173623269692016-02-12T13:52:52.029-05:002016-02-12T13:52:52.029-05:00On the next nice day I should go see what I can do...On the next nice day I should go see what I can do. Dan suggested started at the back of the property and working forward, because it's not such a mess back there. <br /><br />Nice to hear Lilly is able to visit with other pooches. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62761912025242052232016-02-12T13:46:48.207-05:002016-02-12T13:46:48.207-05:00"The key to maintaining fence is to never sto..."The key to maintaining fence is to never stop." That's it exactly! In addition to fence yet to be put up, we have a list of repairs that need to be made too. It's never-ending. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-90116123675689361542016-02-12T11:35:13.515-05:002016-02-12T11:35:13.515-05:00So glad the pine didn't fall on your fence - w...So glad the pine didn't fall on your fence - wow, just missed it, huh? You have a lot of work ahead of you, good luck with it!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88139720646365862152016-02-12T10:02:34.805-05:002016-02-12T10:02:34.805-05:00ugh. Were you able to get to the rest of the fenc...ugh. Were you able to get to the rest of the fence line to see how much more work you have?<br />We have some fence work that needs to get done also. Lilly has a nice peek hole to visit with the neighbor's dogs. They bark all vicious, but I think they like each other.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.com