tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post8529956406403349300..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Waiting on New Saw BladesLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-50062618886387409062016-06-16T21:18:57.556-04:002016-06-16T21:18:57.556-04:00Thank you so much! Any review I can get is a huge ...Thank you so much! Any review I can get is a huge help. Indie publishing is hard because it also means self-promoting; something I'm not very good at!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39945523272558562162016-06-16T21:16:23.451-04:002016-06-16T21:16:23.451-04:00Those photos are such a great way of keeping recor...Those photos are such a great way of keeping records! Dan's doing another project right now that I've gotten very few pictures of, because I'm too busy in the kitchen with green beans, peaches, and raspberries. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30059110631692643452016-06-16T21:15:30.280-04:002016-06-16T21:15:30.280-04:00Harry, that is so true. I find very little of what...Harry, that is so true. I find very little of what we actually need locally for the lifestyle we want to live. Sad, isn't it?Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19264080547265213392016-06-16T21:14:47.610-04:002016-06-16T21:14:47.610-04:00I haven't figured out if it's cheaper to r...I haven't figured out if it's cheaper to rent the chipper or just buy the mulch. But at least we clean up the yard as well, so that makes it worth it. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15577012520867802682016-06-16T08:13:04.431-04:002016-06-16T08:13:04.431-04:00Done! Amazon and Goodreads...anywhere else?Done! Amazon and Goodreads...anywhere else?aarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417076876238078877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-63319846361567065152016-06-15T21:56:33.096-04:002016-06-15T21:56:33.096-04:00It looks great! I'm attempting to take pictur...It looks great! I'm attempting to take pictures of my projects... (just realized that I put two on the rack with no pics) sigh!Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39448137999698492192016-06-15T17:45:29.437-04:002016-06-15T17:45:29.437-04:00Logistics can be a real trial living out in the co...Logistics can be a real trial living out in the country. Most of what I can't get in town, I have to order and have shipped in, like your saw blades. I guess it's just part of the lifestyle.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7175781741884677152016-06-15T16:37:48.911-04:002016-06-15T16:37:48.911-04:00Now you've done it Leigh! I want to rent a woo...Now you've done it Leigh! I want to rent a wood chipper soooo bad and after seeing your piles of mulch may have to sell off some of my husbands er...inventory...to get the cash. Nice job on the projects!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53628925883588741012016-06-15T15:52:38.075-04:002016-06-15T15:52:38.075-04:00I agree. And where we live, we are surrounded by...I agree. And where we live, we are surrounded by cornfields that farmers spray all manner of fertilizer and pesticides on. As well as large cattle operations that dump tons of waste on the ground daily. I don't think my bitty bit of dish washing soap is going to hurt a thing. anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018410010995235610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36749865192449165402016-06-15T15:21:40.303-04:002016-06-15T15:21:40.303-04:00That stinks! I hate to say it, but that is such ba...That stinks! I hate to say it, but that is such backward thinking. I mean, they go on and on about the global water crisis and then tie our hands from doing anything about it. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77284344658347296302016-06-15T15:20:12.345-04:002016-06-15T15:20:12.345-04:00Thank you! Huge library fan here, and I think it&#...Thank you! Huge library fan here, and I think it's a great way to get ahold of books. Please feel free to leave it a nice review somewhere! LOLLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30361369039968713232016-06-15T15:19:11.809-04:002016-06-15T15:19:11.809-04:00Sandy, isn't it nice to be married to a clever...Sandy, isn't it nice to be married to a clever guy like that. :) We're on the lookout for a used chipper like the one we rent, but that will take a miracle to find the right one at the right price. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-56698585575754481852016-06-15T15:00:26.490-04:002016-06-15T15:00:26.490-04:00We wanted a greywater set up but it's illegal ...We wanted a greywater set up but it's illegal in our state. Have to have an approved septic system for all water disposal. And the county assessor pokes around enough I'm sure we wouldn't be able to hook one up on the down low. anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018410010995235610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32237388050423257812016-06-15T13:57:34.764-04:002016-06-15T13:57:34.764-04:00Just bopping onto the latest blog post to extend m...Just bopping onto the latest blog post to extend my commendations on Critter Tales, got my local library to buy it, I am enjoying it immensely. Your writing style is a joy and your realistic not-so-common(anymore) sense is just SO refreshing. Great book for anyone contemplating keeping these critters. aarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417076876238078877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38117594986928978792016-06-15T12:12:50.071-04:002016-06-15T12:12:50.071-04:00Leigh,
Before you know it the mill parts will arr...Leigh,<br /><br />Before you know it the mill parts will arrive and Dan will be back up and working on his mill. <br />I have to say, Dan's a MacGyver type guy in his own way and that's a good thing :-) My husband falls in that category as well.<br /><br />Renting a chipper and chipping up your tree branches makes great garden cover. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-54954516219229444022016-06-15T11:35:00.226-04:002016-06-15T11:35:00.226-04:00Kathy, and I'll ditto my reply to Fiona ;) If ...Kathy, and I'll ditto my reply to Fiona ;) If you notice the front corner in that picture of the raised bed, you will see a bit of gravel coming from under the bottom railroad tie. Dan dug a drainage ditch, installed perforated pipe, and covered it over with crushed stone. The bed itself will be lined, although we haven't decided with what yet - maybe cement board, and then filled with more gravel on the bottom, the greywater system, and lastly mulch and dirt. All of that is several steps down the road. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-10996900624288849992016-06-15T11:34:04.538-04:002016-06-15T11:34:04.538-04:00Always!Always!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17101335047141037472016-06-15T11:33:49.771-04:002016-06-15T11:33:49.771-04:00Fiona, if you notice the front corner in that pict...Fiona, if you notice the front corner in that picture of the raised bed, you will see a bit of gravel coming from under the bottom railroad tie. Dan dug a drainage ditch, installed perforated pipe, and covered it over with crushed stone. The bed itself will be lined, although we haven't decided with what yet - maybe cement board, and then filled with more gravel on the bottom, the greywater system, and lastly mulch and dirt. All of that is several steps down the road. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18063623534283955312016-06-15T11:27:25.298-04:002016-06-15T11:27:25.298-04:00I agree about seeing what others do. I get good id...I agree about seeing what others do. I get good ideas and helpful information that way. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34971247675374691672016-06-15T10:58:28.589-04:002016-06-15T10:58:28.589-04:00Ditto what Fiona said! Making planting beds next ...Ditto what Fiona said! Making planting beds next to foundation without a serious moisture barrier can spell trouble down the road. If you're planting decorative plants in that bed, the railroad ties are no big deal, but beware the toxic chemicals used to make them last longer can leach into the soil if you're growing vegetables there. Good luck with your projects! Love seeing the progress!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546089573271029499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77494810248603251102016-06-15T09:27:36.950-04:002016-06-15T09:27:36.950-04:00There is always a million and one things to do on ...There is always a million and one things to do on an acreage!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66561100942823190522016-06-15T08:11:06.236-04:002016-06-15T08:11:06.236-04:00What will you use to keep the moisture from the ra...What will you use to keep the moisture from the raised bed away from your foundation and brickwork? Also are you concerned about the chemicals in the railroad ties?<br />Your posts are so full of good things and ideas!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17667836504923683002016-06-15T01:03:42.523-04:002016-06-15T01:03:42.523-04:00So nice to see what others are up to! Good photos ...So nice to see what others are up to! Good photos and great written description. Will be waiting to see the project that needs it's own Blog post. Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.com