tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post8542219196535806991..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: A Master PlanLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27326329800625726032009-08-16T16:21:18.996-04:002009-08-16T16:21:18.996-04:00I love reading about what your plans are and what ...I love reading about what your plans are and what you are doing with your place. You and your DH are an inspiration!Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-42001419131479899962009-08-16T12:26:33.135-04:002009-08-16T12:26:33.135-04:00Actually, I don't like planting anything near ...Actually, I don't like planting anything near the road. My problem is that this is the sunniest place to plant things that need good sun. The back of the property is very shady. <br /><br />We don't have heavy traffic, mostly before & after work & school. For us, it's primarily a privacy issue. <br /><br />I will continue to think about where to plant those fruit trees. I would like to get them in this fall or spring, so I need to make a decision. Mim, thanks for the info about the sheep. That current spot is a strip about 30 feet wide, running parallel to the road, and was originally intended as tractor/trailer parking. One idea was for DH to become an owner/operator for the purpose of trying to get the place paid off as soon as possible. That fell through however, so the 2nd idea was to plant the fruit trees there. One thing that will go there for sure is either another privacy hedge or a privacy fence. <br /><br />Sharon, as I was thinking ahead and drawing this out, I thought about the chimney. And the roof. And dining room floor. And kitchen. And fixing the front porch. And painting the house. Rather than wear myself out, I just lumped it all under "house!"<br /><br />Renee, I think you're right. I think the location for the greenhouse will just become obvious one of these days. And yes, the cats love it! Especially now that they can go outside. <br /><br />Theresa, I got the idea of Shetland sheep from <a href="http://desertpeachfarm.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mim</a> and <a href="http://boulderneigh.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Michelle</a> both of whom raise Shetlands. They mentioned that Shetlands are also browsers, unlike most other breeds. Of course, the browse won't last forever.<br /><br />Julie, most of it's done only in our heads :) but we're in route.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7565079496800322732009-08-16T10:56:44.032-04:002009-08-16T10:56:44.032-04:00I just can't believe all that you have done in...I just can't believe all that you have done in such a short time. We have been working on ours for the same amount of time and haven't gotten that much done. Will I guess we did paint!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775727376347737034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47595666214344886202009-08-15T18:56:13.176-04:002009-08-15T18:56:13.176-04:00You've already accomplished more in three mont...You've already accomplished more in three months than most people do in a year. <br /><br />Always a good idea to have a plan especially when you have so much you want to accomplish. <br /><br />Good luck.bspinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385723696922637454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-80304114892278921542009-08-15T10:44:46.469-04:002009-08-15T10:44:46.469-04:00If possible one thing I wish I had done was put fr...If possible one thing I wish I had done was put fruit trees where our sheep can be fed leftovers by letting out in the orchard to clean the fruit on the ground. Chickens and turkeys like that job also.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489112728247120646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-12315900406986340442009-08-15T10:42:10.711-04:002009-08-15T10:42:10.711-04:00What a wonderful idea! I could have used a master ...What a wonderful idea! I could have used a master plan about 6 years ago. Just remember, goats browse, sheep graze, grass is great for sheep but the goats like browse more like deer....top grazers, nipping the heads off, choice leaves etc.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-1619154066842998272009-08-15T09:58:54.443-04:002009-08-15T09:58:54.443-04:00your plan sounds wonderful - ambitious but doable....your plan sounds wonderful - ambitious but doable. I think that bees will be very happy anywhere that you put them on your property but like you can't figure out where a greenhouse might be. Perhaps once you get some of the other things done it will become more obvious where it should go.<br /><br />I'm so excited for you. I see the cats have taken to this life very well.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-69663687766874444482009-08-15T09:06:01.058-04:002009-08-15T09:06:01.058-04:00WTG! Love the plan, youre going to have a gorgeous...WTG! Love the plan, youre going to have a gorgeous, productive food forest when you have finished. I'm with woolly though, fruit near highways is susceptible to all those fumes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13413080244033497112009-08-15T08:28:36.745-04:002009-08-15T08:28:36.745-04:00having a plan is more than we had when we started!...having a plan is more than we had when we started! better than just jumping in and making lots of mistakes this way... though I wonder why you're planning to put fruit trees along the road? what about the exhaust fumes on your pickings? or is there very little traffic from cars?Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30235895726142705782009-08-15T07:50:53.358-04:002009-08-15T07:50:53.358-04:00It's good to have a plan - and an ambitious on...It's good to have a plan - and an ambitious one at that!!<br /><br />I'll be cheering you on!<br /><br />SueLife Looms Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522897791564181980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-37691692550336065672009-08-15T01:16:54.658-04:002009-08-15T01:16:54.658-04:00Three months?! I am absolutely exhausted at what ...Three months?! I am absolutely exhausted at what you have accomplished. You left out the chimney.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.com