tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post5349370083872363575..comments2023-08-16T01:55:32.535-05:00Comments on pile of o'melays: link is backOmelayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-47567667483107956572010-03-08T18:49:57.892-06:002010-03-08T18:49:57.892-06:00thanks everyone for the well wishes.
homesteadin...thanks everyone for the well wishes. <br /><br />homesteading mommy,<br />i think that it has more to do with the germination and not transplanting.Omelayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-20772950030612696122010-03-08T07:39:47.877-06:002010-03-08T07:39:47.877-06:00do you know if the phase of the moon effects time ...do you know if the phase of the moon effects time of transplanting? i started seeds early inside on the waning side of the moon because i didn't want to wait. i'm wondering if transplanting them during the waxing period improves growth or if that only helps when starting from seed. any thoughts?Homesteading Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883188912689929377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-44947619956702042232010-03-04T09:41:25.951-06:002010-03-04T09:41:25.951-06:00Karl, I just ordered my first package of bees, wit...Karl, I just ordered my first package of bees, with an Italian Queen. I am freaked out about it, but I HAVE to do it. It will give me great confidence in myself, and hope for the future. I had to write to you to say you and your family inspired me to go ahead with it. And while I'm on a roll I might also get those chickens!<br />Looking forward to your next blog entry,<br />katrienKatrienhttp://blog.bolanbol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-20314344424592843412010-03-02T13:19:30.525-06:002010-03-02T13:19:30.525-06:00hey- have you guys started your seeds yet?hey- have you guys started your seeds yet?The Polar Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566729918385089101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-35431727128663609382010-02-22T08:05:59.746-06:002010-02-22T08:05:59.746-06:00I love the website: all that information. A health...I love the website: all that information. A healthy product with a story is twice as enticing. I wish I lived nearer to you!<br /><br />I think selling seedlings is a great idea. If they're in soil blocks, will they be handle-able? I've heard the soil crumbles easily. Will you put the seedlings on the farm blog as well?<br /><br />good luck!katrienhttp://blog.bolandbol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-38352908473530189922010-02-21T11:44:25.815-06:002010-02-21T11:44:25.815-06:00The website looks fantastic! How exciting your y&...The website looks fantastic! How exciting your y'all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-68937628035839790522010-02-20T19:07:02.962-06:002010-02-20T19:07:02.962-06:00Fantastic job! The sign is amazing and attractive....Fantastic job! The sign is amazing and attractive. You deserve a big back pat for the great work.The Unusual Farmchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648809202485927305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-46106698148168969002010-02-20T16:45:08.523-06:002010-02-20T16:45:08.523-06:00Karl,
The farm site is really good! You may have a...Karl,<br />The farm site is really good! You may have already visited these sites but here are two really good ones for selling pastured poultry and farm products.<br /><br /> The Georgia farm blog has it down to a science. They seem to be extremely successful and have grown really fast. <br /><br />Brunty Farm is close to us, he's a really nice, helpful guy...we bought some young turkeys from him last year. I think his website offers some good information for the consumer that is looking for alternatives to the grocery store.<br /><br /> http://www.bruntyfarms.com/<br />http://www.naturesharmonyfarm.com/grass-fed-meat-farm-blog/<br /><br />Also, Mother Earth News has a really good article about the health benefits of free range eggs although I bet you've already read it. It's a nice article to quote about the health benefits of your home grown eggs.<br /><br />Check them out if you haven't been there before. <br /><br />Beth<br /><br />(I'm still so sad about Henry.)Kevin and Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027856468582004051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-50860380531792465362010-02-20T11:40:50.718-06:002010-02-20T11:40:50.718-06:00Love the farm blog and the sign is beautiful! you ...Love the farm blog and the sign is beautiful! you should put a pic of one of your lovely cooked chickens as well. I've been selling meat and milk locally for 5 years and people love to see pics of the finished products as well as the animals. Also if there is anyway you can have an " open farm " day and have samples, it never fails! Good luck! I'll stay tuned. Good food sells itself. Pretty soon you won't have to advertise and in fact will have to respectfully turn people away!Jessikahttp://www.oldesowfarm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-80994485293138586232010-02-19T10:21:52.973-06:002010-02-19T10:21:52.973-06:00Good luck with everything, you sound so organized!...Good luck with everything, you sound so organized! Glad you may have some customers too :)Beauhttp://www.foxhavenjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-23361524705557185792010-02-19T08:03:53.695-06:002010-02-19T08:03:53.695-06:00Good luck on your new venture! I'm really exci...Good luck on your new venture! I'm really excited for you and your family. Sure wish we lived closer as we'd be giving you all our poultry business!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689606909058471691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-61998128587620879562010-02-18T07:54:21.273-06:002010-02-18T07:54:21.273-06:00We use a soil blocker and love it although we have...We use a soil blocker and love it although we have found that the only way we can water with out disturbing the plants is bottom watering it is tricky but you will get the hang of it. <br /><br />~ReneeReneehttp://gardendesk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-28649510413877966562010-02-18T07:08:13.302-06:002010-02-18T07:08:13.302-06:00Over on my Sugar Mountain Farm blog on the Second ...Over on my <a href="http://SugarMtnFarm.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Sugar Mountain Farm</a> blog on the <a href="http://sugarmtnfarm.com/blog/2010/02/second-pig.html" rel="nofollow">Second Pig</a> post you mentioned your cow with a fear of blood.<br /><br />My guess is what you are seeing is a Pavlovian response. Your cow smelled the blood at the same time as the distress of the cattle you recently slaughtered. Their distressed (stress hormone smells, distress calls, other?) trained her that blood means trouble.<br /><br />This emphases how important it is that the slaughter process be painless. It benefits not just the animal being slaughtered, the people slaughtering, the quality of the meat but also those animals who are still alive afterwards.<br /><br />This sort of association can certainly be trained and you may have succeeded unwittingly in doing so. It can also be de-conditioned if you would like to take the time. Each time you feed her bring the smell of blood with you. Spend time being gentle, talking with her. Gradually fade in the smell to higher levels. This should eliminate her hemophobia.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />-WalterWalter Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720110642967540506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-32160247922899683892010-02-17T16:22:32.078-06:002010-02-17T16:22:32.078-06:00To this day, I still buy my pork from a local farm...To this day, I still buy my pork from a local farmer. Nothing tastes better. <br /><br />Liked the farm blog. I hope that turns into a good business for you.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-37709849157922661652010-02-17T11:14:56.819-06:002010-02-17T11:14:56.819-06:00The farm blog looks great! Congratulations! I hope...The farm blog looks great! Congratulations! I hope your new endeavors work out wonderfully.<br />Cheers! TeriTeri @ Love From the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12230867957028118490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-55657805801921944752010-02-17T10:24:48.467-06:002010-02-17T10:24:48.467-06:00Love the farm blog! The garden pictures are beauti...Love the farm blog! The garden pictures are beautiful :)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808440529863703290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-28515604387103379842010-02-17T09:34:37.863-06:002010-02-17T09:34:37.863-06:00Karl,
we just started with Fertrell's grazier...Karl,<br /><br />we just started with Fertrell's grazier's mix. Our cows are freaky for it. Unreal. I'm very glad we tried it, because it's quite obvious there's something in there that they were previously missing. <br /><br />Your results may vary, of course. <br /><br />Best,<br />BenBennoreply@blogger.com