tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post5642055501501637320..comments2023-08-16T01:55:32.535-05:00Comments on pile of o'melays: the other dogOmelayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-11105957839820623772008-07-28T18:48:00.000-05:002008-07-28T18:48:00.000-05:00Yes, you are protecting your farm and family. You ...Yes, you are protecting your farm and family. You are also demonstrating that it is ok to destroy others "property." Too bad something couldn't have been worked out in a peaceful manner. Where these dogs strays? or someone elses pets?<BR/>I am sorry for the loss of your chickens.<BR/>Peace to you.<BR/>JillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-8333954483316533422008-07-27T21:13:00.000-05:002008-07-27T21:13:00.000-05:00I had a feeling one or both of those dogs would be...I had a feeling one or both of those dogs would be back; glad you had better luck this time. It's sad we have to do that because people won't take care of their own animals.MamaHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018971960706063902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-65033382648671273252008-07-26T21:28:00.000-05:002008-07-26T21:28:00.000-05:00I love the bit about playing chess with your son. ...I love the bit about playing chess with your son. It's incredible how quickly kids pick-up on the game. My husband was playing with our eleven year old for a long time, and she actually got pretty good, but he's one of those that does read the chess strategy books, and she didn't get quite that far, yet ;). <BR/><BR/>Anyway, we do the same thing, in that when there's a question, the answer is often in a book, which we often have right on our shelves ;). <BR/><BR/>Congrats on getting the dog! I'm sorry about your chickens. It's tough. I had the wing-clipping debate with myself. We have a very tiny yard with neighbors on both sides, close, and I wanted to keep the hens in OUR yard. Before I got around to clipping their wings, we had a raccoon visitor, though, and a few months later, a couple of neighborhood dogs killed our rabbit. So, any thoughts of clipping wings were very short-lived. Unfortunately, that means they don't get to free-range as much as they'd like. Oh, well.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-4184986269377030232008-07-26T21:26:00.000-05:002008-07-26T21:26:00.000-05:00Awesome to see you working alongside your kids :) ...Awesome to see you working alongside your kids :) We love your family from afar and learn so much from you guys. Hopefully we can be in the thick of decision making on our own place soon...till then we muddle through the preliminary processes and trudge along. I'm passing along an award to you from my site because your blog is a regular stop for us...we just enjoy it so much. We're so glad you guys are still hanging in there, and we're excited that another little omelay will be with you soon :)Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-57667702946130177122008-07-26T19:30:00.000-05:002008-07-26T19:30:00.000-05:00I am so glad you got that dog! A dog running loose...I am <I>so</I> glad you got that dog! A dog running loose can sure cause a lot of damage. We've been pretty lucky here. Hopefully, your dogs become good Defenders of the Food.<BR/><BR/>I debated on clipping the chickens' wings too, but so far they have not ventured into the garden. Apparently, even a chicken can learn to avoid a [small charger] electric fence... so far anyway.<BR/><BR/>I think it is great how you are teaching your boy ways of acquiring a new skill on his own. <BR/><BR/>RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630929746033282061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-7933830928459282432008-07-25T18:36:00.000-05:002008-07-25T18:36:00.000-05:00Karl,Glad the dog issue is over. I used to use a p...Karl,<BR/>Glad the dog issue is over. I used to use a pellet gun, and one or two on the rump is usually all it would take. My dad lost all 12 chickens in one night. the next night after making a milk jug decoy, rigging up a steel cable and two cinder blocks the neighborhood lost one nighttime prowler that barked. <BR/>Per your previous post yes the blogosphere is a little smaller and sadder without Ron. Karl i am a daily reader but have only left a comment about 3 times. you can tell by my great typing skills.<BR/>NathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-89293109909213686442008-07-25T16:21:00.000-05:002008-07-25T16:21:00.000-05:00Oh, boy! More time at the crik! That's what they c...Oh, boy! More time at the crik! That's what they call it around your parts, right?<BR/>No caps is your rebellion? Explain the grammar and spelling. We on the West Coast wish you and Tabitha (and the other babies) smooth sailing when Rome decides he's ready. We can't wait to see the first pictures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-11930595423970116922008-07-25T16:03:00.000-05:002008-07-25T16:03:00.000-05:00Don't feel guilty for protecting your farm &am...Don't feel guilty for protecting your farm & family. Dogs can just as easily attack small children.<BR/>I hope Tristan is right about Rome!<BR/><BR/>Finally, I wanted to share this video, since you are often the one who shares interesting information. It's an argument about why we have to address global warming... not from the point of view of it being the green thing to do, but from the logical argument of risk management.<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zORv8wwiadQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-87036527494411722162008-07-25T15:23:00.000-05:002008-07-25T15:23:00.000-05:00madeline, tristan is a big help. he earned another...madeline, tristan is a big help. he earned another trip to the creek today with his onion peeling last night. he peeled almost every onion. seven pounds of smallish onions is no small task.<BR/><BR/>r sherman, thanks<BR/><BR/>phoebe, i called him that several times.<BR/><BR/>jenny, don't worry i don't think i'm going anywhere. i still feel very indebted to the internet for much of our information. many times i feel like i'm repackaging stuff i've read. documenting the personal experience is what makes it real for me. inspiration comes in many forms. if i can motivate or inspire someone to care just a little bit more about our earth it will all be worth it. this little butterfly will still keep flapping trying to make a hurricane on the next spin of our mother.<BR/><BR/>my personal little rebellion is that i don't use caps. i'll have to get paid before i use capitalization;)Omelayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-29660764979093102362008-07-25T13:35:00.000-05:002008-07-25T13:35:00.000-05:00Looking forward to reading about the newest arriva...Looking forward to reading about the newest arrival! <BR/><BR/>Regarding your last post, I like coming here, so don't close up shop any time soon! I learn a lot about gardening when I get here and I never thought about drying onions either, though i always buy dried minced onions.jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772053505930801670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-42499157289733586302008-07-25T10:42:00.000-05:002008-07-25T10:42:00.000-05:00I'm glad you nailed that little f*****. And I'm no...I'm glad you nailed that little f*****. And I'm not one to cuss.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302843679383866354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-13385834332722895962008-07-25T09:17:00.000-05:002008-07-25T09:17:00.000-05:00Good job. You'll sleep easier.Cheers.Good job. You'll sleep easier.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-85318846043556969952008-07-25T08:23:00.000-05:002008-07-25T08:23:00.000-05:00How exciting. That tension is fierce. I was two we...How exciting. That tension is fierce. I was two weeks late with both of mine and those were long days. I'm glad that you got the dog. You have the only good excuse there is to do so. Your farmer boy is only five?! Shocking. He is such a help I thought he was older. Jesse loved chess at five too and when he got older started beating us. I need to get a book.Madeline Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.com