tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post2799325945614094507..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: Like much has changed since yesterday.Phelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-76014854441536203492009-04-10T15:35:00.000-05:002009-04-10T15:35:00.000-05:00Some orchards around here burn hay bales to try to...Some orchards around here burn hay bales to try to save their trees...sounds like a pretty expensive solution to me but I guess if you're looking at losing thousands of dollars it makes sense.alrescatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-71883739516764718062009-04-08T16:22:00.000-05:002009-04-08T16:22:00.000-05:00Hey Phelan, after the garlic immediately turning a...Hey Phelan, after the garlic immediately turning a funky colour (it didn't actually turn greenish blue this time!) there has been no further change in the pickles, carrots and cauliflower still look fine. Not saying I am going to eat them but I am keeping them around as a sort of "control" batch. Maybe I just had funky garlic. I am going to try another small batch using your advice this weekend; making more (even with purchased produce) will help decrease my Garden Itch, seeing how my Eastern Canadian backyard is nothing but a giant, ugly melting snowbank and will remain so for the forseeable future.Irmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187488217492892133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-92224519748118813182009-04-08T13:57:00.000-05:002009-04-08T13:57:00.000-05:00A list of Organic wheat sellersHeritage wheat<A HREF="http://seeds.omri.org/index.php?dosearch=1&terms=wheat&submit=Go" REL="nofollow">A list of Organic wheat sellers</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.growseed.org/index3.html" REL="nofollow">Heritage wheat</A>Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-25674623066984861062009-04-08T12:23:00.000-05:002009-04-08T12:23:00.000-05:00We got a notice our mortgage company has a shortag...We got a notice our mortgage company has a shortage in our escrow account of $3,891. Um WHAT?! I researched and while our tax value stayed the same, our taxes doubled in 3 years plus our home owners insurance tripled since last fall. We are currently shopping for a new insurance company. I can't even begin to tell you how much stuff we don't buy anymore because it costs too much.<BR/><BR/>I want more info on growing grains and harvesting them. :) Dumb question but can you get non-GM wheat?Melissa ~ Mom to 6https://www.blogger.com/profile/02298290484388042867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-28093458196231907422009-04-08T11:51:00.000-05:002009-04-08T11:51:00.000-05:00i had the same thing happen to me in the tuna isle...i had the same thing happen to me in the tuna isle the other day. I just stood there shaking my head trying to decide if i could make myself pay that much for canned tuna. I finally decided that I wouldn't...crowson2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/02141981418199024560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-46554724816046629972009-04-08T11:37:00.000-05:002009-04-08T11:37:00.000-05:00When we lived in Illinois an old farmer used old c...When we lived in Illinois an old farmer used old clay drainage tiles as his tomatoe windbreaks. Set the plant, set the tile (most of his were at least 7 inches tall) with part in the ground, and water. He left them all summer and watered by filling the tiles. Of course he had the tile as he replaced old stuff but it sure worked. Made watering easier too.Stephanie in ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117946992633230458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-85352070684006182612009-04-08T10:53:00.000-05:002009-04-08T10:53:00.000-05:00HJim, it is kind of scary to think about.Art, good...HJim, it is kind of scary to think about.<BR/><BR/>Art, good luck with that. Will it be a hard red wheat? I see you live up north, red wheat is what we grow here in the winter (we, I mean Kansas)<BR/><BR/>Kelle, I am happy that we don't have sewer or water bills, not sure what I would do if I had. I am so looking forward to getting away from the grid.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-20898404397468314972009-04-08T10:23:00.000-05:002009-04-08T10:23:00.000-05:00I agree with you, Fool and Hermit on food and ene...I agree with you, Fool and Hermit on food and energy prices going up and up. The sad thing is I think it's just begun and it will be a long hard road for many, before it even hits peak! <BR/><BR/>Our water and sewer( we have acreage but are on city services) is about to take a 35% increase. Everyone just keeps passing the buck down to us little folks, pretty soon it's all going to have to stop. We've, personally cut back out utlities to the point that if it keeps climbing we may just have to shut them off, go off grid( which is our goal anyway!)Kelle at The Never Done Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089557752054842197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-11105875853190141142009-04-08T10:18:00.000-05:002009-04-08T10:18:00.000-05:00Food is going through the roof. and it isn't over...Food is going through the roof. and it isn't over yet. My plan this year is to extend the "re-tired garden" and try and experimental plot of wheat. One that I can harvest by hand.Art Blomquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459183702519561248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-91699955519967433002009-04-08T09:57:00.000-05:002009-04-08T09:57:00.000-05:00Food prices are growing higher and higher...and el...Food prices are growing higher and higher...and electric bills, water bills and the like are not far behimd!<BR/><BR/>There is just no end in site, I'm afraid!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-35807039646993593442009-04-08T09:54:00.000-05:002009-04-08T09:54:00.000-05:00Annette, For living wind blocks we have evergreens...Annette, For living wind blocks we have evergreens and willows, for garden/living wind blocks we use sunflowers (edible) and corn. Non living is what I am talking about today. Any large flat piece of wood tied or screwed into posts will do. Just something, anything to block all that wind.<BR/><BR/>Jennifer, first don't tick of the fates, second pray to whom ever you pray to, and third cover them with a sheet or trash bags. You have to try to keep the frost off of the flowers. Planting in the fall will help to, as for the tree itself. Fall planting gives the trees time to work on root development, while spring planting causes them to focus their energy on leaves and flowers. <BR/><BR/>The Fool, gggrrr. . .Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-5147393530031256402009-04-08T09:28:00.000-05:002009-04-08T09:28:00.000-05:00Ooooh...don't get me started about the electro-dem...Ooooh...don't get me started about the electro-demons...our kw price went up 75-effen% in this town...and we now sit on the highest rate in the country. Only in this town...the rest of the state seems to have held. Some folks electro-bills now out-skyrocket their fuel bills. Folks are braiding rope...The Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962641109795032438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-81307359487883306942009-04-08T08:37:00.000-05:002009-04-08T08:37:00.000-05:00Phelan, I want to know if there is any way to save...Phelan, I want to know if there is any way to save the fruit trees from the freezes! We planted two apple trees this year so we are a long way off from fruit, but man, there has to be a way to protect them. There just has to!Captain's Wife - Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339599969361813947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-21378453906270880332009-04-08T08:07:00.000-05:002009-04-08T08:07:00.000-05:00Tell me about wind blocks. The name explains what...Tell me about wind blocks. The name explains what is does; however, what kind of material do you use? I thought of bamboo but it is too invasive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com