tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post3819656547104116888..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: Over Half of Kansas Wheat is in Poor or Worse ConditionPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-57812466195812488792011-06-02T08:14:52.556-05:002011-06-02T08:14:52.556-05:00we have a similar but far less distressing drought...we have a similar but far less distressing drought conditions here in the UK, my thoughts go out to you!Gap Garden Productshttp://www.gapgardenproducts.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-86222879383866807592011-05-31T10:49:02.620-05:002011-05-31T10:49:02.620-05:00Hi! Mr. H sent me over. We Ohio folks are talking ...Hi! Mr. H sent me over. We Ohio folks are talking about the lack of crops right now :<br />http://adventuresinthegoodland.blogspot.com/2011/05/nothing.html<br /><br />http://mapleviewfarmdexters.blogspot.com/2011/05/weather-woes-for-farmers.html<br /><br />Fortunately we've got folks out cutting hay this week. I'm waiting for a call to go and get some out of my hay guy's field. It was a little too close for comfort, tho.Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-78930400814428189962011-05-29T12:40:28.544-05:002011-05-29T12:40:28.544-05:00With all the wheat and hay problems this year, I c...With all the wheat and hay problems this year, I can just see it now,>>> Big sale>>Big Macs for only $25.Bob from Athenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124078025732286371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-88639475815616247282011-05-28T09:52:16.891-05:002011-05-28T09:52:16.891-05:00Many people have bee talking about that, but the c...Many people have bee talking about that, but the costs to do such a thing would still bring in higher priced wheat, hay, brome. <br /><br />Some of the drought areas here just received 6 inches of rain in under 24 hours, flooding out what rains they had.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-37658871771084950892011-05-28T09:49:43.515-05:002011-05-28T09:49:43.515-05:00If we could only pipe the water from the flooded a...If we could only pipe the water from the flooded areas to the dry areas like they pipe oil in Alaska we could cure this problem. Glad you are safe through the storms.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257564938538898594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-62348761185850443662011-05-28T09:19:17.475-05:002011-05-28T09:19:17.475-05:00Hay is a problem here as well. We bought up enough...Hay is a problem here as well. We bought up enough to last 5 months, hopefully our hay guy will be harvesting. May say they will be nothing to harvest this year.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-41552778243606699002011-05-28T07:50:34.689-05:002011-05-28T07:50:34.689-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.roberttullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793177325249616289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-15042903650347397142011-05-27T20:19:09.741-05:002011-05-27T20:19:09.741-05:00And with North Dakota having to deal with flooding...And with North Dakota having to deal with flooding, things aren't getting better.Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456233848544231807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-15125994018747466682011-05-27T17:12:44.350-05:002011-05-27T17:12:44.350-05:00I am more worried about Sarah Palin's run for ...I am more worried about Sarah Palin's run for the presidency then the price of wheat. I would happily pay $4 a loaf if she just.goes.away.<br /><br />Sorry - I am kidding - sort of - what really worries me is the effect it has on the farmers and their ability to survive. <br /><br />I am so used to outrageous prices I have given up.<br /><br />[I also realize it is not just bread - just an example.]SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-39964737424299552232011-05-27T14:26:11.796-05:002011-05-27T14:26:11.796-05:00Yikes! That does worry me... maybe i need to stoc...Yikes! That does worry me... maybe i need to stock up on flour now...hmmmRivenfaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10856587534662875764noreply@blogger.com