tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post6258481063813566222..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: That's why I'm easy, easy like Sunday MorningPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-56302643747521620262010-06-28T18:13:52.298-05:002010-06-28T18:13:52.298-05:00I thought about the retraining. Hopefully she will...I thought about the retraining. Hopefully she will remember and it will be quick. I would love to get her moved out of her situation asap. Hopefully a few carrots will make a difference.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-87117478441626742542010-06-28T13:04:55.429-05:002010-06-28T13:04:55.429-05:00Your mother's story about the man at the resta...Your mother's story about the man at the restaurant is terribly saddening. I'm glad to hear that there still people like you're stepfather that are willing to help.Dawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580851130164501868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-35811521467638768222010-06-28T11:17:18.518-05:002010-06-28T11:17:18.518-05:00Hey girl, hang in there with this heat. I'm so...Hey girl, hang in there with this heat. I'm sorry the neighbor cheesed out on you...yeah, maybe it's lamb on the menu soon. I got news today I might be losing my job. It's not that many hours, but still feels like things going tilt a bit. I'm really feeling for the fellow eating the leftovers from the trash, and very grateful they bought him a meal. And wondering what he's going to do now...so many people in this situation...asking myself what plan i can have in place for those who cross my path, and not coming up with anything concrete yet. Shall still keep thinking on it...be well!Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-74398828473131179462010-06-28T08:29:26.577-05:002010-06-28T08:29:26.577-05:00Have you tried re-teaching the donkey how to lead?...Have you tried re-teaching the donkey how to lead?<br /><br />Take a LONG lead rope (I worked with one that was 10' when I had my horse), connect it to the halter, wrap it around the opposite side of the donkey, around it's butt, and then back up to you. If you are gentle, this should work just fine. The pressure from the rope on the donkey's butt should be enough incentive to make it go.<br /><br />Be careful. Make sure it is not afraid of ropes. Could be horribly frightening for the donkey if rope was used at anytime for abuse.<br /><br />Also, have you tried feed? Throw on the halter, and offer some oats. She may just start moving forward on her own accord.<br /><br />And I know some people cannot stand Parelli, but the groundwork he lays down in his teachings is fantastic. Check this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzVJD1ckrqg), watch it, but the part that is most relevant to your situation starts at 5:30. Getting the animal to move with halter/lead attached. <br /><br />There are also a bunch more Parelli natural horsemanship videos available on YouTube it seems. Check them out, try them out. Maybe you can get donkey moved today.<br /><br />Cheers! Love your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-21574150146895792972010-06-27T14:43:40.201-05:002010-06-27T14:43:40.201-05:00Does the neglected donkey have any buddy-animals s...Does the neglected donkey have any buddy-animals she's fond of? If so, she might be willing to walk along with one of the other critters. Sorry you've gotten stuck with the mess. Good luck with it.KF-in-Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124517222143949956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-71166348076913751312010-06-27T13:38:46.346-05:002010-06-27T13:38:46.346-05:00We also had a yard sale that didn't do very we...We also had a yard sale that didn't do very well. One of the ladies that did come by happened to know my husband. She said the best time to have a yard sale is the first weekend after the first of the month. That's because people who get monthly checks have money at that time - in our area that is both SS and welfare. The second best time is the weekend after the 15th for the same reason - biweekly checks and other gov. The last weekend of the month everyone is flat broke. Just a useful factoid we filed away for future sales.Stephanie in ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117946992633230458noreply@blogger.com