tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post165391541805078896..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: Not really homesteadingPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-51846605788861947402017-10-13T16:34:59.329-05:002017-10-13T16:34:59.329-05:00It's been a couple of years... you still there...It's been a couple of years... you still there? Just curious.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450082315014407506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-64682902394562423292017-06-09T21:40:53.981-05:002017-06-09T21:40:53.981-05:00Hey wish you'd post againHey wish you'd post again Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-55053824133659529982017-06-05T15:37:48.195-05:002017-06-05T15:37:48.195-05:00Do you ever look at this any more? I hope you'...Do you ever look at this any more? I hope you're doing at least ok...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450082315014407506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-16289403476888061452017-01-27T13:59:55.741-06:002017-01-27T13:59:55.741-06:00Just posting to let you know my thoughts are with ...Just posting to let you know my thoughts are with you and the boys. Hope things are improving. Hope Large is thriving in college. Miss your posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-45992663585784122452016-12-31T21:35:47.449-06:002016-12-31T21:35:47.449-06:00Hope all five of you are well!Hope all five of you are well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-88644776015552117812016-11-08T13:10:42.047-06:002016-11-08T13:10:42.047-06:00Just checking in, hope the boys are all doing well...Just checking in, hope the boys are all doing well.Skipperbeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144353327928789278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-37380587685982579212016-10-20T08:38:11.538-05:002016-10-20T08:38:11.538-05:00Just checking for updates. I know you said you are...Just checking for updates. I know you said you are done, but I still like to check every once in awhile. You might think you are only posting negative stuff, but you are posting the amazingly hard work you are doing. Whenever I start to feel like running off and starting over, I think of you. What I think of an ideal life made of pixie dust and roses, is in reality very hard work-with a lot of struggling. For all of the hardships you have had, you really persevered and come so far. <br /><br />While I will still sometimes imagine running off into the woods and starting over, I know how much hard work it really takes, that is all thanks to you. I giggle a little bit when I read how a friend thinks they are going to take off and survive life on the land, or when they say they will only keep a month of food in the house, because after that, they will just grow more and be self sufficient if anything where to happen to their job or way of life. It really is more complicated than that though, isn't it? <br /><br />You interjected a healthy dose of reality to my fantasy. Thank you, again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-88762085643122268602016-10-13T18:15:21.345-05:002016-10-13T18:15:21.345-05:00Good to hear from you. Good to hear from you. Johnhttp://spiritessentialoils.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-88944206997294353902016-10-10T22:50:55.566-05:002016-10-10T22:50:55.566-05:00Phelan
Any news?Phelan<br /><br />Any news?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-36424136474675550722016-08-27T16:20:58.794-05:002016-08-27T16:20:58.794-05:00Miss your blog. How is large doing at school? Ho...Miss your blog. How is large doing at school? How is the house coming along? Are you guys okay?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-48440533485923472822016-08-12T09:03:34.954-05:002016-08-12T09:03:34.954-05:00It's mid August 2016. Just a reminder that you...It's mid August 2016. Just a reminder that you are still missed by many.<br /><br />Life is a series of ups and downs and the doldrums in between. We all do the best we can. <br />But things do happen, totally unexpected things, good things. Hang in there.<br /><br />Last April I ran into someone who changed my life for the better. Poof! Things were good, things were different... it happens.<br /><br />Hang in there Phelan.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450082315014407506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-74522026808449569332016-06-28T08:31:52.449-05:002016-06-28T08:31:52.449-05:00I can confirm gardening and taking care of chicken...I can confirm gardening and taking care of chickens is enough of a task! I completely understand your decision.Sophiehttp://www.mylionshome.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-81306851312884470052016-06-23T14:24:33.758-05:002016-06-23T14:24:33.758-05:00Hope things are turning out well. Miss hearing fr...Hope things are turning out well. Miss hearing from youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-75566720225876536772016-06-08T01:19:47.624-05:002016-06-08T01:19:47.624-05:00How goes the chickens and gardening?How goes the chickens and gardening?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11045084762407938406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-21138377974277682972016-05-01T15:04:33.659-05:002016-05-01T15:04:33.659-05:00I hope that y'all are doing well and that life...I hope that y'all are doing well and that life is good.<br /><br />barbara (in Tennessee)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-28104763647380979742016-01-22T09:19:15.618-06:002016-01-22T09:19:15.618-06:00I hope you're OK....I hope you're OK....vwrobb@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17495086943918557749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-81690314641886494722016-01-20T08:05:51.947-06:002016-01-20T08:05:51.947-06:00I just wanted to say, I just finished reading all ...I just wanted to say, I just finished reading all (yes, all, I'm one of those people ;) ) of the archives, and I love your blog. I'd discovered it back in '13 when I was looking for info on moving to a large piece of land and was just starting to get into the idea of homesteading, started reading the backlog, then most 'fun' internet fell by the wayside as my old job got more and more unbearable. I'm hopefully getting ready to get my own homestead in a few months, so I decided to find and read your blog. So, thank you for the honest views of homesteading, how hard it can be, how rewarding it can be, and how to do things that do tend to get glossed over by other writers. I almost hate to ask since I'm a new reader (new since your last update, even), but could you continue to update occasionally on what's going on? To be honest, I read just as much to hear about how you and yours are doing as to get homesteading info-- just something about the way you write and your story is fascinating and compelling. Anyhoo, I think I'm babbling now, I just wanted to let you know I really appreciate your blog.compgrokkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947385655789194335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-28981195301411343562015-11-07T17:00:59.893-06:002015-11-07T17:00:59.893-06:00So glad to hear an update, whatever you're doi...So glad to hear an update, whatever you're doing Phelan.<br /><br />Mandi in DelawareMandi in Delawarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-75227146247134165902015-11-06T04:07:39.618-06:002015-11-06T04:07:39.618-06:00It sounds like you are really busy with living--ra...It sounds like you are really busy with living--raising kids and chickens with little help. It's good the shop is doing well.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-76257627973563372015-10-22T16:22:17.054-05:002015-10-22T16:22:17.054-05:00I miss hearing from you too!I miss hearing from you too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-89659196297315952902015-09-21T10:01:52.994-05:002015-09-21T10:01:52.994-05:00Even posting "awful" is OK. I've re...Even posting "awful" is OK. I've really missed your posts! The blog does not have to be all roses- there are lots of bloggers out there doing that just fine. Some of us (probably most of us) really dig on hearing about real life. Write it. We'll read it and understand in our souls. xoLadyQuighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377662287407390279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-64731953623510337782015-09-16T09:22:51.834-05:002015-09-16T09:22:51.834-05:00Hello! Long time reader, first time poster. I have...Hello! Long time reader, first time poster. I have really enjoyed reading your journals over the past. It makes a great break from the grind of being in an office all day. I’m fully aware that you work possibly much harder then I do, but I hope you are enjoying the rewards much more.<br /><br />Keep it up! Best Regards. JT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-80524164027358103722015-09-13T12:15:51.674-05:002015-09-13T12:15:51.674-05:00I'm sorry you aren't homesteading as you w...I'm sorry you aren't homesteading as you would like to be, but I echo the others' sentiment that raising sons, chickens, and veggies is nothing to sneeze at. And I'm also very glad to see you post, I was worried about you. I'm glad to hear the shop is doing well. carol annehttp://www.soapboxville.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-54533960239645204822015-09-12T15:27:42.261-05:002015-09-12T15:27:42.261-05:00Glad you're all OK, nice to hear from you.Glad you're all OK, nice to hear from you.Jenny72noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-83163508785152873592015-09-10T11:14:05.857-05:002015-09-10T11:14:05.857-05:00Phelan, you do what you can, when you can. It may...Phelan, you do what you can, when you can. It may not be homesteading, but it is something. Forward movement. Glad you're doing, I was worried for a bit. Thanks for checking in. Keep on keepin' on.juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351247097680979735noreply@blogger.com