tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post1804707451826765313..comments2024-03-23T05:42:07.516-04:00Comments on The Deliberate Agrarian: The Deliberate Agrarian Update31 July 2010Herrick Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-73153833852372817902010-08-26T19:24:32.832-04:002010-08-26T19:24:32.832-04:00Kelle—
I appreciate your comments. I think we woul...Kelle—<br />I appreciate your comments. I think we would be good neighbors. :-)<br /><br />jimsimply—<br />Thank you. I look forward to my once-a-month blog post here too. I thought my readership would dwindle significantly when I went to the monthly format but I think it has gone up. <br /><br />Ronc—<br />Great quote. Thanks for sharing it. You are a wise person.<br /><br />Garth—<br />Thanks for the info. For those who don't know, Garth made a chicken plucker out of his potter's wheel and blogged about it, and I commented at his blog. <br /><br />I noticed that some fingers were missing. Let me know how many you need and I'll send them right out.<br /><br />Hey Jim—<br />The best part of that old milking stool is the spring on the bottom. It really is bouncy-comfortable. Lehman's sells a milking stool with a solid single wooden leg. It looks solid but very uncomfortable.<br /><br />Doug—<br />Thanks for the photo. Three or four people e-mailed me a link to that picture. Thank you, and thanks to the e-mailers too.<br /><br />I never picked potatoes in Aroostook County, Maine but my mother and all her siblings did, from an early age and she told me about it. <br /><br />When I was 18 I had an opportunity to pick potatoes for an older man up the road from us who planted a few acres. I picked for two days, into wooden crates instead of barrels. It was hard work and it gave me some idea of what kids up in Aroostook County experienced.<br /><br />Kristin—<br />Your 89-year-old grandfather has really seen some changes in his life. My mother-in-law is 95. She grew up on a farm and still has her memories. She and Marlene's dad married during the Depression. They started out with nothing but there was farm work to be done and they had food, shelter, and work to do. Thanks for posting here.<br /><br />Hi Margriet—<br />I don't think I have ever had a Dutch comment here before. :-)<br /><br />Yes, my son is still in Korea. He is healing well. Thanks for asking and for commenting here.<br /><br />Best wishes to you.Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-54395224203994957902010-08-17T11:00:53.022-04:002010-08-17T11:00:53.022-04:00Dear Henry and Marlene,
Thank you for sharing you...Dear Henry and Marlene,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your experiences.<br />We, My husband and I enjoy it.<br />Especially when we see your children grow up, so Fri<br />We wish your son get well with his leg.<br />Is he still in S. Korea? We heard through the media that there is restless.<br />So nice to see the stool racers, because my husband has still a milking stool in his youth. Yes, we are Dutch!<br />Idd it is useful for picking beans.<br />Warm greetings MargrietAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-11749450583252816652010-08-16T09:30:49.743-04:002010-08-16T09:30:49.743-04:00Thank you for writing every month! I really enjoy...Thank you for writing every month! I really enjoyed reading about Uncle Clyde's book (may order it for my Ohioan 89 year old grandfather) and love you assessment of the supposed "double dip" recession. Your articles are always a reminder to be prepared, which my family and I are working on! Thanks again, and God bless you!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772435633608310230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-65816596017203169902010-08-13T11:13:26.129-04:002010-08-13T11:13:26.129-04:00Herrick,
I ran across this photo and thought you ...Herrick,<br /><br />I ran across this <a href="http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/9346/slide_9346_123896_huge.jpg?1281712157497" rel="nofollow">photo</a> and thought you might enjoy it for several reasons. Supposedly, it was taken in October 1940 in the vicinity of Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine.<br /><br />I enjoy your blog.<br /><br />Warm regards,<br /><br />Doug H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-32923847761828631072010-08-11T12:30:03.118-04:002010-08-11T12:30:03.118-04:00I loved the milking stool. I have seen pictures o...I loved the milking stool. I have seen pictures of them, but never the real thing. I may make one someday as we milk two cows everyday on our homestead (milk for us and for the pigs.)<br /><br />Enjoyed your update as always. I have 2 friends now in the process of making WB Chicken pluckers.<br /><br />Jim CurleyJim Curleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225590468579353857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-68736013920728414562010-08-08T12:28:01.829-04:002010-08-08T12:28:01.829-04:00Herrick,
I am actually in shock that it worked! ...Herrick,<br /><br />I am actually in shock that it worked! Here's the Creative Industries site that has them.<br /><br />http://www.creativewheels.com/products//46.html<br /><br />Mine is not new. An artist friend gave it to years ago because I threw pots more than she did. I have hauled it around the country for 5 or so years before using it now. :)<br /><br />It has a 1/2 horse power industrial motor and a variable speed peddle and runs up to 240 rpm's. I am not EVEN going to pretend like I know anything about motors. All I know, is that it spins round and round and now plucks off ALL the feathers of our birds. To my delight! And I can still make pots on it.<br /><br />Great post on the barns. I am sure that my children are going to make fond memories in the Big barn that we have here. (I also have four other barns/buildings on the property as well for them to venture in)<br /><br />I think I cut too may holes as well. I will be ordering some more fingers soon. :)<br /><br />garthfoutfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079651678447028444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-12811241792202827242010-08-07T09:59:43.326-04:002010-08-07T09:59:43.326-04:00I agree with and appreciate your comments on the s...I agree with and appreciate your comments on the state of the economy. I too have heard, "Gee that sure is a negative outlook." I am reminded of this quote attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson: "This time, like all times, is a very good one if we but know what to do with it." There will always be opportunity, but I know I sure would not want to be learning all I have learned about gardening these past two years when my survival depended on it! Forget gold, I'm sticking my money into buying canning jars and learning how to fill them.<br /><br />Great blog! I'm grateful for the effort you put into it. Thank YOU!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217907729600918559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-43635600391603557012010-08-06T15:59:07.172-04:002010-08-06T15:59:07.172-04:00Waiting for the end of the month seems like tortur...Waiting for the end of the month seems like torture. But your posts are always worth the wait.<br /><br />Many blessings.Jimsimplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965117350526473559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-70404501851906632862010-08-06T10:56:56.472-04:002010-08-06T10:56:56.472-04:00Herrick,
As always, we wait and watch for ...Herrick,<br /> As always, we wait and watch for the month's end to see what your going to write about :o) <br /><br /> Love all of your family memories and sharing of wonderful photos. <br /> We too are following in the footsteps you wrote of; building small home business( actually two, selling produce and animals, as well as small farm cylinder repair)This way Mike can RETIRE from his "prison job" and come home to work. Retirement is a part of Industrialization; look back in history people worked up to the day they died or could no longer work, families supported one another, working together to insure a good life for everyone. It's the industrial mindset that has torn this apart and indoctrinated families into thinking as independents, rather than dependents( on each other for a strong working family unit) <br />Sadly my folks are of the mindset they've worked and DESERVE to be retired, this includes doing NOTHING in their day to day lives but sit and watch TV :o( They are miserable and yet still the continue on in their retirement journey. They feel ashamed of our lifestyle because we don't fit into today's way of thinking( We take that as a compliment) As you may or may not know Mike and I felt led, to allow them to build a home on our property, due to my Mom's deteriorating health and metal state, as a help and support to my Dad and so Mom wouldn't have to face a nursing home at some point. It hasn't been a picnic by any means and as stated above they want no part of our life, nor want to feel obligated to help in anyway( not that we've asked, knowing this is how they feel) They refuse to take produce, eggs or meat because they didn't help in raising it and don't desire to either( falls under they are retired and don't have to work anyomore). My Dad shopped at Costco all last winter, buying potatoes, onions, carrots and whatnot, all the while we had a cellar, fully to overflowing and yet they would NOT use any*sigh* We know that they will be taken care of and they won't starve, even if they don't like taking it.<br /><br />We'll be looking for you to let us know more about your Uncle's book, we certainly would like a copy. My Grandmother kept a diary most of her life and my Dad's family had much of it published into a book( for just the family) It's a wonderful gift and I'm finding out things about my Grandparents that I never knew.:O)<br /><br />Blessings to you and yours,<br />KelleKelle at The Never Done Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089557752054842197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-12954386487234234162010-08-05T07:28:39.620-04:002010-08-05T07:28:39.620-04:00Hi Carla-
Thanks for the response. I always enjoy ...Hi Carla-<br />Thanks for the response. I always enjoy your comments. <br /><br />Wait until your son tells you he wants to buy a motorcycle....and get into motocross racing...and one of his friends who does this recently crashed and broke a bunch of bones. :-)<br /><br />I have not forgotten that you wanted to purchase the Jax Hamlin drawing of the chicks on the bowl with indigo stripes. That will be available later this year, when things slow down on the Hamlin homestead.<br /><br />Hi Lynn-<br />I think you all are going to really appreciate what that Whizbang plucker will do for you on processing day. 600 chickens is a LOT. I didn't realize you were raising so many. And I'm glad to know you are enjoying your "chicken plucker plastic cutting board."<br /><br />Ryan K.-<br />Thanks for the link. Those are some great pictures.<br /><br />Julie-Ann-<br />Yes, grass clippings are a great mulch for tomatoes.Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-36148337006418620422010-08-04T17:04:07.083-04:002010-08-04T17:04:07.083-04:00amazing as always! :) -Jackieamazing as always! :) -JackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-6083264518577734192010-08-04T08:33:49.296-04:002010-08-04T08:33:49.296-04:00Are those grass clippings under your tomatoes?Are those grass clippings under your tomatoes?Julie-Ann from NHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-42878955172629433202010-08-03T10:06:59.189-04:002010-08-03T10:06:59.189-04:00Received this link and noticed that some of the pi...Received this link and noticed that some of the pictures are from Aroostook County which you've mentioned here. Thought you might enjoy them:<br /><br />http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/26/captured-america-in-color-from-1939-1943/2363/Ryan Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-64325925186485570872010-08-01T23:47:18.305-04:002010-08-01T23:47:18.305-04:00Hi Herrick,
Your Whizbang business has certainly b...Hi Herrick,<br />Your Whizbang business has certainly been a blessing to us. The parts for Jonathan's plucker arrived on Tues., and the guys have been busy ever since with putting the thing together. They are trying to have it ready for butchering the end of the week. Their next project will be a Whizbang scalder! It will make our butchering days go much smoother, considering by the end of the season we'll have butchered almost 600 chickens. Thanks again, and love my new cutting board!Lynn Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435825858991342289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-41943504414547506122010-08-01T18:07:13.659-04:002010-08-01T18:07:13.659-04:00Herrick,
Great post, I usually need to read th...Herrick, <br /><br />Great post, I usually need to read them over twice to get everthing out of them.<br /><br />Have you seen this on MSN http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38509917/ns/us_news/?GT1=43001 Another farmily farm goes up for sale. I whish I could buila a legacy like that for my family...<br /><br />May God bless you!..Pete in KalamaG00dc00khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267171095113862139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-57269813955325996412010-08-01T11:38:28.400-04:002010-08-01T11:38:28.400-04:00Herrick -
All I can say about the land "deal...Herrick -<br /><br />All I can say about the land "deal" is that it wasn't meant to be. It was meant for you and Marlene to be in a better position to purchase her step-father's home, and that's just the position God put you in. It's wonderful how these things work out, especially when, down the road, you see the beauty and practicality of God's handiwork.<br /><br />I'm sorry about your son's injury, but as a mother, I'm thinking that will keep him out of harm's way for awhile! When my son Nick plays football (he's QB), I just pray for the moment he gets rid of the ball. I don't care if he throws it to the left, to the right, or out-of-bounds, just so he throws it, because in truth, it doesn't matter to me who wins or loses, only that he stays safe, and doesn't get "sacked". If he runs with it, I just can't watch - I pray! So Marlene will understand my thinking on this, I'm sure! :) I'll be praying for your son's recovery, and that he suffers no lingering effects from this little setback.<br /><br />Speaking of laying eggs and chicken art, is my print ready? No hurry, but didn't know if I had missed the deadline of when to order it?<br /><br />Loved the grandparent memories, and loved the discourse on the state of our economy. So much to think about, but as you say, we shouldn't obsess over it. We put our faith in God, and try to be prepared for the worst.<br /><br />Things are busy here. I guess my home-based business would be my cooking. Not many people (Marlene excluded here) still cook from scratch, and with fresh ingredients. I do these things for our restaurants, but could do it from home just as easily. Only thing is, if everything collapses who would be in the market for it? At least I'll be able to feed my family, already being accustomed to doing without pre-made mixes and fast food. There are many folks I know who wouldn't eat if it weren't for microwave meals, fast food, and stuff out of a box, so they'll have some adjusting to do, for sure! We do own a lot of land, and both of us have the ability to grow things, and we have a pond to fish from. Don't own any animals though, except our faithful dog, Kurt! <br /><br />Thanks, as always, for your update. Always look forward to reading it.<br /><br />CarlaCarla Haysnoreply@blogger.com