tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post3294827453508228057..comments2024-03-23T05:42:07.516-04:00Comments on The Deliberate Agrarian: The Deliberate Agrarian Blogazine June 2012Herrick Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-37771561632644022082012-07-15T23:41:03.599-04:002012-07-15T23:41:03.599-04:00How about this thingamajig for pay per view bloggi...How about this thingamajig for pay per view blogging - <br />http://premium.wpmudev.org/projects/category/plugins/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-77166908186436189482012-07-13T16:50:59.317-04:002012-07-13T16:50:59.317-04:00sailorssmallfarm—
Thank you!
Philoponus—
I don...sailorssmallfarm—<br />Thank you!<br /><br />Philoponus—<br />I don't know the variety of those berries. I should know but have forgotten. I usually put a marker in with a planting because I know I'll forget, but I didn't do it.<br /><br />I can tell you that they came from <a rel="nofollow">Nourse Farms</a>, which I consider to be a very good plant supplier.<br /><br />Also, the funny thing about those strawberries was that they were one of two strawberry beds I planted. One bed got a lot of attention with pruning runners and cultivation and mulch, and the other didn't get much attention at all. The best, and the most, berries (the ones pictured) came from the bed that I neglected. <br /><br />I recently bought the Martin Crawford book and will probably have time to read it this winter. <br /><br />Bonnets and Boots—<br />That is interesting to know. Maybe I'll just have to get some gentian root since I didn't follow through and get to Lisbon Falls with a U-Haul. The root by itself might not be as fun as drinking a can of Moxie, but on the positive side, I'll avoid the high fructose corn syrup.<br /><br />Muns—<br />Well, it's a spear of sorts, but not for pickles. Uncle Clyde made that tool so he could reach down in the toaster slot and pull out short pieces of toast.Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-59421593694607694052012-07-13T00:33:33.944-04:002012-07-13T00:33:33.944-04:00That's what you'd call a pickle spear. No ...That's what you'd call a pickle spear. No doubt about it.<br />...<br />?<br />Great news regarding your accomplishment of self-sufficiency. You're really an inspiration.<br />Regards - MunsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-70535881208068684052012-07-11T22:15:00.461-04:002012-07-11T22:15:00.461-04:00Thankyou for the great post, as always. Thought yo...Thankyou for the great post, as always. Thought you might be interested in knowing that gentian stores large quantities of condensed oxygen in its roots. It revitalizes from physical exhaustion and although it is bitter it is usually easy on the stomach.Bonnets and Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439913506478879035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-5219254089127886062012-07-09T20:36:56.971-04:002012-07-09T20:36:56.971-04:00Dear Mr. Kimball,
May I ask you what strawberry cu...Dear Mr. Kimball,<br />May I ask you what strawberry cultivar(s) you have? Your strawberries in the picture are beautiful. Do you do anything special as regards fertilization?<br />I hope that one day our strawberries (we planted a bunch this year) will look as good.<br /><br />Also, I want to thank you for blogging. As a new farmer, I have found your blog very encouraging. It is always exciting to read a new blogazine!<br /><br />Lastly, I think it is fascinating that you are researching permaculture and forest gardening.<br />Have you read any books about forest gardening in particular?<br />I have heard that the books by Dave Jacke and Martin Crawford are quite good.<br /><br />Have a great month,<br /><br />PhiloponusPhiloponusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-49429936453811257672012-07-05T11:03:40.976-04:002012-07-05T11:03:40.976-04:00Oh, I am so glad that the 16 acres came to be your...Oh, I am so glad that the 16 acres came to be yours. From following your blog for the last couple of years, I know how hard you've been working toward being ready for such an opportunity. Great to hear that the Whizbang business is building momentum. I truly pray that your dream to work at home will come to pass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-74781001914014296722012-07-04T06:12:47.331-04:002012-07-04T06:12:47.331-04:00jean—
Thanks for your comment.
Anonymous—
We are ...jean—<br />Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Anonymous—<br />We are not doing anything with the land for the first year, and in that time I'm absorbing a lot of permaculture information, especially as it relates to forest gardens. I did transplant three maple seedlings from the woods to a clearing on the edge of the field early in the spring, before we actually owned the land, and they are doing very well. There is so much that can be done. Thanks for the encouragement.Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-37615249741777825502012-07-01T20:02:18.417-04:002012-07-01T20:02:18.417-04:00hi again congratulations on the land I think that ...hi again congratulations on the land I think that it is good that your children are off doing something else saves you from pride and the narrow 'our way is the only way' that many groups get and as you develop your land they will see the good life! I can not stress enough that you should get as much permacluture info that you can we live in bill mollison country and you can learn so much from him and others that have embraced this sytle of planting also PLANT TREES I'm sure you would anyway but plant valuable hardwoods for those grandchildren and quick growing firewoods for an everlasting self sufficiant supply when I think about all you could plant --you must be like a child in a sweet shop oh and take before and on the journey photos you never know the Lord has a use for them Happy planting ( and walking and breathing and rejoicing as you must be) graceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-5485095117873289652012-07-01T07:23:12.198-04:002012-07-01T07:23:12.198-04:00Your blog is very interesting and I have a feeling...Your blog is very interesting and I have a feeling I would not feel undewhelmed in visiting your homestead, although I wouldn't be doing that (homesteading and farming is a busy life). You live much like my husband and I do and while it is a lot of hard work, it is very simple and free of debt. That in itself is freeing. We thank the Lord for His provisions. May the Lord continue to bless and provide for you and your family.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732358856419035775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-53508824327355407572012-07-01T07:06:07.433-04:002012-07-01T07:06:07.433-04:00Julie-Ann—
Well, if that's the case, I'm ...Julie-Ann—<br /><br />Well, if that's the case, I'm renting a U-Haul and heading for Lisbon Falls today!Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-16015496929269995522012-07-01T07:04:34.985-04:002012-07-01T07:04:34.985-04:00Hi Brenda,
I appreciate the idea but I don't ...Hi Brenda,<br /><br />I appreciate the idea but I don't think I would ever do a pay per view Deliberate Agrarian blogazine. <br /><br />I would, however, like to do some specific pay-per-view how-to articles. But I haven't yet figured out how to do that. Do you (or does anyone reading this) know of a simple way to create pay-per-view web sites?<br /><br />As for Uncle Clydes gadget, it could be used to hold a tomato, but not an onion (the toothpick prongs are not strong enough for that). That isn't what he made it for though.<br /><br />One important thing we will get from the land to begin with is firewood. I've been buying my firewood for a lot ofl years and now I have enough woodland to be fuel self-sufficient. Marlene is focusing on blueberries, and I think berries in general will be part of our focus, as will a few beef cows on pasture.<br /><br />John D. Wheeler,<br />Thanks for the plug. You are a certified permaculture designer!? I'm impressed. I've been reading about permaculture and it makes a lot of sense to me.Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-32431158236991495742012-07-01T06:50:38.610-04:002012-07-01T06:50:38.610-04:00Dear Herrick,
Thank you so much for promoting the...Dear Herrick,<br /><br />Thank you so much for promoting the state of mind which us folks from Maine call Moxie. I can't think of anything exceptionally clever to say except "OF COURSE we can stand twice the amount of labor with less fatigue!" I just saw Frank yesterday and he would tell you the same thing!Julie-Annhttp://www.hamptonvictorygarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-4221819908770230842012-07-01T01:30:35.266-04:002012-07-01T01:30:35.266-04:00I love your idea for a solar pyramid. I was serio...I love your idea for a solar pyramid. I was seriously considering making Solar Cones, but I just couldn't justify the exorbitant price per square foot.<br /><br />I hope you don't make your blogazine pay-per-view, but I look forward to buying your new book when it comes out. Cash is tight, but I did give you a <a href="http://goingupslope.blogspot.com/2012/06/planet-whizbang-updates.html" rel="nofollow">plug</a> on one of my blogs.John D. Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203607452410210779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-25941921748598296032012-06-30T22:31:43.579-04:002012-06-30T22:31:43.579-04:00I feel guilty for reading your monthly blogazine f...I feel guilty for reading your monthly blogazine for free. People pay good money for magazine subscriptions which offer far less of value than what is found here! You might want to consider offering it as pay-per-view blogazine :-).<br /><br />I'm looking forward to hearing how you will develop your new land and generate income from it. I'll be looking for ideas, myself!<br /><br />I would use your Uncle Clyde's mystery tool to secure an onion or tomato for slicing, rather than have them slip out from my fingers. I'll have to wait another month to find out its real use!<br /><br />Thank you for another helpful, informative, and inspirational blogazine issue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com