tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post4671321481192881533..comments2024-03-23T05:42:07.516-04:00Comments on The Deliberate Agrarian: "All The Experts Are Dead"(a metaphor for gardeners)Herrick Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-50700761089845447342016-02-09T19:40:15.141-05:002016-02-09T19:40:15.141-05:00An expert is : Ex is a hasbeen
...An expert is : Ex is a hasbeen<br /> Spurt is a drip under pressure.<br /> 😋Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-16099391563635948442015-04-06T22:14:46.520-04:002015-04-06T22:14:46.520-04:00Two comments that were made to me many years ago.
...Two comments that were made to me many years ago.<br /><br />1. An expert is someone who is more that 50 miles from home.<br /><br />2. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495925086856259202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-84495078081983195352015-04-05T07:30:10.510-04:002015-04-05T07:30:10.510-04:00Thanks everyone for your comments. I wasn't lo...Thanks everyone for your comments. I wasn't looking for sympathy about the negative comments at my YouTube video. At least, I didn't think I was. Maybe subconsciously. Whatever the case, I appreciate your kind and encouraging words. :-)Herrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-47787341679583599962015-04-04T22:17:14.404-04:002015-04-04T22:17:14.404-04:00"Though an old man, I am but a young gardener..."Though an old man, I am but a young gardener"<br />Thomas JeffersonDebbie Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-36494489680186545682015-04-04T09:27:05.158-04:002015-04-04T09:27:05.158-04:00I enjoyed your carrot videos and never bothered to...I enjoyed your carrot videos and never bothered to read the comments. Now I'm glad I didn't. Please don't let the haters stop you from posting videos again. I found the carrot videos to be clear and concise, as well as informative. W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10397373534873519318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-90844802607079103782015-04-03T22:10:56.911-04:002015-04-03T22:10:56.911-04:00Just wanted to say that your gardening ideas and b...Just wanted to say that your gardening ideas and blog are an inspiration. After using some of your methods, my garden has definitely improved. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-28197442525871540382015-04-03T21:36:09.352-04:002015-04-03T21:36:09.352-04:00Herrick
I'm definitely not an expert in much ...Herrick<br /><br />I'm definitely not an expert in much of anything. Those that think they are, well you know what happens. I take the knowledge of many and try to apply it to my particular situation and hopefully come up with the best solution.<br />It's obvious what you do in upstate NY is not going to work the same in the basically desert climate of southern Idaho, but we all can learn from each others results. What work there, doesn't necessarily work here, but I can adjust for the differences and learn from it. I would probably have a tough time for a while in adjusting to your conditions as you would adjusting to mine, but we both understand we could learn to do so because we aren't experts, we are specialists.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231408607303510336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-18833637925880486822015-04-03T20:04:41.931-04:002015-04-03T20:04:41.931-04:00Well then I had to be all nosey and go over to the...Well then I had to be all nosey and go over to the comments on your enjoyable carrot video..wow it must have been a very long and irritating winter for a lot of people ! I had always assumed gardeners were of a different variety of folks , but I have been proved wrong..Many of us completely enjoy seeing what you do and how you do it , do not let this other variety of folks get you down , I have never ever had luck with carrots and your videos got me to thinking how I might change that. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this blog and all your other endevors it is encouraging to me and I really appreciate the Christianity part to. Karen from Michigan<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-30753213505643324062015-04-03T16:36:56.700-04:002015-04-03T16:36:56.700-04:00Herrick - If I've learned anything reading you...Herrick - If I've learned anything reading you-tube comments it is that they run from simple expressions of gratitude to the dregs of society spewing venom. Don't take them to heart.<br /><br />Like everything you do for us, your videos are wonderfully informative and a pleasure to see. Your blog and others like it have greatly influenced my world-view and for that I am grateful.<br /><br />All the best to you and Marlene on this most joyous Easter Sunday.<br /><br />John LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-58167617839222734912015-04-03T15:13:15.545-04:002015-04-03T15:13:15.545-04:00Dear Mr. Kimball,
I took the time just the other d...Dear Mr. Kimball,<br />I took the time just the other day to research what type of plastic you were using and read a majority of the comments on your video. It was painful.<br />That is one of the reasons I don't pursue a more involved internet interaction for my blog. People are difficult.<br />I know I can be difficult sometimes and I know I have hurt folks feelings by something I wrote or said. I can tell you I could count on one hand the number of times I INTENTIONALLY meant to do that. <br />You are right, experts have pride. I had pride in my 1995 Toyota 4 Runner that looked good and ran great, then one of the valves went and I had to have the engine replaced. I had pride in my nursing career. That got taken away from me. I don't have any pride in much anymore. Too dangerous. ;0]<br />And I really don't know what I am doing and that is why my homestead and most things on it are an experiment. <br />From my perspective, you present your information accurately, not as an expert but as someone who has something that works for them. You are the most thorough instruction manual writer I have ever dealt with and frankly, your instruction manuals are a delight to read. It's like sitting down with an old friend. So what if there are typos or grammar things....eh, big deal. (I didn't notice any of the bat) Sometimes the grammar police needs to lighten up.<br />I want to share with you something I saw last year around this time. Shortly after the abrupt end of my career.<br />If someone rejects what you have to say or offer, likely they are not ready for what it is you have to say or offer. It's on them, not on you. You offered the "world" but they were looking for a "neighborhood". Hope I explained that right. Hope it is helpful too. It helped me understand a bit of the circumstances with which I was dealing. <br />The other thing I am reminded of is that when you have an opposing idea or viewpoint to someone, the courteous thing is to ask questions and take a wait and see attitude...no one is perfect as your friend in your story alludes. Perfect people or experts are dead.<br />I am grateful for your time and energy and all that you share with us. We are the lucky ones. It's always a good day when I see you've posted. It's like hearing from a trusted and loyal friend. <br />Have a blessed weekend dear Mr. Kimball. <br />Respectfully and Gratefully,<br />Pam BakerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210768437726876770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-242591281830352432015-04-03T12:39:19.334-04:002015-04-03T12:39:19.334-04:00I had never really thought of this but your friend...I had never really thought of this but your friend and you are so right. I often think how little I know but some think I am knowledgeable. <br /><br />I am always open to new ideas in gardening and more. I can't imagine why someone would rudely point out what they perceived as short comings. I am sorry but when you're eating carrots and they are not, they may rethink things.<br /><br />I thoroughly enjoyed this post. Thanks.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13729569.post-42516941684246962752015-04-03T11:10:20.343-04:002015-04-03T11:10:20.343-04:00Thank you for the explanation of expert and specia...Thank you for the explanation of expert and specialist. I recognize that I am a specialist at homemaking and cooking. I'm always learning new things. I'm not too proud to admit that I don't know it all, and yes there are differences in homes, tastes, and preferences. Now I feel better about myself and my work. Happy Easter to you and yours.Rozy Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019413665136390175noreply@blogger.com