tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post115038983417703932..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: How To Ensure A Happy Haying CrewFarmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1154969351314216492006-08-07T11:49:00.000-05:002006-08-07T11:49:00.000-05:00Funny that someone already mentioned the vinegar w...Funny that someone already mentioned the vinegar water--I remember it from the Laura Ingalls Wilder books. It was described as a great treat and I think she said that while drinking too much water would make you sick, you could drink all the vinegar water you wanted. It does sound a little gacky, but if I remember right, it was sweetened too, so I always imagined a nicely sweet-and-tart beverage. No ice-cubes though, and no ice-cold shower afterwards. YeeshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1151085412273044452006-06-23T12:56:00.000-05:002006-06-23T12:56:00.000-05:00=o)Hubby decided several years ago that a hot tub ...=o)<BR/><BR/>Hubby decided several years ago that a hot tub was THE essential item for haying (even when it's 90 degrees outside!)<BR/><BR/>We keep plenty of gatorade on hand and hubby and one son also need filter masks because of their hayfever. We usually have a crew of one man, two teen boys a whiny teen girl and me. We bought a pool this year so that will be what I head for. Our first cutting it was in the low 70's so we were spared the intense heat so far. We bale to feed beef cattle, goats and bunnies.<BR/><BR/>Love the blog.tbirdonawirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559887306367291007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150646196535153882006-06-18T10:56:00.000-05:002006-06-18T10:56:00.000-05:00wow, the photo I guess can be quite deceiving. It...wow, the photo I guess can be quite deceiving. It looks like a very peaceful place to be but yeah I can only imagine the hard work you have to put in to get that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150581642341190452006-06-17T17:00:00.000-05:002006-06-17T17:00:00.000-05:00Having lived in rural Michigan, I do not miss bali...Having lived in rural Michigan, I do not miss baling season. My arms and legs were peppered with bloody pokes by angry straw; jumping into the swimming pool right after the chore was bittersweet.<BR/><BR/>Oh! The chlorine!CREATIVEGoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245772449616980897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150560126397047872006-06-17T11:02:00.000-05:002006-06-17T11:02:00.000-05:00As a farmgirl myself (in the east-of-you midwest!)...As a farmgirl myself (in the east-of-you midwest!), I find your blog a treat, and the image of that hayfield too close to home! My hubby was out with the haying crew last night, and he can barely move this morning... LOLOL on having a lamb on your haying crew! I can't wait to show this to my BIL who raises Hampshires! :)Sarah Reinhardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682511477646768745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150527016545170452006-06-17T01:50:00.000-05:002006-06-17T01:50:00.000-05:00I browsed your blog a few days ago and really like...I browsed your blog a few days ago and really liked it. While I didn't grow up on a farm, my aunt and uncle did and I would visit them for a week every summer. One year, they were haying while I was there and I helped while I was there. Man! picking up all those bails of hay and putting them in the barn sucked royally! <BR/><BR/>I really enjoy your stories and especially your pictures. Keep it up!The Pittmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07231485445919328579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150466274425367742006-06-16T08:57:00.000-05:002006-06-16T08:57:00.000-05:00Congratulations for your blog, the design is very ...Congratulations for your blog, the design is very cute and the contents are really interesting.<BR/><BR/>I hope one day I will leave the city life as you.Apolociahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769486447566191841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150463560260451972006-06-16T08:12:00.000-05:002006-06-16T08:12:00.000-05:00Jeffie-Much though Whitey and I hate to admit it, ...Jeffie-Much though Whitey and I hate to admit it, that's pretty good..."a peck of chickenz."<BR/>We provided-er-<I>moral support</I> for the haying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150461335344253572006-06-16T07:35:00.000-05:002006-06-16T07:35:00.000-05:00I've really enjoyed stopping by your blog - AmyI've really enjoyed stopping by your blog - <BR/>AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377214690897219532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150459406037226122006-06-16T07:03:00.000-05:002006-06-16T07:03:00.000-05:00i would like to have a farm life. but here in my c...i would like to have a farm life. but here in my country the weather is to hot. malaysian temperature is actually around 33 celcius degrees.<BR/><BR/>watch out my blog, i write a story about super power persons. hope somebody can correct me about my grammars. since i am a malaysian, english a foreign and the second language that i learn.Amiene Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624053165662353564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150459217260385642006-06-16T07:00:00.000-05:002006-06-16T07:00:00.000-05:00This site is AWESOME!!!I was born and raised in th...This site is AWESOME!!!<BR/><BR/>I was born and raised in the city, but the generations before me were all farmers. I think it's in my blood to want to go back to that lifestyle and these posts inspire me even more. <BR/><BR/>I'm not saying I'm ready to jump into farming, but for right now suburban gardening is a happy medium for me. <BR/><BR/>I'll be taking peeks of your progress from time to time. Congrats on such a cool blog.Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10393322393137636968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150459150901305942006-06-16T06:59:00.000-05:002006-06-16T06:59:00.000-05:00It's nice to come here and relax.It's nice to come here and relax.Argrow Imageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222129646004820009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150457244746998762006-06-16T06:27:00.000-05:002006-06-16T06:27:00.000-05:00This is something refreshing. Nice, very nice. Dif...This is something refreshing. Nice, very nice. Diff side of the busy city life.Azwan Hadzreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051400286539072630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150455306704133202006-06-16T05:55:00.000-05:002006-06-16T05:55:00.000-05:00I have just discovered your weblog.I like very muc...I have just discovered your weblog.<BR/>I like very much the pictures you show in. <BR/>Once I was in California, but never in Missouri. All you show here seems to be so nice!. Wonderful country the U.S. of A!<BR/>Greetings from BarcelonaDessmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689488390856226331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150451491280764702006-06-16T04:51:00.000-05:002006-06-16T04:51:00.000-05:00Such pictures actually help cool us down. I wish t...Such pictures actually help cool us down. I wish the entire world was so pretty and peacefull.<BR/>May peace win!Muslim Unityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829420796647548967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150450134844801452006-06-16T04:28:00.000-05:002006-06-16T04:28:00.000-05:00Hey, thanks for so beautifulpictures!Hey, thanks for so beautiful<BR/>pictures!Argrow Imageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222129646004820009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150441270715955502006-06-16T02:01:00.000-05:002006-06-16T02:01:00.000-05:00Hi susan,Nice, nice, very nice.Im bookmarking you,...Hi susan,<BR/><BR/>Nice, nice, very nice.<BR/><BR/>Im bookmarking you, please keep sharing the breathtaking sights. Feel like spending time at your firm, but thats not to be, we are at far away Mumbai, India and will soon move to Manila for a three year assigment.<BR/><BR/>Would be nice to see ur snaps also!<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>V<BR/>Ninjawannarock@blogspot.comSufihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208654869153432132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150438807200816842006-06-16T01:20:00.000-05:002006-06-16T01:20:00.000-05:00I love your blog, and wandered through wholehearte...I love your blog, and wandered through wholeheartedly. I'm from Tunisia, North Africa and I dream to shake by boots and get back to my roots, since my parents lived in the countryside. I need some more time to make the necessary money. Then I could end my life there farming and writing. I'm married and have 2 boys 9 and 13 years.<BR/>All the best to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150432621181141552006-06-15T23:37:00.000-05:002006-06-15T23:37:00.000-05:00Where was your faithful gaggle of chickenz? Or is...Where was your faithful gaggle of chickenz? Or is it a herd? Oh, I know... a peck of chickenz ! Har har....Jeff in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803601162211337824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150431959062045742006-06-15T23:25:00.000-05:002006-06-15T23:25:00.000-05:00That's amazing! I have always dream of owning my o...That's amazing! I have always dream of owning my own farm (like some sort of retirement home), despite living in the city all my life. And my friends (all city dwellers) have always laughed at me. Kudos to you for your guts! You make it look acheivable!Incommunicado Maxshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327905712856944611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150431471260780792006-06-15T23:17:00.000-05:002006-06-15T23:17:00.000-05:00HAY there!!ha ! ha ha ha!!! ha ha ha ha! ha!Hmm. ...HAY there!!<BR/><BR/>ha ! ha ha ha!!! ha ha ha ha! ha!<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Hmm. I'm feeling a bit SHEEPISH now after that corny joke!anonymous joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384203258583004548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150431209581712662006-06-15T23:13:00.000-05:002006-06-15T23:13:00.000-05:00Loved your blog :)Keep up the good work:))))Loved your blog :)Keep up the good work:))))one ben bir seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303140311252072457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150431106104827882006-06-15T23:11:00.000-05:002006-06-15T23:11:00.000-05:00Hi, nice blog, i love the animals.Hi, nice blog, i love the animals.Natalia Cartolinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942937675164417461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150430620362104932006-06-15T23:03:00.000-05:002006-06-15T23:03:00.000-05:00I can see I will be spending a lot of time here, r...I can see I will be spending a lot of time here, reading about your adventures from the beginning. I was raised in the country and have just recently gotten back to rural life. Nothing big, only 6 acres, but I am looking forward to the day I can "retire" from the real life job and maybe grow a little vegetable garden. Love the pictures of your animals!ET Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058916260765792146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1150430185318831022006-06-15T22:56:00.000-05:002006-06-15T22:56:00.000-05:00Well this sure does take me back. Haven't hayed fo...Well this sure does take me back. Haven't hayed for maybe 35 years now, which means that the appropriate refreshing beverages that I got weren't even near beer! In my day, we got sweet tea with mint; a generation back they got [gack] vinegar water. And liked it!<BR/><BR/>I love your blog. I wasn't ever more than a visiting farmhand -- helped out in other people's fields -- but I don't think I've done anything since that has left me feeling so right about how I spent my days. Farmers do the hardest work of any -- and the most rewarding. Bless you.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846801855837518283noreply@blogger.com