tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post1235650860713156091..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: Tail End of the Week: Get Your Friday Farm Fix #11Farmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-16384259351449244752012-10-07T17:31:54.796-05:002012-10-07T17:31:54.796-05:00Do you do Farmer's Markets? Perhaps baking bre...Do you do Farmer's Markets? Perhaps baking bread and goodies along with selling lamb and produce? And, I wholeheartedly endorse the book idea! Cookbook, memoir, photos, doesn't matter. We all love you :)Hope things are better for you now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-81470899937494475322012-06-09T15:17:05.354-05:002012-06-09T15:17:05.354-05:00FG, this is such a beautiful post. I'm so sorr...FG, this is such a beautiful post. I'm so sorry to hear how rough things have been; it must be heartbreaking to have to sell so many of your dear, sweet, silly sheep. Here's wishing & praying that the meeting was a hit. <br /><br />(((HUGS))) to you, FarmGuy, & all your critters.Rachael Sarah Williamshttp://williamswrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-4878410385655974872012-06-06T02:59:37.067-05:002012-06-06T02:59:37.067-05:00I'll second that.
I would love it if you wrot...I'll second that. <br />I would love it if you wrote a book - passing on some of your tips for all the want-to-live-a-farm-life-people like myself. Fill it with recipes too, and you'll have your first customer right here. <br /><br />I hope things will work out better for you and Joe.Frau Putzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624320651110519045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-33232196600917104922012-06-01T07:34:43.435-05:002012-06-01T07:34:43.435-05:00So sorry for all of the disappointments. I am abl...So sorry for all of the disappointments. I am able to see you again after downloading foxfire. I really missed seeing everything and everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-6769348681111132342012-05-31T18:32:37.878-05:002012-05-31T18:32:37.878-05:00I hope you had your lamb buyer put down a biiiiiii...I hope you had your lamb buyer put down a biiiiiiiiiiiiiig deposit because that is truly disappointing. <br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />Despite the rain situation, the farm is looking so verdant and lively! Turtle included! I suspect he's making a break for the strawberries?<br /><br />Little bastards.FinnyKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813175777047535103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-44672905431077517242012-05-28T20:01:23.394-05:002012-05-28T20:01:23.394-05:00Wishing all the best to you during this challengin...Wishing all the best to you during this challenging time. Since I live a very different life from yours, renting a house on the Olympic Peninsula with a "no pets" policy, your blog and photos, especially those donkeys, are always a treat to me. Take care!wendy in port townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300048828913678488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-22570384226105563102012-05-28T19:41:09.189-05:002012-05-28T19:41:09.189-05:00I have always wanted to buy your farm raised lamb....I have always wanted to buy your farm raised lamb. Wouldn't it be fun to put together a buying club? If I could find a string of people from MO to NC who wanted to buy lamb and each person drives it 50 miles closer to the next, we could all benefit (and save on shipping).Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-59833151448260364702012-05-28T18:40:19.175-05:002012-05-28T18:40:19.175-05:00Thought this may be of interest to you since you a...Thought this may be of interest to you since you are living it. Can't help but wonder what effect this will have on the nation's food supply.<br /><br />http://www.npr.org/2012/05/28/153883351/flash-drought-threatens-to-destroy-mo-crops?ft=1&f=1053<br /><br />WinnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-33489501636052867962012-05-28T17:15:28.137-05:002012-05-28T17:15:28.137-05:00Hi Everybody,
Thanks so much for all of your kind ...<b>Hi Everybody,<br />Thanks so much for all of your kind words and supportive comments. I can't tell you how much we appreciate them - and it's great to hear from so many longtime readers. (It's hard to believe I've been blogging for 7 years!)<br /><br />My apologies for not replying individually to each of your comments. Thanks again. :)</b>Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-59719900894390921992012-05-28T07:07:20.578-05:002012-05-28T07:07:20.578-05:00Love all the photos, but especially the misty morn...Love all the photos, but especially the misty morning one!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760380635336360625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-68500577930909948562012-05-27T15:15:10.874-05:002012-05-27T15:15:10.874-05:00Susan,
I am sorry to hear about the dry weather a...Susan,<br /><br />I am sorry to hear about the dry weather and the difficult decisions you have had to make. I do enjoy reading your blog. My husband and I (along with our three little boys, two dogs (great pyr and german shep) and one tabby cat moved to just over 13 acres in rural Chester County, PA last summer. It was quite a change from the .33 acres in suburbia. I must say it has been the best change ever. We are getting our chicken coop finished and our girls will be here next week. I have managed to plan and grow my first garden at 14,000 square feet and pray we sell most of it at our roadside stand. We have put in a lot of blood, sweat and tears (not to mention $$) and you just don't know what the balance sheet will show at the end of it all. One thing I do know is our quality of life has tripled in value. Your hunky farm guy is right, it will all work out. I just adore the heart stone, if that isn't a sign, I don't know what is. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story!<br /><br />EllieBryncroft Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044970398512514835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-32647169777210536902012-05-27T12:18:19.555-05:002012-05-27T12:18:19.555-05:00I heart 'heart' rocks. When I come across...I heart 'heart' rocks. When I come across one that I've tucked away in my yard, it always makes me smile. Your discovery of the Heart Rock on this day is a nice symbol of your Labor of Love. I wish I could mail you some of these PNW downpours we have had all week. Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy day(s) to share your experiences. And rain or shine, I enjoy reading about your adventures.<br /><br />Shannon<br /><br />p.s. If I didn't already know about Bert's good street-cred on the farm (via your blog), I might be a little worried about that pic of him looking at that hen while licking his chops. It is a funny picture - he is so court-jester-esque =)shannaiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704314158576105399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-7393834197821156822012-05-27T11:00:04.923-05:002012-05-27T11:00:04.923-05:00Susan,
I am so sorry you have hit a rough patch....Susan, <br /><br />I am so sorry you have hit a rough patch. Wishing you, Joe and all the critters health, wealth and good luck.<br /><br />WinnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-27526589180532288392012-05-27T02:22:41.445-05:002012-05-27T02:22:41.445-05:00our line to each other at these moments is " ...our line to each other at these moments is " It"ll all be good in the end" I'd hate to tell you how many times we've said that in the last 5 years.Hang in there, and let's all pray for rain together.the WingNut herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409230667417642483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-55420434310047917342012-05-26T23:23:56.277-05:002012-05-26T23:23:56.277-05:00You know, that last photo could be the cover shot ...You know, that last photo could be the cover shot of your first book......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-14796027889102972112012-05-26T20:57:52.515-05:002012-05-26T20:57:52.515-05:00Susan, I love reading your blog and seeing the pho...Susan, I love reading your blog and seeing the photos and am so grateful you share them as you do. It's been a rough start to spring and summer so it can only get better from here, right? Sending you prayers and good chi. Hang in there! xxooJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17844197515970079482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-47445635821790320702012-05-26T20:51:09.203-05:002012-05-26T20:51:09.203-05:00Susan,
I'm sorry to hear about the deal fallin...Susan,<br />I'm sorry to hear about the deal falling through, among all the other less than desirable things you and Joe are rolling through right now. I've been reading your blog for the last few years, living vicariously through the thick and thin, the wet and DRY of your farming. I hope you are able to feel the support streaming to you from all your readers :) <br />Not to mention those heart rocks that appear so beautifully at your feet!<br />Pulling for you up here in suburban OH,<br />Karinkstroesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14781822991226619886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-73871740804681413742012-05-26T20:42:24.462-05:002012-05-26T20:42:24.462-05:00Predicting the livestock market is about like pred...Predicting the livestock market is about like predicting the stock market... Sorry it didn't work out very well this year. All that work for not much money must be very discouraging. I hope that things pick up for ya'll and that you get some much needed rain for the pastures.<br />That picture of Bert licking his chops while looking at the chicken is a crack up! I love the picture of the chickens all lined up on the fence and the turtle too and I always enjoy seeing the donkeys!<br />Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier this week! :)Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-26910225582679963922012-05-26T19:49:43.114-05:002012-05-26T19:49:43.114-05:00Susan, I have been reading your blog for 5 or 6 ye...Susan, I have been reading your blog for 5 or 6 years and think that your life is both exceptional and difficult. Life on a farm has many ups and downs. I think Joe is right, somehow you will figure it out. Have faith and be brave.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004530617528473688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-54096422365734421972012-05-26T18:22:50.131-05:002012-05-26T18:22:50.131-05:00Gee, I don't know what to say. Have been readi...Gee, I don't know what to say. Have been reading your blog for years, enjoying all your posts...especially the posts about donkeys. <br /><br />These are tough times for sure. That was just awful about the person pulling out who encouraged you to raise specific sheep. <br /><br />You have lots of people who care about you and Joe and the farm. Finding the heart rock is a beautiful and positive omen. Wishing you rain...and happy solutions. <br /><br />xxDollZandThingZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906400814059674230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-7264738654098621042012-05-26T18:22:09.932-05:002012-05-26T18:22:09.932-05:00I know it doesn't make it any easier but I can...I know it doesn't make it any easier but I can't count the number of times we've said, "We'll figure something out, we always do."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-32476935354513301872012-05-26T18:11:18.229-05:002012-05-26T18:11:18.229-05:00Susan,
I've been reading your blog for years ...Susan,<br /><br />I've been reading your blog for years now (4 or 5?) and I find you so inspiring. My life recently fell apart and I'm seriously considering moving out to farm with some friends. I know it's hard and sometimes disappointing, but I'm looking forward to it.Liesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460364414543330407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-55230308135331218592012-05-26T12:57:14.679-05:002012-05-26T12:57:14.679-05:00Susan, I've been reading your blog for about e...Susan, I've been reading your blog for about eight months or so now and have enjoyed as much as I've had time to read. I found you by accident while looking for a recipe for lemon scones. It was a nice accident!<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear things are not going very well. It's the life of a farmer/stock raiser, believe me, I know. But remember, *this too shall pass* - seems like it always does, just that sometimes the timing is crappy.<br /><br />I don't have a blog (well, I do, but I never do anything with it) but I do have a forum (health stuff, political banter, recipes, gardening and homecare tips, etc.) if you're ever interested in just venting (go to the last topic heading called Buzzard Board)it's my venting area ;-> It's a great place to do that! Stop over just for a visit, even if nothing to vent is on your agenda. http://healthtalk.6.forumer.com/index.php<br /><br />I know you're a busy gal, so just whenever you can.D. Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-67950877884708531212012-05-26T11:36:32.305-05:002012-05-26T11:36:32.305-05:00After drowning in rain through March and April (ne...After drowning in rain through March and April (nearly 15 inches all told... in the middle of Missouri!), we have been dry as a bone since. I feel your pain. It definitely feels like the middle of summer, which makes me not look forward to what is to come.Prairie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036436697268048651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-3408072505475672792012-05-26T10:36:42.869-05:002012-05-26T10:36:42.869-05:00Hi Susan.....a friend of mine recently told me abo...Hi Susan.....a friend of mine recently told me about your blog and I also collect heart rocks and feel a kinship with you......we live out in the middle of nowhere too and are self-employed furniture makers/artists.......it has been a challenge the last year to sell anything. You have a good start with a marketing platform with your great blog it seems so coming up with stuff you can ship like a organic rosemary dry cured lamb proscuitto....see http://lpoli.50webs.com/index_files/Prosciutto-lamb.pdf looks like a great recipe. Another idea is agricultural tourism...we had did that on a previous property and it was a big success..... make the "shack "cute but rustic" which it sounds like it already is .....fix them a farm meal or build a pizza oven outside and give them instructions and get paid.........people will love it. That worked really well for us even though we are privacy freaks, we set ground rules and our guests could'nt have been happier. Good luck and I know you guys will come up with a creative solution.laurie@1888twigman.comhttp://www.1888twigman.comnoreply@blogger.com