tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post17911627513268501..comments2024-02-11T00:36:23.750-08:00Comments on Learning To Live Free: Getting Off The Grid - Life On The Homestead Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03475593857341731195noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-56499940480585683672017-07-19T19:57:38.911-07:002017-07-19T19:57:38.911-07:00You will see them soon blog in progress :) You will see them soon blog in progress :) CarolCooks2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08883848746365685423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-36194756834409460932017-07-17T11:17:19.630-07:002017-07-17T11:17:19.630-07:00Yes that is what will happen, you will get it all ...Yes that is what will happen, you will get it all at one time.<br /><br />I have been here 7 years, this stuff should have been done by now. Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475593857341731195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-31206349570459447162017-07-17T11:15:34.228-07:002017-07-17T11:15:34.228-07:00In Alabama the temps are always 90 to 100 in July ...In Alabama the temps are always 90 to 100 in July and August with high humidity but that is not the problem because I am used to the heat. I am working two jobs AND trying to take care of everything at home. It was not a problem till I either clean house or mow grass daily for 2 -3 hours each evening, if its not raining. I just cannot handle everything alone with no dependable tools. So I quit. I have to clean the house and work, the garden and fields will have to wait till I can get a mower. <br /><br />I will buy Neem oil and try it for the bugs but mosquitoes are eating us alive! Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475593857341731195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-84656855407546541302017-07-17T11:00:41.731-07:002017-07-17T11:00:41.731-07:00I know what you are going through. When you live ...I know what you are going through. When you live in the country, things can get out of hand quickly. There is so much more I thought I would have done now that we have lived here a year. It is just overwhelming, so I have been teaching myself to stop expecting things on a schedule. Do the best you can do in the present and don't beat yourself up if you did not get done all that you expected to. Things take time to set up. You are farther along than I am, we had a late spring and I have not been able to harvest anything yet but some banana peppers. I have a feeling it is all going to mature at once and when that happens, you won't see me around the computer much!Tracey Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784425094124379548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-76996738815185174832017-07-17T06:47:30.836-07:002017-07-17T06:47:30.836-07:00The situation you're having with bugs is what ...The situation you're having with bugs is what we went through a couple of years ago. Last year, our winter was exceptionally harsh, so only in the last week or so have bugs started becoming a problem; mostly aphids, grasshoppers, and wasps. <br /><br />For really tall grass, I usually use the weedeater, but we've never had a riding mower, so the rest (and when the grass is whacked down) is done with the push mower.<br /><br />Our bigger problem in the past two weeks that we've had is the heat. We went almost 2 weeks straight with daily temps above 100 and another week of temps in the 90's. Yesterday and today are cooler, in the high 80's, which is a substantial relief. I just can't do much of anything when it gets really hot...I dehydrate faster than I can hydrate.<br /><br />Right now, our forests are tender dry. The garden is doing great because of the heat, but it gets water. I sprayed with Neem last night, to knock down the aphid and grasshopper population, but we will go right back to the upper nineties tomorrow.Rexs Odds and Endshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209013680488124722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-74760862621135718582017-07-17T04:38:04.697-07:002017-07-17T04:38:04.697-07:00Thanks for your kind words.Thanks for your kind words.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475593857341731195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-89364975520935592032017-07-17T02:04:12.993-07:002017-07-17T02:04:12.993-07:00Sometimes when we take stock - we just have to sto...Sometimes when we take stock - we just have to stop and make more stock!!! (My grandmother always said that while smiling). Keep plugging things will turn around!Scotts Windows on the worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615753888151317569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-54007149895581167322017-07-16T19:45:05.890-07:002017-07-16T19:45:05.890-07:00I know I KNOW! This is real life and my life in a ...I know I KNOW! This is real life and my life in a blog. Thanks for the compliment, you do damn good yourself! Way to go on the Turkey House.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475593857341731195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-53432631225763974302017-07-16T19:42:12.093-07:002017-07-16T19:42:12.093-07:00I have $2 coupons so I am getting a case for $5.I have $2 coupons so I am getting a case for $5.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475593857341731195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-14901642161850529022017-07-16T19:41:10.849-07:002017-07-16T19:41:10.849-07:00I just do not know how you manage. You are one ama...I just do not know how you manage. You are one amazing woman!Reading this I would look for the car first, hen the others should fall into place. Prayer for you too.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475593857341731195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-59331552145683995882017-07-16T18:36:22.161-07:002017-07-16T18:36:22.161-07:00Hey lady...we all can have a wallow now and again ...Hey lady...we all can have a wallow now and again when things don't go to plan...But you are one amazing lady and look at what you do manage to do....You are a fantastic role model for anyone who wants to get off the grid and don't forget that...And I get my xmas dinner today there house is finished and they can move in my little baby Turkeys :) You take care and keep that chin up ...have a nice bubblebath and light some candles and wallow :) Hugs :)CarolCooks2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08883848746365685423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-69612584097870601492017-07-16T17:08:48.165-07:002017-07-16T17:08:48.165-07:00I just took advantage of the sale on Ball jars onl...I just took advantage of the sale on Ball jars online. Should get me through this summer's garden. Such a late start this year.irenen1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904488791664288933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824697978658835037.post-53768947945117180472017-07-16T12:27:45.590-07:002017-07-16T12:27:45.590-07:00It is hard to do things alone when things keep hap...It is hard to do things alone when things keep happening. Know you and Tony are in my prayers. I can relate about wanting to give up. My dryer died. I have a few months to find a new but used one and some way to get here otherwise it will cost me I don't have at the laundromat this winter. I am looking for a new used vehicle because the one I have is breaking down faster than I can fix it. For some reason both couches are broken down and the dogs think they can chew on it. On a limit income it is very hard to do with only one income taking care of four people. I say four because I took my nephew in. Sometimes my niece and her boyfriend stays too. That is not to mention everything else.Sandy Segurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13600863093410601445noreply@blogger.com