77Herford Farm Zoo Journal Moving

[elevan]

After changing my title I reread some of the questions and on the self sufficient part I would say I'm getting closer. I have a side of Beer all nicely butchered in my freezer along with one Deer, four Chickens, one Turkey and some Lamb. Oh yeah forgot about our Fish harvest so we also have Walleye, Catfish and Small Mouth Bass.

My solar panels reduced my energy usage by around 34% so far this year. I would like to get more but they are expensive. I use my own water and have two seperate wells. Bought a diseal generator for when power goes out as the last one pooped out on me.

Still need my truck to get around.

It's 5:00 somewhere and it must be on your mind




Good for you for having a freezer full of meat / fish. I long for solar panels, maybe someday....

 

[autumnprairie]

After changing my title I reread some of the questions and on the self sufficient part I would say I'm getting closer. I have a side of Beer all nicely butchered in my freezer along with one Deer, four Chickens, one Turkey and some Lamb. Oh yeah forgot about our Fish harvest so we also have Walleye, Catfish and Small Mouth Bass.

My solar panels reduced my energy usage by around 34% so far this year. I would like to get more but they are expensive. I use my own water and have two seperate wells. Bought a diseal generator for when power goes out as the last one pooped out on me.

Still need my truck to get around.

It's 5:00 somewhere and it must be on your mind




Good for you for having a freezer full of meat / fish. I long for solar panels, maybe someday....

x2 someday along with more land

 

[77Herford]

Yeah, laugh it up ladies. Got a kinda soar throat today. I'm hoping its just dry air but I'm tired and my tummy isn't feeling wonderful either.

 

[marlowmanor]

Cook yourself up a nice pot of soup Gargle some salt water

Hoping you feel better soon.

 

[redtailgal]

I've got some blue jello you can have....

(sorry you feel bad )

 

[elevan]

Last time I had a sore throat I knocked it out by taking a shot of clear drinking alcohol, 1 Tbsp of raw honey and 1 Tbsp of cinnamon, put it into the microwave for 15 seconds and then drank it. Sore throat was immediately better and I felt much better.

 

[77Herford]

Last time I had a sore throat I knocked it out by taking a shot of clear drinking alcohol, 1 Tbsp of raw honey and 1 Tbsp of cinnamon, put it into the microwave for 15 seconds and then drank it. Sore throat was immediately better and I felt much better.

Mega gross.

Well milked the cows early after a nap which made me feel alot better. Guess it was a little sleep deprivation and allergies. Had a lovely dinner with our new neighbors as my wife made herself the peacemaker, which is hilarious in my opinion when you think of her temper at times. Its like RedTailGal saying sorry, lol.

So the dinner was awkward as my wife practically forced words out of me but by the end of it all I did learn somethings about them. The "HELP" wife is from Miami, FL and until moving to Iowa had never seen a farm in real life. Her husband is a bit better from Texas Panhandle, which is misleading as he moved away at the age of ten to Florida.

 

[elevan]

Last time I had a sore throat I knocked it out by taking a shot of clear drinking alcohol, 1 Tbsp of raw honey and 1 Tbsp of cinnamon, put it into the microwave for 15 seconds and then drank it. Sore throat was immediately better and I felt much better.

Mega gross.

Yeah, it was indeed gross. BUT it worked and that is the point

Well milked the cows early after a nap which made me feel alot better. Guess it was a little sleep deprivation and allergies. Had a lovely dinner with our new neighbors as my wife made herself the peacemaker, which is hilarious in my opinion when you think of her temper at times. Its like RedTailGal saying sorry, lol.

So the dinner was awkward as my wife practically forced words out of me but by the end of it all I did learn somethings about them. The "HELP" wife is from Miami, FL and until moving to Iowa had never seen a farm in real life. Her husband is a bit better from Texas Panhandle, which is misleading as he moved away at the age of ten to Florida.

The HELP...not sure about that moniker. Are they housekeepers, farmhands, what? What happened that you all needed a peacemaking dinner? Actually if the wife was being the peacemaker, then what did you say?

 

[77Herford]

Jebus, can't you ladies keep up. You know the lady who came on my farm and yelled "HELP".

I can't drink alcohol due to meds.
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[marlowmanor]

I knew what you meant by the "HELP" woman.