Ausra Farms - Updated

[misfitmorgan]

Well Prussian is unique because it is German, Polish, Russian, and Lithuanian all together....which means basically it is some food from all of those places. We have things like chopped beef, fresh kielbasa, Galumpkis which we actually call pigs in the blanket because as kids it was just what my mother called them. We also have things like sauerkraut with pork chops or sausage cooked together, sweet and sour cabbage. Because Prussia was taking over at one time or another by all of those countries our "traditional" food is from all of them, wurst and kraut from germany, galumpkis from russia or poland depends who you ask, chopped beef is polish. etc. We do also have some dishes that i think are Lithuanian or possibly common from this set of countries/areas, things like cold beet soup, poppy seed cake, potato pancakes, also of course many types of sausages, headcheese, etc.

They did weird stuff here too. Like piles of computer parts, and boxes upon boxes of books all over. Extra doors and windows, 5 boats none water safe...etc.

 

[Latestarter]

"People's Republic of Boulder" LMAO!!! So true! They are a country unto themselves! They take socialism to an entirely new level. So I thought I'd mention that you may want to contact United Power or Qwest to see if they have any old power/telephone poles. They replace them frequently, and of course many get knocked down by vehicles (that they jump in front of... stupid poles!), storms and such. You have a truck and I would suppose a trailer. If not, if you know someone who has a 5th wheel flat bed trailer and can haul them for you, you could get the poles and that would be the major part of the battle. All your main vertical support beams. They should be plenty long enough, even if clipped off by a vehicle.

 

[Baymule]

Let me recommend 2"x4" non climb horse wire. We are using it and yes, it is expensive, but by golly it keeps our animals IN and every one else's OUT. Even the chickens can't get through the holes. We also are using 7' T-posts and 2 strings of barbed wire at the top.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/non-climb-horse-fence-48-in-x-200-ft?cm_vc=-10005

When you fence the front of your place and hang your front gate, or any gate that opens out to the road, inset the gate. Our gate is a truck and trailer length, plus some extra feet, off the road. The corner posts for the fence at the road are set so the fence from the gate posts form a wide V, which gives us swing room. That way, your truck and trailer isn't out on the road while you're opening or closing the gate. With a wide V opening, there is plenty of swing room and get a 16' gate. Make sense?

We also had an above ground pool liner and frame, glass shower doors. toilets, carpet, clothing, shoes, kept looking for a decomposing body..... There was so much scrap metal that a couple of day laborers that we hired to help pick up the trash went and got their truck. They got 1700 pounds! They took it to sell, we paid them to pick it up, plus gave them $20 for gas to get it outa here! Who has FIVE old bed spring units out in the weeds?? Unreal.

 

[Alexz7272]

So today I finally expanded the fence! I finished in the dark so I'll have to get photos tomorrow! But I had the two best helpers ever, my nephew and my father

And the pups!

 

[TAH]

I am following your journal. We are learning Russian as a family. It is slow going but we are making progress.

Love those dogs

 

[Baymule]

Help is always appreciated. Just having some one who wants to help and supports what you are doing is awesome. Cutie pie nephew!

 

[Alexz7272]

I am following your journal. We are learning Russian as a family. It is slow going but we are making progress.

Love those dogs

What is making you guys study it? It is not an easy language to learn (so I am told) but I find it very beautiful
My best friend is from Germany and we both know enough to get by of each others language. So when we are in public it sounds like we are arguing apparently when we are speaking Russian & German

 

[Alexz7272]

Soooo we had talked about making our own grain silos but stumbled across this on craigslist. Any opinions from the experts? I am going to look at them tomorrow at 9 mountain time to check the dimensions and condition. Unfortunately the seller know absolutely NOTHING. But we figure for $500 for both we could fix them up. Any advice?

https://denver.craigslist.org/grd/5695986222.html

 

[misfitmorgan]

Dunno about where you live but here that is a killer deal...We paid $500 for ours with no lid and no bottom plate...We put it inside a building and DH made a bottom plate.

 

[TAH]

What is making you guys study it?

We are exactly sure. A while back the Lord told my dad for us to learn it has a family. We have thought we may eventually go to be missionarys. We will have to see what the Lord has planned.