Coffee anyone ?

[MatthewsHomestead]

I have been substituting some green tea for coffee lately. It doesn't have near the caffeine benefit, but is supposed to be good for inflammation and antibodies. So, I have some in the morning and again after supper. IF I don't feel some results, in time I will switch back to coffee.

I am waiting til the end of the month to breed my does. I should get a cool day or so that the bucks need to be "prime". They will kindle at the end of September, so it shouldn't be so hot by then. It should give enough time to allow another kindle in the Fall before it gets too cold. I like to start back up at middle or end of February so they kindle in March and squeeze in another so can breed first of May and kindle in June before taking a break for the summer.

sounds about like my plans. Except I won't be able to breed the lops until early september. Thankfully it doesn't get really cold here until late December..... ish..... past couple years though it's been unpredictable round these parts....

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Yes, I know it's late/early.... can't sleep. My ear is bothering me, RLS is acting up something fierce and the Hubbs sounds like a freight train.....

 

[Alaskan]

Me, just going to bed.

-yawn-

Hope you get some sleep

 

[Bruce]

I have been substituting some green tea for coffee lately. It doesn't have near the caffeine benefit, but is supposed to be good for inflammation and antibodies. So, I have some in the morning and again after supper. IF I don't feel some results, in time I will switch back to coffee.

And if it does work, you'll have to quit this thread and start one called "Green tea anyone?"

 

[Mini Horses]

I am waiting til the end of the month to breed my does. I should get a cool day or so that the bucks need to be "prime".

How many does do you keep in the lineup? I know you use the meat but, do you market any of it?

Alaskan, I think the economy is off in many places. With many store closings the income slows, the costs to maintain animals is one of first to go....Weather has caused a lot of income issues with the snowball effects of life, work, damage, etc. It's tough all around. At least you can send the ducks to freezer camp. Sadly, I don't see a lot of upswing coming in the next couple of years. Those of us with coping skills and the ability to sustain our own food supplies will be in a better place than many!

I am lazing around this morning as it's first day I didn't have to be at work by 8 in a week. Of course I still woke at 5:30 but, nice to be able to "relax" for a couple hours. (I work later today) Made some peach butter last night, only small batch of 4 jars. It adds up Besides, only me to eat and I have that much nectarine preserves made. Using up some free fruit. I do not eat much in the way of jellies, etc.

 

[Alaskan]

Alaskan, I think the economy is off in many places. With many store closings the income slows, the costs to maintain animals is one of first to go....Weather has caused a lot of income issues with the snowball effects of life, work, damage, etc. It's tough all around. At least you can send the ducks to freezer camp. Sadly, I don't see a lot of upswing coming in the next couple of years. Those of us with coping skills and the ability to sustain our own food supplies will be in a better place than many!

With us up here lots of oil field jobs shut down.

Tough I agree.

 

[Pastor Dave]

@Mini Horses, I quit trying to sell to customers. I didn't market them or advertise much when I did. I had 4 does and 2 bucks, and abt this time last year I decided to scale back to half. At first I had many customers trying it out. Most had raised back in the day or liked to eat them when younger. I thought they would be more repeat customers, but I definitely misfigured. Instead of every 5 weeks, some only bought twice a year or less. Some never bought again. So the meat began stacking up some, and I didn't want that to happen. I cut back to just what we eat now and if I want to give the occassional one away to family or friends.

 

[Mini Horses]

I cut back to just what we eat now and if I want to give the occassional one away to family or friends.

That's a good place to be and sometimes hard to do.

I have those down size thoughts when I open the frig and see 6 gal of goat milk -- like, "why do I need to milk this many?". If I find my sales for "in milk does" slows next year, then I will rethink my herd size...or the "type" i.e. meat/dairy, adjusting accordingly.

Gardens the same. Do I NEED 20 tomato plants?

 

[greybeard]

Gardens the same. Do I NEED 20 tomato plants?

Yes. Each row like this:
One for the poor, one for the birds, one for the worms, one for the fungus, one for you.
One for the poor, one for the birds, one for the worms, one for the fungus, one for you.
One for the poor, one for the birds, one for the worms, one for the fungus, one for you.
One for the poor, one for the birds, one for the worms, one for the fungus, one for you.
= 20.

 

[RollingAcres]

Yes. Each row like this:
One for the poor, one for the birds, one for the worms, one for the fungus, one for you.
One for the poor, one for the birds, one for the worms, one for the fungus, one for you.
One for the poor, one for the birds, one for the worms, one for the fungus, one for you.
One for the poor, one for the birds, one for the worms, one for the fungus, one for you.
= 20.

You left out the bunnies