tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post493658507065074597..comments2024-03-28T10:37:23.715-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: BAD AND GOOD WEEKEND1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-61029652132639773872018-02-14T00:27:33.987-06:002018-02-14T00:27:33.987-06:00hey, that's exactly what we want. I learn by ...hey, that's exactly what we want. I learn by watching and handling it, so I'm hoping to add some my basic plumbing skills, ha. You know I've been wanting to do that and always say I will but then I get busy and it seems too late. I use this blog as a bit of a diary of sorts (I do go back and see what I did when) but a journal would be wonderful. I will work on this. Thank you for the reminder!!<br /><br />And yep, the aquifers are filed and the ground nice and soaked deep down. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-62971807315818970622018-02-14T00:24:50.811-06:002018-02-14T00:24:50.811-06:00Thanks for this info. We will have to research th...Thanks for this info. We will have to research that. We don't have that much piping under the house anyway. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-45201790728046639362018-02-13T11:20:11.305-06:002018-02-13T11:20:11.305-06:00If you replace the plumbing under the house with P...If you replace the plumbing under the house with PEX, it will never freeze and burst again. I think that it can freeze and bulge to 10 inches or ten times the diameter of the pipe without bursting. I forgot which. A different set of tools are required to work with PEX, however, the set of tools is only $50 at Lowe's. For the improvement in your pipes, it would be well-worth the money. <br />http://www.pexinfo.com/Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-71169195579384906252018-02-12T23:49:42.948-06:002018-02-12T23:49:42.948-06:00Thanks! The pipe that split was one that instead ...Thanks! The pipe that split was one that instead of tight and up was hanging down with a dip in it and that probably held the water and that's where it froze. Ugh. It was 15 so I guess we should be glad that was it. <br /><br />The cabbage is very pretty hope it just keeps growing before it gets too warm again. I guess we can always harvest small heads too. And yep, garlic is very healthy. Of course friends and family might not appreciate it but hey, I love the taste too! Healthy is just a plus, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-39047279308744102052018-02-12T23:46:56.552-06:002018-02-12T23:46:56.552-06:00I know what you mean, you've had the really ba...I know what you mean, you've had the really bad ones, I hope y'all are all recovered from that. Thank you for the kind words. It's small but looking good, especially considering we aren't there during the week. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-467442464045222512018-02-12T23:46:00.313-06:002018-02-12T23:46:00.313-06:00You always crack us up! Love it! Go there anytim...You always crack us up! Love it! Go there anytime, life's too short to not have fun. <br /><br />Yep, very glad we didn't just turn it on and leave, though really should be grateful it was a bigger gush instead of a drip because that we SURE wouldn't have seen. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-83959841298675529572018-02-12T23:44:07.796-06:002018-02-12T23:44:07.796-06:00Originally we said around the time I was 55. That&...Originally we said around the time I was 55. That's in two years. But the economy a few years ago and unforeseen issues with getting things done at the house have pushed that back. We're planning now using 2nd Man's 60th, which is in a little over 4 years. So we'll see. So far the deer, knock on wood, have stayed out of the garden, even though they could jump the fence. We'll see how it keeps on going and deal with it if we have to, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-3642912337029263412018-02-12T23:40:59.232-06:002018-02-12T23:40:59.232-06:00I can say this without a doubt, when they are grow...I can say this without a doubt, when they are growing and are small, I can't tell the difference between any of them, ha. It's kind of fascinating actually. It's like tomatoes being in the nightshade family which also includes tobacco and eggplant. Go figure. Thanks both for the info!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-53808654281556276442018-02-12T23:36:08.964-06:002018-02-12T23:36:08.964-06:00Yep, we thought about that. He's such a good ...Yep, we thought about that. He's such a good teacher. We've already learned so much. Sand is a good idea. I took a LOT of pictures so we'll know ALL the spots that are low. The one that looks like a stream is one we'll have to leave alone as it drains the water away from the house and down the driveway. But the ones near the house and barn, etc, yeah, those need to be filled in. <br /><br />Oh, and yep, the lady said that and I told her we had a little garden and she said we should have a farm stand, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-6746974311711306422018-02-12T23:14:02.989-06:002018-02-12T23:14:02.989-06:00Whoa wait, what? Seriously? I am totally going t...Whoa wait, what? Seriously? I am totally going to have to google that, never heard of it but sound like it might be a great option. Thank you!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-290792998434394432018-02-12T23:12:39.604-06:002018-02-12T23:12:39.604-06:00Homemade sauerkraut? Have you ever posted that on...Homemade sauerkraut? Have you ever posted that on your blog? I'll have to check. 2nd Man is not much of a sauerkraut fan but maybe he just hasn't had GOOD sauerkraut. We'll have some cabbage to try it out. Thanks, oh and I have FOOD envy every time I visit your blog (well that and adorable puppy envy, ha) 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-85672441536043685002018-02-12T23:09:45.519-06:002018-02-12T23:09:45.519-06:00They are from the same family of plants I believe,...They are from the same family of plants I believe, but as Parsimony said (thank you!) they are different plants for sure. Cabbages form heads in the middle, collard greens just grow from a central stem and you harvest leaves. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-68537963218215650142018-02-12T20:18:39.747-06:002018-02-12T20:18:39.747-06:00That broken pipe was really bad news. Since you b...That broken pipe was really bad news. Since you blew out the pipes, seems like whatever little bit of water was left would not have caused a break. Not having water is a real pain. When I lived in the country, my well couldn’t get fixed for over a week. It was NOT fun taking a bath in the rice canal! <br />Your winter garden is doing so well! Those are beautiful heads of cabbage. Looks like you’ll have a bumper crop of garlic. I’ve been making garlic soup this winter whenever I’ve been feeling under the weather - it’s really good and I think that garlic has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. <br />Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-75299256744915257322018-02-12T20:08:16.267-06:002018-02-12T20:08:16.267-06:001st Man,
Plumbing issues are no fun, we know from ...1st Man,<br />Plumbing issues are no fun, we know from experience. Good to hear you have help! Garlic and cabbage in your garden beds look really amazing.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-7990464661569554132018-02-12T19:46:19.849-06:002018-02-12T19:46:19.849-06:00Colleen,
The guy you quoted does not know what he ...Colleen,<br />The guy you quoted does not know what he is talking about. That is just his opinion and not based on scientific names. Just because a plant is the same species does not mean it is the same. Collard greens are not cabbage, they are related just like spinach is but not the same at all. Be careful who you quote. You could just as easily say collard greens are kale using his information and flawed rationale. Read the opinion of a guy later on in that post and he says collards and cabbage are different plants. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-58951237973652166742018-02-12T17:41:52.126-06:002018-02-12T17:41:52.126-06:00"They are all developing nice tight heads.&qu..."They are all developing nice tight heads." - heh heh heh. yeah, I went there.<br /><br />good thing you didn't leave before you noticed the water leak.anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-40487461366517897052018-02-12T15:15:23.520-06:002018-02-12T15:15:23.520-06:00Congratulations on learning some new homesteading ...Congratulations on learning some new homesteading skills, you will eventually have time to do lots of your repairs and maintenance when you live out there. <br />The garden produce looks very healthy and I'm sure tastes way better than store bought, isn't it lovely to have success and be eating home grown. <br /><br />I hope you will start a garden and farm journal to keep,track of what you did , what was planted, quantities harvested,bed rotation, special care etc. A lot of garden stuff is once a year and some reminders are very helpful. You could keep one on the farm for reference and one in town to organise purchases needed,seed ordering, maintenance supplies etc.<br /><br />All that water will become much needed subsoil moisture ready for Summer. MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-9187339947131846002018-02-12T14:24:46.512-06:002018-02-12T14:24:46.512-06:00Just curious, What is your ETA for permanent farm ...Just curious, What is your ETA for permanent farm life?<br />The cabbages look great as does the garlic. I am going to try garlic next fall and will be trying ginger this spring.We have great growing space at the lake place, but we also have great deer populations. Until we live there full time all our growing will have to be in my yard. Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-2023044645025148042018-02-12T13:38:20.270-06:002018-02-12T13:38:20.270-06:00Thank goodness that rushing water wasn't yours...Thank goodness that rushing water wasn't yours but still bad enough you sprung a leak.<br />If you had that rushing water at your place you would have had water pond during the day and ice skating rink at night if that had frozen.<br /><br />(link to information below) https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-collard-greens-and-spinach<br /><br />Collard greens are cabbage. They are of the same species (Brassica oleracea) as heads of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi.<br />Since they are a variety of cabbage, the leaves are tougher and more bitter than the leaves of spinach. Collard greens aren't very nice in their raw form, but become palatable after cooking.<br /><br />Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is frequently eaten raw because the leaves are soft and mild in flavour. They can also be cooked. <br /><br />Collard green and spinach are both extremely nutritious vegetables, but there are some differences in their nutrient profiles. <br />Collards are a great source of vitamin A, a good source of vitamin C and calcium, along with fibre, magnesium and vitamin B6.<br />Spinach has even more vitamin A and magnesium, but less fibre and calcium. About equal vitamin C and B6. Spinach has more iron.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-50126579096414425732018-02-12T12:22:25.457-06:002018-02-12T12:22:25.457-06:00Maybe this summer would be a good time to ask him ...Maybe this summer would be a good time to ask him what to do eventually for when you live there full time. I put sand in low spots, so the dirt will not wash away, plus it encourages grass. <br /><br />Did you tell the person who compliment your collards that you grew them?Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-59381064058214280332018-02-12T12:13:06.644-06:002018-02-12T12:13:06.644-06:00Camille,
They are two different plants.Camille,<br />They are two different plants.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-26113864396652631642018-02-12T11:40:32.976-06:002018-02-12T11:40:32.976-06:00Yep, been there, done that with the frozen pipes. ...Yep, been there, done that with the frozen pipes. Try using RV antifreeze next winter...non toxic and will save you frustration.Tewshoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564577459982968771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-90337226065281874012018-02-12T11:39:47.540-06:002018-02-12T11:39:47.540-06:00i have garden envy! i just made homemade sauerkra...i have garden envy! i just made homemade sauerkraut this morning. it will be ready in about 6-8 weeks. bummer about the broken pipe but great that you have someone to fix it!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-27719820142777108622018-02-12T11:19:45.846-06:002018-02-12T11:19:45.846-06:00Are collard greens different then the cabbages? Or...Are collard greens different then the cabbages? Or are collard greens the outter big leaves if the cabbages? camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658774680799387986noreply@blogger.com