tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post3881144057919602126..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Goats & Seeds & DemolitionFrank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-43790756236292783922014-03-01T07:06:28.208-06:002014-03-01T07:06:28.208-06:00Fiona, the ears are a Nubian trait, and I just lov...Fiona, the ears are a Nubian trait, and I just love them, especially when they're white. I also like the temperament most, not all, Nubian goats have. They are great mothers and give a good amount of milk. Most of my does average 3 quarts per day. It's not summer and time to make cheese, so we're wondering what we're going to be doing with a bunch of milk here soon. Luckily the babies will be consuming a fair share of it until about the beginning of May when they are weaned and school is out, then I will have more time to make cheese.<br /><br />There are things we do with the garden that are not very traditional. We experiment a lot. Starting the beets and carrots in the pots worked well last year even though the carrots were short and knarled, but that was because of the depth of our tilling. It's kind of like your experiments with container gardening, try it, if it works, improve on it.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. Take care.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-52285902196005252242014-03-01T03:16:28.690-06:002014-03-01T03:16:28.690-06:00The kids look All ears...is that a breed trait? Th...The kids look All ears...is that a breed trait? They also look very healthy and vigorous!<br />The carrot/beet idea is new to us but makes sense! Thanks!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-12910989461330059852014-02-28T20:11:27.328-06:002014-02-28T20:11:27.328-06:00Thanks, Sandra. I'm so glad it's not that ...Thanks, Sandra. I'm so glad it's not that cold here. But we are supposed have 16 degrees Monday and and more babies on the way. I hope the forecast is wrong and it will be warmer!<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-10297452914066970162014-02-28T20:10:09.638-06:002014-02-28T20:10:09.638-06:00I don't know anyone else that does and I haven...I don't know anyone else that does and I haven't read about it anywhere. We started using the Pot Maker pots a few years ago and last spring we thought the carrots and beets would get a better start that way. It was the first time I ever had a beet or carrot harvest. I like to start just about everything in them. I will be planting snap peas in them this weekend.<br /><br />Thanks for the question.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-4837206320677733632014-02-28T14:33:43.499-06:002014-02-28T14:33:43.499-06:00I didn't know that a person could start carrot...I didn't know that a person could start carrots and beets ahead of time! Is it done just like a person does cabbages and tomatoes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-28302923820752306282014-02-28T09:02:30.382-06:002014-02-28T09:02:30.382-06:00Cute babies!!
I need to start some seeds, just ha...Cute babies!! <br />I need to start some seeds, just hard to think about gardening in below zero temps.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643387947219993819noreply@blogger.com