tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post3017080141660551708..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Homestead News, Volume 5Frank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-30432888784864032632015-07-02T17:04:03.456-05:002015-07-02T17:04:03.456-05:00Karin, I had only briefly read about copper boluse...Karin, I had only briefly read about copper boluses until the other day. I'm glad the source my vet gave me has been able to benefit you. That's great! I hope they help both of our herds. I'm glad to say Cricket is doing much better. I'll show you our bolus routine next week when the vet is here.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-42292997541477301492015-07-02T17:01:52.844-05:002015-07-02T17:01:52.844-05:00Hi, Randy. You're right, I love this part of t...Hi, Randy. You're right, I love this part of the world. It's a good place to get lost. For the most part the people are decent and humble. Just the kind of people I like being around. Hang in there, someday it will all have been worth it. Thanks for the comment and thanks for reading. <br /><br />By the way, when I was much, much younger I used to love to go play around Lone Star. I'm sure it's changed in the last 50 years, but I really used to like that area.<br /><br />Frank<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-87999780705359764572015-07-02T16:49:16.161-05:002015-07-02T16:49:16.161-05:00Welcome to the blog, Swordsmyth, we're glad yo...Welcome to the blog, Swordsmyth, we're glad you found us. We have discussed this statement many, many times. " There are so many scenarios that could play out alone or together it just boggles the mind." The world is so interconnected and complicated that it's impossible to see all of the different possibilities that may occur. One thing that most people are in agreement on, is that it appears 'something' is going to happen sooner rather than later.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words and for sharing with us here. <br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-17958817446470995672015-07-02T16:43:45.708-05:002015-07-02T16:43:45.708-05:00Thank you very much for the link, Lisa. Cricket is...Thank you very much for the link, Lisa. Cricket is doing much better. The levamisole must have worked. She eats almost all of the greens I take her, especially the comfrey. Next week the vet is coming to teach me how to administer the copper boluses I got in yesterday. I will post an article on that process sometime next week. Thank you for your kind words and for sharing with us.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-62069628590569888652015-07-02T16:40:21.252-05:002015-07-02T16:40:21.252-05:00The first class went very well, Calidore. There wa...The first class went very well, Calidore. There was a bigger turn out than we expected, which was great. Frank will continue to post articles about how the class is going. I really hope we are prepared enough, as well. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-21377124255635401982015-07-02T16:38:01.826-05:002015-07-02T16:38:01.826-05:00We will see how the greenhouse turns out. Frank an...We will see how the greenhouse turns out. Frank and a man we hired started framing the walls today. It's very exciting, and of course in my biased opinion, it looks great. I'm not sure if they're planning on a barrier on the house or not, I'll let you know.<br /><br />I hope I don't hear any fiddling any time soon, Fiona. Keep your seat belt on, I'm afraid it will be a rough ride.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-28590328307940906892015-07-02T07:55:51.590-05:002015-07-02T07:55:51.590-05:00Thanks for this article and for the links. I have...Thanks for this article and for the links. I have been looking for s copper bonus for our goats for awhile, as they are copper deficient, but could not find any in stock who would ship to Canada. Thanks to your link I now have some on the way here! Thanks so much for sharing your research!Karinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-37423409910329601472015-06-30T20:06:42.450-05:002015-06-30T20:06:42.450-05:00I have been reading the blog for a while now, not ...I have been reading the blog for a while now, not sure how long. You are an inspiration to some of us, Please, keep up the good work. I live not really that far, I'm in NE Texas close to Texarkana and my family and I are preparing for the worst and praying for the best. But be that as it may, I feel that something bad is around the corner. Just wanted to let you know that there is help close and prayers even closer.Randynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-41611572808138010542015-06-30T13:00:27.769-05:002015-06-30T13:00:27.769-05:00First time poster here. Found your blog from Surv...First time poster here. Found your blog from Survivalblog a couple months back and have greatly enjoyed your postings. It is rare to find a couple like you who see the writing on the wall. This society is so caught up in their "instant gratification nation" that they will be hit hard by the coming fall that is just around the corner. There are so many scenarios that could play out alone or together it just boggles the mind. This society cannot continue exponential growth in a finite system. We are slowing dying the death by a thousand cuts.<br /><br />It really warms my heart to read your blog on days when I'm feeling the stress of getting prepared. I am the lone wolf preparing as best he can, my wife does not hinder my progress but she does not do anything to help. I think it is too hard for her to believe that we will face a big disruption in the status quo. God has yet to open her eyes to the fall of the empire we are experiencing today.<br /><br />Peace and blessings to you both and may El Shaddai bless the works of your hands and give you the strength to persevere in this tribulation we face. Keep your powder dry and keep stacking it high :)Swordsmythnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-51017222794179627442015-06-30T07:28:23.650-05:002015-06-30T07:28:23.650-05:00I thought maybe this post from this website would ...I thought maybe this post from this website would be informative for your one doe with the barber pole worms. http://www.mitchellplainfarm.com/blog/tag/barber-pole-worm/<br />We have to watch for this problem too and I know it can cause a lot of issues if not found early enough. I really enjoy your blog and look forward to reading it daily. Nice to know that there are people out there with the same feelings and thoughts and are trying hard to do what is right and helping others. God Bless......<br /><br />Lisa.....Alpaca ladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-39044954071119831442015-06-30T00:51:53.460-05:002015-06-30T00:51:53.460-05:00Keeping you and Frank in my prayers and hoping (an...Keeping you and Frank in my prayers and hoping (and knowing) that the Ham Radio Classes will be a huge success. You have both achieved so much. Like you I'm watching what is happening regarding Greece etc with a view to what else do we need and need to do. We're all in for a very rocky ride. I just hope we are all prepared enough.Calidorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118238727781108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-73584422204934781392015-06-29T22:58:53.946-05:002015-06-29T22:58:53.946-05:00Are you concerned with humidity and moisture with ...Are you concerned with humidity and moisture with the green house next to the house? Ralph and I have been following Greece closely and it is unnerving....no one here seems unduly concerned....well at least our party neighbors,,,what was it Nero fiddled while Rome Burne?Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.com