tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post8892702001681171393..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Pondering, Fishing & PigsFrank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-11677596813331284572015-09-02T21:42:18.317-05:002015-09-02T21:42:18.317-05:00Grammy, if you look up towards the top of the blog...Grammy, if you look up towards the top of the blog in the right hand column under "Things To Read" you will see "The Things You Can Do With Milk". This is where my articles about cheese making are located. I have written about several simple cheeses that we make. Nothing fancy, just yummy! I hope you find what you're looking for there. Thank you for asking.<br /><br />Fern<br /><br />P.S. I'm a retired teacher. (-:<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-30681157822486231042015-09-02T21:38:53.621-05:002015-09-02T21:38:53.621-05:00I have a couple of options for rennet, Mindy. I ha...I have a couple of options for rennet, Mindy. I have several bottles of rennet stored in the frig that I am slowly using now. What I have will last a couple of years. Then I also have rennet tablets stored in the frig if there comes a day that I run out of liquid rennet. We've also talked to our vet who researched how to make rennet and explained which of the stomachs in a newborn calf or kid is used for that process. So if worse comes to worse, we'll use a young kid's stomach. We don't plan to do without cheese, because like you, we really like it. But not only that, it is a great way to store nutrition if you make a hard cheese and wax it. I made mozzarella today and it is very good fresh. The cheddar we make is waxed and stored to age. I really hope I can continue that even if the SHTF.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your experiences with honey. It's very valuable information.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-58482623362221339622015-09-02T21:30:34.098-05:002015-09-02T21:30:34.098-05:00Well, Goodwife, maybe I should have taken the chic...Well, Goodwife, maybe I should have taken the chicken liver instead of the gizzards, but I thought the gizzards would hold up better. You see, tossing it out there and letting it sit on the bottom may be the right way to fish, but then there is nothing to do. I guess I'm just not cut out to fish because it is the sitting there that gets me. I'm always fiddling with the rod and reel and reeling it in 'just a little' over and over.<br /><br />You're right about the grasshoppers. It appears the world is overrun with them. It's always nice to hear from a fellow ant. Thanks for the inspiration.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-70599735619707677302015-09-02T21:26:04.683-05:002015-09-02T21:26:04.683-05:00It is nice to spend time pondering outdoors, Sandy...It is nice to spend time pondering outdoors, Sandy, but sitting still to fish just isn't my thing. I want something to do besides sitting and waiting for something to happen. I enjoyed the email, and thank you for sharing. <br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-41417045857526775922015-09-02T21:23:19.028-05:002015-09-02T21:23:19.028-05:00Shannon and Grammy, thank you for sharing your exp...Shannon and Grammy, thank you for sharing your experiences with honey. I have read about it but never tried it. I appreciate this information.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-59789638792331045672015-09-01T18:36:05.183-05:002015-09-01T18:36:05.183-05:00Do you have a good recipe for cheese? I've onl...Do you have a good recipe for cheese? I've only made it once, and that was with the kids in my classroom. (I'm a teacher.) The lesson we learned was simple; we don't mind paying a high price for cheese. It was difficult to make, and didn't turn out as expected. I'm getting goats soon, and look forward to making cheese. Prepared Grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520764687351107967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-81769479349659091582015-08-31T19:44:04.678-05:002015-08-31T19:44:04.678-05:00Long time reader, first time commenting! Just want...Long time reader, first time commenting! Just wanted to echo the praise for using honey on cuts. It is amazing how much faster wounds heal with honey! The first time I used it was on a whim. I had nearly severed the very end of my finger. After finally getting the bleeding to stop with cayenne pepper - yes, it will stop bleeding beautifully but it isn't exactly true that it doesn't sting. After stopping the bleeding I applied honey and a bandaid. I did this for a couple days, replacing both about once a day. On a homestead it is hard to keep a bandaid on! After a couple days I gave up on the bandaid, the cut looked amazingly well anyhow. By the next week you could hardly tell I had cut it at all! We now use honey extensively, and with three kids living in the country, including two rough and tumble boys, we've really put it to the test. So, there's my testimonial for what it is worth! Now, since I am finally breaking down and commenting I have a question. Do you have a long term plan for rennet? Do you know how to make it or do you just plan to enjoy cheese until it runs out and then live without? We love our fresh cheese and ration it during the months the cow is dry. I know we could live without it but it sure would be a great comfort food as well as a good source of fat and protein if I can figure out how to keep rennet on hand.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321222786574334875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-60003468525739692082015-08-31T18:42:57.161-05:002015-08-31T18:42:57.161-05:00We are catfishermen and really don't fish for ...We are catfishermen and really don't fish for anything else, except for bluegill. For us chicken liver is the best catfish bait, on a treble hook with a nice big weight to hold it on the bottom. It's also a good way to catch snapping turtles, which is another delicious dish to put on the table. I feel so close to God when I'm fishing and pretty much spend most of the time talking to Him, and thanking Him for all the beauty and bounty around me! <br /><br />We always say we are ants living in a world of grasshoppers, and the grasshoppers just keep getting more and more. As for the state of the world, as we always say, get right with God, do what you can, and then just live remembering that nothing comes as a surprise to our Heavenly Father, and He knows exactly what is coming. That's a huge comfort to me, that I don't have to be in charge, because God is in control of it all. Mama Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541998872594946053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-69508125608710865632015-08-30T20:24:40.344-05:002015-08-30T20:24:40.344-05:00Shannon, I have read the same thing, and feel comf...Shannon, I have read the same thing, and feel comfortable using honey for these purposes. My infection was affecting me in a severe way. One of the antibiotics I was given is the same one that is used to treat meningitis. I was told to stay cool, rest, and not even walk unless absolutely necessary. Like Fern said, I think I might not be here if it weren't for antibiotics. Prepared Grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520764687351107967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-42522513358709807272015-08-30T18:47:45.280-05:002015-08-30T18:47:45.280-05:00Honey, raw and local honey is the best thing for c...Honey, raw and local honey is the best thing for cuts, burns, stings. This link is a good explanation of how and when to use honey for remedies. http://wellnessmama.com/15660/honey-healing-cuts-burns/<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586330044953097637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-46017879737792387652015-08-30T16:35:50.838-05:002015-08-30T16:35:50.838-05:00Fern, and Frank,
What a beautiful header picture ...Fern, and Frank,<br /><br />What a beautiful header picture on your blog!!!! As you know, I love butterflies. There has been all kinds of butterflies flying around this year, and humming birds. They're such beautiful delicate creatures. I'm sure they're sending us all messages about our future. <br /><br />Truthfully Fern, I go fishing not just to catch the fish, but to spend time with nature (God's gift to us) and of course with my husband. We usually will get up early in the morning (when everyone's still sleeping) and head out fishing until about 9:30 - 10:00 AM. It's good to see you're doing better after your procedure. Please continue to take it easy, and don't over do it. Give your body time to heal. Sending hugs, and prayers to you my friend :-)<br /><br />At church today part of the sermon dealt with "The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans", 1: 18-32 Unrighteousness, rebellion, and the turning of our backs to the good Lord. Scary thought, it's what is happening in our country at the present time. <br /><br />Hugs to you both,<br />Sandy<br />P.S. Sent you an e-mail.<br /><br /><br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-23456781427314795572015-08-30T16:28:17.220-05:002015-08-30T16:28:17.220-05:00It's good you have some fishing close by, Shan...It's good you have some fishing close by, Shannon. Keep an eye out and be ready. You never know what tomorrow may bring.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-75021943935578310592015-08-30T16:26:39.725-05:002015-08-30T16:26:39.725-05:00Thank you, C.M. I'm glad you enjoyed the pictu...Thank you, C.M. I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. It was nice to wonder around and enjoy the beautiful day. Take care.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-34040327838025227792015-08-30T16:25:55.739-05:002015-08-30T16:25:55.739-05:00That's a very good question. What will we do? ...That's a very good question. What will we do? I've read stuff about them using honey on wounds back in the Civil War, but I would have to read a lot more before I tried something like that. I have a book called, Herbal Antibiotics, along with several on medicinal herbs. Even though I hate to say it, back before the super antibiotics came along, people died from infections much less serious than the ones you describe. It used to be common for people to die from pneumonia, when now days it is seldom a healthy person dies from it. If we have a wide scale collapse of all we know, including the medical services we currently have, then unfortunately, many more people will die from flus, infections, cancers, injuries, etc. I recommend you do as much research as you can, then acquire whatever books and supplies you feel will be useful to you and yours in your situation. Best of luck.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-70509671243174949482015-08-30T07:14:46.390-05:002015-08-30T07:14:46.390-05:00I have also been mourning for our country and for ...I have also been mourning for our country and for the children for generations now that have not been taught the path of life from the bible. It may just be time that this passage from Isaiah has such profound meaning: Isaiah 26:20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be past. Of course if one reads the entire chapter one sees the prophet message that is possibly happening now in the world. <br /><br />We don't have a pond on our property however two of our neighbors have good size ponds and they have fish in them and we have been given fishing rights. We are blessed.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586330044953097637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-19419899124401754842015-08-29T23:39:33.212-05:002015-08-29T23:39:33.212-05:00Fern, thank you for the pictures of the beautiful ...Fern, thank you for the pictures of the beautiful flowers and butterflies. Very smart of you and Frank to have the pond with fish (and all your other animals and projects). Keep feeling better.CentennielMagnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256656771993531467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-65502516907867378192015-08-29T23:23:10.455-05:002015-08-29T23:23:10.455-05:00I feel as you do. Something is on the horizon, and...I feel as you do. Something is on the horizon, and it isn't good. This knowledge has me aware of the shortcomings in my preparations for hard times, and I am desperately preparing daily. As part of my preps, I am a beekeeper. I was stung by one bee this week. Nothing to be alarmed about, since I'm not allergic...or so I thought. Less than 48 hours later, I was battling an infection which required two different powerful antibiotics. Also this week, a twelve-year-old I know battled an infection. He cut his knee while playing baseball, and later got a scrape on the same knee. The infection he contracted resulted in him being life-flighted to a major hospital, and his internal organs began to shut down. Thank God he was treated with IV antibiotics, and he is home now. He looks as if he has lost 25 to 30 pounds in five days. My question is this. What do we do in a TEOTWAWKI situation if we need strong antibiotics? What natural alternatives are there? I am looking for any advice you or your readers can give me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-66457428768241286672015-08-29T18:21:22.531-05:002015-08-29T18:21:22.531-05:00Good call on the chicks, Fiona, springtime maybe t...Good call on the chicks, Fiona, springtime maybe too late. We always like straight run, it's kind of like opening a Christmas gift, you never know what you're going to get. Just think, in three months you'll have fryers, then in six months you'll start getting farm fresh eggs. Good call.<br /><br />Frank<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-24500240863386396392015-08-29T18:09:53.224-05:002015-08-29T18:09:53.224-05:00We ordered the poultry now instead of waiting unti...We ordered the poultry now instead of waiting until spring...it will be more difficult to have fall chicks but we felt we couldn't wait. These are straight run so we will start our walking food supply now. The signals from the world are unnerving.<br />God bless you both and I so enjoyed this post.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.com