Comments on Self Sustained Living: Getting By

I too get all worked up about wasted hay, standing...

2011-12-27T08:25:06.966-06:00

I too get all worked up about wasted hay, standing over calves making sure they swallow it all. We don't raise our own but we are certified organic and at that price I practically bring the leftovers inside to sleep on ourselves!

You will have an extra expense at the campsite whe...

2011-12-26T12:21:45.915-06:00

You will have an extra expense at the campsite when you rent your site. I think everyone experiences being down at this dark, cold time of the year, hence the traditions of Christmas--fire, light, greenery indoors, songs, strong drink, and company of others.

There will be loads of rules in that camp. Somehow, I would never picture your putting yourself into that kind of environment.

Can you feed the milk to your animals or give it away to others who need it? Maybe you could advertise and sell it. My hens love milk, even sour milk. I hate to waste food.

Good luck in whatever you do. Spring will make us all feel more optimistic, lol...I hope that for me, anyway! I have had some soggy muddy days, so I can commiserate with your predicament over the last few weeks.

I hope you have a peaceful and restful Christmas. ...

2011-12-24T09:15:22.886-06:00

I hope you have a peaceful and restful Christmas. That's what I'm hoping for and it's what I hope for you, too. May 2012 be wonderful for you!

Merry Christmas!

know what you mean i think about outside influence...

2011-12-23T16:57:38.978-06:00

know what you mean i think about outside influences..been dealing with some of those all week myself...all my husband and i wanted for this weekend was a quiet, peaceful time alone together instead of the chaos and high expectations of others. well, darned if we have to leave home and the state just to get what we want....sometimes, those outside influences of ours just dont wanna take NO for an answer-they just keep pushing. i had a great uncle who was a real live hermit living on an island all by himself after the gov. made the island a refuge for wildlife. the island was twenty miles off the coast of massachusetts. he passed away several years ago, and the old homestead is no longer there. i am still thinking and dreaming of building a two or three room shack with a potbelly stove and a outhouse back in the woods behind my house...i can very easily become a hermit myself especially since it seems to run in the family. a friend of mine sent me an article to read about obama and the epa making power/electricity costs go up drastically...and it made me think that maybe a emp would not be so bad afterall..now that of course is just my frustration with the govt talking, but ya know, it is a strong possibility that alot of us self reliant folks would in fact be ready and relieved too. just saying. i sincerely hope from the deepest part of my heart that you have a peaceful and happy christmas and a prosperous new year to come. from:n.e.mississippi

Sounds interesting. I understand your frustrations...

2011-12-22T19:54:30.441-06:00

Sounds interesting. I understand your frustrations. Hopefully things will get better soon.

I know the frustrations from outside can make it r...

2011-12-22T14:57:22.993-06:00

I know the frustrations from outside can make it really hard some days. Hang in there, you are not alone.

You do know that you'll be considered a "...

2011-12-22T10:50:26.270-06:00

You do know that you'll be considered a "terrorist" if you join that camp, right? Although, I suppose we're already considered that.