tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post3904087656459349803..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: 2 years of eight acresUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-46748133653730709252013-01-16T07:39:30.171+10:002013-01-16T07:39:30.171+10:00Thanks everyone, sounds like we all had a big year...Thanks everyone, sounds like we all had a big year of learning and exploring, I hope 2013 will bring more interesting challenges :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-21071568076645832532012-12-13T15:05:31.576+10:002012-12-13T15:05:31.576+10:00Congratulations on 2 years! :) I'm a fan on Fa...Congratulations on 2 years! :) I'm a fan on Facebook as Kate Ryan.<br /><br />I'd love to win this to give to my friend and her family, last year they finally bought their dream property out in the country and have been since getting together a menagerie! This book sounds like it has all the things they're doing or want to do, and I think it'd be a fabulous present for them. :)Jasmine1485https://www.blogger.com/profile/12233709216697268177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-20676205195865448472012-12-10T22:47:45.414+10:002012-12-10T22:47:45.414+10:00I have subscribed to you on google reader but I...I have subscribed to you on google reader but I'm not sure if that shows up on your count? I have 1/8 acre in town chosen for convenience, reduce need for transport, community etc, however that doesn't mean we aren't trying to be self sufficient. Today we reached over 200kg of produce out of the garden, and there's still time left in the year, beaten previous record by almost 50kg. This takes work and an integrated system of plants, animals and different microclimates that I love. Would love to be more inspired by this book! Hhan_ysichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869649893259740949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-55214899049432548332012-12-08T22:52:37.485+10:002012-12-08T22:52:37.485+10:00Hello, I'm afraid the books I pick up the most...Hello, I'm afraid the books I pick up the most are the ones with inspirational picture so it sounds like I will like this one! My husband and I are farmers but there are days (many) where I have wished for a nice little hobby farm. Have big plans next year to do more in the way of developing a vegie garden to provide for our needs as my last baby heads off to boarding school.Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-12533408532901242022012-12-08T18:34:49.860+10:002012-12-08T18:34:49.860+10:00What a lovely blog and farm you have!
I only have ...What a lovely blog and farm you have!<br />I only have a backyard farm after moving from 'Our 8 Acres' about five years ago. My big farm taught me many lessons that i have now applied to my new garden - planting plants together to create shade, reusing water, and using recycled materials to support plants and create fences.<br />I would love to pass this beautiful book onto a friend who is soon moving from the city to the country.knitgirl66https://www.blogger.com/profile/02114434329704860202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-64391644237788339982012-12-07T22:26:15.681+10:002012-12-07T22:26:15.681+10:00Congrats, Liz, for your fine work with the farm an...Congrats, Liz, for your fine work with the farm and the blog... are you using a wood stove? I had the impression that Australia does not encourage the use of wood stoves... no? Lrong Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071380270069499888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-28808497113749156452012-12-06T08:59:05.705+10:002012-12-06T08:59:05.705+10:00Congratulations on your blogaversary! thank you fo...Congratulations on your blogaversary! thank you for mentioning me in your reading list! I too jump in joy when you have a new post! I am a follower, and of course my "farm" is a very small garden, but I manage to cram in as much as possible. I would be interested in hearing what is said about small gardens. Passing it on is one of my favourite things to do, but this sounds like a keeper and I might pass another one on. I have a giveaway on my blog too - check it out!africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-52431428410826465372012-12-06T08:54:34.552+10:002012-12-06T08:54:34.552+10:00I just found this blog a little while ago and am g...I just found this blog a little while ago and am getting caught up! I'm jealous of your acreage - but in a good, "you go girl" sort of way. <br />I've liked you on FB. <br />I only have a 1/4 acre "farm" with meat and egg production chickens and meat rabbits. I also vegetable garden. This last year I've uprooted the whole damn thing to another property so we are starting over!<br />I would like the book b/c the last two farming or sustainability books I've gotten have been duds - just unfun to read. I'd like something fun to read in the cold and dark of the Northwest (US)!<br />I'll be back - Happy Anniversary, Blogging-Style!Lindsey at NW Backyard Veggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317941200095723496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-31775982746466011082012-12-06T05:07:55.388+10:002012-12-06T05:07:55.388+10:00Congratulations on your second year , Liz. I alway...Congratulations on your second year , Liz. I always think our blogs are great reminders of just how far we have come with our gardens or farms in just a year. I have enjoyed your matter of fact approach where you explain things so well - it helps me think about how to explain things to farm stay visitors as I used to assume they knew everything ( now I know that is not the case).<br />Our year on the farm has been a huge year of change with establishing the farm stay to generate on farm income.The gift has been travellers from all over the world and the knowledge that the world is not such a big place after all. A year of establishing organic orchards, showing visitors how to grow their own food and demystifying the country way of life for those who have only ever lived in the city. I am glad you made me think about it ...because it has been a really fun year!<br />AS for the book - if I won it , I would probably have it in pride of place on the farm stay coffee table ready for more people to be inspired to live more self sufficiently.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-89058756099572026882012-12-05T21:15:10.768+10:002012-12-05T21:15:10.768+10:00Congrats on your 2nd year I look forward to your p...Congrats on your 2nd year I look forward to your posts and love hearing about your life on your farm. I feel like we have learnt a lot this year and taken some big steps like butchering our own chickens (it doesn't seem like such a big deal now that we have done it). The book sounds interesting but after reading it would more than likely be donated to our local library it it was not comprehensive enough for us.Fiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-69920232836010135682012-12-05T11:29:53.748+10:002012-12-05T11:29:53.748+10:00Firstly Liz, well done and congratulations on your...Firstly Liz, well done and congratulations on your 'blogoversary'. I am already a Facebooker liker and follower so that part is done.<br /> I love reading and this books sounds like something I would read though I would most likely pass it on after finishing it rather than keep it.<br />This year my farm has been my constant. Of course things are different every day but the pattern of farm life has kept me grounded in a year of major changes to our family. And more than ever I am grateful for the lifestyle we have chosen.<br />I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts and to looking back over your past ones too.<br />tracyTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185599118466320327noreply@blogger.com