tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post6398901251874311060..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Slow living farm update - June 2015Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-12318549147524042102015-06-18T15:36:23.495+10:002015-06-18T15:36:23.495+10:00yes, milking animals are like another pet, I can&#...yes, milking animals are like another pet, I can't get attached to most of the other animals because they will probably end up in the freezer one day, but not our lovely cows!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-14665412163057398692015-06-18T15:35:41.087+10:002015-06-18T15:35:41.087+10:00haha, I haven't got to the rules yet, I like t...haha, I haven't got to the rules yet, I like that one. I am just enjoying learning more about farming.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-67345981806895251792015-06-18T15:34:58.145+10:002015-06-18T15:34:58.145+10:00I'll post the recipe soon, just have to test i...I'll post the recipe soon, just have to test it. Oh great to hear that neem oil worked for you too :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-13608312871678029952015-06-18T15:34:15.402+10:002015-06-18T15:34:15.402+10:00We had some trouble with our bull and have ended u...We had some trouble with our bull and have ended up a whole year without raw milk :( I'll post about the coffee soap soon...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-79637927657867582512015-06-18T15:33:23.115+10:002015-06-18T15:33:23.115+10:00post coming soon.... I just have to test the soap ...post coming soon.... I just have to test the soap to make sure its worth posting about!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-52552298928461670892015-06-18T15:32:57.845+10:002015-06-18T15:32:57.845+10:00hehe, I'm the opposite, more of a knitter, but...hehe, I'm the opposite, more of a knitter, but forcing myself to try crochet. Yes, going to try the sewing machine shop at Chermside one day when I get time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-51296887930319658482015-06-18T15:32:13.511+10:002015-06-18T15:32:13.511+10:00oh well done on the thumbs, I love using dpns, onc...oh well done on the thumbs, I love using dpns, once you get the hang of it, you just keep knitting round and round :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-273759545076464842015-06-18T15:31:37.085+10:002015-06-18T15:31:37.085+10:00I think I like anything by Michael Pollan! And Ea...I think I like anything by Michael Pollan! And Eat Real Food covers more into about seed oils than Sweet Poison, and similar writing style, I find it easy to read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-52197335383296341902015-06-18T15:30:24.310+10:002015-06-18T15:30:24.310+10:00The wood heater is my favourite thing about winter...The wood heater is my favourite thing about winter :) Yes I am thinking of trying the sewing machine shop in Chermside, just haven't had time to tackle it yet...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-87730270445292214232015-06-15T07:21:04.412+10:002015-06-15T07:21:04.412+10:00Great veggies you have growing! Our winter veggies...Great veggies you have growing! Our winter veggies are all green! I love the photo of your cows. How beautiful that they are so friendly. That's why we enjoy our goats so much. They are friends as well as our milk supply. :-)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-28122272664870083422015-06-07T21:53:32.242+10:002015-06-07T21:53:32.242+10:00I love the Michael Pollan book 'Food Rules'...I love the Michael Pollan book 'Food Rules'. So simple. My favourite of his rules is 'Don't fuel your body where you fuel your car'.<br />Your knitting looks fabulous too.Bruise Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01594691638279041410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-85161418438648250782015-06-04T22:24:41.047+10:002015-06-04T22:24:41.047+10:00Wait! Wait! Used coffee grounds for soap making???...Wait! Wait! Used coffee grounds for soap making????Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-12442603122004885182015-06-04T22:23:30.329+10:002015-06-04T22:23:30.329+10:00I know just how you feel about having your cow lac...I know just how you feel about having your cow lactating once again. Is always nice to have a little break from the milking routine, but oh boy, after a couple of months of buying, dairy products it's a total joy to have milk again. Our "Daisy" is in full production after calving in April & fostering two calves plus her own, so plenty of cheeses, yoghurt, butter, icecream etc here now. I can completely avoid that aisle at the supermarket once again. I've been making all of our soap (from our beef & pig tallow, plus olive & coconut oils) & laundry detergent for a couple of years & wouldn't go back to the bought stuff again. We use the soap for our hair as well & it feels lovely. Now I'm curious to know how you incorporate the coffee grounds into your soap. Please do tell. Thanks for your lovely & very informative blog. From Barossa Valley, SAJembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-45177946070066845692015-06-04T17:53:10.390+10:002015-06-04T17:53:10.390+10:00Wow you have a lot going on, I am curious about th...Wow you have a lot going on, I am curious about the coffee grounds and the soap, is there a recipe for that? Have fun with a big new machine - if you sew a lot they do pay for themselves eventually! We have used the Neem oil here as well and it seem to work, we got rid of most of the moths that were laying in our apples. Have a lovely June!!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-51389621734110796092015-06-04T17:12:35.541+10:002015-06-04T17:12:35.541+10:00I haven't read those books either. Is there a...I haven't read those books either. Is there a sewing machine repairer nearby that could take a look for you to save you buying a new one?<br />I have been crocheting but no knitting as I am pretty hopeless and give up before I get anything finished.Fiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-90802729307007641292015-06-04T09:20:28.996+10:002015-06-04T09:20:28.996+10:00been madly knitting mittens here too, i only learn...been madly knitting mittens here too, i only learned circular knitting this year using double pointed needles (DPNs)& i love that i've also learned to make mittens with thumbs! they are not that hard to do at all,, i have old mitts without thumbs & they get so cold, so when i've finished making all these other mitts i'm going to attempt to put thumbs in my old mitts<br />great post<br />thanx for sharingselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-89308682240837566642015-06-03T12:31:40.762+10:002015-06-03T12:31:40.762+10:00I've read In Defence Of Food, it's a very ...I've read In Defence Of Food, it's a very good read. I've read Sweet Poison by Davis Gillespie, but I haven't read his new one, I'm sure it will be as good.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-14075231368581821962015-06-03T08:17:56.137+10:002015-06-03T08:17:56.137+10:00I'm looking at your woodheater and a little en...I'm looking at your woodheater and a little envious, given that I'm now typing in a cold room with an electric heater. We try not to max it out, or it would cost us a fortune. Great link for the overlocker. I think I'll bookmark that. I had a tool (not sure if you received one when collecting your overlocker) something called a "looper threader" and it actually threads that lower needle you were having problems with. If you didn't receive one, I'm sure they'd be easily purchased from Spotlight.<br /><br />Perhaps you can take the whole machine to Spotlight and have them help you thread it? Tell them you plan to buy some spools of thread and material, once its working. I'm sure you'll buy a whole lot more once its working too! ;)<br /><br />Loved seeing a photo of Cheryl again. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.com