tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post3062932722264971153..comments2024-01-31T02:16:53.518-08:00Comments on The Poor Farm: The Meaning of "Chores"Donna OShaughnessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-31074956830531037222017-06-14T18:58:23.824-07:002017-06-14T18:58:23.824-07:00Hot in NH as well, but then we don't have anim...Hot in NH as well, but then we don't have animals and crops to be concerned with, justbourselves. Hope you do get more of that much needed rain...and soon, Donna.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-74928230187958650272017-06-14T09:45:33.955-07:002017-06-14T09:45:33.955-07:00Terribly hot here too this week. Glad everyone is ...Terribly hot here too this week. Glad everyone is doing well. A spray down with the hose sounds like a really good idea.Cottontailfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603586688895863727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-38683782304209678922017-06-14T08:08:02.609-07:002017-06-14T08:08:02.609-07:00More on the way for us in Illinois today (Wed)I ho...More on the way for us in Illinois today (Wed)I hope it comes slow and steady like last night.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-57321402892429972102017-06-14T08:07:21.242-07:002017-06-14T08:07:21.242-07:00I do drag hoses around and I'd like to think i...I do drag hoses around and I'd like to think it helps with my arm muscles. We did get 6/10 of an inch and now its quite humid. Oh well. WE'RE STILL VERY HAPPY ABOUT THE RAIN.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-14687725517669954422017-06-14T08:05:52.162-07:002017-06-14T08:05:52.162-07:00Oh yes, LOTS of clay here, We should be potters.Oh yes, LOTS of clay here, We should be potters.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-86629226404120169942017-06-14T08:02:38.829-07:002017-06-14T08:02:38.829-07:00I have not. So I will. Thanks Cro.I have not. So I will. Thanks Cro.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-90907366654905465242017-06-14T07:17:41.858-07:002017-06-14T07:17:41.858-07:00this kind of heat in june is just wrong. glad you...this kind of heat in june is just wrong. glad you got rain. we had a short heavy downpour yesterday. i'll take what i can get!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-64743556968814021542017-06-14T03:50:56.451-07:002017-06-14T03:50:56.451-07:00I feel for the animals in this heat. I'll bet ...I feel for the animals in this heat. I'll bet you are dragging a lot of hoses around! Glad to hear it rained for you - was it enough to saturate the ground? Your horse is beautiful! -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-1349065580240576682017-06-14T03:31:32.385-07:002017-06-14T03:31:32.385-07:00Hooray for small mercies. I love it when rain fina...Hooray for small mercies. I love it when rain finally arrives. Those large cracks are a natural design, so when the rain does come, the water goes deep into the ground, through the cracks. Once the moisture returns, they'll close up. It's a sign of compaction or high clay content.<br /><br />But you both sound like you're onto improving the soils. It's hard starting from nothing, especially once you've had it good before. But the upside is, you have less animals to manage, so less worry. I'm glad you're diligent on their requirements in the heat. It was bad here last year, up to 113F, and we were fortunate not to lose any chickens, guinea pigs or cat. But we made sure to keep the water up too.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-7003730605878164572017-06-13T23:17:28.784-07:002017-06-13T23:17:28.784-07:00I'm reading 'A Gathering Light' by Jen...I'm reading 'A Gathering Light' by Jennifer Donnelly at the moment, and it often makes me think of you. You've probably read it, but if you haven't, I recommend!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com