tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090907568893124937.post5587956847497251569..comments2023-05-08T03:53:27.689-07:00Comments on Blissful in the Boonies: Progress and new appliancesRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02769150016495656772noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090907568893124937.post-29025346398385493992011-02-25T14:18:45.640-08:002011-02-25T14:18:45.640-08:00I'm looking forward to getting our place compl...I'm looking forward to getting our place completely fenced. We have random people that go through our land. I used to worry about leaving our house for long periods because it looks kinda derelict, but our two indoor dogs sound like they are hungry. There have been several places on our street that have been robbed.Robin J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04910026996056093920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090907568893124937.post-68549789310027548172011-01-14T06:53:19.504-08:002011-01-14T06:53:19.504-08:00Too true. I'm sure they're out there, and ...Too true. I'm sure they're out there, and actually hope I never see one. I've seen them pretty close before, and even seeing one while you're safe in the house is enough to get your heart racing. We'll make our future animals as safe as we can. One of the hazards of living in the middle of nowhere. :)Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769150016495656772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090907568893124937.post-14568339361706021822011-01-13T22:05:58.596-08:002011-01-13T22:05:58.596-08:00I only mentioned the cougar because that's wha...I only mentioned the cougar because that's what my sister in law lost her goat to, and she never replaced her. I think cougars will live wherever they can, and they are notoriously hard to spot.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171802310115844104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090907568893124937.post-56840682847097486352011-01-12T07:20:37.914-08:002011-01-12T07:20:37.914-08:00Weaners- We want one for ourselves and family, and...Weaners- We want one for ourselves and family, and will probably raise an additional for some friends. We've got the space, and they'll buy their own pig and help with feeding. LJ may be up to parceling out some of what we raise. We just haven't gotten that far yet. Maybe this year, but more likely next. We'd even like to raise a steer eventually, but that's in the far far future.<br /><br />Rabbits ARE vewy quiet... And vewy vewy tasty. :) Henry's sure they'd be a treat if he could just catch one. Lol.<br /><br />I'm sure there are cougars around. Our neighbor has been at his place and traversed the surrounding forest land for nearly 20 years and said he's never seen one... Just a bobcat once or twice... But that doesn't mean they aren't out there. I saw them often in California. We do have bears, as I've seen lots of sign, but haven't spotted one of them... Yet.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769150016495656772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090907568893124937.post-11830070408660552812011-01-11T15:21:23.741-08:002011-01-11T15:21:23.741-08:00Oh yeah, on the goat thing- do you guys have couga...Oh yeah, on the goat thing- do you guys have cougars in the area? 'Cause they likes to munch on goats. Just make sure you put them away at night.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171802310115844104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090907568893124937.post-72946991798832826472011-01-11T15:20:22.122-08:002011-01-11T15:20:22.122-08:00I seriously don't think it's weird to be e...I seriously don't think it's weird to be excited over a new appliance and totally understand. I blogged about my new refrigerator, about which I'm still stoked!!<br /><br />So cool- you're thinking goats!<br /><br />What're you gonna do with the weaners? I would like to find pastured pork to buy, but can't use a whole hog- maybe not even half. Last spring I ordered a quarter beef from Carman Ranch in Northeastern Oregon, and it's been great. I'd like to do the same for pork and eventually chickens too. I might raise my own chickens, but the current ordinance in town is that they're for pets and not for food, so if I did it, I'd have to sneak it. But there doesn't seem to be anything about rabbits, and rabbits are vewy, vewy quiet.....<br /><br />Glad your new house didn't burn down; that would have sucked, huh?Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171802310115844104noreply@blogger.com