tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post9037391912985019116..comments2023-06-05T16:18:39.636+02:00Comments on Snippets from me: On laying on a hay bale in the rainVerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-74352419378222041712014-02-23T07:48:06.575+01:002014-02-23T07:48:06.575+01:00OhioFarmGirl, thanks for the info. Did a research ...OhioFarmGirl, thanks for the info. Did a research and have found a digital temperature controller which is much cheaper, although it does have to be wired, but there are good YouTube vids which show you how. Thanks again for taking the time to send the info to me. VxVerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-35759583397678896852014-02-21T21:58:34.826+01:002014-02-21T21:58:34.826+01:00hey Vera! our pal Farmer Liz gave me a great idea....hey Vera! our pal Farmer Liz gave me a great idea. I'll check it out and put it on the blog but this is what i found:<br />http://www.amazon.com/Refrigerator-Freezer-Thermostat-Temperature-Controller/dp/B000EXROSE<br /><br />its a thing you plug into an outlet...and then you plug the fridge INTO in. i'm not sure what kind of sorcery it is.. but it is supposed to allow accurate temp control of a regular fridge. you might check amazonUK or FR or a brewers shop. apparently its used in wine and beer making also. more info when i find it.<br />:-)<br />ps i couldnt believe that cheese was still good - and that it was so good!Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-37790555314408199122014-02-20T21:40:36.205+01:002014-02-20T21:40:36.205+01:00Vera,
a toptip!
For the fruit trees, get the heavi...Vera,<br />a toptip!<br />For the fruit trees, get the heaviest weight fleece, a metre or two metres wide. <br />You will need one pair of two metre long at a metre wide...<br />or a square of the two metre type.<br />You will also need two one metre squares.<br />Sew the metre wide together down the length [roll the seam for strength and/or reinforce with ribbon.<br />Sew the two squares, on the diamond,<br />at each end of your two metre squares.<br />Use lengths of old bedsheet/dustcloth to reinforce the whole of the outer edge.<br />This can be thrown/pulled over the top of most reasonable size fruit trees. You can then pin or tack another eight metre length to it to surround the tree.<br />Use clothes pegs to gather this skirt up during the day...<br />lower it on nights when you expect a frost<br />Most insects/pollinators will find their way in and out...<br />although some people recommend holes in the top....<br />the only snag to this is that...<br />you can count on it hooking to a branch as you try to remove it.<br /><br />Can't be used on large fruit trees... but a 2 metre deep skirt hung round the tree at eight to nine foot up saves an awful lot of blossom.<br /><br />Small fruit bushes... redcurrants, blackcurrants, etc [but not goosegogs!!] can have effective frost caps made from three or four 1 metre squares sewn together...<br />with a good sized stone sewn in each corner.<br />These need to be removed after each time they are put in place against frost to allow pollinators access.<br />But they fit nicely inside a shopping bag / pillow case.<br /><br />They are also much better at keeping pigeons, etc. off the fruit once it begins to ripen...<br />and keeps some of the heat [ha-ha... as if we'll get any...]<br />off the plants... result, bigger berries for less watering!<br />But the pheasants happily stick their heads under... <br />probably because they are all hand reared around Touraine du Sud!!<br />Humphh!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-35265462731070974592014-02-20T21:12:31.312+01:002014-02-20T21:12:31.312+01:00Tim, thanks for reminding me about taking time for...Tim, thanks for reminding me about taking time for a warm up. And I would agree with you....Spring is romping in and we haven't had winter yet, which could still possibly arrive when all those fragile blooms on the fruit trees are blossoming!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-73749915967501881212014-02-19T22:49:44.716+01:002014-02-19T22:49:44.716+01:00"Too much of no outside activity. All this ha..."<i>Too much of no outside activity. All this has stiffened me up, and my back has gone very 'ouchy'...</i>"<br /><br />You too, huh!<br />You have my sympathy/empathy/thoughts!<br />I have been cutting back vegetation today with the tondeuse...<br />yes, I am not as brave as you... <br />no scythe...<br />handhook, yes!<br />But like you we have been unable to get anything done in the meadow... far too soggy!<br />I've willows to attend to, baby cherries to transplant...<br />and everything is starting to bud...<br />and in some cases flower.<br />There hasn't been enough cold to tell the plants to go to sleep...<br />but it will arrive, no doubt...<br />just when the blossom is out!!<br /><br />Don't forget "<b><i>a ten minute warm up of all muscles works wonders!</i></b>"<br />OK, so why am I so damn stiff after four hours cutting and raking then?<br />Tim [<i>from Aigronne Valley Wildlife</i>]Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-7038400072037944462014-02-16T22:19:24.389+01:002014-02-16T22:19:24.389+01:00Leon, hope your visit to the physio sorted your ba...Leon, hope your visit to the physio sorted your back out. Muscle rub seemed to sort mine out. Glad those fires are under control.<br /><br />John, we are indeed getting older, and must expect things to get creaky. But not too fast though!<br /><br />Horst, hope the liniment worked. Muscle rub seemed to the trick for me. <br /><br />OhioFarmGirl, it's the slowing down that is not so good when there is a long list of farm work to do. Takes forever just to do half of them!<br /><br />Diane, I have started to do back exercises as well. But once I can start scything again, and working in the veg plot, that should loosen me up again. Hope your back keeps well.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-62857373316218331022014-02-15T22:20:45.717+01:002014-02-15T22:20:45.717+01:00Oh Vera, I feel so sorry for you. My back just dr...Oh Vera, I feel so sorry for you. My back just drops me from time to time and I end up on hands and knees, it is not fun especially when you have so much to do. Take care. I have always had good care with a chiropractor but they are not allowed to practice as such in France. I exercise my back every day as I cannot afford to have a problem here. Hope to hear that you are soon on the mend. Diane Rhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-44735632443344224752014-02-13T11:51:10.346+01:002014-02-13T11:51:10.346+01:00oh no! farm related injuries are the worst. hope y...oh no! farm related injuries are the worst. hope you are back to tip top soon!Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-17647537102228965282014-02-13T03:59:22.025+01:002014-02-13T03:59:22.025+01:00A good strong Liniment, should help. I have some a...A good strong Liniment, should help. I have some around all the time, just in case of a back problem. I did have to use some in the last few days. Can't wait till spring gets here. Will be able to go for some good walks. Hope your weather get better soon.Horst in Edmontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523290699599403329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-31231625674771280662014-02-12T23:01:20.636+01:002014-02-12T23:01:20.636+01:00We are all getting older
Unfortunately
So are our ...We are all getting older<br />Unfortunately<br />So are our bodies!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-47539586454526696782014-02-12T22:08:53.679+01:002014-02-12T22:08:53.679+01:00Our fires here in Victoria are starting to burn ou...Our fires here in Victoria are starting to burn out and I hope that the waters around your way are receding and life becomes more comfortable with your back. Strangely enough, I'm off to see my Physio for my reoccurring back twinge. Keep well and hopefully the spring warmth will make the wet winter a past memory.Leon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.com