Comments for The High Desert Chronicles

Comment on The Self Watering Culinary Herb Garden by Angela aka Farmer Jane

Angela aka Farmer Jane — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:15:32 +0000

Hi Marloes,

I should have done an updated post about our containers. Sorry about that! We did add lots of extra holes, and it did allow the air to keep from becoming anaerobic. However, we developed a LOT of gnats due to the constant moisture of the soil. The problem became so bad we needed to put them outside and they died from the cold (We endured the gnats until April and couldn’t stand it anymore). There wasn’t anywhere in the house we could keep them that wouldn’t cause us to be infested with these little buggers. Hopefully others haven’t experienced the problems we did.

Other than that, the herbs were growing well, and we enjoyed having abundant fresh herbs at our disposal everyday.

Comment on The Self Watering Culinary Herb Garden by Marloes Veeckman

Marloes Veeckman — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:08:12 +0000

I have the same problem. You did this in January, we are now May. Did it work, is it still working? Did you make the extra wholes to avoid anaerobic water like Christine mentioned? Let me know the outcome!

Comment on An Ultra Affordable Eco-Home For Sale in New Mexico by Melonie K.

Melonie K. — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:46:40 +0000

What a neat house – I loooooove all that tile work! Obviously we aren’t able to take advantage, but I hope they find just the right buyer. I see why you liked it so much!

Comment on Primal Living: We Officially Removed Coffee and Dairy From Our Diets by Angela aka Farmer Jane

Angela aka Farmer Jane — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:46:57 +0000

I’m gonna have to bite the bullet and try bison. Just thinking of eating one makes me sad. I’ll have to wait till I get over it first. They are just so beautiful and sweet up close, it’s hard to imagine eating one. I feel the same way about our ducks and have no problem eating them…maybe I’m just making too much out of it. LOL

Comment on Primal Living: We Officially Removed Coffee and Dairy From Our Diets by Melonie K.

Melonie K. — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:31:34 +0000

I “heart” elk! Venison too. I don’t buy ground beef; we switched over to bison many years ago and love that as well. It takes a slight adjustment for cooking as it’s leaner, but it is sooooo good.

Comment on Not Quite Ready to Sell…Yet by Annette Knipfing

Annette Knipfing — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:20:34 +0000

Shoshie looks absolutely radiant !!! She will soon start her college journey and adventure. Its so hard to believe that her high school days are almost at an end…..time really does fly by !!

Comment on Growing Celery From Discarded Bottoms by ann marie

ann marie — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:04:37 +0000

no more buying of celery seedling for me .that is soooo……… cool

Comment on Growing Celery From Discarded Bottoms by Emmy

Emmy — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:08:21 +0000

This is so cool, we started today and I am hoping for the best (espcially in our lovely (!!) Michigan climate, which can’t decide whether it is mid winter or spring or something else!!!

Comment on Primal Living: A Five Month Update by Angela aka Farmer Jane

Angela aka Farmer Jane — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:08:37 +0000

Ya know Melonie, although it sounds like I might be thrilled to be making these changes, we’re mourning a little more each day since we most likely will be leaving all grains, starches and dairy products behind for good. It means changes in what we were going to do as homesteaders (I really wanted to milk some animals lol), and come to some closure about how I just can’t eat dairy anymore.

I am thrilled though to see Simmi do so well also. It gives us so much hope for a more normal life for her in terms of her neurological development.

Comment on Primal Living: A Five Month Update by Melonie K.

Melonie K. — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:12:48 +0000

What wonderful realizations you’re coming to – how exciting to be able to take these trips and have her do so well!!!!!