Comments for A Suburban Farmer http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:15:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Adjust Your Wintertude by Chris http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/2012/01/04/adjust-your-wintertude/comment-page-1/#comment-23744 Chris Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:15:20 +0000 http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/?p=992#comment-23744 Hi Sarah, Goats really do need other goat company in order to be happy and thrive. They're a herd animal and only truly feel safe when they're in a group. Although I have only one Angora, I also have two Nigerian Dwarfs named Travis and Phoebe. Betty White (the Angora) is extremely docile & the smaller goats are perfect friends for her. As far as production -- all Angoras produce differently, but because they produce so much, they're shorn twice a year. This makes them the most efficient fiber animal in the world. I have yet to get my first fiber from Betty White, but I do get wool from other people and Angora rabbit from my bunnies & I spin it myself. So glad that you stopped by! Hi Sarah,

Goats really do need other goat company in order to be happy and thrive. They’re a herd animal and only truly feel safe when they’re in a group. Although I have only one Angora, I also have two Nigerian Dwarfs named Travis and Phoebe. Betty White (the Angora) is extremely docile & the smaller goats are perfect friends for her. As far as production — all Angoras produce differently, but because they produce so much, they’re shorn twice a year. This makes them the most efficient fiber animal in the world. I have yet to get my first fiber from Betty White, but I do get wool from other people and Angora rabbit from my bunnies & I spin it myself.

So glad that you stopped by!

]]> Comment on Adjust Your Wintertude by James Mann http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/2012/01/04/adjust-your-wintertude/comment-page-1/#comment-23712 James Mann Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:31:45 +0000 http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/?p=992#comment-23712 Well our gardens are now be covered with a thick layer of the white stuff, looks so pure. I find winter a great time for me to learn more things about gardening before I discover them through trial and error. Well our gardens are now be covered with a thick layer of the white stuff, looks so pure. I find winter a great time for me to learn more things about gardening before I discover them through trial and error.

]]> Comment on Adjust Your Wintertude by Sarah http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/2012/01/04/adjust-your-wintertude/comment-page-1/#comment-23589 Sarah Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:12:20 +0000 http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/?p=992#comment-23589 I just love your site. Yes, you did save the best for last. I've been thinking about getting an angora goat but I hear goats like to be in pairs. How many goats do you have? How much fiber does one goat produce? Do you send the fiber out to be spun or do you spin it yourself? I just love your site. Yes, you did save the best for last. I’ve been thinking about getting an angora goat but I hear goats like to be in pairs. How many goats do you have? How much fiber does one goat produce? Do you send the fiber out to be spun or do you spin it yourself?

]]> Comment on Baa Baa Black Sheep…Can I Spin Your Wool? by Matt M. http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/2011/10/04/baa-baa-black-sheep-can-i-spin-your-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-23354 Matt M. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:35:41 +0000 http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/?p=906#comment-23354 Just picked up some Merino wool socks. Holy Spinning Wheels, Batman; are these things ever comfy! Not what you normally think of wool socks. Have fun with the new projects. Just picked up some Merino wool socks. Holy Spinning Wheels, Batman; are these things ever comfy! Not what you normally think of wool socks. Have fun with the new projects.

]]> Comment on *Click on the Sign to Send a Message to Your Senator Now* by Cindy Burson http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/2012/01/18/1047/comment-page-1/#comment-23019 Cindy Burson Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:12:12 +0000 http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/?p=1047#comment-23019 We spent the summer in Colo. where there are critters galore. We had heard of a nite light that keeps them away if they can see it. IT WORKS. Called Nite-Guard. We put it low for the skunk who stool right outside the light..the other big animals never came up after we put it at their eye level. There were coyotes and elk and deer and yes black bears. We left dishes and ice chests out to test the theory and after the first nite with miss kitty under the motor home, we lowered it and we saw where she stayed outside the square and watched for a long time. The other animals never returned at nite. They are nice people to visit with, another family business to support. We spent the summer in Colo. where there are critters galore. We had heard of a nite light that keeps them away if they can see it. IT WORKS. Called Nite-Guard. We put it low for the skunk who stool right outside the light..the other big animals never came up after we put it at their eye level. There were coyotes and elk and deer and yes black bears. We left dishes and ice chests out to test the theory and after the first nite with miss kitty under the motor home, we lowered it and we saw where she stayed outside the square and watched for a long time. The other animals never returned at nite. They are nice people to visit with, another family business to support.

]]> Comment on Adjust Your Wintertude by Annie Haven | Authentic Haven Brand http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/2012/01/04/adjust-your-wintertude/comment-page-1/#comment-21056 Annie Haven | Authentic Haven Brand Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:13:50 +0000 http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/?p=992#comment-21056 Hi Chris happy to have a chance to visit your blog love your post and know I'll be checking in again Annie Hi Chris happy to have a chance to visit your blog love your post and know I’ll be checking in again Annie

]]> Comment on Double Plant a Fall/Spring Flower Pot by Julie http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/2011/10/27/double-plant-a-fallspring-flower-pot/comment-page-1/#comment-15996 Julie Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:24:25 +0000 http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/?p=975#comment-15996 I love this idea! I did a similar planting with kids in a garden club--purple pansies underplanted with tulips. It was so simple and pretty! I think we'll use daffs this year. So glad to find your blog! I love this idea! I did a similar planting with kids in a garden club–purple pansies underplanted with tulips. It was so simple and pretty! I think we’ll use daffs this year. So glad to find your blog!

]]> Comment on Baa Baa Black Sheep…Can I Spin Your Wool? by Chris http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/2011/10/04/baa-baa-black-sheep-can-i-spin-your-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-14693 Chris Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:24:59 +0000 http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/?p=906#comment-14693 Jackie ~ How kind of you! I enjoy learning so much that I can't help myself, LOL. Yes, I'm getting the fall gardens going right now. But it's less than I've done in past years as I'm trying to set up all the animals, etc here at Hawk Hill. I'm just starting my next book, Vertical Veggies as we speak. I.am.nuts. Jackie ~ How kind of you! I enjoy learning so much that I can’t help myself, LOL. Yes, I’m getting the fall gardens going right now.

But it’s less than I’ve done in past years as I’m trying to set up all the animals, etc here at Hawk Hill. I’m just starting my next book, Vertical Veggies as we speak.

I.am.nuts.

]]> Comment on Baa Baa Black Sheep…Can I Spin Your Wool? by Jackie DiGiovanni http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/2011/10/04/baa-baa-black-sheep-can-i-spin-your-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-14688 Jackie DiGiovanni Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:30:23 +0000 http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/?p=906#comment-14688 Chris, You are always soooo busy. You are inspirational. I would like to have half of your energy and enthusiasm. Continued good luck with the spinning. You are doing all of this in and around the gardening and writing, right? Chris, You are always soooo busy. You are inspirational. I would like to have half of your energy and enthusiasm. Continued good luck with the spinning. You are doing all of this in and around the gardening and writing, right?

]]> Comment on Baa Baa Black Sheep…Can I Spin Your Wool? by Chris http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/2011/10/04/baa-baa-black-sheep-can-i-spin-your-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-14571 Chris Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:39:26 +0000 http://asuburbanfarmer.com/blog/?p=906#comment-14571 Thank you so much, my dear friend! Feel free to toss me all the tips you've got! :D Thank you so much, my dear friend! Feel free to toss me all the tips you’ve got! :D

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