tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post8498171671955557411..comments2024-03-16T10:35:35.989-05:00Comments on Our Neck of the Woods: City To Country Our Neck of the Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00796487269192271170noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-11159841087781905632013-02-14T21:00:42.480-06:002013-02-14T21:00:42.480-06:00I had no idea that guineas helped with ticks!! An...I had no idea that guineas helped with ticks!! And yes...I agree about the generator! We have well water but we do not have a generator yet so I understand your anxiety. Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520712765045112432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-64382657498748425402013-01-12T21:25:28.812-06:002013-01-12T21:25:28.812-06:00I was so relieved to see you got a generator! It&#...I was so relieved to see you got a generator! It's a must have... it's great when you need it and the rest of the time, it's just security :) luckybunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663313808544386765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-46774215578120151502013-01-11T21:00:48.587-06:002013-01-11T21:00:48.587-06:00We learned the hard way with a generator. I swear ...We learned the hard way with a generator. I swear it's like Murphey's law. If you have one, you don't need it. If you don't, you need it. Hopefully you never need it!born imaginative.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07762044667837895814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-37067870894178612342013-01-11T17:09:28.646-06:002013-01-11T17:09:28.646-06:00I agree. A generator should be a must for everyone...I agree. A generator should be a must for everyone. We have a small Honda and we live in the city. When our power was out for a few days due to a mylar balloon, we were the only house on the block with TV, fridge, lights and ability to charge phones.Sunny Simple Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442975157454720956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-59372777946541405362013-01-11T15:14:36.878-06:002013-01-11T15:14:36.878-06:00How generous of your parents! Even though we live...How generous of your parents! Even though we live in a really well established area, we OFTEN lose our power for days at a time several times each summer!!! This past summer we were without power for a week. Luckily our neighbor let's us plug essentials (fridge and sump pump) into theirs. However, we often talk about making the investment......it's just so expensive and not a whole lot of fun! Dawn @ Inspired Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441291269572211012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-24509690736629127322013-01-11T07:13:34.874-06:002013-01-11T07:13:34.874-06:00I do believe the things that cause me allergies to...I do believe the things that cause me allergies took me by surprise. I am on a twice-daily regimen of Allegra to combat the problems. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-15720484148787312182013-01-11T01:04:18.675-06:002013-01-11T01:04:18.675-06:00What a great gift! Since I have been a suburb girl...What a great gift! Since I have been a suburb girl most of my life...I can't really relate...but living in a rural area sounds very appealing...sometimes! I admire you for doing this...I love reading about your adventures! Have a great evening!!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063930401794527705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-59718266549106107262013-01-10T19:54:22.332-06:002013-01-10T19:54:22.332-06:00We had a horrible time with ticks last year. Both ...We had a horrible time with ticks last year. Both my husband and I found one on us. Luckily neither of us got bit, but it was a bad year since the weather stayed so warm. We live in the city, but most of WV is more rural than the rest of the US, so it doesn't fully count as true city living :) Ann Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339456581347160483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-21084487519935413042013-01-10T19:12:08.209-06:002013-01-10T19:12:08.209-06:00Well, city chick, it looks like your transition to...Well, city chick, it looks like your transition to country life is going beautifully even if there have been some surprises. <br /><br />The gift of the generator was truly generous and thoughtful!Sue Frelickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150735651127251014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-71585569782836961482013-01-10T17:19:20.621-06:002013-01-10T17:19:20.621-06:00Living on our farm we are continually taken by sur...Living on our farm we are continually taken by surprise. I love that you went and got guineas to deal with the ticks...how smart and resourceful! Reading this, I am also struck with the realization that we have the same issue with an electric pump and we haven't even thought about getting a generator for backup. Thanks for that--it's now on the "wish" list.In the Farm Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17061673400693930362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-35546001089615274932013-01-10T17:12:45.827-06:002013-01-10T17:12:45.827-06:00Wow, I would LOVE to have a generator! What an awe...Wow, I would LOVE to have a generator! What an awesome gift! We have the same problem with no water when the power goes out, which doesn't happen very often thank goodness. We were required to have an address when we moved here so that emergency services could find us.Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-16076209665365090722013-01-10T16:48:46.837-06:002013-01-10T16:48:46.837-06:00The ticks bites and Lyme disease are very scary. G...The ticks bites and Lyme disease are very scary. Glad you have it under control there. The generator is a very nice present and we found it to be necessary living with well water and electric heat. I love the guineas photo. Have a happy weekend! eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-90753332545031768912013-01-10T15:20:43.916-06:002013-01-10T15:20:43.916-06:00So glad you came to visit me, I took a quick tour ...So glad you came to visit me, I took a quick tour of your blog and love it! It is the perfect blog for newbie farmers like me (well soon to be anyway). Following you my friend. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303425280972933657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-72160112384722378092013-01-10T15:01:35.154-06:002013-01-10T15:01:35.154-06:00you're such a darling :) thank you for all you...you're such a darling :) thank you for all your kind words on my blog. I think you have adapted pretty well and I can imagine your happiness with this unexpected Christmas gift. I love reading you, I always learn so much and also remind me of valueing our city things. I would want to have an address too, and a cute mailbox ;) xxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-84938233463128038242013-01-10T07:59:46.550-06:002013-01-10T07:59:46.550-06:00How comforting to have a generator in case of emer...How comforting to have a generator in case of emergencies! One of my biggest shocks in the transition is the wildlife in these hills! The coyotes were so thick and so close to the buildings last night! It was eerie listening to them. Transition issue #2 is winter road maintenance, I have totaled two vehicles on winter roads since moving here. I will get used to the slower way that roads are cleared and maintained here some day... Really I will!Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389191114283752348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-12589520570669694172013-01-10T07:58:50.961-06:002013-01-10T07:58:50.961-06:00What a great gift! And I can't imagine not hav...What a great gift! And I can't imagine not having an address.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-8618858976215950872013-01-10T07:17:10.277-06:002013-01-10T07:17:10.277-06:00I'm quite certain that I commented yesterday, ...I'm quite certain that I commented yesterday, but every time I use my laptop, the delicate sensor messes me up (changing screens or looking like a submit w/o one). Grr<br /><br />I'm glad you got a generator, that really is a wonderful and thoughtful gift.<br /><br />The country is ideal for me, but I miss city water (a lot). :)mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-15235106616632296142013-01-09T23:04:47.008-06:002013-01-09T23:04:47.008-06:00What a nice and generous gift! You are learning as...What a nice and generous gift! You are learning as you go, the only way to do it! We moved onto raw land 30 years ago and didn't even have electicity for a year and had to pay for it to be brought up our steep mountain road! We don't have a generator, but we have two woodstoves, a cistern for holding rainwater and we always store bottled water for emergencies because we are also on a well. We once had a mailbox, too, but like some other reader's, the local boys like to drive around and smash them. So it is a PO box for us! I didn't know guinea hens ate ticks, what a great way to deal with them and they are so funny! I love reading about your adventures. xxKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-66318531400860626482013-01-09T22:14:39.240-06:002013-01-09T22:14:39.240-06:00Tammy, Such an adventure you both have had! We p...Tammy, Such an adventure you both have had! We purchased a generator a couple years ago because our electricity grid is up in the mountains. As soon as we get one of our pacific northwest storms.. we loose power for days. Not fun when the temps are in the 30's or 40's! You new guineas are adorable :) and I'm glad you have them to keep the tick population in check. We have black bear, dear, and an occasional bobcat in our yard. Never a dull moment right?! Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280782743483018226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-71706344662102313952013-01-09T20:47:05.379-06:002013-01-09T20:47:05.379-06:00Tammy, I'm thankful for your generator too, an...Tammy, I'm thankful for your generator too, and that you'll always have water! We have had to learn to use a chain saw (a small one) to help cut up firewood-when we first bought it my husband accidentally sawed through his shoe but the saw stopped short of his actual foot!! The good Lord was watching out for us that day!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-30563180205521029292013-01-09T20:35:22.648-06:002013-01-09T20:35:22.648-06:00I guess those are things people don't know unt...I guess those are things people don't know until they have to go through. I also thought everyone had a mail box!:) Congratulations on the generator! I love that picture of the dust bathing guineas!Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-1529007113922315372013-01-09T19:35:17.228-06:002013-01-09T19:35:17.228-06:00Wow! Love that generator! We also need one. We ...Wow! Love that generator! We also need one. We do have "city water", as the locals call it, but a generator would be great! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-31542865505404955012013-01-09T18:59:44.652-06:002013-01-09T18:59:44.652-06:00Yep, I can relate! Since I was 9 I lived in the ci...Yep, I can relate! Since I was 9 I lived in the city. Then one day the hubby & I bought 12 acres of bare property. Yep, we had to get an address & squeeze our mailbox in between the neighbors so our address numbers were in order. Thank goodness we don't have to worry much about ticks in the Pacific NW. And, yep we have well water & a couple generators. We have a crummy power company & our power goes out frequently. One tip: Don't forget to have plenty of gas on hand in case you do need to use the generator! Our first winter we were without power for 2 weeks straight & our road is not plowed when it snows. And it snowed a lot. We had to buy gas from our neighbors. It's all these little things that make country livin' exciting.~~~jennifer~~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05379831790090758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-10110447661689464352013-01-09T16:17:36.550-06:002013-01-09T16:17:36.550-06:00Wonderful post ~ about your evolving process of li...Wonderful post ~ about your evolving process of living in the country ~ so glad your in-laws got you a generator ~ will make all the difference ~ Great photos and didn't know that guinea hens keep the tic population down ~ <br /><br />So good to have you visit ^_^<br /><br />(A Creative Harbor) aka ArtMuseDog and Carol)carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6079474236547869496.post-26672618628534461782013-01-09T16:17:07.007-06:002013-01-09T16:17:07.007-06:00Oh my gosh a tick two weeks in must have not been ...Oh my gosh a tick two weeks in must have not been pleasant!<br /><br />Well water is my biggest adjustment because even w/the household water softener, white clothes get dingy and surfaces (like the shower) get stained and are very difficult to keep clean. And there's no fluoride in the water, so that makes a huge difference for our teeth. <br /><br />Great differences, it feels nicer, we breath easier, the neighbors are great, the atmosphere is all around better!<br /><br />I love the country...too bad it doesn't come w/city water. ;)mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.com