Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[dkvart1]

Raiquee my neighbor and I were talking the other day about my desire for more acreage and she said that awhile back (can't remember how long ago she said) the state passed something that prohibits selling off less than like 25 or 30 acres. Something about wanting to maintain the farm land. She said that unless the land had been divided prior to when they passed the bill it can't be divided into smaller acreage. Something to look into if you are looking for a place and hoping to pick up more property. Apparently the only ones who can purchase land in less acreage are the town governments. I think that is rotten, since there are a lot of folks who not only want to grow their own, but have small organic orchards, gardens etc and not a lot want to have to try to go organic on 30 acres. They aren't looking to get rich, just eat well and earn a living. I'd have rather seen them restrict mega confinement operations than deal a blow to the organic farms.

I'm still hoping that eventually I can purchase the lot from the lady next door that is 2/3 of an acre to add to my 1/2 acre... definately not as much as I was hoping for (but I'm the only one who wanted more acreage, so I lost out to the money maker, lol). But unless she's willing to cut her asking price in 1/2 I don't stand a chance. $20,000.00 is just WAY to steep for that little bit of land. I'd go 10, there's only a couple of trees to deal with, so it'd make a nice orchard/berry/garden spot and would produce more than enough for our family and I actually have several friends in Illinois waiting for me to get going so they can purchase my excess. Wouldn't make me rich, but would pay for the land in a few years.

 

[Raiquee]

DUCK QUESTION----!!!!

Ok, so I have 4 baby scovies that are just now getting their wing/tail and some underbelly real feathers in. I can't keep them in the brooder in the garage anymore cause boy they stink and if our house is going on a market we gotta clear out that duck smell from our garage. I stuck them in the pen with my 3 scovies (my drake, and 2 girls...the khakis and one scovie was butchered a bit back.) and my chickens. Well my drake is like...nosing them. But kinda hard. Hes not grabbing them or pulling at them or anything but just kinda bucking them with his bill. Hes way over excitied that they are there. Hes just keeps shoving them around so now they are piled in a corner to get away from him. They have plenty of places to hide, but I don't want this to be a constant issue. My question is, is this aggressive behavior, or dominance behavior? He doesn't have his hawk raised, but hes now splashing in the pool ruffling his feathers and showing off to his girls. I think this is a dominance issue, but with ducklings?? I'm not sure! Help me out guys

I don't want him to kill them! But I'm not sure what to do with them anymore, they are like the size of footballs! The pen is outside my bedroom window, so I have been watching them...no body seems hurt but man is he being a bully!

DK) Well, Ed wouldn't mind additional acres like that...he wants to start a CSA and that be his job. Hes tired of "working for the man" as he puts it

I tell him I will support him in anything he does, but man he likes to jump all over the place!! I'd love for him to do a CSA tho. I'll keep my job in the big city incase we fall flat

Or if its a big sucess, well good for him!!!

 

[kristip]

Quote:
Raiquee- I need that receipe for the strawberry lemonade jam, that sounds yummy!! Pretty please...

 

[bigzio]

Cloudy Afternoon Here To All....yep we were slammed with the same storm Jim. Sideways rain just when I was taking the venzun burgers off the grill. Alittle while later the pack had to call the practice off on tv due to the same storm.

Thanks for the kind words sent my way. Yep it's a fluid change and a laser job on the other eye for a insurance weld.
Suzie is roasting wild turkey breast today for supper...smells wonderful...I love tender delicious wild turkey!

Raiq....what's CSA?

Discovered we have squash vine borer...prolly to late now to do anything. This is the first time we ever had a problem, so we didn't spray for pests....hope I still have a harvest. The patch is quite large, but lost prolly 15% already...

Good Luck with the fall bash! Hope you have a decent turnout.

My one eye roo is roaming all over with one of the young cross pullets. He is so happy showing here all around. Just too cute!

Back Later...

 

[ParkfieldFarm]

CSA = Community Supported Agriculture

People pay to join, then they get a weekly basket of farm fresh produce/eggs/meat/whatever the CSA produces. It's a really good way for people to support local agriculture and food sources.

 

[ElaineS585]

CC asked: "Elaine, how is Token Creek on the wheelchair accessibility? Any idea?" I don't know, I've never been there - was following up on others' suggestion to hold it at Token Creek. When I was looking at the website I recall seeing handicapped accessible fishing piers but I'd recommend you (and others) check out their website to try to nail down that information if it's needed.

Looks like suggestions are still coming in on where to have it (so I'm reading that as No to Token Creek), so I'm turning it back over to the group to make the final location decision & commence with the planning....

Elaine

 

[bigzio]

Thanks Kee...yep heard of that program...not sure about all the legitimism though in regards to the customers point of view. Is there a good web site for my knowledege to grow in this idea. I have alot of wasted acres that might work for a program like that.

The bag of freshly picked cukes that I gave to the office lady in greenbay said " are you kidding me? " I said nope...enjoy!

 

[dkvart1]

Raiquee 25 years ago (when I was young and full of energy) I wanted to start a CSA, but unfortunately I was then married to a man who suffered chronic depression so needless to say that never happened. And now at 54 (me) and (60) DH, something on such a grand scale just wouldn't work. I would be game, but DH has little interest in plants or fruit or veggies (growing or eating, lol) and with his health issues these days.... still outta the question... hate when life doesnt' turn out how we planned but what can ya do. All things for a reason right? No matter how darn obscure it might be, lol.

When I posted the pic of my worthless furniture ornament of a cat, someone made a comment about how we color coordinated our furniture and cats ... here's the other worthless piece of furniture decoration. She actually cooperated nicely today having her picture taken.

Who says life is tough?

Well, off to walk the doggies.

Deb

 

[ParkfieldFarm]

The government actually has a good site.

Here's a basic intro.

And from a consumer's point of view.

 

[jvls1942]

Raiq, watch out for realtors.. they are not on your,(the seller's) side.. they are out to make a sale..any sale.. and the easier the better.. They will want you to list it way low and for them that is a quicker sale.. their %tage does not vary much between the selling price , and the worth price.. they are willing to take their "loss" for a quick sale, compared to a no sale..

I have built and sold houses.. and that is one lesson I learned..

they work both ends of the deal,, they try to get the seller to come down, and they try to make the buyer come up..

IMHO a CSA is a lot of work.. If you have some extra land, start out small with only a few easy to manage crops.. corn, beans, cukes. squash.. stay away from crops that you have to dig to harvest, carrots, potatoes. onions.. until you can afford some machinery.. digging by hand is hard work.. apples are a good seller.. and for you southerners, pears also.. You can sell plums,, but they do not sell in large quantities so you would have to make a lot of one quart size sales..
and have eggs available..
IMHO

I got the self drive wheels to work on the push mower.. I went to town and picked up the grass catcher for it today.. I don't mind walking behind it, but I sure do mind pushing it..

Raiq, your Muscovy drake is prolly just nervous and doing the dominance thing.. Those drakes hardly even fight with another drake.. I have never seen one go after a baby duck..

Gramma is in bed and I am alone tonight.. Annie had to cover for the woman whose son OD'd.. Now they are talking about an investigation because this is the second death in a week.. they think somebody is selling "bad" drugs.. as opposed to "good" drugs ??? IDK I withhold any further comments..

.........jiminwisc.........