Comments on: Long Weekend http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/ farm blog, farming blog, country blog, country living blog, livestock blog, rural lifestyle blog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:12:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: joelw http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-23978 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:31:50 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-23978 Cassi, Glad you like the story. It is a bit of work, but lots of fun. Thanks for the comment and check back soon! Cassi,
Glad you like the story. It is a bit of work, but lots of fun. Thanks for the comment and check back soon!

]]> by: cassi http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-23744 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:34:09 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-23744 i like this story it sounds likea lot of hard work but it definetley sounds like fun i like this story it sounds likea lot of hard work but it definetley sounds like fun

]]> by: joelw http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-10675 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:06:07 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-10675 Kevin, Thanks for the tip. I'll keep it in mind! Kevin,
Thanks for the tip. I’ll keep it in mind!

]]> by: Kevin http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6465 Mon, 07 May 2007 17:17:27 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6465 Sorry BJ, I meant Maddie. Getting old and getting the "girls" mixed up. (I know, Mom and youngest daughter. Sorry!) Sorry BJ, I meant Maddie. Getting old and getting the “girls” mixed up. (I know, Mom and youngest daughter. Sorry!)

]]> by: Kevin http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6463 Mon, 07 May 2007 17:15:08 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6463 Joel, I thought of a trick you can try for BJ's boots. If the main problem is they are too slick for her to wear in the house or on slick finished concrete buy some of the safety tape that they put on stairs or warehouse/plant floors around stationary equipment. (You know the stuff that comes in rolls and is sticky on one side and has a gritty surface on the other.) You can cut it to the shape of the sole/heel of her boots/shoes and it should stop the slipping problem. Kevin Joel,
I thought of a trick you can try for BJ’s boots. If the main problem is they are too slick for her to wear in the house or on slick finished concrete buy some of the safety tape that they put on stairs or warehouse/plant floors around stationary equipment. (You know the stuff that comes in rolls and is sticky on one side and has a gritty surface on the other.) You can cut it to the shape of the sole/heel of her boots/shoes and it should stop the slipping problem.
Kevin

]]> by: joelw http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6408 Mon, 07 May 2007 00:13:42 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6408 Niki, Glad you enjoyed the mules. I know I sure did. I have a lot of respect for folks who have the patience to carry on this lifestyle. Sandy, I cannot imagine the work involved in a dairy that size. I have a soft spot for dairy farmers. I think that's what I really want to be when I grow up. I'm certainly hoping if I can set a good example for the children and keep them busy they'll turn out okay. I gotta admit I have doubts sometimes about whether the farm is helping in this. Kevin, I sure respect the Amish for their hard work ethic. They certainly know how to get stuff done with their teams. I think we could all learn from their lifestyle. They take care of one another. You're right about farmers they only slow down. If a farmer wins the lottery he'll just keep farming til it's all gone. KC, Thanks for the tips on sunburns. I know it can't be good to get burned. I've been burned atleast 10 times a year my whole life. We generally insist that the kids wear some sort of protection, but I never imagined we'd get burned. It was cloudy almost all day. I'll have to pick up some Noxema for next time. Niki,
Glad you enjoyed the mules. I know I sure did. I have a lot of respect for folks who have the patience to carry on this lifestyle.

Sandy,
I cannot imagine the work involved in a dairy that size. I have a soft spot for dairy farmers. I think that’s what I really want to be when I grow up. I’m certainly hoping if I can set a good example for the children and keep them busy they’ll turn out okay. I gotta admit I have doubts sometimes about whether the farm is helping in this.

Kevin,
I sure respect the Amish for their hard work ethic. They certainly know how to get stuff done with their teams. I think we could all learn from their lifestyle. They take care of one another.
You’re right about farmers they only slow down. If a farmer wins the lottery he’ll just keep farming til it’s all gone.

KC,
Thanks for the tips on sunburns. I know it can’t be good to get burned. I’ve been burned atleast 10 times a year my whole life. We generally insist that the kids wear some sort of protection, but I never imagined we’d get burned. It was cloudy almost all day. I’ll have to pick up some Noxema for next time.

]]> by: K.C. http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6392 Sun, 06 May 2007 17:15:04 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6392 Joel, food for thought on getting sunburned. I've always worked outside const. & have used sunblock since it has been on the market, zinc oxide for the thinner skin areas of the face including ears and neck, and have worn long sleeve light colored shirts for close to 25yr. Going by memory of some 15yrs ago doctors had a basic formula for children before 18yrs of age. It goes something like this if they get sunburned 5-10 times prior to 18 it increases their chance of getting skin cancer some 15-20% in adult hood. Skin cancer cases were up to a million new cases a year as of about 10 years ago. As much as my 13yo has complained thru the years I apply it and he takes it with him. The best thing for sunburn is Noxzema Cream in a jar (has to be in a jar no tube). A cpl I new when living in CA told me of this in 1974. It took doctors some 15 years later to recognize this. Apply it 2-3 times until it will not soak in anymore & I guarantee you'll be tan in 6 hours if not 3 depends on the severity of the burn. It helps when taking a shower and those sleepless nights also. Now you skin is still damaged so just bcz the red is gone does not mean your skin has repaired itself. I've tried Aloe Vera and it does about 10% compared to Noxzema Cream. And you still hear doctors promoting Aloe Vera, why, because it smells better? But hey, who am I to say/know I've only seen the proof for 33 years & read articles and reports. And I apologize for dropping names like Noxzema just going by public information & personal experience. You can also buy zinc oxide(only white 99% blockage)at the RX for a 1/3 of the price rather than the name brand sun care products. If you can find the name brands and diff. colors kids kinda dig it because it's like getting their faces painted, good luck convincing them tho,ha. Good luck to you & yours in your endeavors, hope I could help someone & keep thos kids covered up everyone. KC Joel, food for thought on getting sunburned. I’ve always worked outside const. & have used sunblock since it has been on the market, zinc oxide for the thinner skin areas of the face including ears and neck, and have worn long sleeve light colored shirts for close to 25yr. Going by memory of some 15yrs ago doctors had a basic formula for children before 18yrs of age. It goes something like this if they get sunburned 5-10 times prior to 18 it increases their chance of getting skin cancer some 15-20% in adult hood. Skin cancer cases were up to a million new cases a year as of about 10 years ago. As much as my 13yo has complained thru the years I apply it and he takes it with him.

The best thing for sunburn is Noxzema Cream in a jar (has to be in a jar no tube). A cpl I new when living in CA told me of this in 1974. It took doctors some 15 years later to recognize this. Apply it 2-3 times until it will not soak in anymore & I guarantee you’ll be tan in 6 hours if not 3 depends on the severity of the burn. It helps when taking a shower and those sleepless nights also. Now you skin is still damaged so just bcz the red is gone does not mean your skin has repaired itself. I’ve tried Aloe Vera and it does about 10% compared to Noxzema Cream. And you still hear doctors promoting Aloe Vera, why, because it smells better? But hey, who am I to say/know I’ve only seen the proof for 33 years & read articles and reports. And I apologize for dropping names like Noxzema just going by public information & personal experience. You can also buy zinc oxide(only white 99% blockage)at the RX for a 1/3 of the price rather than the name brand sun care products. If you can find the name brands and diff. colors kids kinda dig it because it’s like getting their faces painted, good luck convincing them tho,ha.

Good luck to you & yours in your endeavors, hope I could help someone & keep thos kids covered up everyone. KC

]]> by: Kevin http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6319 Fri, 04 May 2007 19:46:13 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6319 Joel, Family & Friends, The photos of the man on the planter with the mules looks familiar. We have some Amish farmers in the area, so other than some work that either takes too long to get done with draft animals or they do not have the equipment to do it with, they do all of thier work with a team of horses or mules. My cousin and her husband raise and train Percheron draft horses. For several years they showed them and rose up to the point of being Superintendents for a number of shows. They are getting out of the Superintendent positions and are scaling back. (Thinking of retirement; but you know how it goes. Farmers never retire, they just cut back!) Keep on doing what you can, in time it will all come together. Kevin Joel, Family & Friends,
The photos of the man on the planter with the mules looks familiar. We have some Amish farmers in the area, so other than some work that either takes too long to get done with draft animals or they do not have the equipment to do it with, they do all of thier work with a team of horses or mules.
My cousin and her husband raise and train Percheron draft horses. For several years they showed them and rose up to the point of being Superintendents for a number of shows. They are getting out of the Superintendent positions and are scaling back. (Thinking of retirement; but you know how it goes. Farmers never retire, they just cut back!)
Keep on doing what you can, in time it will all come together.
Kevin

]]> by: Sandy http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6271 Thu, 03 May 2007 05:16:25 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6271 We have about 120 acres in Northern California. I raised 8 kids on a dairy ranch. Life on a farm is a lot of hard work. I married for the thrid time when my youngest was 6. I still had 4 kids at home. We milked 220 head of cows. My husband was a timeber faller and worked away from home. I love makeing hay. It, too, is a lot of work but my kids all grew up with a good work ethic and no drug or drinking problems. When all of my slave labor left home we threw a registered Angus bull in with our milk cows and now we are at a herd of 55 mother cows that are 7/8th angus. We also raise Boer Goats and sheep and Landrace x yorkshire hogs. I will be 59 this year and husband, Jerry, will be 68. We do custom haying too. and till gardens. Am really enjoying your story. Brings back a lot of memories. Sandy We have about 120 acres in Northern California. I raised 8 kids on a dairy ranch. Life on a farm is a lot of hard work. I married for the thrid time when my youngest was 6. I still had 4 kids at home. We milked 220 head of cows. My husband was a timeber faller and worked away from home. I love makeing hay. It, too, is a lot of work but my kids all grew up with a good work ethic and no drug or drinking problems. When all of my slave labor left home we threw a registered Angus bull in with our milk cows and now we are at a herd of 55 mother cows that are 7/8th angus. We also raise Boer Goats and sheep and Landrace x yorkshire hogs. I will be 59 this year and husband, Jerry, will be 68. We do custom haying too. and till gardens. Am really enjoying your story. Brings back a lot of memories.

Sandy

]]> by: Niki http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6236 Wed, 02 May 2007 05:37:45 +0000 http://blog.mahindrausa.com/2007/05/02/long-weekend/#comment-6236 GREAT! picture of the mules. Ya gotta know that always makes me happy! Looks like a fun time was had by all..fun for the kids. Turn BJ onto Dr. Robert Miller...great information on foal imprinting. The more they're handled by humans the better. He has a book about it. Keep up the good work! Interesting to check in to find out what you all have been up to. N. GREAT! picture of the mules. Ya gotta know that always makes me happy! Looks like a fun time was had by all..fun for the kids. Turn BJ onto Dr. Robert Miller…great information on foal imprinting. The more they’re handled by humans the better. He has a book about it.
Keep up the good work! Interesting to check in to find out what you all have been up to.
N.

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