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20 May 2009 11:19 AEST
Allison
From Lindfield NSW
David I too will miss reading your blog. Sounds like things have been tough and disheartening for you lately. Hang in there if you can. Celebrate what you have achieved, revise expectations and then decide on what will be best for your family. I faced a similar situation with my 5 year old business recently, and then ten days before the final deadline (before the chop) things started to turn around. Better times may be ahead for you too. The impact you have had is not always visible. Good luck!
06 May 2009 11:40 AEST
georgia cripps
My grandmother left her lawyer bridge playiing husband for a warm loving man after a 30 years of suffering ( one child diabetic, another died at 12 ) they bought an island off Whangaroa North Island NZ. I spent time there no electricity, a boat we picked up supplies every 2 weeks, i chopped wood to heat the wood fired stove, plucked chickens to cook ate goose eggs for breakfast and ran around naked as a 5 year old, these experiences will never leave me.
06 May 2009 09:39 AEST
Lisa
I am the eternal optimist. It seems you made your tree change at a difficult time. Hopefully the weather patterns will change and you can write again about your overabundance and make us all jealous.
06 May 2009 06:35 AEST
Miko
David: It has been a pleasure for me to follow your adventures on the farm. Please do not get discouraged by the hurdles. You are one of the very few people that have sincerely attempted to balance the modern material world, with a traditional way of respecting and living with the land. I wish you and your family all the best - and I know that next time I am back in Oz, I will be visiting your farmer's market.
06 May 2009 04:49 AEST
Diana
I think I've found an easier way. I strive for a level of self sufficiency right in town. No foxes,so the chooks free range and put themselves to bed when i'm home late or forget. I garden in the 2 of the unused chook runs. Chooks run in the third. ,so any vegs that I manage to produce are safe. Other plants that I don't want the chooks to scratch out sit safely in bottomless bird cages from the tip. Once a month I swap produce with neighbours .The whole thing is very sociable,loosen up a bit
06 May 2009 03:31 AEST
carina
sounds like you need a maremma, they will probably help with birds as well as foxes if you start them young and encourage bird scaring....possibly even emus :).....ours does all this and rabbits and feral cats, there are a few reputable breeders over your way :)
http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2008/s2522188.htm
06 May 2009 12:39 AEST
Helen Clarke
Yeah I'm in a similar space- pigs, cattle, chooks etc No little luxuries like make up, new undies etc. Scavenging at the rear of grocery stores for free animal feed... However the upside is a lot of what we eat I know is safer and tastes better than what I can buy and I will never spend more than $40 a week on food. Recently started working on local vegie and spud farms and come home each day with 2nds that feed the animals and some money to pay the big bills with so its all a lot easier.
06 May 2009 11:20 AEST
Leanne
Well done and thank you for sharing. I might see you at the next farmer's market!
04 May 2009 10:04 AEST
kat
Well done! I can't believe I just discovered your stories at the very last moment...you might feel discouraged, but from a distance its easier to appreciate the amazing things you've done. You've succeeded more than you think...bravo.
02 May 2009 07:13 AEST
Graeme
You're a lucky man to be able to have the land to attempt such things.
30 Apr 2009 10:41 AEST
Zoe
It's been great reading. Good luck to you all.
30 Apr 2009 02:29 AEST
Gayle
Thankyou David for an insight into your life on the land and in the city, I have enjoyed your adventures and you have never ceased to amaze me with your willingness to have a go. True Aussie Spirit ! I will miss my weekly update. Best Wishes to you and your family.
29 Apr 2009 03:05 AEST
Naomi
From Ovens
David, having read your articles, I can't help but notice a somewhat defeatist tone to your posts. I try and maintain self sufficiency to some degree and manage quite successfully whilst still running a business and bringing up a six month old. It seamed that every post had a negative tone and maybe you would be better off staying in the city.
28 Apr 2009 05:15 AEST
Dominique
David, I have read all your stories since you started writing your Blog. I have thouroghly enjoyed reading of your adventures and trials on the land. I am sad that I won't be reading anymore! I will miss you and your blog!!! I wish you, your wife and your boys all the very best.
28 Apr 2009 07:16 AEST
johnno
David,
I've thouroughly enjoyed reading your blog. I am saddened that its time is up. Take heart that some rain has fallen since you wrote this...good luck.
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