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[jessejames]

well i m thinkin a couple of pigs next year will be next new livestock. except for more chicken of coure!!
off to work

 

[Farmfresh]

I just got here Jesse. Welcome to our forum.

One of the cool things here is that people drawn to the self sufficient lifestyle come in all ages and from all walks of life and life experiences!

Just because some of us are old farts now, does NOT mean we have not had to run the rapids to get here. We have ALL faced monsters and challenges. We are now surviving and even THRIVING in our choices today!

I personally was raised by an un-medicated bi-polar mother, a schizophrenic grandma, an alcoholic just plain mean grandpa and a step father who just sort of lived letting all things slide. I made choices that were different from the ones I was raised with.

Remember every day is a CHOICE.

Hard work is generally good for what ever ails you and this lifestyle is the way to get in some good hard work!

Now with the questions.

You said you were a hobby woodworker. Me too! What types of thing have you built?

You said you were a chef. I love to cook, so share those recipes!

You said you were collecting "old glass top sealers", what do you use them for? I have quite a number of old canning jars (not nearly as many as you) and I use them to store my dehydrated foods.

Welcome again!

 

[Javamama]

Jesse.
You are full of possibility and very resourceful. Chickens are great, aren't they? Just in case you haven't already, check out BYC -that's backyardchickens.com - for more chicken info than you will ever need. There's a link at the bottom of the page.

 

[noobiechickenlady]

Jesse!

 

[jessejames]

ooops procrastinating here
well not reeally i had to run a cpl errands in town and just came home to finish chores and grab dogs for another day at work
when........i just thought id check my email.....damn it!!!! you guys are addictive
i will note now that my s key really sucks so if something doesnt make sense add an s
i keep telling my friends that farming is my new addiction and i really i think it is
i have said for years that the farmer life was the one for me for i NEED to be busy from dawn till dusk or my wee ADD mind starts to bug out
and it seems to fit pretty damn well
today i did sleep in because i have not been sleepin well (not unsual) and i slept the sleep of the dead last night (well from 2 to 8:30) so i went with it i am usually up to let the chooks out at around 5, 5:30.
i am getting side tracked here though i will put in a proper journal entry tonight.
i just wanted to ay to farmfresh thanks for the kind words and that the more years i pass through the more i see that Every one has hard choices to make and ben through tough times
its a matter of how one deals with them that counts
and almost always the strongest people are the one whom have hurt the most.
i have always been a crazy hard worker (running my own businesses as well as having a fulltime job most of my life) i find that for me it really come down to a matter of pace
"slow down young man"
i am told that since i could talk i have always wanted to be like an old man and once was said of me "hes having a hard transition between angry youth and grumpy old man" at times thi has been very fitting
hmm what do i like to build i really like restoring really busted up things of beauty and almost anything around the house.
i am slowly building my set of hand tools and teaching myself to ba an all old school craftsman
as well as a one of the new directions my rental business is going into this fall is corperate furniture that i will manufacture here in my barn (i hope)
as for recipe as of rightnow i have no real kitchen and my garden is just starting to give me veggie other than swiss chard so as i start to cook more i will let yall know what i am cooking
i must say i keep it pretty simple most of the time salt pepper whatever's fresh
and those sealler will be used for many things drygoods storage, canning, and i saw that post some put up about lights and ithink i will make some of those too. i canprob sell in toronto for comprable pricing (i hope) it never ceases to amaze me what people will pay for what is really just an idea for with something like that they sure arent paying for the labour or the material (both of which are about nil )
alright already i really gotta go
i guess i have alot to say
this is great i have been unable to keep a steady journal since i started this venture even though i have been trying and this way i am encouraged to put in more info and get answers to my quetions
great
thanks for listening
as always
j

 

[Dace]

FF, who you callin' an old fart????

Jesse, sounds like this farm life suits you very well becareful because they will try to talk you into goats and then sit back and laugh at your goat adventures

I am interested in learning more about your culinary background. I went to CCA back in 99 and owned a catering co for a while....did not enjoy it at all. Now I just teach cooking classes to small groups out of my home.

 

[Farmfresh]

FF, who you callin' an old fart????

My self mostly ... but if the shoe fits Dace!

Of course you will keep this journal, Jesse.

We will bug you until you do!

 

[Henrietta23]

"hes having a hard transition between angry youth and grumpy old man" j

Welcome!! I love Toronto. Haven't been there since high school (1982 :/ ) but hope to go back someday.
I just realized I know a few people that line could apply to-I'm stealing it! Hope you don't mind.

 

[big brown horse]

jessejames,

I wish I had your energy!

 

[TanksHill]

Sounds like your keeping busy. Let me know how the lights turn out. I have not done mine yet.

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