tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post7894827293318815987..comments2024-03-13T15:41:33.595-07:00Comments on A Way to Live: A little ahead of the curveDoyu Shoninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-24162417189332776072010-04-22T07:59:59.572-07:002010-04-22T07:59:59.572-07:00Isn't that just amazing — free energy and it&#...Isn't that just amazing — free energy and it's job is done too well! Thanks for the help; will let you know what we come up with and how it works.Catherine Grace, CHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917876741768732779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-49082373621679922452010-04-22T07:17:57.908-07:002010-04-22T07:17:57.908-07:00From what I've seen of some other designs, I n...From what I've seen of some other designs, I now think this one's weakness is its efficiency. It's, umm, too efficient! I was told to try wax paper, and I did, but it ...<br /><br />... melted.<br /><br />So I know I must be losing some nutrients but persist -- as my tomatoes have lasted the winter and taste great.<br /><br />The cartons have given me the best results so far, as I can sort of lean the slices on the various angles so that the undersurface of each slice gets a chance to share in the drying, before it all sticks down.<br /><br />Also, I don't use the whole tomato any more -- four or six slices from each one, and all the bits going into the dryer have <i>skin down</i>. The pulpy core then goes into a concurrent canning project. This works for plums or small apples too, so far.Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-84459156994075937632010-04-22T05:12:16.469-07:002010-04-22T05:12:16.469-07:00I'd love to augment/replace our electric dehyd...I'd love to augment/replace our electric dehydrators, but find a lot of food is so lusciously juicy that much sticks to the plastic screens. How do you cope with stickiness in the egg cartons? Or do you just use the cartons for things like herbs?<br /><br />Thanks for a fabulous site, by the way; kindred spirits everywhere.Catherine Grace, CHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917876741768732779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-50637708876848473602009-03-29T22:02:00.000-07:002009-03-29T22:02:00.000-07:00the kale was delicious, more?the kale was delicious, more?daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921301782511213854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-70415183697032638822009-03-24T08:08:00.000-07:002009-03-24T08:08:00.000-07:00Ayah, they are by th' woodstove. And the west wind...Ayah, they are by th' woodstove. And the west window is BIG, I made it from a double-glazed sliding glass door. Lights would help, but there's no power in that wall and I get these looks if I run an extension cord across the dining room.Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-25872985310170718022009-03-24T08:01:00.000-07:002009-03-24T08:01:00.000-07:00Your weekends sound like my whole weeks! Here in T...Your weekends sound like my whole weeks! Here in Texas, were it's practically summer year-round, there's never nothing going on. Have you tried fluorescent lights on your seedlings? Works a treat. I'm having far better results from that than I did with window light. We also had them in close proximity to the wood stove so they got some warmth.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909872672886308470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-32750580612385624582009-03-16T22:22:00.000-07:002009-03-16T22:22:00.000-07:00I just re-read your profile. Yep. Definitely a kin...I just re-read your profile. Yep. Definitely a kindred spirit! ;-)Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-65804829718957897312009-03-16T20:22:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:22:00.000-07:00I love your writing. I feel like I've found a kind...I love your writing. I feel like I've found a kindred spirit.Sadgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953324909028095434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-85214349233196779402009-03-15T08:38:00.000-07:002009-03-15T08:38:00.000-07:00Not to worry -- I'm much lazier than it sounds! If...Not to worry -- I'm much lazier than it sounds! If one doesn't spend a lot of time going to concerts, say, or watching tv, and the kids are all grown, these things fit into a day.<BR/><BR/>In the "guest" room there is a little Jotul woodstove that hardly gets any use. If one stays right with it, feeding it small bits of wood, it will keep that space toasty, but if one wanders off, the fire goes out and the space cools down. <BR/><BR/>Beloved pointed out that it's a practical stove for a Norwegian Bachelor Farmer -- if you don't have anything to do all winter but feed the stove, it's a good stove. <BR/><BR/>Lots of homesteading is like that! You have time to plant peas because nothing else is going on ...Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28394335.post-68768548820601637802009-03-15T08:24:00.000-07:002009-03-15T08:24:00.000-07:00Well, your "just" weekend leaves me exhausted just...Well, your "just" weekend leaves me exhausted just reading about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com