Comments on: “No One With Land Should Be Without A Job” http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2009/10/14/no-one-with-land-should-be-without-a-job/ Organic Grocery Market, Shop Local, Small Farms, Family Farms Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Misty Faucheux http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2009/10/14/no-one-with-land-should-be-without-a-job/#comment-6050 Misty Faucheux Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:55:19 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=3229#comment-6050 Awesome idea. It's so true. Land has always been valuable, but it's also job security. Thanks for the great, thought-provoking post. Awesome idea. It’s so true. Land has always been valuable, but it’s also job security.

Thanks for the great, thought-provoking post.

]]> By: Jamey in NY http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2009/10/14/no-one-with-land-should-be-without-a-job/#comment-6028 Jamey in NY Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:46:41 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=3229#comment-6028 I would agree on the concept of "security = working the land", we have 4 acres (3 in grass pasture) and the opportunities are great right now. We sell eggs and pastured pork - easy to find buyers, we can't keep up with demand. Also concur with Nigerian dwarf dairy goats - we love them for their size, milking (up to 2 quarts per day) and durability (the breed is a cross of African goats and American standards so they have some hybrid vigor). And we have lots of interest (both local and regional) and sell out every year. Mostly to "backyard" sized herds. I would agree on the concept of “security = working the land”, we have 4 acres (3 in grass pasture) and the opportunities are great right now. We sell eggs and pastured pork – easy to find buyers, we can’t keep up with demand.

Also concur with Nigerian dwarf dairy goats – we love them for their size, milking (up to 2 quarts per day) and durability (the breed is a cross of African goats and American standards so they have some hybrid vigor). And we have lots of interest (both local and regional) and sell out every year. Mostly to “backyard” sized herds.

]]> By: jeff http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2009/10/14/no-one-with-land-should-be-without-a-job/#comment-5984 jeff Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:43:43 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=3229#comment-5984 Nice article Gene but we are way behind in practicing this sort of independence. Most people are more interested in being dependent on others and not picking themselves up by their bootstraps. I love working in my garden and love my farm animals by that doesn't seem to be rubbing off on those around me fast enough. Jeff Nice article Gene but we are way behind in practicing this sort of independence. Most people are more interested in being dependent on others and not picking themselves up by their bootstraps. I love working in my garden and love my farm animals by that doesn’t seem to be rubbing off on those around me fast enough. Jeff

]]> By: 2acrefarm http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2009/10/14/no-one-with-land-should-be-without-a-job/#comment-5914 2acrefarm Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:52:53 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=3229#comment-5914 What a great inspirational article. What is amazing to me is how the farmers at farmer's markets keep growing but yet my sales do not slow. The more farmers that show up, the more buyers show up. I really think people are starting to get it. -Nathan What a great inspirational article. What is amazing to me is how the farmers at farmer’s markets keep growing but yet my sales do not slow. The more farmers that show up, the more buyers show up. I really think people are starting to get it.

-Nathan

]]> By: Teresa Sue Hoke-House http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2009/10/14/no-one-with-land-should-be-without-a-job/#comment-5888 Teresa Sue Hoke-House Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:57:00 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=3229#comment-5888 Kerrie, I do understand what you are trying to say. My husband also has the argument that HOAs protect other propery owners from negligent neighbors who don't take care of their propery and therefore bring down your properties value. I understand and respect those points of view. But, I guess I'm just a dreamer who thinks people should cowboy up and do the right thing and be responsible. Kerrie, I do understand what you are trying to say. My husband also has the argument that HOAs protect other propery owners from negligent neighbors who don’t take care of their propery and therefore bring down your properties value. I understand and respect those points of view. But, I guess I’m just a dreamer who thinks people should cowboy up and do the right thing and be responsible.

]]> By: Ralph in N.E.Oh http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2009/10/14/no-one-with-land-should-be-without-a-job/#comment-5878 Ralph in N.E.Oh Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:09:10 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=3229#comment-5878 Thanks Gene, I couldn't agree with you more about the paid scientist! They could go a long way for sustainable agriculture...if they weren't working indiectly for Monsanto and those like them! Dennis P The vareity I am using is from Oregon and called Wassie. I did a search on the internet and found them. Check out my website at Ricelandmeadows.com, you can e-mail me from there and I will send you a link. They offer 3 types. I chose the Wassie based on the short day growing season. I live in a sort of micro climate due to Lake Erie. I couldn't always get Reids yellow dent to ripen and dry down for me. So far I am very impressed with the Wassie. Now the selection process starts, hopefully making it better every year! Thanks Gene, I couldn’t agree with you more about the paid scientist! They could go a long way for sustainable agriculture…if they weren’t working indiectly for Monsanto and those like them!

Dennis P The vareity I am using is from Oregon and called Wassie. I did a search on the internet and found them. Check out my website at Ricelandmeadows.com, you can e-mail me from there and I will send you a link. They offer 3 types. I chose the Wassie based on the short day growing season. I live in a sort of micro climate due to Lake Erie. I couldn’t always get Reids yellow dent to ripen and dry down for me. So far I am very impressed with the Wassie. Now the selection process starts, hopefully making it better every year!

]]> By: Teresa Sue Hoke-House http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2009/10/14/no-one-with-land-should-be-without-a-job/#comment-5873 Teresa Sue Hoke-House Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:03:34 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=3229#comment-5873 Yes, HOA's are home owners associations. I can't imagine not being able to hang out my clothes, it's one of my greatest pleasures. But, then I would never buy in any area where there was a HOA. Like I said before, I think they are down right un-American. Yes, HOA’s are home owners associations. I can’t imagine not being able to hang out my clothes, it’s one of my greatest pleasures. But, then I would never buy in any area where there was a HOA. Like I said before, I think they are down right un-American.

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