tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post1617933910258607005..comments2023-10-15T03:31:24.587-04:00Comments on MountainMama: Living the Dream Debbie - Mountain Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-89572897765871013252016-05-06T17:11:01.625-04:002016-05-06T17:11:01.625-04:00I thought we were going to get a bit of a break to...I thought we were going to get a bit of a break today but it's been absolutely pouring all day long!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-85027523724638725662016-05-06T17:10:29.242-04:002016-05-06T17:10:29.242-04:00I hope the deer stay away from my garden but it...I hope the deer stay away from my garden but it's doubtful....last year I had a deer that would circle around the edges of my garden, just watching for those big fat flower buds....and come and chomp them while I was sleeping!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-91171426483481700242016-05-06T17:09:35.748-04:002016-05-06T17:09:35.748-04:00Wow, that's a huge garden!! Mine is too small ...Wow, that's a huge garden!! Mine is too small to keep all the fruit in it, that's why I even took the herbs out. Holy smokes, 90 strawberry plants? Wow, you could sell fruit!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-47935995726569139872016-05-06T17:08:44.827-04:002016-05-06T17:08:44.827-04:00I could manage vegetarian but never vegan - that w...I could manage vegetarian but never vegan - that would mean giving up CHEESE!!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-69226134335023281322016-05-06T17:08:11.246-04:002016-05-06T17:08:11.246-04:00They certainly are! There are mail order and onlin...They certainly are! There are mail order and online nurseries that sell them also!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-90401477170179941792016-05-06T17:07:39.317-04:002016-05-06T17:07:39.317-04:00I put the fig into my unheated garage in the winte...I put the fig into my unheated garage in the winter, as instructed by my friend who gave me the start. This is the first full season it will have with me....fingers crossed it survived the winter in the garage!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-5087182901801901252016-05-05T13:30:03.683-04:002016-05-05T13:30:03.683-04:00Oooh exciting to see all your berry bushes and pla...Oooh exciting to see all your berry bushes and plants! I'm adding strawberries and raspberries this year. We've built the raised beds but still have to get soil. Love this time of year...though it's been rainy and gloomy here in VT, too. Joy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300205591018335361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-65242322129979399742016-05-05T12:21:09.765-04:002016-05-05T12:21:09.765-04:00Our last home was out by a lake with lots of critt...Our last home was out by a lake with lots of critters roaming around the house like they were in a supermarket. Deer would be on my back porch when I looked out, so we built a fence even though we didn't want one. Hope your dream comes true and you get the fruit before the critters do. Will be watching for updates!At Rivercrest Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068816102263605128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-32525014218703809722016-05-04T12:44:04.477-04:002016-05-04T12:44:04.477-04:00You will have so much fun with all the lovely frui...You will have so much fun with all the lovely fruit you are planning to grow! I have a large 72 x 72' garden that my husband built for me two years ago, and I am planting all my fruit, veggies, and flowers inside it, because of all the critters we have too. Sounds like we both have a lot to learn this year! I am currently working on constructing two large strawberry beds as I purchased 90 strawberry plants - what was I thinking? LOL! Hope your rain stops soon, and you can get back out into your dirt :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-55703783236758302652016-05-04T10:38:57.873-04:002016-05-04T10:38:57.873-04:00I love your dream, Debbie, but I could never live ...I love your dream, Debbie, but I could never live off the grid unless I was forced to. I love to eat fish, but I would never clean and prepare them; that's Mr. Cottage's job. And you're so right about the animals, they would all become my pets. I'd have to become totally vegan...LOL!carol@The Red Painted Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759735039946191246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-20391617437122359202016-05-03T21:27:58.574-04:002016-05-03T21:27:58.574-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.phylishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548587981516488118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-14881349186922852762016-05-03T21:27:53.559-04:002016-05-03T21:27:53.559-04:00I've always wanted red currants, but I didn...I've always wanted red currants, but I didn't realize they were even available in the U.S. phylishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548587981516488118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-19097009632146723542016-05-03T20:18:33.966-04:002016-05-03T20:18:33.966-04:00I share your dream too Debbie but alas, I do not h...I share your dream too Debbie but alas, I do not have the energy to live that lifestyle. It takes everything I've got just to manage our little garden here in town and that is with tons of help from my wonderful hubby who does most of the backbreaking work that I cannot. I would think with bears in your area you are going to have to be careful with those current bushes...they sound like perfect bear food to me. ;) My parents had to put up 8 foot high chain link fences around their gardens to keep the bears and the deer out. Mom even has her fruit trees in the garden enclosures. I do hope you get some figs this year! I love them but never thought it would be possible to grow them in my gardening zone and well then there is the Rufus factor also if I tried to bring the tree indoors. ;)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-86686648024703601792016-05-03T20:18:26.851-04:002016-05-03T20:18:26.851-04:00I share your dream too Debbie but alas, I do not h...I share your dream too Debbie but alas, I do not have the energy to live that lifestyle. It takes everything I've got just to manage our little garden here in town and that is with tons of help from my wonderful hubby who does most of the backbreaking work that I cannot. I would think with bears in your area you are going to have to be careful with those current bushes...they sound like perfect bear food to me. ;) My parents had to put up 8 foot high chain link fences around their gardens to keep the bears and the deer out. Mom even has her fruit trees in the garden enclosures. I do hope you get some figs this year! I love them but never thought it would be possible to grow them in my gardening zone and well then there is the Rufus factor also if I tried to bring the tree indoors. ;)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-43627759336524706402016-05-03T15:53:22.457-04:002016-05-03T15:53:22.457-04:00Thanks, Nancy!! It's nice to know that so man...Thanks, Nancy!! It's nice to know that so many people have the same dream...I used to think I was kind of crazy! :)Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-57453465382326363012016-05-03T15:46:12.036-04:002016-05-03T15:46:12.036-04:00Me too! Me too! That would be my dream but we ha...Me too! Me too! That would be my dream but we have had to cut back some due to health but I still do what I can and I can still dream! Good luck growing all your new things! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-15093734628235998122016-05-03T15:46:00.698-04:002016-05-03T15:46:00.698-04:00Me too! Me too! That would be my dream but we ha...Me too! Me too! That would be my dream but we have had to cut back some due to health but I still do what I can and I can still dream! Good luck growing all your new things! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-27321051951761939492016-05-03T15:15:34.798-04:002016-05-03T15:15:34.798-04:00Wow, how interesting - I wonder if it did anything...Wow, how interesting - I wonder if it did anything weird to the apples? Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-77660957031266875452016-05-03T15:15:05.437-04:002016-05-03T15:15:05.437-04:00I used to keep chickens, Valerie, but got so upset...I used to keep chickens, Valerie, but got so upset when they died. The last straw was when a hawk got one and left it half dead in the yard. I can't do that again!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-14673153844308768352016-05-03T15:14:26.181-04:002016-05-03T15:14:26.181-04:00I sure hope so...every year it's trial and err...I sure hope so...every year it's trial and error, Karen!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-35851387358087088962016-05-03T15:14:07.722-04:002016-05-03T15:14:07.722-04:00So now you have enough strawberries for both you a...So now you have enough strawberries for both you and the birds, Donna? Or do you still cover them all in chicken wire? My back is nearly 100% again, thanks for asking!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-86205872572377506642016-05-03T15:13:02.301-04:002016-05-03T15:13:02.301-04:00That's so disappointing for sure. My fig tree ...That's so disappointing for sure. My fig tree has to live in the garage over the winter so hopefully there won't be any damage from those crazy cold nights we had. I just took it out recently and I think it's getting ready to sprout some leaves soon!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-82702660144524022912016-05-03T15:12:04.520-04:002016-05-03T15:12:04.520-04:00I'd love to be off grid providing I still had ...I'd love to be off grid providing I still had a phone and internet! But off grid these days really just means not being a slave to the power companies. I already have a woodstove as my primary source of heat, an artisan well, a septic system, propane for cooking/dryer/water heater, and now a generator - I'm nearly there, just not 100%!! Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-73655105239315519102016-05-03T15:09:58.928-04:002016-05-03T15:09:58.928-04:00Ha ha, yes....the fig tree spent the winter in the...Ha ha, yes....the fig tree spent the winter in the unheated garage, by a window! I gave it little sips of water every now and again to keep it happy!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737531804022285705.post-13038641603962357472016-05-03T15:09:21.959-04:002016-05-03T15:09:21.959-04:00There's just something so wonderful about prep...There's just something so wonderful about preparing a meal in the middle of the winter using produce that you grew in your garden in the heat of the summer. Nothing like it!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.com