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We are into lazy-lady living (aka permaculture), Traditional, Sacred & Healing Foods (aka Nourishing Traditions), Fairies and Gnomes (aka Anthroposophy), Resilient Community (aka Somatic Experiencing) and our Clan of Hummies (aka down and dirty family life) We are: www.tierrasoulpdx.com and www.mamamuse.com

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ok... so these damn goats - we have been trying to get them knocked-up for about 2 years now.... endless (and repeated) drives to and fro stink-ey bucks in mollalla and beyond.... waiting months (goats gestate for 5) to see whether or not they've taken - its hard to tell from looking with goats.... at one point Persephone was "due" the day after I was due with my second baby!!! anyway, we finally stooped to inviting a free craigslist-ed buck into out tiny farmette for three months - just until the "periodic" bouts of randiness subsided... and now four months since we said goodbye to Frank-Houdini (the escape artist who peed in his own mouth - yes, its possible with the right flex in the hind legs)... the girls are showing certain signs of with-kid-ness!!! swelling udders here we come!!! yippee!!! we'll be in urnban goat milk by July!
David & Krista

We had goats when I was a kid. My mother said one way to help keep them from getting out was to tie the opposite legs to each other. That way, they can walk freely, but when they try to go over something, it prevents them from doing so. Sounds crazy, but it worked for my mom.
Jade
Jun 12, 2010


huh... that's also how they used to discern a witch - tie opposite legs and throw them in water... if they sink its a witch (something like that).... but really.... jade - this forum is the BALM!
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Jun 12, 2010


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some of our lazy-lady seeds (handfuls of seeds just cast out randomly) are starting to sprout.... very curious how it will go in the end!
David & Krista

Did you group your seeds in any particular way?
Jade
May 29, 2010


we are experimenting with plant families - choosing plants with varying characteristics like deep roots, shallow roots, broad leaves, small leaves, tall climbing, short & stalk-ey, flowers, herbs, fruit & veggies, beans etc all mixed in and then essentially one "wildcrafts" dinner, medicine, snacks, feed.... etc... my motto: i'm not lazy - i'm efficient!
David & Krista
Jun 12, 2010


I once had a math teacher who said "smart people are lazy".
Jade
Jun 03, 2011


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our farm update: 26 broilers, 11 ducks, 8 hens, 2 dairy goats, a topbar hive of bees, and 2 trays of veggie starts.....
David & Krista

Woohoo!
Jade
May 29, 2010


Are the animals in town or in the new place?
Jade
Jun 06, 2010


everyone is in town right now! have you seen: "how cuba survived peak oil?" it is really inspiring as far as urban permaculture - 50-80% of the food consumed in the city is grown/produced in the city.... its amazing!

the land is just sitting there waiting for us to stabilize from the expansion.... lots to do in town - especially study and planning before we really get going - we did inherit a silver streak trailer we are planning on parking out there! smile!
David & Krista
Jun 12, 2010


Wow, I'm impressed! Is it hard to get a permit in PDX for so many animals?
Jade
Jun 12, 2010


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