tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post7725078584251091988..comments2023-11-02T06:28:55.424-07:00Comments on The Milk Mans Wife: The end of a family farm.....Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327157455249207495noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-35921575775170332672009-03-29T16:49:00.000-07:002009-03-29T16:49:00.000-07:00As BeeContentRanch says...it does sound like you l...As BeeContentRanch says...it does sound like you live in the People's Republic of CA. I do. I checked with the city to see if I could have two hens in my backyard. They said NO. I can listen to peoples yapping, barking dogs all day, but I can't have chickens? I'm so sick of this crap...and I'm going to get chickens anyway.Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/12813467591638697012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-6387465820743187222009-03-21T08:05:00.000-07:002009-03-21T08:05:00.000-07:00oh it's just horrible. and you are such a credit ...oh it's just horrible. and you are such a credit to good people everywhere, you are so caring and you FEEL the pain. I wish there was something we could all do. I hate hate hate seeing this happen, especially to our farming brothers.Greenmarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11594247068214735876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-33221905504361575222009-03-20T12:39:00.000-07:002009-03-20T12:39:00.000-07:00Hmmph. Preaching to the choir....wonder if the ori...Hmmph. Preaching to the choir....wonder if the originators of these crazy laws have ever tasted a glass of 'real' fresh milk like I grew up on in the 60s and the 70s? Or tasted an honest-to-goodness tomato?OneOldGoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129187115646534250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-18245939901056280032009-03-20T06:10:00.000-07:002009-03-20T06:10:00.000-07:00My heart aches for this family farmer. I hate to ...My heart aches for this family farmer. I hate to hear anything like that....it is sooo frustrating and most people really do not understand anything about farming, the costs, the endless hardwork...ect...I could go on forever! Take care....Farmchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667356883412815082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-6164306345479506732009-03-19T07:54:00.000-07:002009-03-19T07:54:00.000-07:00This is why the barter system is coming back. Yet ...This is why the barter system is coming back. Yet I'm sure those SOBs will find a way to stop that too.<BR/><BR/>We lost the ranch to Farm Home Administration in 1981. I ache to this day. Please send my best to your farming friend. Which will help in absolutely no way, but it's all I have.Meadowlarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208672418814503032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-28916688121859670272009-03-19T05:31:00.000-07:002009-03-19T05:31:00.000-07:00Keep supporting him! You can help him find the lig...Keep supporting him! You can help him find the light, that's why he called you. Believe me I know. We started ranching with nothing & have fought for 12 years to get somewhat stable. If its only $, you can fix those problems. share details if you can.GreenRanchingMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157403639024059645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-15736644152575203582009-03-19T02:30:00.000-07:002009-03-19T02:30:00.000-07:00OH Hun,Big hugs to the young man and his family..W...OH Hun,<BR/><BR/>Big hugs to the young man and his family..We live in a very sad, crazy world at the moment where nothing seems to make any sense...Hold onto your faith for comfort and guidance..<BR/>Love, Light & Blessings to you, your family and neighbours,<BR/><BR/>SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-89792452120687521402009-03-18T21:48:00.000-07:002009-03-18T21:48:00.000-07:00Being a forth generation farmer who took a factory...Being a forth generation farmer who took a factory job to support my family, I know what your friends are going through. Not fun! Family farms to corporate (so called family farms) transition just keeps martching on. Power hungry, know what is best for you types will own the land and keep us as tenats to do their bidding. And the cycle of history will go full circle again. Will we ever learn for our past? What do you think? Make the best of what you have to work with and be happy!pullfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352077997565911821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-84970333467371276812009-03-18T19:22:00.000-07:002009-03-18T19:22:00.000-07:00You and your neighbors are in my prayers. I'm goi...You and your neighbors are in my prayers. I'm going to write my representative. I'm not a farmer, but I grew up in the Midwest surrounded by them, and have friends who are farming now. One of them is thinking of switching from steers to turkeys for better pay. Best of luck to all of you, KarenYe Merrie Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203871604596840139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-5086995610750998462009-03-18T19:18:00.000-07:002009-03-18T19:18:00.000-07:00Can they hang on a little longer? Rant on girl enl...Can they hang on a little longer? <BR/>Rant on girl enlighten us. Make the lazy hopping mad. We need to take this country back. With the radical liberal in full tilt boogie power there may be nothing left. I'm thinking the next thing will be the right to bear arms, they'll be taking that away. WE THE PEOPLE need to STOP the MADNESS! Cuss away sweetheart, sometimes there isn't any other word!Karen Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892103639142471595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-36185957017073474352009-03-18T18:56:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:56:00.000-07:00Dear Heidi, you know i feel and share your friends...Dear Heidi, you know i feel and share your friends pain, there is nothing that will make up for the loss, everyday you remember something near and dear to your heart about farming. I can only say one step at a time, chin up and keep on a path that makes you the good person you are... Faith in what gives you comfort is individual and sometimes the only thing you have... As you know I am finding sometimes you are lead from one place to find you are needed and wanted in another... It is a hard pill to swollow and the not knowing can almost kill ya, but then a path you never expected can appear when you least expected it. blessed be...willowTina Marie the Willow Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685722263661276421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-9154427127377532462009-03-18T18:26:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:26:00.000-07:00So sorry to hear. We are doing everthing we can t...So sorry to hear. We are doing everthing we can to buy local, but it is very easy to make it hard to do. <BR/>The further we get away from the "family farm" the less our younger folk know where our food etc. comes from. Hard to change however.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333543862020925852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-24078420451062516882009-03-18T17:22:00.000-07:002009-03-18T17:22:00.000-07:00I am sorry to hear about your neighbor. It is a sa...I am sorry to hear about your neighbor. It is a sad situation, that people willing to help themselves, are not able to get a hand. Put people not willing to help themselves get a handout. I don't understand either my friend. I pray for his future.Train Wreckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935319684656879210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-22276585996922953782009-03-18T16:49:00.000-07:002009-03-18T16:49:00.000-07:00U know, u have made a comment that u have steared ...U know, u have made a comment that u have steared away from everyday farm life , however i have looked and everything i see is exactly about everyday farm life , the positive side ! I know there is negeatives to it , and i know they need to be addressed sis , however part of why i come here , and some others as well may be to get away from the negative and brreath a breath of fresh positive country farm ( cow crap ) air . So That being said , address what you feel like , however please dont change the wonderfull positive tone we all love so much ! HuggsWudWerkrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685329325800299807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-31510786101966752812009-03-18T15:58:00.000-07:002009-03-18T15:58:00.000-07:00That is so sad. When will it all change? We are ju...That is so sad. When will it all change? We are just starting out with a farm & I am heartbroken for your neighbors. Everyone should try to buy directly from the farmer. In secret or whatever, We have to keep family farms alive.<BR/>BarbBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11100579796650378775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-45003538756197191942009-03-18T14:12:00.000-07:002009-03-18T14:12:00.000-07:00My heart goes out to this young man and his family...My heart goes out to this young man and his family.<BR/>RANT ON!!!!<BR/>There's been yet another piece of legislation proposed that will essentially ban Farmer's Markets and the small producer.Gizmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536962650196564993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-25469139234048369712009-03-18T14:00:00.000-07:002009-03-18T14:00:00.000-07:00:( It's happening around here too. Most family op...:( It's happening around here too. Most family operations this way are counting themselves lucky just to keep food on the table and (some) bills paid. <BR/>My uncle calls it a "royal crock of shit" He says its the most assanine thing ever that he can buy mystery meat from the grocery store, but yet can't buy a side of beef from his brother.Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989052503004169932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-68027826502682372002009-03-18T13:11:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:11:00.000-07:00oh damn. Girl, I'm with ya. This is some bullshit ...oh damn. Girl, I'm with ya. This is some bullshit happening, has been for a long time. It's unreal that it's considered criminal to sell your own milk, or butcher your animal for someone else to eat. <BR/>Boy, looking back, I guess all my life I've been breaking laws right and left. <BR/>Unreal, that's all I can say. Makes me furious. You rant on, I'm listening. Wish Washington was...Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-2298149729929062122009-03-18T12:48:00.000-07:002009-03-18T12:48:00.000-07:00it is a shame to see this kind of thing happening ...it is a shame to see this kind of thing happening , i have worked hard all my life for my business as well and i watch aig execs getting major bonuses on tax payer dollars while this guy has to sell. its very frusterating. <BR/>Simple fact is , it isnt going to change .WudWerkrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685329325800299807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-55849555004520793202009-03-18T12:40:00.000-07:002009-03-18T12:40:00.000-07:00I know about the family farm ... ours is leased ou...I know about the family farm ... ours is leased out to someone who grows alfalfa ... we barely get enough money to pay the taxes. When we worked and lived on the farm ... the adults only farmed at night or on weekends, because they had to get regular paying jobs to support living on the farm. The kids had to deal with the milking and haying ... and weeding the strawberries.Freth Stifterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247682698370023573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-9118703779923337592009-03-18T12:24:00.000-07:002009-03-18T12:24:00.000-07:00Yes, I sooooo agree with your frustration. As with...Yes, I sooooo agree with your frustration. As with the beef producers here...the market sucks. Inputs are the highest they've ever been, taxes go up every year, equipment costs are astronomical, and the selling price is the lowest in years...<BR/><BR/>BUT!!!<BR/><BR/>When you see the retail price for beef in the store...has it gone down? Heck no...it's just as high as ever or higher!!<BR/><BR/>It's not the farmer who put his financial life on the line to produce food for the masses that is rewarded for his hard work...it's the fat as*es sitting at desks making up crap to line their pockets with money...and no one is stopping them!<BR/><BR/>I pray your friend and neighbor can hold on a lil' bit longer...we pray everyday for this economy to right itself.gtyyuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402170522183324256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-30720322655861436422009-03-18T12:11:00.000-07:002009-03-18T12:11:00.000-07:00AMEN! People DO NOT understand about farming or t...AMEN! People DO NOT understand about farming or the cost of farming or the rules and regulation. I AM ALL FOR YOUR RANT!<BR/><BR/>Linda<BR/>http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/DayPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241862779620972216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-29291769523078816172009-03-18T11:07:00.000-07:002009-03-18T11:07:00.000-07:00You sound as if you live in the Republic of Califo...You sound as if you live in the Republic of California too!<BR/>That being said and gotten out of the way...it is a shame that hard working farmers get %&@#*&-ed for working hard, honestly and with a purpose~to supply food to ths country as well as others. (Sorry, looking into the cameras and smiling while wearing big $$ jewels, clothing, ect. is not MY idea of working hard...neither is sitting behind a desk an making no-common-sense laws and spewing lies that not even my DOG can believe...and he's a gullible guy...give him a milkbone and he'll help you load your truck with all my priceless treasures!oh, wait, those would be my husband and kids...hmmm, well he CAN be bribed with a biscuit, just ask the meter reader!)<BR/>And I ask you:<BR/>WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO COMON SENSE??????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-87369712988545047072009-03-18T11:01:00.000-07:002009-03-18T11:01:00.000-07:00Heidi- my thoughts and prayers are with you guys a...Heidi- my thoughts and prayers are with you guys all up there. Tell Farmer Man to hang tough- there is also nothing saying he can NOT farm again in the future. Getting there may be misery, but trust in God, and know that nothing is set that he can NOT fill his dream. <BR/><BR/>Much loves to you all...Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-70333690705058628282009-03-18T10:44:00.000-07:002009-03-18T10:44:00.000-07:00Heidi... I feel you... I am sad and more sorry fo...Heidi... I feel you... I am sad and more sorry for the people who really are just mindless followers.. I would hate not to have my fresh milk, pork and fixin' from the families around here that bless us.... I grew up w/ fresh milk daily.. Nothing like it anywhere...SUGAMAMA'S CAFE'https://www.blogger.com/profile/04967921642605189054noreply@blogger.com