tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post4458824750688442057..comments2023-11-07T06:51:41.301-06:00Comments on The Beginning Farmer: 500th Post Giveaway!Ethan Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01333115493519268802noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-80417921592009613682009-03-11T17:14:00.000-05:002009-03-11T17:14:00.000-05:00500 posts---wow, that is an accomplishment. I've b...500 posts---wow, that is an accomplishment. I've been following your posts for about 6 months now and really enjoy reading them. My wife, kids and I have a small farm so I can definately relate to what you are going through. Keep up the good work! If I win, I would like the Salatin book. Thanks.Walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376078927681077745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-46836776470918648562009-03-11T14:39:00.000-05:002009-03-11T14:39:00.000-05:00Thank you for your blog! I'm learning so much and ...Thank you for your blog! I'm learning so much and I think you have a great writing style.<BR/><BR/>It's probably too late, but if I had to choose, I'd choose <BR/>The Contrary Farmer by Gene Logsdon<BR/><BR/>Thanks--and hope the rain lets up soon....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01150738911091441910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-82242761728477241372009-03-11T09:30:00.000-05:002009-03-11T09:30:00.000-05:00All Flesh is Grass please.I love your blog, keep i...All Flesh is Grass please.<BR/><BR/>I love your blog, keep it up.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10187709425596894553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-20015126128277596712009-03-10T15:32:00.000-05:002009-03-10T15:32:00.000-05:00Congrates on the 500th Post!If my number gets pick...Congrates on the 500th Post!<BR/><BR/>If my number gets picked can I please get The Contrary Farmer by Gene Logsdon.<BR/><BR/>I love reading about you trials with your tractor. I hope that you find a good replacement. One of my greatest memories is riding on my grandfathers tractor with him during baling season.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372285044919031230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-3080594041588720562009-03-10T15:00:00.000-05:002009-03-10T15:00:00.000-05:00Hey, I've been reading your blog for about two mon...Hey, I've been reading your blog for about two months. If I win I would like the Making Your Small Farm Profitable book.<BR/>Thank you!<BR/><BR/><BR/>ElliottElliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15799280155935476288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-47886556074091291692009-03-10T13:09:00.000-05:002009-03-10T13:09:00.000-05:00I think you deserve to be congratulated for creati...I think you deserve to be congratulated for creating a blog with an 'atmosphere' in which it is relatively easily to comment and share a variety of ideas on a number of subjects. <BR/><BR/>I would like to read Grass-Fed Cattle by Julius Ruechel, because even though pigs are pretty interesting, cattle are probably going to be the major focus for awhile.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412944120622315804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-42509785038601234022009-03-10T13:06:00.000-05:002009-03-10T13:06:00.000-05:00Hi. I've been reading your blog for about 9 months...Hi. I've been reading your blog for about 9 months. I check in almost every day to see how things are going. <BR/>We have a small farm here in Ohio. <BR/><BR/>If I win, I would like 'You Can Farm'. <BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work!<BR/><BR/>LyndaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-4698202450574887532009-03-10T12:46:00.000-05:002009-03-10T12:46:00.000-05:00I literally found 'The Beginning Farmer' this morn...I literally found 'The Beginning Farmer' this morning while looking up Allen Nation. My fiance and I are in the process of getting our own grass-fed operation going and we're gathering info left and right. In the interest of due diligence, I'm starting at the first post and reading everything. If I win, I'd like either the Ekarius book or one of the Logsdon. <BR/>We've got the Salatin books and The Omnivores Dilemna got this whole thing rolling; I would (and have) recomended this to everyone.Neil Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307872172527812007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-31472742161688004202009-03-10T12:01:00.000-05:002009-03-10T12:01:00.000-05:00500 is great, but Cal Ripken's got you beat. :)Joe...500 is great, but Cal Ripken's got you beat. :)<BR/><BR/>Joel Salatin's "You Can Farm" looks like a prize! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your dedication to sharing what you're learning.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383459713944120140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-8053890198827280152009-03-10T11:24:00.000-05:002009-03-10T11:24:00.000-05:00I guess Salatin is the hands-down favorite. What ...I guess Salatin is the hands-down favorite. What a great idea. Please cound me in for, You Can Farm by Joel Salatin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815300115052257756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-24909800314818075902009-03-10T10:34:00.000-05:002009-03-10T10:34:00.000-05:00I love your blog. Ooh, a giveaway- I wanna win! :)...I love your blog. Ooh, a giveaway- I wanna win! :) I'd love Salatin's book. MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-73500791941216551532009-03-10T09:29:00.000-05:002009-03-10T09:29:00.000-05:00Your blog is one of the highlights of my day. If I...Your blog is one of the highlights of my day.<BR/><BR/> If I win, I'd love Grass-Fed Cattle.Teenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252653342544041528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-65273598815254804362009-03-10T09:22:00.000-05:002009-03-10T09:22:00.000-05:00I would love to read "You Can Farm" by Joel Salati...I would love to read "You Can Farm" by Joel Salatin<BR/><BR/>Thank you!<BR/>ScottScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959108297351481130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-39355117535923138332009-03-09T23:41:00.000-05:002009-03-09T23:41:00.000-05:00Been reading your blog for a while now. I enjoy le...Been reading your blog for a while now. I enjoy learning along with the rest. I would like All Flesh is Grass.<BR/>Congratulations on your 500th.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-4732643392087813742009-03-09T21:59:00.000-05:002009-03-09T21:59:00.000-05:00Congratulations!Omnivore's Dilemma. I haven't rea...Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>Omnivore's Dilemma. I haven't read it, and now even conservative columnist George F. Will is seriously discussing it, as he did in today's column, in which he discussed our new Ag Secretary, corn, and this book.Yeomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907293659510877574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-83800019767102340822009-03-09T19:35:00.000-05:002009-03-09T19:35:00.000-05:00The Dave from above who requested "You Can Farm" i...The Dave from above who requested "You Can Farm" is apexplumbing at hotmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13418875915967661502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-64685407952743868882009-03-09T19:30:00.000-05:002009-03-09T19:30:00.000-05:00Enjoy your blogMaking Your Small Farm ProfitableJi...Enjoy your blog<BR/>Making Your Small Farm Profitable<BR/>JilannAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13418875915967661502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-53668457010356318482009-03-09T17:44:00.000-05:002009-03-09T17:44:00.000-05:00I have been reading your blog for a few months now...I have been reading your blog for a few months now, maybe since the Holidays. I am actually in the middle of You Can Farm right now. We are expanding our worm farm (in business just over 2 years now) and are planting our first "market garden" this spring and I am ordering our Barred Rock chicks tomorrow! <BR/><BR/>If I am the lucky winner please send me The Contrary Farmer by Gene Logsdon.cowboysdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267603942965840511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-59150017192419134082009-03-09T16:18:00.000-05:002009-03-09T16:18:00.000-05:00Small-scale Livestock Farming by Carol Ekarius.Small-scale Livestock Farming by Carol Ekarius.Chin Quejadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524549715318248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-35034756595156940622009-03-09T16:15:00.000-05:002009-03-09T16:15:00.000-05:00I've been following your blog due to the fact that...I've been following your blog due to the fact that if ever the economy tanks, I think, working a farm is one of the ways to "survive."<BR/><BR/>Winning that book will be a good thing.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on your achievements.Chin Quejadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486524549715318248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-27394956945863683752009-03-09T12:32:00.000-05:002009-03-09T12:32:00.000-05:00Congratulations on the 500th post! I remember whe...Congratulations on the 500th post! I remember when I found your blog and couldn't believe that such a cool thing existed. It opened up a whole new world for me. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>What a great selection of books. Right now I am surrounded by snow, wishing for spring and dreaming of my future farm in Missouri. "The Bountiful Harvest" would be just great to help me remember what I am working for.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678669394277467939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-27206912672894282932009-03-09T11:02:00.000-05:002009-03-09T11:02:00.000-05:00Congrats on your 500th post milestone, Ethan! I t...Congrats on your 500th post milestone, Ethan! I think I'd choose All Flesh Is Grass, since I loved his Contrary Farmer book so much.sugarcreekfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655268212094370061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-4988423979847398372009-03-09T10:15:00.000-05:002009-03-09T10:15:00.000-05:00Loving the blog (and your wife's!). We're current...Loving the blog (and your wife's!). We're currently dreaming and planning for our move to the country. I hadn't heard of the Contrary Farmer, but would love a copy -- and will have to read it regardless. Blessings!<BR/>-BrentRuralLegendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433874189306739828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-1307602550351991912009-03-09T10:11:00.000-05:002009-03-09T10:11:00.000-05:00I've only read your blog for a couple of months no...I've only read your blog for a couple of months now, but really enjoy the information.<BR/>You Can Farm.<BR/>DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-34773336002747644152009-03-09T07:43:00.000-05:002009-03-09T07:43:00.000-05:00*Love* Omnivore's Dilemma...that being said, I thi...*Love* Omnivore's Dilemma...that being said, I think I would like Making Your Small Farm Profitable. Keep on blogging. I cannot believe the community I have stumbled upon and have been linked to in person via blogs. So nice to see others struggle with the same things we do, and to also celebrate in the triumphs (and good eatin' !)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com