tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.comments2024-03-17T00:16:37.697-07:00That Family BlogHi, I'm Mary...http://www.blogger.com/profile/16758482073069308204noreply@blogger.comBlogger1242125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-42582098937976186202015-01-08T12:01:36.872-08:002015-01-08T12:01:36.872-08:00Hi Mary! I've been a quiet reader for about tw...Hi Mary! I've been a quiet reader for about two years now, and I thought I'd say something about it! I've really enjoyed all of your blog posts, and reading about your family life and homesteading adventures. It's so comforting and inspiring! I hope you keep blogging, and sharing your world with us!Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-6948580519934395992015-01-04T14:25:18.403-08:002015-01-04T14:25:18.403-08:00Love looking back at the year that just passed! ...Love looking back at the year that just passed! You did a great job!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623314216948924257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-50298224521478948242015-01-01T01:55:15.063-08:002015-01-01T01:55:15.063-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-16782487417641662872014-12-29T10:35:17.001-08:002014-12-29T10:35:17.001-08:00Holy smokaroly! I am speechless... I don't kno...Holy smokaroly! I am speechless... I don't know how you guys do it. Makes me miss you crazies more than ever.<br />Well merry Christmas and happy New year y'all!<br />(And call me when your sick of snowboarding Mar!)Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841143373244515753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-41250980889854979812014-12-28T05:13:42.155-08:002014-12-28T05:13:42.155-08:00What an amazing collection of gifts! No wonder you...What an amazing collection of gifts! No wonder you think it was the best Christmas to date. It looks like you had a fantastic time together. Blessings for the new year xxChrysalishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011407785733018944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-10815117354471324542014-12-28T04:57:41.035-08:002014-12-28T04:57:41.035-08:00What a nice gift to see a post by you pop up in my...What a nice gift to see a post by you pop up in my feedly :-) Merry Christmas to you and your family, thank you for sharing bits of your lives. Beatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768712986826036466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-31665132150605098572014-12-27T21:49:10.251-08:002014-12-27T21:49:10.251-08:00Merry Christmas to you all. You sure are a creati...Merry Christmas to you all. You sure are a creative bunch. God bless you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-85871167231802804582014-11-14T12:22:33.617-08:002014-11-14T12:22:33.617-08:00Nice! I love seeing the many variations on that. I...Nice! I love seeing the many variations on that. I'm wwoofing out in western washington and the farm I'm at had a cider pressing party with a bunch of people from the area about a month ago. We had three or four scratters going at any time and almost as many presses. One guy had a garbage disposal mounted on a sink that he was chucking apples down. Ended up making 160 gallons or so. Pretty wild..Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201309232059265580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-14735142226828786702014-11-14T05:58:20.402-08:002014-11-14T05:58:20.402-08:00yes, it does both the grinding and then the pressu...yes, it does both the grinding and then the pressure from the pulp going around in the basket pushes out the juice which is pumped out during the drain cycle.Hi, I'm Mary...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16758482073069308204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-56283272634490098602014-11-13T20:35:58.197-08:002014-11-13T20:35:58.197-08:00Thanks for the small view into your lives out ther...Thanks for the small view into your lives out there, I always love seeing the goings on. By the way, I love the apple juicer. Does it scrat and press both?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201309232059265580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-76845655601566961592014-11-08T18:20:53.596-08:002014-11-08T18:20:53.596-08:00Hi Jennifer! Are you talking about making a baseme...Hi Jennifer! Are you talking about making a basement? The principles for making a good foundation apply to any construction style; there's nothing special about cob. It just needs be kept off the ground at least 6''-8'', perhaps more if you have a wet climate. If your foundation material will wick up moisture (ie. concrete), make sure to use a barrier under the cob to protect it, either a wooden sill (treated or cedar), or perhaps metal flashing, foam, etc. If your foundation is made of a very drain-able material, like rammed tires or bags with larger gravel, you may not need a moisture break.<br /><br />Good luck!Andrewhttp://thatfamilyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-58554625590708773292014-11-07T17:43:44.996-08:002014-11-07T17:43:44.996-08:00I've been doing a LOT of research into these b...I've been doing a LOT of research into these beautiful cob homes. We really want to get started on our own when it warms up in the spring. Our goal is to go one level underground but I have not seen ANY helpful info about foundation/flooring for a cob home. I know it needs a good "hat" and "boots." But what about going underground, what do we put down on the ground to keep the cob at it's best to last a long time? Concrete? Rock? Tires? I'm so frustrated that I can't find any helpful info. I heard you can't just put cob on the bare ground. What did you do?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975903595252235784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-60086662031950008892014-08-03T17:50:58.634-07:002014-08-03T17:50:58.634-07:00It's just spruce.. The nails are stainless ste...It's just spruce.. The nails are stainless steel; that's important so they don't rust or flake zinc into the cider if they're galvanized. I just cut the wood with a jigsaw.Andrewhttp://thatfamilyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-25636967251086056692014-08-03T15:28:46.573-07:002014-08-03T15:28:46.573-07:00How did you build the grinding board? what kind of...How did you build the grinding board? what kind of wood is it/ what did you cut it with?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-43902094075379846132014-08-02T13:41:10.915-07:002014-08-02T13:41:10.915-07:00Hi there! They look thin in the pics, but they'...Hi there! They look thin in the pics, but they're a bit more beefy in actuality; maybe 3'' thick or so in the center. Even so, that would still be too small for standard construction. However, the monolithic nature of the cob also helps to spread the weight of the roof evenly through wall. There doesn't appear to be any strain or bending in the headers after 4 winters so far... Not claiming to be an authority figure on the subject; simply stating my observations thus far. This has been a cool experimental building to observe..Andrewhttp://thatfamilyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-45908740308048986782014-08-02T13:19:41.068-07:002014-08-02T13:19:41.068-07:00Thanks for the inspiration. Generous and brave wor...Thanks for the inspiration. Generous and brave work you do + increasingly valued. Cobwood seems perfect in the right place. Not much out there on the subject so this little project of yours is really progressive! from what you stated and I can see in photos the headers may not hold up to any significant wet snow load. With stick frame I think a 4' opening would have at least 2 2x6's on edge - but with heavier walls and a green roof maybe 3 - 2x12's ? At a certain load wood just snaps. My 2 cents...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-79800275541349297312014-07-17T16:09:24.960-07:002014-07-17T16:09:24.960-07:00Very very nice, all of you. Keep up the good work...Very very nice, all of you. Keep up the good work. God bless, SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-31741172560548429202014-07-10T00:32:13.729-07:002014-07-10T00:32:13.729-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06042053528279633591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-44578226170816620432014-07-02T12:41:08.061-07:002014-07-02T12:41:08.061-07:00This looks like the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, a...This looks like the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and sounds like it as well. I'm actually in the center of the U.P. between Marquette and Escanaba. I just love it.<br /><br />debi.beeuwsaert@yahoo.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-35002081358688601992014-06-25T13:50:13.686-07:002014-06-25T13:50:13.686-07:00I understand, when my girls were milked they held ...I understand, when my girls were milked they held the quantity in their udders.Lisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754991741608915291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-12415514971585588792014-06-13T21:42:58.009-07:002014-06-13T21:42:58.009-07:00Maybe some Eucalyptus trees can chase away those b...Maybe some Eucalyptus trees can chase away those bloodsuckers: http://www.wildernesscollege.com/plants-that-repel-mosquitoes.html<br /><br />Or distract them with water/compost if possible, noticed the ditch that surrounds my dwelling space are full of mosquitoes but inside there are hardly any, guess the couple bats that fly around here help to clean-up the air at night as well ;)RoadRunnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-75463734131413791422014-06-01T10:19:18.526-07:002014-06-01T10:19:18.526-07:00Thank you Lisabeth! It's encouraging to hear f...Thank you Lisabeth! It's encouraging to hear for those times when it's not so fun ;)Hi, I'm Mary...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16758482073069308204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-16016345136595832252014-05-30T11:21:44.374-07:002014-05-30T11:21:44.374-07:00It's good to see you are back to writing :) th...It's good to see you are back to writing :) the photos are great and I do enjoy seeing how far you've come on your farm. God bless! SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-75132143991067705382014-05-30T08:25:29.120-07:002014-05-30T08:25:29.120-07:00That is truly wonderful artwork. Someday if not no...That is truly wonderful artwork. Someday if not now she will sell her work for GOOD money.Lisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754991741608915291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296327410727962441.post-31305778772109177962014-05-30T08:22:41.439-07:002014-05-30T08:22:41.439-07:00Homesteading, Oh Mary, you have NO idea how close ...Homesteading, Oh Mary, you have NO idea how close this is to my heart. I love every even you write about.Lisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754991741608915291noreply@blogger.com