Comments on: Dare Debbie

By: Alyce Shane

Alyce Shane — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:04:44 +0000

We’ve used our miniature horse (who thinks he’s a Clydesdale) to pull logs out of the woods for fire wood (large fence post size, not Redwoods). I want to get a small plow and use him to plow our garden, too. Maybe you can use your donkeys similarly? I dare ya to try!! =)

By: Diana H

Diana H — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:24:35 +0000

Do you have some chart on this blog where you show which things you acheived in this ‘dare debbie list?’

How about an outdoor mud oven for a dare?

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:25:28 +0000

Create a spot to just retreat to outside like a garden house for comfort with come candles, your favorite books, great smelling garden flowers, a super comfy chair and a small blanket. A place you can escape from all the chores and worries in the world. Relax, read and fall fast asleep, only make sure the candles are blown out first. y mom had one when I was a teen and I spent all my free time there. She never would let me move in to it. You really should relax. Just my thoughts..

By: Patriot Acres

Patriot Acres — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:18:28 +0000

I agree with JoLinda, given where you’re living (and me for that matter) power outages etc can be a major issue. I’ve been through a couple of ice storms and have to say the wood stove is a godsend. But learning how to keep a generator going at -50 (cel, this is Canada) is a challenge. Do you have a POL shed (Petrol, Oil and Lubricants). How about things to keep on hand, more than just candles and matches. I’m sure plenty of you have stories of snowstorms, power outs, etc – what did you all do and what did you find handy. Ever bake bread on your wood stove?! Blow up a can of beans in the fireplace

By: JoLinda

JoLinda — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:14:37 +0000

Maybe you could put a section on here for an “Emergency Kit”. Things that people should have in case of a snow-in, flood, earthquake, tornado or hurricane. I know WV doesn’t suffer from them all but you would be surprised how many people don’t keep them or know what to put in them.

By: Kris

Kris — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:06:15 +0000

Beg, borrow or buy a cider press and make old-fashioned apple cider! We have a small apple and pear orchard in central Washington (state), and we make and freeze cider from the culled appled. It makes great Christmas gifts, it’s wonderful, and it’s GOOD for you. :-) Nothing like hot spiced cider after sledding on New Year’s Day!

By: TXLady

TXLady — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:36:05 +0000

I dare, double dog dare, you might be too young for that one, but it means the most serious kind of dare you will ever get. I dare you to make tamales. Around here it is a holiday tradition. I learned a long time ago and I make them every year.

Ruthie

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:48:15 +0000

Dear Debbie,

I dare you. … to take on a border, just for a week,
the last week of next March.

One Mom, one ten year old city girl, and one sheep/goat herding Border Collie. (I’ll leave the cat at home)

It will, at the very least, put some money in the coffer and give you something more to write about. That, and get this city weary woman out of South Florida and back to nature, and maybe my daughter will have a little fun too. What do you say?! Have your goats ever seen a border collie? This could be fun!

By: B. Ruth

B. Ruth — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:57:34 +0000

Yo….how about a good recipe for venison jerky….since she loves drying stuff….love those deer roasts….and chops….but she will never eat piggy sausage again if she ever ate venison sausage….it is the best to make chili and so lean….

By: debbie (no, not that one)

debbie (no, not that one) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:38:15 +0000

Late to the party as usual. Darn job gets in the way of my blog readin’. Why don’t they understand?

My biggest challenge, if ever I get my city people to move to the backcountry where Mom belongs, will be wood chopping. I don’t know if I’d ever be able to split wood, let alone fell a tree, without doing bodily harm. That would probably be the first skill I would try to master. Wear a hardhat and take people along with you.