Comments for The Farming Engineers http://burkefarm.wordpress.com 2 Engineers who are trying to be organic farmers Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:02:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on My favorite tools by Marcie http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/my-favorite-tools/#comment-117 Marcie Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:02:08 +0000 http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/?p=105#comment-117 Thanks for the favorites list! Been thinking of getting a shuffle hoe as we grow our garden. Our tiller is from the 50's or 60's is from JCPenney's and is 8 HP. Crazy. Crazy enough that I can barely run the thing. Thanks for the favorites list! Been thinking of getting a shuffle hoe as we grow our garden. Our tiller is from the 50’s or 60’s is from JCPenney’s and is 8 HP. Crazy. Crazy enough that I can barely run the thing.

]]> Comment on Chasing Cows by Morganx http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/chasing-cows/#comment-111 Morganx Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:00:33 +0000 http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-111 Gabe overheard our farmer when one or two of the cows near our place escaped. Would have made a sailor blush. I believe situations like you just described are why working dogs are so common in NZ. Gabe overheard our farmer when one or two of the cows near our place escaped. Would have made a sailor blush. I believe situations like you just described are why working dogs are so common in NZ.

]]> Comment on Chasing Cows by Mike B http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/chasing-cows/#comment-101 Mike B Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:27:33 +0000 http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-101 I could not resist looking for lessons on herding cows. Here are two: one starts out kind of amusing and then takes the strategies used on cows for people - that part is not so good. The second one is geeky.Here are the two links: <a href="http://firechief.com/mag/firefighting_successful_herding_requires/" rel="nofollow"> Amusing </a> <a href="http://groups.csail.mit.edu/drl/wiki/index.php/Cow_Herding_with_Virtual_Fences/" rel="nofollow"> Geeky </a> I could not resist looking for lessons on herding cows. Here are two: one starts out kind of amusing and then takes the strategies used on cows for people – that part is not so good. The second one is geeky.Here are the two links:

Amusing

Geeky

]]> Comment on Chasing Cows by Mike B http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/chasing-cows/#comment-100 Mike B Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:55:50 +0000 http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-100 OMG! Sounds like raising cows is a real learning experience. Sounds like much more than this suburban man is up for at this stage of life. But, it sounds like you did the right things and got some help form your neighboring farmers. I think that's the important thing - to help each other when things go awry. Looking forward to seeing you all next weekend. OMG! Sounds like raising cows is a real learning experience. Sounds like much more than this suburban man is up for at this stage of life. But, it sounds like you did the right things and got some help form your neighboring farmers. I think that’s the important thing – to help each other when things go awry. Looking forward to seeing you all next weekend.

]]> Comment on We’re famous! by burkefarm http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/were-famous/#comment-98 burkefarm Wed, 13 May 2009 21:09:18 +0000 http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-98 The conventional farmer news says it's the slowest planting spring since 2002. If that's the summer I'm thinking of it never hit 90, or maybe did one time. I really hope we're not in for that! The conventional farmer news says it’s the slowest planting spring since 2002. If that’s the summer I’m thinking of it never hit 90, or maybe did one time. I really hope we’re not in for that!

]]> Comment on We’re famous! by joanna http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/were-famous/#comment-97 joanna Wed, 13 May 2009 20:38:06 +0000 http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-97 The ground must have been too wet for my peas too- only about 1/3 of them popped up, which is disappointing. Hopefully I'll be able to find some at the market, because we so enjoyed them last year! I'm seriously starting to wish it would stop raining. This is getting a little ridiculous. The ground must have been too wet for my peas too- only about 1/3 of them popped up, which is disappointing. Hopefully I’ll be able to find some at the market, because we so enjoyed them last year!

I’m seriously starting to wish it would stop raining. This is getting a little ridiculous.

]]> Comment on Signs of spring by New chickens « The Farming Engineers http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/signs-of-spring/#comment-92 New chickens « The Farming Engineers Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:36:46 +0000 http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-92 [...] Comments Sarah on Signs of springburkefarm on Signs of springjoanna on Signs of springDan Moore on Eggs for saleDan [...] [...] Comments Sarah on Signs of springburkefarm on Signs of springjoanna on Signs of springDan Moore on Eggs for saleDan [...]

]]> Comment on Signs of spring by Sarah http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/signs-of-spring/#comment-91 Sarah Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:08:24 +0000 http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-91 I have a cousin who has raised/shown cows for years. Almost every Christmas she's asking everyone to buy her a cow. :-) I have a cousin who has raised/shown cows for years. Almost every Christmas she’s asking everyone to buy her a cow. :-)

]]> Comment on Signs of spring by burkefarm http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/signs-of-spring/#comment-90 burkefarm Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:26:13 +0000 http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-90 Our garlic is indeed about 2-3 inches tall, just went out and looked at it today during the "beef cow pep talk" with our farm mentor! Our garlic is indeed about 2-3 inches tall, just went out and looked at it today during the “beef cow pep talk” with our farm mentor!

]]> Comment on Signs of spring by joanna http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/signs-of-spring/#comment-89 joanna Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:13:05 +0000 http://burkefarm.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-89 Garlic is coming up in the garden, too- you can add that to your list! Garlic is coming up in the garden, too- you can add that to your list!

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