Geek.Farm.Life

Comment by India

October 9, 2006 @ 6:09 am

Looking forward to this week’s podcast - a synthesis of two of my favourite ‘casts. What’s this thing with your farm phone? I’m probably the last person to come to the party, but I just don’t undersatnd the whole number + goat thing!
I live in ‘old Scotia’, fairly close to Glasgow. I spin and knit and dream of a simpler life in the islands. Sadly, dreaming is all I’ll be doing, so I’ll just need to live vicariously through your ‘casts. Best wishes, India

Comment by andrew

October 9, 2006 @ 8:23 am

Hi India!

The farm phone is just a cute phone number, it’s +1-206-202-4628. On the phones in the US at least the digits have letters, 2 is ABC, 3 is DEF, etc. GOAT hence is 4628. It’s supposed to make it easier to remember, that’s all. It’s pretty normal over here, and everyone grumbles because they have to hunt all over the phone to find what the numbers are.

I’m glad you enjoy the show! I hope you can understand Matt and AJ. :)

Comment by John G

October 9, 2006 @ 3:09 pm

About a year ago I saw a vid of a guy in Nova Scotia who put together a wireless broadband repeater system. I’ll try to find that.

http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/north_of_northeast_wireless_in_the_wilderness
http://homepage.mac.com/gcurry/iMovieTheater20.html

While this was focused on Macs, it does have application for the lesser peecees.

Comment by Kate

October 9, 2006 @ 3:40 pm

Sure enjoyed this weeks episode. I loved listening to Harvey - I have a Bassett Hound named Amber, and she sounds exactly like Harvey and does the same squirming around on her back trick. Unfortunately, she is old, going deaf, and has bad arthritis.

Harvey is so interesting looking - very obvious about the Lab/Bassett heritage.

I’d like to hear more about cheese-making, it is so interesting. I am also a spinner and knitter so enjoy hearing Misty talk about those.

Kate in KY

Comment by andrew

October 10, 2006 @ 3:35 pm

Hey Kate!

I’m glad you enjoyed the interview with Matt and AJ. I had been looking forward to it for a few weeks, ever since we set it up in early September.

Harvey’s getting settled in, he’s a great critter.

Cheese making is on our list. While I like to say it’s simple, it can also be a bit complicated, so maybe we’ll have to start a series or something. Or maybe make some cheese, record it, and post pictures online. Lots of ideas at least!

-Andrew

Comment by Ellen Bloomfield

October 11, 2006 @ 2:58 pm

What sorts of cheese do you usually make?

Comment by andrew

October 12, 2006 @ 9:19 am

I normally make pressed aged cheeses, like Gouda, cheddar, havarti, monterey jack, etc. Though if I’m short on time I’ll make Feta. Can’t have too little feta around.

Comment by Tom in Queens

October 12, 2006 @ 11:22 am

Hi Misty and Andrew,
Thanks for having Matt and AJ talk about their experience. It really is a relief to know that there are other gay men out there who want to pursue a higher quality of life. I’m not sure if straight folks understand this, but it really is important for gay and lesbian folk to know that there are others out their who are thinking like them. This is especially important with farming. My partner and I have been steadily working our way into farming circles for the past two years and we just met our first gay farmer two weeks ago. Now I have two farming podcasts to follow. I hope you’ll also interview a lesbian farmer in the future.

Thanks again,
Tom

Comment by misty

October 12, 2006 @ 12:03 pm

I’m glad you enjoyed it, Tom! Honestly, (speaking for myself at least), it doesn’t really enter into my mind. We both have a strong value that people are people. I don’t think I know any lesbian farmers, but would be happy to have them on the show, just like any other farmers / gardeners / homesteaders. Matt and AJ are definitely a treasure to the podcasting world and to the “downshifting” world. :)

Comment by India

October 13, 2006 @ 5:10 am

Hi Tom
As a straight person, I was interseted in your comment. I don’t have the same issues that members of the LGBT communities have, but just finding folk who share much of the same mindset is a relief. I don’t think that I will ever realise my dream of a smallholding, but I care passionatly about the qualitity of food and animal welfare. Most folk I know think I’m nuts, whether they are straight or not!
India