Comments on: Barncast 35 — Downshifting with Matt and AJ http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/ Two geeks move to rural Indiana...what could go wrong? Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:23:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: India http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1241 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:10:05 +0000 http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1241 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 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

]]> by: misty http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1240 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:03:18 +0000 http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1240 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. :) 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. :)

]]> by: Tom in Queens http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1239 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:22:36 +0000 http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1239 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 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

]]> by: andrew http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1238 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:19:37 +0000 http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1238 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. 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.

]]> by: Ellen Bloomfield http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1234 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:58:02 +0000 http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1234 What sorts of cheese do you usually make? What sorts of cheese do you usually make?

]]> by: andrew http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1233 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:35:31 +0000 http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1233 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 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

]]> by: Kate http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1229 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:40:45 +0000 http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1229 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 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

]]> by: John G http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1228 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:09:29 +0000 http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1228 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. 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.

]]> by: andrew http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1221 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:23:22 +0000 http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1221 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. :) 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. :)

]]> by: India http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1216 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 11:09:35 +0000 http://geekfarmlife.com/2006/10/08/barncast-35-downshifting-with-matt-and-aj/#comment-1216 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 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

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