tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post290947394041285565..comments2024-02-16T03:12:28.123-06:00Comments on Bacon and Eggs : California Drought Impact?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-41176333782823868562014-02-03T21:04:22.567-06:002014-02-03T21:04:22.567-06:00I grow 400 acres of fresh market sweet corn in Neb...I grow 400 acres of fresh market sweet corn in Nebraska and have been prevented from shipping it to California by the California department of Agriculture because we are considered a corn boar infested state-NOT. This is protectionism and no less as I can ship into all bordering states. It is easier to ship to Canada than to California. California ships their white flies to nebraska and I don't complain. If you see a shortage of fresh market vegetables this summer in California, Part of it will be for political reasons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-70449125421648501702014-02-03T20:54:27.519-06:002014-02-03T20:54:27.519-06:00more propane was exported in two weeks than all th...more propane was exported in two weeks than all the propane used to dry all the field corn produced last fall. Don't believe everything you here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-7433883923599530142014-02-02T11:55:39.686-06:002014-02-02T11:55:39.686-06:00I sure hope you guys don't get pounded by this...I sure hope you guys don't get pounded by this drought. We are still a little ways from being able to do any garden planting. It IS almost time for our cole crops to be planted though. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for all of you guys out that way. Good to see you again Dean!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-44325082577024338652014-02-02T11:51:31.397-06:002014-02-02T11:51:31.397-06:00I had to laugh about you "wigging out". ...I had to laugh about you "wigging out". I thought I was the only one! At least I'm in good company. We don't have tv here but we do have a Netflix account. Since we can't stream movies here (uses too much bandwidth) we use the DVD option. I'm still waiting for the next season of The Walking Dead to come out on DVD. I wish it would hurry up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-30265305073985027602014-02-01T17:17:46.884-06:002014-02-01T17:17:46.884-06:00I'm so glad you called food an "investmen...I'm so glad you called food an "investment". Most people only keep about 3 days worth of food in their houses. When we get lower than the 6-9 month mark, I start wigging out. I employ the method of only shopping the outer rim of the grocery, only venturing in for coffee, flour, sugar, etc. I think most people are so far removed from where their food comes from, things like inclement weather roll off their backs. Here in Indiana, I was raised on a farm. BTW, not missing a thing not having a TV, except The Walking Dead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-57036757935998505272014-01-31T15:47:29.757-06:002014-01-31T15:47:29.757-06:00The SW tip of arizona is also a major veggie suppl...The SW tip of arizona is also a major veggie supplier,and in the edge of the drought zone.I'm waiting a couple weeks before I get me garden in,just to be sure.<br /> Dean in azAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-32434537223736004272014-01-31T10:25:47.711-06:002014-01-31T10:25:47.711-06:00I've already read about people raiding wood pi...I've already read about people raiding wood piles. Just sad.S.Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-59434180666404446192014-01-30T10:58:25.724-06:002014-01-30T10:58:25.724-06:00:-(:-(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-57890367467385645862014-01-30T10:57:30.081-06:002014-01-30T10:57:30.081-06:00Great information, thank you for sharing.Great information, thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-61403402684888580682014-01-30T10:56:55.253-06:002014-01-30T10:56:55.253-06:00That's where my mom lives Rob. In those mount...That's where my mom lives Rob. In those mountains. She said they were lucky if they had even got 2" of snow over the winter. I keep trying to talk her into moving down this way so she doesn't end up "toast" in one of their infamous wildfires. *sigh*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-5159991069137243472014-01-29T22:00:54.870-06:002014-01-29T22:00:54.870-06:00When I was a third grader, we moved to California ...When I was a third grader, we moved to California from Georgia and lived near Folsom lake. Recently I saw a Fox News article about the drought out there, and they showed the very place where I used to go down and swim, called Rattlesnake Bar. It was a beautiful part of the lake, filled with dark green water. Now, all the news story showed was a mud hole. No lake left at that end. Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-5612969921636931462014-01-29T20:15:31.173-06:002014-01-29T20:15:31.173-06:00the propane fuel shortage was brought on by the ne...the propane fuel shortage was brought on by the need to dry the corn used for ethanol due to the weather. this as well as the drought in california (and wild fires) is causing tremendous price hikes for foods. dont buy hamburger...go ahead and buy the more expensive ground round or other cuts and either grind your own as needed...leaner more expensive cuts actually can be stretched a whole lot further than the stuff that contains a lot of fat...and you can always add a bit of fat if needed. this was a lesson learned from my grandma and my dad...and they both came from huge and poor families of the depression years. i have found over the years that this is actually quite true and even when cooking game like venison or bison or elk, you need to add fat. so it makes sense and cents to get the best you can afford and get two meals out of the best than one from cheap and greasy. here in northeast mississippi our gardens failed last year...lots of rain, warm temps and no bees to speak of...hoping with this gift of a deep freeze that this year will show some improvement to the gardens. regardless of how our gardens grow-food is becoming quite expensive. a tip i use for meats is occasionally i buy the meats/roasts that are placed on market mangers specials (past the sell by date, but still quite good). i fill the frigerator up with it, let it thaw and then cook massive amounts in oven and crockpots...then i get out both of my pressure canners, jars etc..and spend many hours canning up meats, soups, stews, sauces etc... even steaks and sausage patties can be preserved by canning them and they end up being fork tender and very flavorful too. homecanned meats are also very convenient- for one thing, everything is already cooked and ready to eat if needed, and two, it is so very easy to make a meal on the quick and in little time at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-69261811429547039272014-01-29T08:34:54.597-06:002014-01-29T08:34:54.597-06:00We drove by Mt Shasta earlier this month (just sou...We drove by Mt Shasta earlier this month (just south of Oregon) and there was no new snow on the mountain. It looked like it does at the end of a long summer and that was in January.<br />If things don't change it's going to be an expensive year for food.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450082315014407506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-25712025665290348152014-01-29T07:24:24.034-06:002014-01-29T07:24:24.034-06:00Sand = no nutrients, the roots have nothing to gri...Sand = no nutrients, the roots have nothing to grip, and water passes right through. Like I said, most food is shipped in from out of state.lotta joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-67146202431648677902014-01-28T22:12:20.897-06:002014-01-28T22:12:20.897-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249001827113998376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-59264056946609098112014-01-28T20:55:53.488-06:002014-01-28T20:55:53.488-06:00Good luck with your raised beds. I've noticed ...Good luck with your raised beds. I've noticed first hand that North and South California are almost like two different countries. I do know that many folks are leaving California for a variety of reasons. Austin, Tx has for some reason become a new haven for Californians. The problem with that is that they'll say they are leaving because of how crazy things are getting in California. They come to live in droves looking for a bit more freedom, yet when they go to the poles to vote, they vote the same as they did in Cali. Liberals have overrun what used to be a 5 star city and are transforming it into a mini California. I've watched that city change drastically over the years and finally had to leave because of it. Why move somewhere to escape the craziness and then vote the same way you voted in the past? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-67575253404375991822014-01-28T20:46:24.010-06:002014-01-28T20:46:24.010-06:00;-);-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-33460768689991491832014-01-28T20:45:44.057-06:002014-01-28T20:45:44.057-06:00I heard about the almond farms and the fight for w...I heard about the almond farms and the fight for water rights but didn't realize that Oregon was in the same situation. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-1082735652194362582014-01-28T20:41:44.790-06:002014-01-28T20:41:44.790-06:00There is politics involved of course - Gov. Brown ...There is politics involved of course - Gov. Brown might state, "Oh poor farmers," but the state sells a portion of their water to Las Vegas so they can run all those 'pretty lights.' There is a drought, but there are also things that could save the state volumes of water; however, they wouldn't line the pockets of the politicians. Enough said.<br />We don't have TV either - for 12-13 years now. Don't miss it either.<br />And don't bother with cooking oils - they aren't good for you, butter is as close as some cream, and lard is free or nearly free if you know where to look. I have never tried dandylion root coffee, but might have to if things keep up.<br />Take care and keep well.<br />Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-11443899484991663702014-01-28T20:41:12.278-06:002014-01-28T20:41:12.278-06:00I didn't realize how hard it is to grow things...I didn't realize how hard it is to grow things in Florida. I just assumed that as nice a climate as yours would just naturally grow. I don't know why I've never stopped to think of your sandy soil. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-33323522531757311112014-01-28T20:36:01.463-06:002014-01-28T20:36:01.463-06:00As usual, you see and speak the truth. Things onc...As usual, you see and speak the truth. Things once thought to be valuable will most likely change. Some of the things now seen as a "hobby" might turn out to be the best investments of survival.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666836930255009486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-32229186197306362642014-01-28T19:36:27.555-06:002014-01-28T19:36:27.555-06:00Yes, the drought in California has us thinking. P...Yes, the drought in California has us thinking. Prices will go way up on whatever produce is available and multiple crops types are suffering. Many of those who work to harvest and process the fruits and vegetables, nuts, olives, rice and meats could be out of work. Think about the trickle down effect this will have on the already struggling economy. The havoc this drought could wreak might be felt for years to come. <br /><br />Here in Oregon, the snowpack is at less than 50 percent of normal in most of the state. It was 58 degrees here on Sunday when the historic high should be 44 degrees. Yesterday we had a high of 25 degrees. The weather has been crazy for us, just like the rest of the country but our extreme is lack of cold and moisture. We hope this changes soon and that we get a really good late snowpack in the Cascade mountains. It actually started raining here this afternoon. We will take any moisture we can get!2 Trampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721390235821161265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-43807340661696717522014-01-28T18:11:18.201-06:002014-01-28T18:11:18.201-06:00I leave in the Central Valley of California. I am...I leave in the Central Valley of California. I am not able to leave due to jobs and elderly family members. Even though Sunnybrook doesn't care what happens to us I hope others do. Most of the crazy people are in the large cities on the coast. Most of the people in the farm lands are nice conservative folks that are being over ridden by the liberals. The drought is very, very bad. There are lots of us nice people just trying to muddle through. Don't judge all of us by the media. That being said we just finished making lots of raised beds and will be growing as much as we are able. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-80788757369422790592014-01-28T17:42:41.584-06:002014-01-28T17:42:41.584-06:00Looks like I'm going to be busy this summer. ...Looks like I'm going to be busy this summer. :0)small farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4429758274949022857.post-38387440624566042632014-01-28T17:26:23.990-06:002014-01-28T17:26:23.990-06:00We're digging out about six inches of sand nex...We're digging out about six inches of sand next week and amending with top soil and compost. Last year's kale is getting ready to bolt from the original stalks! Never had that happen before! The leftover sand will be quite a surprise in the back yards of snowbirds after they've left. Lollotta joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.com