tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post6322038100942877410..comments2023-06-04T16:25:16.708+01:00Comments on Pay Now Live Later: Hunter Gatherer in Goat Herding ShameMethuselahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-55260172357022151002009-12-27T16:19:55.763+00:002009-12-27T16:19:55.763+00:00Thanks Val - it would be nice to imagine he/she is...Thanks Val - it would be nice to imagine he/she is still happily roaming the grounds.Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-66285711181495692522009-12-26T23:47:06.006+00:002009-12-26T23:47:06.006+00:00Stumbled across your blog which is quite enjoyable...Stumbled across your blog which is quite enjoyable... I agree w/your assessment that the mouse was an adult who had been traumatized by one of the cats. If it didn't have any puncture wounds, it probably survived!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152215204773184788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-38599051194759779312009-12-02T20:38:35.208+00:002009-12-02T20:38:35.208+00:00Shelley - red wine is pretty much the only alcohol...Shelley - red wine is pretty much the only alcohol I drink, and we had some great stuff in France. I like to think of it as semi-paleo ;-)Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-34057889603229381852009-12-02T17:29:18.103+00:002009-12-02T17:29:18.103+00:00I thought you may have changed the names to protec...I thought you may have changed the names to protect the innocent ;)....as an addendum, there is a little wine and cheese shop in Massat, I bought a bottle of Domaine de la grange, 2003, from the les corbieres of languedoc roussillon. We drank it Saturday night, and it was one of the best reds I have ever had, and thats saying something. Cant be had for love or money here in the states, so we drank probably the only bottle! Wines of that region are my hands down favourite...know its not paleo and all, just sayin' ;)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655701181650008070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-33731735099060166762009-11-28T09:55:13.834+00:002009-11-28T09:55:13.834+00:00Shelley - sounds cool. Perhaps all dogs in France ...Shelley - sounds cool. Perhaps all dogs in France have names ending in -o?!Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-4703772236448364982009-11-27T21:31:43.064+00:002009-11-27T21:31:43.064+00:00Methuselah, I love the Pyrenees, thanks so much fo...Methuselah, I love the Pyrenees, thanks so much for your wonderful post. I stayed around the Massat area, and my friends used to own a bicycle lodge, but moved recently. They have a dog named Bongo.....Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655701181650008070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-10312027846995991042009-11-22T00:39:14.078+00:002009-11-22T00:39:14.078+00:00Go for it. Good clean protein rich fermented milk ...Go for it. Good clean protein rich fermented milk products like goat cheese and FAGE yogurt is too important to disregard. Besides, if we really lived like early humans we would go LONG extend period of time without food. A very little during the winter- are you willing to do THAT?? Go have your cheese.PJNOIRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046715378364958124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-7209417097532822712009-11-13T16:12:33.633+00:002009-11-13T16:12:33.633+00:00Cynthia - thank goodness none of the animals we we...Cynthia - thank goodness none of the animals we were watching met a similar fate. We did not relish the idea of telling their owners we'd somehow allowed them be killed. That said, I think she would have been very understanding.Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-59424594229661752582009-11-13T11:17:42.726+00:002009-11-13T11:17:42.726+00:00Sounds like great fun! We had ducks once upon a t...Sounds like great fun! We had ducks once upon a time. They gave us great eggs! Unfortunately, one night I forgot to shut them up in their coop and some carnivore came and did them in in some fit of reckless killing. Felt really bad about that- poor ducks. Keeping animals means you're responsible for the buggers. I think it's a great idea to share the responsibilities in some cooperative way- allows for you travel, etc.<br /><br />CynthiaDrs. Cynthia and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081685734249334402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-52464830484397873292009-11-12T15:44:20.216+00:002009-11-12T15:44:20.216+00:00Thanks for the info and link, Asclepius - that'...Thanks for the info and link, Asclepius - that's very encouraging. By the time Mrs M and I have got round to thinking seriously about a lifestyle change, perhaps the momentum will have sufficiently gathered that there are lots of options out there.Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-22279267380114425232009-11-12T12:55:13.538+00:002009-11-12T12:55:13.538+00:00Methuselah - HF-W at 'River Cottage' is ac...Methuselah - HF-W at 'River Cottage' is actively encouraging Co-Op farming under a landshare scheme. <br /><br />One of my mates is involved with on in the Peak District. (http://www.loxleyvalleycommunityfarm.org.uk/)<br /><br />The whole 'Co-Op' farm thing does overcome the problems of holidays etc...but as my mate says "Don't do it if you think food is going to be cheaper!". Your gain is in the quality of food and as you are more connected with animal welfare, it is more 'conscience free' I guess.<br /><br />It is definitley a niche practice at the meoment but seems to be gathering pace.Asclepiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604117979253596512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-17016645401755543852009-11-11T20:51:27.160+00:002009-11-11T20:51:27.160+00:00Felix - it has confirmed what I think we already h...Felix - it has confirmed what I think we already had accepted - that growing and rearing your own food is a massive lifestyle change to be carefully considered. I like the idea of taking part in a cooperative activity whereby people collectively run a farm and mutually benefit from the food - yet do not have responsibility for it 100% of the time. I know of at least one case where has been done in the UK but am not sure how common it is. I am hoping I can persuade enough of my friends in later life that it's a good idea so we can set up our own!Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-53904424698125384952009-11-11T10:38:59.841+00:002009-11-11T10:38:59.841+00:00Sounds like a great experience. Has this week of g...Sounds like a great experience. Has this week of goat herding changed your view on trying to be self-sufficient? My parents had chickens 25 years ago (a few "tree-campers" as well) but I think the no-holiday-issue would keep me from doing it.Felixhttp://www.felixkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-91549168397256085612009-11-10T09:06:48.870+00:002009-11-10T09:06:48.870+00:00Thanks Methuselah, It is amazing the photos are ta...Thanks Methuselah, It is amazing the photos are taken with Kodak EasyShare M340, My husband couldnt believe it , I was looking in Amazon co uk and everyone seems to be delighted with it.<br /><br />Great information amigo.thaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209433057858172963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-34411780263754336602009-11-10T06:44:01.823+00:002009-11-10T06:44:01.823+00:00Grok - I guess the important thing for us was just...Grok - I guess the important thing for us was just getting closer to understanding animals as a source of food rather than pets. I would love to hunt like you do, so I guess this was at least a step towards that. Not so easy in the UK though...Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-42871744792029681622009-11-09T20:49:15.706+00:002009-11-09T20:49:15.706+00:00No harm no foul ;) Farming is cool again! Haha
Be...No harm no foul ;) Farming is cool again! Haha<br /><br />Being tied down the the responsibility of the animals is about the only thing that's kept me away. <br /><br />I can hunt when I want/need... but the milking must go on! Grok was onto something ;)Grokhttp://castlegrok.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-76120901124338393152009-11-09T19:50:26.320+00:002009-11-09T19:50:26.320+00:00Thank you Thania - I am flattered.
If you are hap...Thank you Thania - I am flattered.<br /><br />If you are happy using digital, I can recommend the Kodak EasyShare M340. It only cost us £90 but seems to do everything we need. However, it may have been on 'special offer' at the store we bought it, so elsewhere it may not be so cheap.Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-73460349013517385502009-11-09T19:01:30.341+00:002009-11-09T19:01:30.341+00:00Methuselah, looks you both had a wonderful time . ...Methuselah, looks you both had a wonderful time . Thanks for being so generous and sharing it with us.<br /><br />Your photos are getting better and better, I love the little violet flowers that grow in the grass,me on the other hand have lost my camara, there is so much offer in the market that I cant decide which one to buy.<br /><br />By the way you are in great shape, #paleo #primal :)thaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209433057858172963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-74325646090240953912009-11-08T19:26:21.997+00:002009-11-08T19:26:21.997+00:00What a great vacation for you and the owners. How ...What a great vacation for you and the owners. How I wish I could have been there.Nelson Beadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619305473060519139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-50401988529303964132009-11-08T17:00:40.842+00:002009-11-08T17:00:40.842+00:00Great story! Thank god I live near three good Whol...Great story! Thank god I live near three good Whole Foods and have a decent farmers market in my town every Tuesday. ;-)Aaron Blaisdellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204484453346358921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-85975251312652442452009-11-08T16:23:54.641+00:002009-11-08T16:23:54.641+00:00Thanks Pim. Good luck with going Primal.Thanks Pim. Good luck with going Primal.Methuselahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134860337125242027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-65597935143979088222009-11-08T11:15:43.747+00:002009-11-08T11:15:43.747+00:00Just recently found your blog thanks to a collegue...Just recently found your blog thanks to a collegue and I went primal on monday ;) You have some nice articles and they are easy to read (I am Dutch)<br /><br />Nice post and I'll be following you!Pimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6715049094354778809.post-4099161371713397002009-11-07T16:46:57.345+00:002009-11-07T16:46:57.345+00:00Great post. Sounds like a wonderful experience!Great post. Sounds like a wonderful experience!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com