tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post4626996794369285643..comments2023-08-28T07:30:59.692-05:00Comments on MOVING ON TO THE PAST: To Survive Until SpringKathy Felsted Usherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-86354683852607813252012-07-15T21:25:10.121-05:002012-07-15T21:25:10.121-05:00I've never tried a parsnip either, but I think...I've never tried a parsnip either, but I think I read somewhere that they make a feed for animals, if you have any, like cows or pigs or something.<br />I had not thought of looking at seeds this way, thanks for pointing it out.LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-66978399274167449032012-07-15T19:57:06.979-05:002012-07-15T19:57:06.979-05:00I really enjoyed this post and it got me to thinki...I really enjoyed this post and it got me to thinking. I was excited that I was better prepared during the recent storms when electricity was out, and the stores were empty but I have a long way to go!Emily Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406458288104988727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-12346620930115760352012-07-15T12:04:33.412-05:002012-07-15T12:04:33.412-05:00From everything I read they help keep soil from co...From everything I read they help keep soil from compacting and can help keep some pests away. I read that they let Daikon radish rot in the ground for better soil- it's deep and brings up water and nutrients through the leaves then the leaves are tilled under to put those nutrients back into the soil. I can't grow this kind here unless it's in raised beds.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-22457192695955532772012-07-15T11:49:41.736-05:002012-07-15T11:49:41.736-05:00Raccoons from what I hear but I'm not certain....Raccoons from what I hear but I'm not certain. You can't eat everything that animals eat though- example goats can eat poison ivy, the urushiol doesn't bother them. I'll have to look into it.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-25416287441993160192012-07-15T10:01:18.592-05:002012-07-15T10:01:18.592-05:00I guess I would watch the animals and eat what the...I guess I would watch the animals and eat what they eat. I see deer dig up roots all the time and munch on them. There must be something going on underground that's worth investigating. Other than that, I guess I would just have to kill whatever critters I could and be primarily a meat eater. I don't know how to do anything else. Meat, potatoes, and wheat (for bread) are all I really need. I could survive quite well on those. If I could live near the sea and manage to get a little salt from it and some occassional fruit from trees, I'd be right content.Yahoobuckaroo's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621308885893253608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-82644934695296461722012-07-15T09:06:09.101-05:002012-07-15T09:06:09.101-05:00Greetings, I linked over from Georges Grouse. I w...Greetings, I linked over from Georges Grouse. I will bookmark and check back.<br /><br />Parsnips is in that category of food that would keep me from eating it unless I was starving. Maybe my memory is wrong. Maybe I never had any that had a chance to sweeten up.<br /><br />I also seem to remember reading that radishes can cause some kind of soil issues. I enjoy them but some farmer was complaining.<br /><br />Grace and peace.Pumicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226427953642942426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-87504008694966784242012-07-14T18:40:17.555-05:002012-07-14T18:40:17.555-05:00Great post, and great to think about how to supple...Great post, and great to think about how to supplement long-term storage items with fresh produce. You are right; it is important to be familiar with how to survive on food storage/garden-fresh foods before the need arises. I need to start planning my fall garden soon--thanks for the reminder!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456195848900902802.post-62621323313223652642012-07-14T17:15:31.808-05:002012-07-14T17:15:31.808-05:00Good post Kathy. Our society as a whole has become...Good post Kathy. Our society as a whole has become complacent about being prepared and being able to take care of ourselves.<br />About parsnips, they are wonderful! I love them in anything that you would make with carrots! :)Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.com