<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.comments</id><updated>2010-03-18T19:20:05.536-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Achieve Simplicity</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/feeds/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/comments/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Jeremy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756482873319471652</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>27</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-3576889935142123233</id><published>2010-02-13T05:28:05.389-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-13T05:28:05.389-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Hey guys,

I'm seeking help for the kids of Haiti....</title><summary type='text'>Hey guys,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I&amp;#39;m seeking help for the kids of Haiti. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I&amp;#39;m here for a non-profit group that gives time to &lt;br /&gt;creating oppurtunities for the kids in haiti. If anyone here wants to donate then then please do so here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[url=http://universallearningcentre.org]Donate to Haiti[/url] or &lt;a href="http://universallearningcentre.org" rel="nofollow"&gt;Help  Haiti&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/346072506511026848/comments/default/3576889935142123233'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/346072506511026848/comments/default/3576889935142123233'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/home-barbecue-charcoal-or-gas.html?showComment=1266067685389#c3576889935142123233' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/home-barbecue-charcoal-or-gas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-346072506511026848' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/346072506511026848' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-2687387369929402436</id><published>2010-01-17T18:04:13.770-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-17T18:04:13.770-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Nice dispatch and this enter helped me alot in my ...</title><summary type='text'>Nice dispatch and this enter helped me alot in my college assignement. Gratefulness you for your information.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/3239049628937667718/comments/default/2687387369929402436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/3239049628937667718/comments/default/2687387369929402436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/10/creating-sourdough-starter.html?showComment=1263780253770#c2687387369929402436' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/10/creating-sourdough-starter.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-3239049628937667718' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/3239049628937667718' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-7156118601905827034</id><published>2009-11-09T09:34:24.931-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-09T09:34:24.931-08:00</updated><title type='text'>CCmarie, I highly recommend the Americans. They ar...</title><summary type='text'>CCmarie, I highly recommend the Americans. They are the friendliest rabbits. So patient and willing to please. I find that the Americans&amp;#39; temperament is one of the biggest draws, for me. I have brought young kits in to entertain small children and they just love the attention. Even after being man-handled, they come back for more. They make great pets, great meat rabbits, and great pelts.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/501276369552231255/comments/default/7156118601905827034'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/501276369552231255/comments/default/7156118601905827034'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/on-why-i-raise-rabbits.html?showComment=1257788064931#c7156118601905827034' title=''/><author><name>Jeremy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756482873319471652</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18006663310902852155'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/on-why-i-raise-rabbits.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-501276369552231255' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/501276369552231255' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-5779290845229411104</id><published>2009-11-09T09:28:42.950-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-09T09:28:42.950-08:00</updated><title type='text'>If only we could get a "community-based survivalis...</title><summary type='text'>If only we could get a &amp;quot;community-based survivalism,&amp;quot; right? You could feel warm and fuzzy about it and, at the same time, get that security. In a sense, that is what the localism movement is about. Maybe not to the same extent, or with the same purpose. But, it is the community seeking to become more self-sufficient.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/2552321464252948771/comments/default/5779290845229411104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/2552321464252948771/comments/default/5779290845229411104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/simple-living-vs-survivalism_23.html?showComment=1257787722950#c5779290845229411104' title=''/><author><name>Jeremy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756482873319471652</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18006663310902852155'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/simple-living-vs-survivalism_23.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-2552321464252948771' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/2552321464252948771' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-2863572013339816135</id><published>2009-11-09T09:21:27.336-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-09T09:21:27.336-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank you, we love our bunnies too.</title><summary type='text'>Thank you, we love our bunnies too.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/6044351960842463083/comments/default/2863572013339816135'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/6044351960842463083/comments/default/2863572013339816135'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/08/around-homestead.html?showComment=1257787287336#c2863572013339816135' title=''/><author><name>Jeremy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756482873319471652</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18006663310902852155'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/08/around-homestead.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-6044351960842463083' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/6044351960842463083' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-5721288125174059853</id><published>2009-11-06T21:23:52.666-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-06T21:23:52.666-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Nice thought-stream, and I agree with much of it. ...</title><summary type='text'>Nice thought-stream, and I agree with much of it. Although there are many interesting overlaps in values, Survivalism, to me,seems a little less neighborly than simple living in general. I would contest that I can not &amp;quot;trust 100% without reservation&amp;quot; or rely completely on my self. For example, if I could trust myself that completely I would not be up past my bedtime typing this when I </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/2552321464252948771/comments/default/5721288125174059853'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/2552321464252948771/comments/default/5721288125174059853'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/simple-living-vs-survivalism_23.html?showComment=1257571432666#c5721288125174059853' title=''/><author><name>JP0W1</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13946428643774771293</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/simple-living-vs-survivalism_23.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-2552321464252948771' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/2552321464252948771' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-6233765817131937161</id><published>2009-11-06T19:39:23.859-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-06T19:39:23.859-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm in Utah and very interested in a few, especial...</title><summary type='text'>I&amp;#39;m in Utah and very interested in a few, especially if affordable. We&amp;#39;re also going to Arizona for Thanksgiving and Apple Valley, California for Christmas if we could work out meeting sometime. Thanks.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/7147617112974536408/comments/default/6233765817131937161'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/7147617112974536408/comments/default/6233765817131937161'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/hang-up-with-rare-breeds.html?showComment=1257565163859#c6233765817131937161' title=''/><author><name>Christie</name><uri>http://powellcritters.webs.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/hang-up-with-rare-breeds.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-7147617112974536408' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/7147617112974536408' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-3959406567955858007</id><published>2009-11-06T13:36:18.286-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-06T13:36:18.286-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I'd be interested. I'm trying to start with a few ...</title><summary type='text'>I&amp;#39;d be interested. I&amp;#39;m trying to start with a few rabbits but hadn&amp;#39;t picked a breed yet.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/501276369552231255/comments/default/3959406567955858007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/501276369552231255/comments/default/3959406567955858007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/on-why-i-raise-rabbits.html?showComment=1257543378286#c3959406567955858007' title=''/><author><name>CCmarie</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04545513141887216693</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/on-why-i-raise-rabbits.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-501276369552231255' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/501276369552231255' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-4350983772209921033</id><published>2009-10-30T11:31:37.542-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-30T11:31:37.542-07:00</updated><title type='text'>So lovely bunnies!... nice photos and nice blog.. ...</title><summary type='text'>So lovely bunnies!... nice photos and nice blog.. thank you so much for posting..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/6044351960842463083/comments/default/4350983772209921033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/6044351960842463083/comments/default/4350983772209921033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/08/around-homestead.html?showComment=1256927497542#c4350983772209921033' title=''/><author><name>garden</name><uri>http://sweethomengarden.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/08/around-homestead.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-6044351960842463083' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/6044351960842463083' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-2856697670325790744</id><published>2009-09-08T09:59:33.234-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-08T09:59:33.234-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I am very interested in breeding americans.  I liv...</title><summary type='text'>I am very interested in breeding americans.  I live in maine.  If your ever in the northeast again let me know.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/7147617112974536408/comments/default/2856697670325790744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/7147617112974536408/comments/default/2856697670325790744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/hang-up-with-rare-breeds.html?showComment=1252429173234#c2856697670325790744' title=''/><author><name>daniel</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/hang-up-with-rare-breeds.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-7147617112974536408' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/7147617112974536408' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-6469496889106758954</id><published>2009-09-08T09:35:15.848-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-08T09:35:15.848-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Love your bunnies!</title><summary type='text'>Love your bunnies!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/6044351960842463083/comments/default/6469496889106758954'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/6044351960842463083/comments/default/6469496889106758954'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/08/around-homestead.html?showComment=1252427715848#c6469496889106758954' title=''/><author><name>daniel</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/08/around-homestead.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-6044351960842463083' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/6044351960842463083' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-3058975916379737172</id><published>2009-09-08T09:30:13.033-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-08T09:30:13.033-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Just found your blog...
Looking get into breeding ...</title><summary type='text'>Just found your blog...&lt;br /&gt;Looking get into breeding americans.  If your making a trip to the northeast let me know.   I could meet you somewhere.  Maine is beautiful in the fall.&lt;br /&gt;I am a hobby farmer in Trenton, ME next door to acadia National Park.  &lt;br /&gt;We are looking into doing american breeds.  &lt;br /&gt;e-mail me love to talk more.  &lt;br /&gt;cutshall_maine@yahoo.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/7147617112974536408/comments/default/3058975916379737172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/7147617112974536408/comments/default/3058975916379737172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/hang-up-with-rare-breeds.html?showComment=1252427413033#c3058975916379737172' title=''/><author><name>daniel</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/hang-up-with-rare-breeds.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-7147617112974536408' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/7147617112974536408' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-2584980019217446797</id><published>2009-07-31T11:20:21.982-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-31T11:20:21.982-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Heather, thanks for your kind words. It is definit...</title><summary type='text'>Heather, thanks for your kind words. It is definitely on everyone&amp;#39;s minds. I am working on another post to discuss shifting to a cash-centric financial system here at home. My wife is taking a bit more convincing, but look for that post soon.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/2599886898454625302/comments/default/2584980019217446797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/2599886898454625302/comments/default/2584980019217446797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/planning-to-conquer-your-finances-so-am.html?showComment=1249064421982#c2584980019217446797' title=''/><author><name>Jeremy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756482873319471652</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18006663310902852155'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/planning-to-conquer-your-finances-so-am.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-2599886898454625302' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/2599886898454625302' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-6099241131764913891</id><published>2009-07-31T09:21:38.132-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-31T09:21:38.132-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I just found your blog, and I really like it. The ...</title><summary type='text'>I just found your blog, and I really like it. The financial issue seems to be on everyone&amp;#39;s mind right now, and I know that my family is doing their best to put together a financial program that tracks every penny spent, pays down debt, and allows us to develop a real savings program. Thank you for this post, it has some great tips that we will certainly be putting into action!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/2599886898454625302/comments/default/6099241131764913891'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/2599886898454625302/comments/default/6099241131764913891'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/planning-to-conquer-your-finances-so-am.html?showComment=1249057298132#c6099241131764913891' title=''/><author><name>Heather</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12712219007358643623</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/planning-to-conquer-your-finances-so-am.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-2599886898454625302' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/2599886898454625302' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-7422956533080266011</id><published>2009-07-22T20:57:27.132-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-22T20:57:27.132-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Me too. I am really hoping that we can implement t...</title><summary type='text'>Me too. I am really hoping that we can implement this strategy, whether we call it the Compact or not.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/8553230550604758669/comments/default/7422956533080266011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/8553230550604758669/comments/default/7422956533080266011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/compact-is-it-for-us.html?showComment=1248321447132#c7422956533080266011' title=''/><author><name>Jeremy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756482873319471652</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18006663310902852155'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/compact-is-it-for-us.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-8553230550604758669' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/8553230550604758669' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-5749522710440793714</id><published>2009-07-22T19:20:46.106-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-22T19:20:46.106-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Can't wait to see how this goes if you decide to t...</title><summary type='text'>Can&amp;#39;t wait to see how this goes if you decide to try it! My husband and I have considered doing something similar...just didn&amp;#39;t realize there was a formal movement that is promoting it :P &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Blessings,&lt;br /&gt;Kelley</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/8553230550604758669/comments/default/5749522710440793714'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/8553230550604758669/comments/default/5749522710440793714'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/compact-is-it-for-us.html?showComment=1248315646106#c5749522710440793714' title=''/><author><name>Homesteading Dream</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04727860633771167988</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/compact-is-it-for-us.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-8553230550604758669' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/8553230550604758669' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-6778495636718086364</id><published>2009-07-17T09:27:42.627-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-17T09:27:42.627-07:00</updated><title type='text'>If you are looking for Americans, I brought some u...</title><summary type='text'>If you are looking for Americans, I brought some up your direction in April. In fact, I think at least a pair made it to CT.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/7147617112974536408/comments/default/6778495636718086364'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/7147617112974536408/comments/default/6778495636718086364'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/hang-up-with-rare-breeds.html?showComment=1247848062627#c6778495636718086364' title=''/><author><name>Jeremy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756482873319471652</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18006663310902852155'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/hang-up-with-rare-breeds.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-7147617112974536408' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/7147617112974536408' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-2137219625674103169</id><published>2009-07-16T19:42:53.137-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-16T19:42:53.137-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Can we work out a cost efficient way to get some t...</title><summary type='text'>Can we work out a cost efficient way to get some to CT?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/7147617112974536408/comments/default/2137219625674103169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/7147617112974536408/comments/default/2137219625674103169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/hang-up-with-rare-breeds.html?showComment=1247798573137#c2137219625674103169' title=''/><author><name>Evermore</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08403800172663951026</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/hang-up-with-rare-breeds.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-7147617112974536408' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/7147617112974536408' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-8844086543749476718</id><published>2009-07-14T23:41:03.415-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-14T23:41:03.415-07:00</updated><title type='text'>To me, seeing that "unsightly pile" says I am doin...</title><summary type='text'>To me, seeing that &amp;quot;unsightly pile&amp;quot; says I am doing something good for the Earth, good for my pocket book, and good for my garden. It is a pleasant reminder despite its appearance.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/8844086543749476718'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/8844086543749476718'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html?showComment=1247640063415#c8844086543749476718' title=''/><author><name>Jeremy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756482873319471652</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18006663310902852155'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-4779790531156541453' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/4779790531156541453' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-4578366624222571591</id><published>2009-07-14T20:13:54.059-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-14T20:13:54.059-07:00</updated><title type='text'>So I use an EarthMaker composting bin, and I have ...</title><summary type='text'>So I use an EarthMaker composting bin, and I have to tell you it has it&amp;#39;s own set of frustrations. The biggest one being that the compost is &amp;quot;down in there&amp;quot;. Adding new material and then mixing it up  makes it difficult to ever have a nice looking usable product. I am beginning to think that even though a pile, to me, is fairly unsightly, it might be easier to contend with.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/4578366624222571591'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/4578366624222571591'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html?showComment=1247627634059#c4578366624222571591' title=''/><author><name>Tim</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07778258248916422335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-4779790531156541453' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/4779790531156541453' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-7502626289523766631</id><published>2009-07-14T07:39:35.745-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-14T07:39:35.745-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I am aiming more for speed than killing weed seeds...</title><summary type='text'>I am aiming more for speed than killing weed seeds. The only seeds that could make it into my pile are from the alfalfa hay I feed my rabbits. Everything in the pile comes from the rabbit barn. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That being said, I also like the heat for killing maggots, mold, and anything else that might be growing under those cages.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for your comment, Kith. I really appreciate it.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/7502626289523766631'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/7502626289523766631'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html?showComment=1247582375745#c7502626289523766631' title=''/><author><name>Jeremy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756482873319471652</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18006663310902852155'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-4779790531156541453' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/4779790531156541453' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-8076610270441778738</id><published>2009-07-13T20:13:47.610-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-13T20:13:47.610-07:00</updated><title type='text'>You are shooting for a Carbon to Nitrogen ratio of...</title><summary type='text'>You are shooting for a Carbon to Nitrogen ratio of 25-30:1 in a properly constructed pile. That means twenty five times more brown than green. &lt;br /&gt;You definitely want to keep your pile moist (like a wrung out sponge). This facilitates travel of microorganisms and cooling of the pile. &lt;br /&gt;You will not have worms in a &amp;quot;hot&amp;quot; compost pile. Once your pile has become thermophilic (temps </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/8076610270441778738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/8076610270441778738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html?showComment=1247541227610#c8076610270441778738' title=''/><author><name>Kith</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07157281372139325469</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-4779790531156541453' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/4779790531156541453' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-3569586872643316392</id><published>2009-07-13T08:58:13.928-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-13T08:58:13.928-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Nice! I was thinking of building an outdoor kitche...</title><summary type='text'>Nice! I was thinking of building an outdoor kitchen with Charcoal grill and a earth oven. I agree 100% that charcoal is King over propane when it comes to grilling!Ron, www.Homesteadbasics.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/346072506511026848/comments/default/3569586872643316392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/346072506511026848/comments/default/3569586872643316392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/home-barbecue-charcoal-or-gas.html?showComment=1247500693928#c3569586872643316392' title=''/><author><name>Colorado Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11917965906779608718</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/06/home-barbecue-charcoal-or-gas.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-346072506511026848' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/346072506511026848' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-8828795587207165930</id><published>2009-07-07T14:20:23.116-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-07T14:20:23.116-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hey, thanks for stopping by and commenting. I thin...</title><summary type='text'>Hey, thanks for stopping by and commenting. I think you are completely right about not needing to water with the greens included, and if your pile is working without turning, that is great. I think the difference is that my pile is almost entirely dry material - waste hay and rabbit droppings. And, I put it on so fast that adding greens to it would be almost insignificant. I wish I didn&amp;#39;t </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/8828795587207165930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/8828795587207165930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html?showComment=1247001623116#c8828795587207165930' title=''/><author><name>Jeremy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756482873319471652</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18006663310902852155'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-4779790531156541453' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/4779790531156541453' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-2997473948603137642</id><published>2009-07-07T11:18:28.614-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-07T11:18:28.614-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I agree with the size of the pile,the bigger the b...</title><summary type='text'>I agree with the size of the pile,the bigger the better,  but turning that regularly, - give me a break, don&amp;#39;t turn people off composting because they think it&amp;#39;s back breaking - my compost works great because I mix greens (fast rotting like grass, veg peelings and annual weeds) with browns prunings, shredded paper and pet bedding. - if you get the right mix about 50/50 you don&amp;#39;t need </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/2997473948603137642'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/4779790531156541453/comments/default/2997473948603137642'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html?showComment=1246990708614#c2997473948603137642' title=''/><author><name>Claire Brown</name><uri>http://www.plant-passion.co.uk</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://blog.achievesimplicity.com/2009/07/three-tips-that-have-kick-started-my.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916870869561590548.post-4779790531156541453' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5916870869561590548/posts/default/4779790531156541453' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>