tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post3451976141110443724..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: One year ago today ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50563588904004357542010-05-13T01:04:44.857+10:002010-05-13T01:04:44.857+10:00Rhonda,
I found your blog a few months ago while...Rhonda, <br /><br />I found your blog a few months ago while researching the art of keeping chickens and I can't believe you've only been blogging for a year! My assumption has been that yours is one of the originals and long established! I thoroughly enjoy reading it and dreaming of a more pastoral life. Congratulations on your anniversary and success!Mundy Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03915211646912810656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87665631971537673442008-05-15T11:37:00.000+10:002008-05-15T11:37:00.000+10:00You have so many comments, though I am not surpris...You have so many comments, though I am not surprised one bit. Rhonda you are such an inspiration to myself and so many with whom you share your life and knowledge. <BR/><BR/>I'm sitting here wondering where to get started, there's so much I want to get done today. I really need a routine, I've always resisted before but you have made it clear to me that it's part and parcel of having a beautiful and productive home. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on this milestone. Thank you for making us a part of your life. <BR/><BR/>With love<BR/><BR/>CherylCheryl@Gingerbread Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189189331024564663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57521518641240376282008-05-15T11:28:00.000+10:002008-05-15T11:28:00.000+10:00I've drawn the winner. I included everyone up to R...I've drawn the winner. I included everyone up to Robbyn.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-36194184978967198702008-05-15T11:16:00.000+10:002008-05-15T11:16:00.000+10:00Rhonda, We're so glad you're here blogging. I agre...Rhonda, We're so glad you're here blogging. I agree with you about the blogging community being an encouragement, and about the benefits of being able to see how others are making their way towards many of the same goals..it's a real pick-me-up. Your blog in particular is one of our favorites, and we feel you're our neighbor-across-the-miles. Thank you for sharing via your blog! This comment might miss the drawing deadline, but I just had to say that we feel as you do, and you expressed it beautifully in this post. Thank you, Rhonda. We really love you and Hanno and are BLESSED to know you :)Robbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860870861321231048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14223571202744778692008-05-15T11:01:00.000+10:002008-05-15T11:01:00.000+10:00Hello Rhonda,Thanks for your blog. I hope you have...Hello Rhonda,<BR/>Thanks for your blog. I hope you have a big hat for all of the names in the draw. BTW, tour seeds were posted yesterday.<BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>TracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1442276804460731772008-05-15T10:35:00.000+10:002008-05-15T10:35:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda~I am new to your blog and find so many i...Hi Rhonda~<BR/>I am new to your blog and find so many inspiring posts. Thank you! <BR/>Amy from IndianaAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325740829904993279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39730268426294964172008-05-15T07:36:00.000+10:002008-05-15T07:36:00.000+10:00Dear Rhonda Warmest congratulations on the anniver...Dear Rhonda <BR/>Warmest congratulations on the anniversary of your blog. Yours is the first blog I read every day, and you are such an inspiration. Thanks so much <BR/>Best wishes<BR/>DeniseDenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144097263060047523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6889331985755236622008-05-15T07:28:00.000+10:002008-05-15T07:28:00.000+10:00I always wonder how long you had been blogging, Hu...I always wonder how long you had been blogging, Huge congratulations on your first anniversary and a big thank you from me for all you have taught me....Reading you blog is like "Seeing the light" :-)<BR/>Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.<BR/><BR/>I am late posting this, so no worries if I have missed the deadline for my name to be added into the hat, you have given me enough already. xxxx<BR/><BR/>Here to many more future blog anniversaries - I hope :-)<BR/><BR/>Have a great day.<BR/>Steph xxStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373535635380246835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-62839738092727527652008-05-15T07:18:00.000+10:002008-05-15T07:18:00.000+10:00Congratulations, Rhonda! I hope to be reading your...Congratulations, Rhonda! I hope to be reading your blog for many more years. You've become a great inspiration to me, even though I don't post much. :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905276266251018393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90557565197974674792008-05-15T06:46:00.000+10:002008-05-15T06:46:00.000+10:00I am so happy that you blog! I think the success ...I am so happy that you blog! I think the success of blogging is doing it for yourself....yours is full of gentle instruction and guidance and everyday living. It has certainly made me look even more closely at how we live at times and encouraged me in our journey of moving home. Thank Rhonda Jean!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60751121043738082532008-05-15T06:44:00.000+10:002008-05-15T06:44:00.000+10:00Hi RhondaWOW 1 year - your blog is well know in bl...Hi Rhonda<BR/><BR/>WOW 1 year - your blog is well know in blog ville. Thank you for taking the time to share & tuck us younger mums under your wing.<BR/><BR/>Love Leanne NZ - oh & by th way it is 3 degrees here this morningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56989921426605128342008-05-15T06:18:00.000+10:002008-05-15T06:18:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda, Congratulations on your first year - I...Hi Rhonda, Congratulations on your first year - I discovered blogs not long after you started writing yours and it was so wonderful to read about someone living as we do - I really thought we were alone except for a handful of people I know. Now I know there is a whole world full of us out there. Thank you for your inspiration and encouragement - go Rhonda! Take careRobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960799508508846000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41317693024457066032008-05-15T05:51:00.000+10:002008-05-15T05:51:00.000+10:00Congrats on your first year of blogging! I'm anot...Congrats on your first year of blogging! I'm another lurker who reads your blog everyday. <BR/><BR/>We're trying to live a more simple, frugal, earth-friendly life and your words are so encouraging and helpful. I enjoy how you write since it makes me think. We live in the suburbs and you've helped me realize that we can live the "down to earth" principles right here. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Sandra from CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-54288267057488554432008-05-15T05:39:00.000+10:002008-05-15T05:39:00.000+10:00What a wonderful blog and exquisite stitchery! It ...What a wonderful blog and exquisite stitchery! It is so nice to visit a blog where you feel a kindred spirit is residing:-) We too live simply on our little homestead in the hills of Western Ma and love this life. Thanks for your generosity. I posted a comment before this one but hit the button and don't know if it went to cyber space but if you moderate comments please don't think I am entering twice--although I do hope to win...LOL!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37864030495966426242008-05-15T05:38:00.000+10:002008-05-15T05:38:00.000+10:00What a wonderful blog and exquisite stitchery! It ...What a wonderful blog and exquisite stitchery! It is so nice to visit a blog where you feel a kindred spirit is residing:-) We too live simply on our little homestead in the hills of Western Ma and love this life. Thanks for your generosity. I posted a comment before this one but hit the button and don't know if it went to cyber space but if you moderate comments please don't think I am entering twice--although I do hope to win...LOL!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22412905691870174572008-05-15T05:22:00.000+10:002008-05-15T05:22:00.000+10:00Happy one year anniversary!!!! Thanks for confirm...Happy one year anniversary!!!! Thanks for confirming that I was not the only one out there convinced of the joys and benefits of a simple life.<BR/><BR/>My best to you,<BR/><BR/>Anna Marie of the breadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89137195292395080272008-05-15T04:55:00.000+10:002008-05-15T04:55:00.000+10:00Blogging reminds me of the C.S. Lewis quote, "We r...Blogging reminds me of the C.S. Lewis quote, "We read to know we are not alone".<BR/><BR/>I've been amazed at how many people there are "out there" who are like minded.<BR/><BR/>I've only been reading your blog for a few months but I've enjoyed it very much.Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-75470822092260947952008-05-15T04:48:00.000+10:002008-05-15T04:48:00.000+10:00I read your post nearly everyday and am always ama...I read your post nearly everyday and am always amazed and encouraged by what you are doing, so don't think that just because some of us don't comment regularly we aren't getting something out of what you have to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49041711162096632012008-05-15T04:46:00.000+10:002008-05-15T04:46:00.000+10:00Hello from Scotland!Congratulations for a year of ...Hello from Scotland!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations for a year of blogging!<BR/><BR/>I read your blog daily, usually in the morning as my blog is my homepage when I log on the internet and you are in my blogroll. :-)<BR/><BR/>I love reading about your life, nosey little thing that I am. :-) I have learned a lot from your posts - I still have a good few to read through though.<BR/><BR/>You have inspired me to start growing my own vegetables in our garden. I think my 2 daughters will love to help me plant out seeds as they have been doing a little gardening at playgroup at the moment. I think they will be excited to try different kinds of veggies - which is all good! I am thinking about using the square foot planting method and of course will buy only heirloom seeds!<BR/><BR/>This will help my family not only eat healthier and tastier foods, but will reduce our spending at the supermarket and help us reduce our debt. It may even help me to lose weight!<BR/><BR/>Thank You very much for allowing us all to share in your life every day.<BR/><BR/>Nikkimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392313720998923113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23798193676218698032008-05-15T04:32:00.000+10:002008-05-15T04:32:00.000+10:00Congratulations on your milestone and Thank you fo...Congratulations on your milestone and Thank you for taking the time to encourage and teach through the simple art of just doing and living.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300811064028861101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37583061176293474702008-05-15T04:20:00.000+10:002008-05-15T04:20:00.000+10:00Rhonda, The best part of your blog is that you "In...Rhonda, <BR/><BR/>The best part of your blog is that you "Inspire, not require" participation from your readers. Since finding you through Jewel's blog in September we have made many positive changes in our home.<BR/><BR/>With the growing season under way, I am busy most days out in the gardens working along side the children, who still refer to you as "the chicken lady" and don't spend much time reading blogs. Your is one of the hand full of blogs that I will make time to read at the end of a busy day.<BR/><BR/>You may never know the exact number of people you have had a positive affect on, but even it was only 1, that's all it takes to have made the world a better place.<BR/><BR/>Hugs & Love,<BR/>Liberty Star Farm FamilyNeedle, Thimble and Thread https://www.blogger.com/profile/02998233696141477714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87881343550050003272008-05-15T03:56:00.000+10:002008-05-15T03:56:00.000+10:00I too found your blog through moneysavingexpert we...I too found your blog through moneysavingexpert website in the UK.<BR/>When I read your post today saying you have been blogging for a year, I couldn't believe it!<BR/> <BR/>I think the amount of information and wonderful musings on here must add up to a lifetime of blogging!<BR/><BR/>I love to check in to see what you have been saying every few days - congratulations on such a wonderful blog!<BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40312450633424054502008-05-15T03:40:00.000+10:002008-05-15T03:40:00.000+10:00Dear Rhonda,You have been an encouragement to me. ...Dear Rhonda,<BR/><BR/>You have been an encouragement to me. I am so glad I found your blog. We have taken some small steps toward living a simple life.<BR/><BR/>CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29529877108717920952008-05-15T03:36:00.000+10:002008-05-15T03:36:00.000+10:00Rhonda: Congratulations on your blog anniversary. ...Rhonda: Congratulations on your blog anniversary. I know that you are an inspiration to me here in Alabama. I'd so like to collect our rainwater one day, for our garden and such. Your setup looks perfect to me. <BR/><BR/>Beautiful hand piece. I'd like to be included in your drawing. <BR/><BR/>Thank you! for all you blog about.juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351247097680979735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15942247131066906382008-05-15T02:41:00.000+10:002008-05-15T02:41:00.000+10:00Dear Rhonda,I found you blog through Jewels and ha...Dear Rhonda,<BR/>I found you blog through Jewels and have loved to read it ever since. Thank you for making it inspiring and for cheering me up when the days don't go quite as I would like. <BR/><BR/>Shelley P<BR/>from over the pondAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com