Demesnedenoir
Myth Weaver
We were looking just north of Branson, Ozark area just south of Springfield. Flatter roads. My girls don't like the roller coasters around Table Rock.
We're about an hour and a half north of Springfield, on Lake Pomme de Terre, and we do our monthly shopping there. Means we're that far from any decent sushi. And don't get me started about the broadband. There isn't. We're seriously still on DSL, and if a butterfly farts anywhere near us it goes down.
North of Springfield on Lake Potato... You're a Simpsons character, sorry to break it to you.We're about an hour and a half north of Springfield, on Lake Pomme de Terre, and we do our monthly shopping there. Means we're that far from any decent sushi. And don't get me started about the broadband. There isn't. We're seriously still on DSL, and if a butterfly farts anywhere near us it goes down.
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This is home - and it's been the family home since 1550 (no, the house, barn and outbuildings aren't original, no thanks to the Danes). The lake, 70m deep, is in the trees behind me. Yes, it does have fiber broadband. And right now the lake is frozen and the fields and forest are covered in over a metre of snow.
Well, it explains the hair.North of Springfield on Lake Potato... You're a Simpsons character, sorry to break it to you.
On the internet front, that's at least one benefit of living in the most densely-populated non-microstate in Europe. Still, endless woodland would be a nice condolence for that loss.
*drops to knees, pleading* How do you stop the bloody deer from eating the onions... and absolutely every other food-ish plant I've tried. Now that we have actual sunshine (none to be found in our old house) Ihave roses, but they defend themselves. I have to let the dogs out every time I catch them in my petunias. Rotten brats.Okay I’m definitely not jealous of all you lot who are living the good life. Maybe I can contribute by saying that although I live in a typical broom cupboard sized house (I actually really love my house) I do rent a 125 Sq M plot of land not far from my house where I manage to do all of myhomesteadingdicking around - no buying supermarket onions for us! But seriously idyllic lives people! Is this the secret to a published book/s because all those who live in the middle of nowhere, have…
We had to put up a temporary fence around the garden to keep the moose out. Aplastic mesh thing about four feet high. We didn't do that for the potato patch, as the moose left those alone.*drops to knees, pleading* How do you stop the bloody deer from eating the onions... and absolutely every other food-ish plant I've tried. Now that we have actual sunshine (none to be found in our old house) I have roses, but they defend themselves. I have to let the dogs out every time I catch them in my petunias. Rotten brats.
Is this a trick question?*drops to knees, pleading* How do you stop the bloody deer from eating the onions... and absolutely every other food-ish plant I've tried. Now that we have actual sunshine (none to be found in our old house) Ihave roses, but they defend themselves. I have to let the dogs out every time I catch them in my petunias. Rotten brats.
We had to put up a temporary fence around the garden to keep the moose out. Aplastic mesh thing about four feet high. We didn't do that for the potato patch, as the moose left those alone.
These days - after having two greenhouses collapse - my gardening is a row of plastic tubs on the balcony. The main crops are a kind of salad mix for sandwiches and radishes. Had a couple of tomato plants going, but in these parts, you need a greenhouse for them...and for cucumbers...and corn...
We put up a 7' fence on a 4-6' boulder wall around the garden. And if they're on the property during deer season, I put one in the freezer.*drops to knees, pleading* How do you stop the bloody deer from eating the onions... and absolutely every other food-ish plant I've tried. Now that we have actual sunshine (none to be found in our old house) Ihave roses, but they defend themselves. I have to let the dogs out every time I catch them in my petunias. Rotten brbrats.
We put up a 7' fence on a 5' boulder wall around the garden. And if they get into the roses during deer season, I put them in the freezer.