tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post320501596589611511..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Up to the taskDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-785090174113779012015-06-01T09:48:31.494+02:002015-06-01T09:48:31.494+02:00Quinn - I guess your goats keep your grass nicely ...Quinn - I guess your goats keep your grass nicely "mowed" :)<br /><br />In place of a JD "Gator" (where half the cost is paying for the brand name) why not see if you can't find a 2nd hand quadbike?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-42057970431063193882015-05-31T19:34:22.508+02:002015-05-31T19:34:22.508+02:00Glad you found a great deal on a machine you reall...Glad you found a great deal on a machine you really need! <br />A friend's husband is the John Deere dealer in my area, and she suggested I call him anytime to let him know if I'm looking for a traded-in machine, so he can let me know when they get something in. I don't need to mow, but something like a Gator could be pretty useful here. But I can get along without one, so I don'tQuinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-16130664039951980372015-05-31T15:53:51.773+02:002015-05-31T15:53:51.773+02:00Leigh - I think old farm equipment is the boon, an...Leigh - I think old farm equipment is the boon, and the bane, of all smallholders. Not being a big enough establishment to have all the (2nd hand) bells and whistles, but needing some assistance to perform the daily tasks.<br /><br />I, too, am looking forward now to being able to do the mowing for RMan next summer - but I won't be needing the bottle holder lolDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-14987438714280764312015-05-31T13:42:40.713+02:002015-05-31T13:42:40.713+02:00Oh my, I can so relate to any equipment tale of wo...Oh my, I can so relate to any equipment tale of woe. We don't have a lot to mow, but it is a job. Our old push mower has done a great job but has so many problems that I can no longer start it and keep it running, so Dan has to do that chore. It would be easier with a riding mower.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-43244315056988185172015-05-31T11:51:59.040+02:002015-05-31T11:51:59.040+02:00FiD - I can't believe what we managed to get. ...FiD - I can't believe what we managed to get. Hope you manage to find one too - soon :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-21804503307165814312015-05-31T11:51:14.478+02:002015-05-31T11:51:14.478+02:00kymber - I did say it with you - and had a good ch...kymber - I did say it with you - and had a good chuickle. You always make me smile :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-55105298383272584302015-05-31T11:50:40.118+02:002015-05-31T11:50:40.118+02:00Mum - Great happiness - s'funny what brings pl...Mum - Great happiness - s'funny what brings pleasure lolDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-54080560510194728442015-05-31T11:50:10.374+02:002015-05-31T11:50:10.374+02:00Sue - Sorry - I did mention the rooikat before, an...Sue - Sorry - I did mention the rooikat before, and gave a link. I forgot to give the link this time.<br /><br />Patience - yeah, that's been a learning curve for my impatient character lolDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-34051390638433592502015-05-30T22:58:43.217+02:002015-05-30T22:58:43.217+02:00We are currently looking for a second hand ride on...We are currently looking for a second hand ride on mower. Our trusty old ( and I mean OLD) one gave up the ghost last week. David has been mending it for years now, but this time it looks terminal. Hope we find something we can afford soon. Yours is a great buy.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-71272207280503733612015-05-30T21:06:23.770+02:002015-05-30T21:06:23.770+02:00Dani - say it with me - SCORE! that is an awesome ...Dani - say it with me - SCORE! that is an awesome investment and yes - second hand is always the way to go! congrats to you and RMan!!! sending much love, as always, and still raindancing for you!<br /><br />your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-5013475755415986532015-05-30T20:12:05.966+02:002015-05-30T20:12:05.966+02:00Well done - happiness all round.
xxWell done - happiness all round.<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-39167056907107794272015-05-30T19:51:57.897+02:002015-05-30T19:51:57.897+02:00I had to Google rooikat--we don't have those h...I had to Google rooikat--we don't have those here in the States. <br />It's so interesting learning about what other people have for critters. <br />So happy you found a ride on mower---I couldn't imagine push mowing such a large area. Congrats! Patience always wins<br />:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-56276627466772872022015-05-30T15:16:22.278+02:002015-05-30T15:16:22.278+02:00Dawn - We believe that buying 2nd hand is the rou...Dawn - We believe that buying 2nd hand is the route to go. Not only because it is cheaper, but also because it prevents perfectly good items from being discarded / growing rusty / going to landfill.<br /><br />With our 2.2 hA of land we don't need major fancy equipment - merely wthat which assists us to fulfill our tasks for the sake of our, and our animals, health and safety.<br /><br />Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-51524218997918474932015-05-30T14:22:10.365+02:002015-05-30T14:22:10.365+02:00I ride on mower was on Martin's first t buy li...I ride on mower was on Martin's first t buy list when we moved and within a few weeks he managed to get one at a good price on ebay, he then went on and got a little kubuto tractor with a topper for cutting the fields again off ebay, he has bought a couple of attachments for the kubuto over the months when he sees them for sale second hand his latest being a set of forks so he now can use it Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com