tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post5154346424000567528..comments2024-03-28T19:07:39.597-07:00Comments on Homestead Happenings: RURAL ELECTRIFICATIONKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-66020608922080660982010-10-06T13:02:42.067-07:002010-10-06T13:02:42.067-07:00Yes, and I thought several times about your dad...Yes, and I thought several times about your dad's story, Chris. Not just the farmers but folks in town struggled to pay. In fact, I remember my dad's seemingly incessant command that I turn out lights when not using them. Then it seems like we went through a spell when we didn't care so much, and now we know we need to conserve for the benefit of all. I've had the "conserve Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-67854077483944944432010-10-05T10:52:14.957-07:002010-10-05T10:52:14.957-07:00Well, we know the story of electricity my dad told...Well, we know the story of electricity my dad told me. :-) <br /><br />It's too bad the the high prices we pay seldom trickle down to the farmers. It's reminds me of when we had visiting authors at school who, when asked, would tell us the amazingly tiny amounts of money they would get for each book sold.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814824232124376605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-24822035978507901542010-10-04T21:00:32.773-07:002010-10-04T21:00:32.773-07:00That's Stanley Sanders, Pearl's little boy...That's Stanley Sanders, Pearl's little boy. He would be about two. My dad, Vance, is holding him. <br /><br />Good observation, drMolly.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105445880440567911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-26729288914578361062010-10-04T20:15:32.838-07:002010-10-04T20:15:32.838-07:00Who is the child in the second photo?Who is the child in the second photo?Halliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305271560327301083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263840964304974785.post-5263847611297641292010-10-04T15:20:13.526-07:002010-10-04T15:20:13.526-07:00So true, and although we have some sense of a rene...So true, and although we have some sense of a reneissance in small farms - with folks focusing on niche markets - it would be impossible now, I think, to go back to many small family farms. Unfortunately, people expect their food to be omnipresent and cheap, too - just NOT a really good combination.drMolly, the BeanQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16925687175799797538noreply@blogger.com