tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post7264578029765632089..comments2023-10-31T04:35:30.409-07:00Comments on ND Homekeeper: What's Been HappeningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-13159932441150108562010-03-28T07:02:57.518-07:002010-03-28T07:02:57.518-07:00You must be so excited about moving upstairs!! Con...You must be so excited about moving upstairs!! Congrats!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110937250930307223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-79269925437835294262010-03-15T21:18:04.784-07:002010-03-15T21:18:04.784-07:00Guy, sorry I missed replying. We are busy getting...Guy, sorry I missed replying. We are busy getting ready for our homeschool convention. Please ship us a note by email at our web address (www.bartlettfarm.us) and we'll send you one back. I sent you a note in Dec. but didn't know if your family had the same email address as before. Thanks!Lynn Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435825858991342289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-88988177489737998332010-03-12T07:01:32.310-08:002010-03-12T07:01:32.310-08:00Hi Lynn
Your system is different than what we are ...Hi Lynn<br />Your system is different than what we are used to up here (Canada). I think I know how it should work (everything is gravity). That may be part of the issue. With everything having to work on gravity (all pressure depends on distance of drop) there may not be enough force to keep things flowing. Especially over the winter when things start to freeze. Is a pump an option? I have a 1/2 hp Monarch pump pushing my liquid into a septic field. You guys are off the beaten path so to speak. Why don't you buy/ borrow a trash pump and pump your tank down into the field (away from the house) until the warm weather. I bet when the ground warms up things will start to work again. The authorities will frown on this but I would do this in a second and not look back. It is all going into the ground anyway. They will make a big deal just so they can flex their muscle. Do it on the quiet and you will have washroom until you get things corrected. <br /><br />Life has been trying. God is giving us chalenge after chalenge. Right at the moment we are waiting for Him to take Cheryl's Dad home. It will be any moment now. On a brighter note Chelsey got married last August and I am going to be a Grandpa this August. My shop is still a work in progress. I do a little more everytime I get a few dollars to play with. We have started raising some steers. Get Holstein bull calves for free (because Chelsey's Husband Peter)is a dairy farmer). Butched our first about a month ago and had our first roast last Sunday. Man, it tasted good. You all take care and let me know how the septic deal turns out or if I can help in any way. Reading your Blog and your Web Sight it appears you have ample technical resources. Your boys are developing great skills and have the know how to tackle what ever is thrown their way.<br /><br />GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-66719892234755692342010-03-11T18:03:42.905-08:002010-03-11T18:03:42.905-08:00Hi Guy! It's great to hear from you! How'...Hi Guy! It's great to hear from you! How's everyone up north? <br /><br />We don't have a pump, the drainfield is downhill from the tank, and the tank downhill from the house. The contents are supposed to settle in the tank and then the liquids pass through the distributor box and into 3 separate drain lines. Instead, after pumping out the liquids just 2 weeks ago, it was full again. Maybe something is plugged in the distributor box? We also are wondering why there hasn't been a lot of breaking down of the solids in the tank. My son Peter was coaching me on this comment, I actually know nothing about septic systems -- other than I wish they worked!<br /><br />The Bartlett Boys have been busy this winter, playing for nursing homes and other gatherings. They have another engagement on Tues. They take a break for the summer since there's just no time for practicing.<br /><br />What's new up your way? Did you get your home shop set up the way you planned on doing? I think when you quit blogging you had just gotten the jack installed.Lynn Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435825858991342289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-75972812149162870362010-03-11T08:36:00.169-08:002010-03-11T08:36:00.169-08:00Hi Lynn, I have a liitle experience with septic sy...Hi Lynn, I have a liitle experience with septic systems. I may be able to give a couple of suggestions. A few questions first. Do you have a field or an injector system. Is the pump coming on? Where is the pump? Are both sides of the tank full? <br /><br />Its Guy, we have not talked in a while but i do visit your blog. How are the Turtle Mountain Boys doin?<br /><br />GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-23120261331901980742010-03-10T14:38:51.224-08:002010-03-10T14:38:51.224-08:00Heather,
I asked Andrew for the "recipe"...Heather,<br />I asked Andrew for the "recipe" for our potting soil; he knew because he had to do the mixing! He said it was equal parts of garden soil, sand, composted goat manure, and peat moss. As you read, Jim attempted to sterilize the mixture in the oven to kill weeds and disease in it, but just one batch took forever.<br /><br />We'll be praying for your septic system. Maybe if you dig a hole for an outhouse and let them know about it, they will rush over and take care of the problem!Lynn Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435825858991342289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-66665468681207229112010-03-10T09:43:47.711-08:002010-03-10T09:43:47.711-08:00Oh, we have having major septic issues at our clin...Oh, we have having major septic issues at our clinic and nobody can use the toilets without our emergency pipe in the clinic popping open and spilling sewage all over the back of the clinic! Not a nice thing to clean up. The city doesn't seem inclined to do anything about it, and having it pumped out every 2 weeks is not viable for us. We'll pray for your system and you can pray the city will do something about ours!<br />HeatherBenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10410574729633897638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21282709.post-65445636629992803312010-03-10T09:42:18.459-08:002010-03-10T09:42:18.459-08:00Hi Lynn,
Do you mind sharing your potting soi...Hi Lynn,<br /> Do you mind sharing your potting soil mix? I used to plant into straight compost from the year before, but have not had compost access like that in 5 years and need something for spring.<br />Thanks<br />HeatherBenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10410574729633897638noreply@blogger.com